Zee Bangla is an Indian
Bengali-language
Bengali, also known by its endonym Bangla (, , ), is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family. It is native to the Bengal region (Bangladesh, India's West Bengal and Tripura) of South ...
general entertainment
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pay television
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channel owned by
Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) (formerly Zee Telefilms) is an Indian media conglomerate. Headquartered in Mumbai, it has interests in television, print, internet, film, and businesses related to mobile content, and operates 45 c ...
.
History
The channel was launched on 15 September 1999 as ''Alpha TV Bangla'', along with
Alpha TV Marathi
Zee Marathi is an Indian Marathi-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on 15 August 1999 and was known as Alpha TV Marathi until 28 March 2005, when it was ren ...
,
Alpha TV Telugu and
Alpha TV Punjabi.
It was the first
Bengali-language
Bengali, also known by its endonym Bangla (, , ), is an Indo-Aryan language belonging to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family. It is native to the Bengal region (Bangladesh, India's West Bengal and Tripura) of South ...
satellite television channel in India.
On 19 June 2011, all Zee channels rebranded with a new logo which was like number two instead of alphabet Z.
In 2019, Samrat Ghosh became the head of the channel.
The channel's new graphics was revealed during ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'' on 7 October 2018. In February 2020, it was one of the largest Bengali-language television channels in India by viewership.
On 30 September 2021,
Bangladesh
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...
imposed a blackout on foreign television channels, including Zee Bangla, that broadcast commercials. Two weeks later, Zee Bangla resumed broadcasting in Bangladesh, albeit without the commercials.
Current programming
Drama series
Reality shows
Former programming
Anthology series
*''Lockdown Diary''
Drama series
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Aamar Durga''
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Agnipariksha''
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Alo Chhaya
''Alo Chhaya'' was an Indian Bengali television soap opera which premiered on 2 September 2019 as a replacement of the popular daily soap '' Joyee'' and aired on Bengali General Entertainment Channel Zee Bangla and all old episodes are also a ...
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Alor Kole
''Alor Kole'' () is a 2023 Indian Bengali-language romantic supernatural drama television series that premiered 27 November 2023 on Zee Bangla. The series was produced by Ideas Creations. It starred Somu Sarkar, Rishita Nandi, Swikriti Majumde ...
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Amader Ei Poth Jodi Na Sesh Hoy
Amader Ei Poth Jodi Na Sesh Hoy () is an Indian Bengali language Romantic Comedy Drama television series that broadcasting on Indian Bengali General Entertainment Channel Zee Bangla and is also available on the digital platform ZEE5. It premie ...
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Amloki''
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Andarmahal
''Andarmahal'' was a Bengali television soap opera that premiered on 5 June 2017 and initially aired Monday to Friday at 10:30 PM IST on Zee Bangla. It had been later shifted to the 9:30 pm time slot. The show is produced by Magic Moments Motio ...
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Aparajita Apu
''Aparajita Apu'' is an Indian Bengali language, Bengali television drama which is broadcasting on Bengali general entertainment channel Zee Bangla and is also available on the digital platform ZEE5. It was premiered on 30 November 2020 and pro ...
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Bagh Bondi Khela''
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Bhanumotir Khel
''Bhanumotir Khel'' is a Bengali television soap opera that premiered on 8 January 2018 and aired on Zee Bangla. Produced by Subrata Roy, it starred Sreyasri Roy and Surya Rubel Das. It replaced ''Baksho Bodol''. This show went off air on 14 J ...
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Bhootu
''Bhootu'' is an Indian Bengali language children's comedy-drama television series that aired on Zee Bangla. The series revolves around a friendly girl ghost, "Bhootu", who always tries to help others, often causing light mischief and mayhem in ...
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Bibi Chowdhurani
''Bibi Chowdhurani'' is a Bengali television serial telecast by Zee Bangla.
Plot
The show was about a girl named Bibi who was a liar but ultimately the lies turned out to be beneficial for others. She is a compulsive liar. Her father is a poli ...
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Bikele Bhorer Phool''
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Bodhisattwor Bodhbuddhi
''Bodhisattwor Bodhbuddhi'' is an Indian Bengali language comedy drama television series which is broadcast on the Bengali general entertainment channel Zee Bangla from 4 July 2022 and is available on the digital platform ZEE5. It stars Ryan Gu ...
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Bokul Kotha''
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Boyei Gelo''
*''Chaddobeshi''
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Chokher Bali''
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Ei Chheleta Bhelbheleta
''Ei Chheleta Bhelbheleta'' () a Bengali television Drama Series that premiered on 28 March 2016 to 23 July 2017 and aired on Zee Bangla. The show was produced by Magic Moments Motion Pictures, it starred Prapti Chatterjee and Somraj Maity in ...
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Ek Akasher Niche''
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Ekdin Pratidin''
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Esho Maa Lokkhi''
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Gouri Elo
''Gouri Elo'' is an Indian Bengali language television series that was broadcast on Indian Bengali general entertainment channel Zee Bangla. The series is produced by Crazy Ideas Media. It stars Mohona Maiti and Biswarup Bandyopadhyay in lead r ...
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Goyenda Ginni
''Goyenda Ginni'' () was an Indian Bengali language, Bengali crime drama anthology television series that premiered on 7 September 2015 to 25 December 2016 and aired on Zee Bangla. It was produced by Shree Venkatesh Films, it starred Indrani Ha ...
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Hriday Haran B.A. Pass''
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Icche Putul
''Ichche Putul'' () is a Bengali language television series which aired on Zee Bangla. The series premiered from 30 January 2023 and concluded on 9 March 2024.It was produced by Arka Ganguly under the banner Organic Studios. This debut project ...
