Karamchand was the popular detective TV serial in the 1980s. It was broadcast on India's national television channel DD National

DD National

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, and it was one of India's first detective series . Pankaj Kapur portrayed the detective Karamchand. The role of his assistant Kitty was played by Sushmita Mukherjee

Sushmita Mukherjee

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. Famous music director duo Anand-Milind

Anand-Milind

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 composed the theme music and title track for the series.

Sony Entertainment Television

Sony Entertainment Television (India)

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 revived this serial again in February 2007. Pankaj Kapur reprises his role as Karamchand while Kitty is played by Sucheta Khanna

Sucheta Khanna

Sucheta Khanna is an Indian TV and film actress. She has worked in Hari Mirchi Laal Mirchi, a comedy serial telecast by DD National. She is currently playing the role of Indumati in the SAB TV comedy series Lapataganj....

. The second version of the program aired on Saturdays at 9:00 PM. However it failed to create the same magic.

Aired from 1985 to 1988