Karamchand

There are hardly a few people out there who are capable of escaping the lure of a good thrilling mystery. From Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie to our very own Detective Byomkesh Bakshi, there has been someone who always fixed our cravings for a good detective story. Doordarshan gave us Karamchand, one of India’s original detectives. The lead character played by Pankaj Kapur is depicted as a detective who helps the local police in solving crimes in his own eccentric style and unmatched intelligence. Some of the dialogues from the serial are even remembered today and used in funny memes. Another attempt was made to bring the serial back in the year 2007, but the director failed to bring back the spark from the original.

Fun Fact:Karamchand is shown eating a carrot at all times. He is accompanied by a silly assistant called Kitty who keeps asking him silly questions. When Karamchand answers her silly questions and enlightens her, she says, “Sir, you are a genius”!