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Jamai Raja''
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Jamuna Dhaki''
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Jarowar Jhumko
''Jarowar Jhumko'' is a Bengali television soap opera that premiered on 22 August 2016, aired on Zee Bangla. It is produced by Snehasish Chakraborty. It stars Shweta Bhattacharya and Subhankar Saha in lead roles (after showing them as a cou ...
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Jibon Saathi''
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Jogomaya''
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Joy Baba Loknath''
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Joyee''
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Kache Aye Shoi
''Kache Aye Shoi'' (English: Come Close Shoi) was a Bengali television serial. It used to air on Zee Bangla.
Cast
* Chandni Saha as Shoi
* Mimi Dutta as Brishti
* Priyam as Ujaan Roy Chowdhury
* Gourab Roy Chowdhury as Roop
* Bhaswar Ch ...
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Kadambini''
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Kajol Nodir Jole''
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Kanakanjali''
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Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni
''Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni'' was an Indian Bengali historical drama television series which aired on Bengali Entertainment Channel Zee Bangla and is also available on the digital platform ZEE5. It was premiered on 24 July 2017. The serial was ...
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Kar Kachhe Koi Moner Kotha
''Kar Kachhe Koi Moner Kotha'', also KKKMK, is an Indian Bengali language Romantic Drama television series that broadcasting on Indian Bengali general entertainment channel Zee Bangla and is also available on the digital platform ZEE5. It pre ...
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*''Ke Prothom Kachhe Esechi''
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Khelna Bari''
*''Khirer Putul''
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Ki Kore Bolbo Tomay''
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Kojagori
''Kojagori'' is a Bengali language television soap opera that premiered from 2 February 2015 and aired on Zee Bangla. Produced by Magic Moments Motion Pictures, it starred Raja Goswami and Aparajita Ghosh Das in lead roles.
The show revolves ...
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Konya
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Kori Khela''
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Krishnakoli''
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Laalkuthi''
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Lokkhi Kakima Superstar''
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Mili''
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Mithai''
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Mukut''
*''Neel Seemana''
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Netaji
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Nokshi Kantha''
*''Paanch Dine Gappo''
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Pandab Goenda''
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Phoolmoni''
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Phirki''
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Pilu''
*''Pratibimba''
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Premer Phande''
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Raadha''
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Raage Anuraage''
*''Raashi''
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Rajjotok''
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Ranga Bou''
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Rangiye Diye Jao''
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Ranu Pelo Lottery''
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Rimli''
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Saat Bhai Champa
Saat Bhai Champa (Bengali language, Bengali: সাত ভাই চম্পা, ''Sāt Bhāi Champā'') or Sat Bhai Chompa is a popular Folklore, folk tale in the Bengal region in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. The story was first ...
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Saat Paake Bandha''
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Sarbojaya''
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Seemarekha''
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Soudaminir Sansar''
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Stree''
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Subarnalata''
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Tobu Mone Rekho''
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Tomar Khola Hawa''
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Trinayani''
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Tumi Robe Nirobe''
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Uma
Uma may refer to:
Religion
* Uma (goddess), a Hindu goddess also known as Parvati or Gauri
People
* Uma (given name), including a list of people with the name
* Uma (actress) (Uma Shankari, fl from 2000), Indian actress
Nature
* ''Uma'' (liza ...
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Uron Tubri
''Uron Tubri'' is a 2022 Indian Bengali language Drama television series that released on 28 March 2022 on Zee Bangla. The series is produced under the banner of Friends Communication. It stars Sohini Banerjee and Swastik Ghosh in lead roles.
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Animated series
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Bantul The Great
Batul, Bantul, Batul the Great, or Bantul the Great () is a popular Bengali comic strip character created by Narayan Debnath. Bantul the great is originally India's first untelevised superhero. It first appeared and still appears in a children's ...
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Tenida
Bhajahari Mukhujjee (Bengali: ভজহরি মুখার্জী), commonly known as Tenida (Bengali language, Bengali: টেনিদা) or Teni (see Tenida#Tenida, Tenida for ''da''), is a fictional native of Potoldanga in Calcutta, ...
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Reality shows
*''Apur Sangsar''
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Dadagiri Unlimited''
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Dance Bangla Dance''
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Mirakkel
''Mirakkel'' is an Indian television, Indian reality show on Zee Bangla hosted by Mir Afsar Ali and directed by Subhankar Chattopadhyay. It is produced by Subhankar Chattopadhyay Productions. The show features stand-up comedians who are judged ...
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Randhane Bandhan''
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Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla''
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Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla 2022''
Sister channel
Zee Bangla Cinema
Zee Bangla Cinema is an Indian Bengali-Language
Movie channel
Movie channels are television specialty channels that present film content.
Popular movie channels:
* 7flix (Australia)
* ABS-CBN Corporation
** Cine Mo! (Philippines)
** Cinema One (Philippines)
** Movie Central (Philippines)
* AMC Networks
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owned by
Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) (formerly Zee Telefilms) is an Indian media conglomerate. Headquartered in Mumbai, it has interests in television, print, internet, film, and businesses related to mobile content, and operates 45 c ...
. It was launched on 23 September 2012. It is a sister channel of Bengali-language network Zee Bangla.
June 7 2025
References
External links
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{{Bengali-language television channels, state=collapsed
Television stations in Kolkata
Bengali-language television channels in India
1999 establishments in West Bengal
Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Television channels and stations established in 1999