Bindass was an Indian Hindi language music pay television channel owned by

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. Originally launched as a youth channel, it was a more dedicated music channel. Bindass was discontinued on 15 March 2025.

History

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launched Bindass as a youth-oriented entertainment channel on 24 September 2007 along with movie channel Bindass Movies (which was later rebranded as UTV Action in 2010). Initial programming consisted of a sitcoms ''Sun Yaar Chill Maar'' and ''Lagegi'', action series ''Shakira - The End of Evil'', ''3rd Degree with Ugesh Sarcar'' and six international shows ''

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'', '' Japanese Pro Wrestling Show'', ''Gotcha'', ''Motorrad Cops'', '' Whacked Out Sports'' and ''Challenges of Fire''. In February 2010, Bindass launched a new campaign titled "What I Am" which aimed at speaking for the youth of India, and dispel popular misconceptions about their attitude towards responsibilities.

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acquired UTV in 2012 and ''Bindass'' along with other UTV channels became part of

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. In 2016, Disney Media Networks India started producing

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series which will be simulcast on Bindass as well digital platforms like

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and

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. The first series under this multi-platform strategy was ''The Girl in the City'' which was followed by ''The Trip'', ''Girl in the City Chapter 2'', ''Dil Buffering'' and ''Tere Liye Bro''. In 2017, Disney India closed

Bindass Play Bindass Play was a Hindi Indian music television channel based in India, owned by The Walt Disney Company (India). The channel was launched on 1 October 2014 and replaced an High-definition television, HD Bollywood news and entertainment channe ...

, a music channel and its content was merged with Bindass. In 2025, it was announced that Bindass, along with 8 other channels would be discontinued on 15 March 2025.

Bindass India concert

On 13 January 2008, Bindass presented a two-hour live concert starring popular

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star

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at MMRDA Grounds, Mumbai. The entourage included stars

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and

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. The concert was hosted by

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, and choreographed by

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. Prior to the contest Bindass organized a nationwide contest called "Dance with SRK", where the lucky winners would get to dance with Shah Rukh Khan on stage. Through a lucky dip, three winners, Andrew from

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, Richa from

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and 9 year old Vidhi from Mumbai, were chosen. The concert was telecast on Bindass on 26 January 2008 on

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Programming

* ''3rd Degree With Ugesh Sarcar'' (2007–2009) * ''Beg Borrow Steal'' (2011–2017) * ''

'' (2007–2008) * ''

Big Switch ''Big Switch'' is an Indian television reality series which aired on Bindass. It featured very rich children, who were required to carry out various tasks designed to make them understand the value of money. The first season, which was hosted b ...

'' (2009–2015) * ''Cash Cab - Meter Chalu Hai'' (2008–2010) * ''The Chair'' (2010) * ''Challenges Of Fire'' (2007–2008) * ''Change Aayega Hum Laayenge'' (2014) * '' Dadagiri'' (2008–2011) * ''Destination Love'' (2010) * ''Dil Buffering'' (2017) * ''

Emotional Atyachar ''Emotional Atyachar'' is an Indian television series which aired on Bindass. The name and the title song are taken from the film '' Dev.D''. ''Emotional Atyachar'' is a reality show in which a person who doubts his/her boyfriend's/girlfriend's ...

'' (2009–2015) * ''Fear Less'' (2012) * ''Halla Bol'' (2015) * ''Hass Ley India'' (2007–2008) * ''Girl In The City'' (2016) * ''Girl In The City: Chapter 2'' (2017) * ''Girl In The City: Chapter 3'' (2018) * ''Ishq Messenger'' (2017–2021) * '' Japanese Wrestling Show'' (2007–2008) * ''The Khan Sisters'' (2011–2013) * ''Kiss Kiss Bang Bang'' (2008) * ''Kota Toppers'' (2015–2016) * ''Lagegi'' (2007) * ''Life Lafde Aur Bandiyan'' (2016) * ''Live Out Loud - It’s Now Or Never'' (2012) * ''Love By Chance'' (2014–2015) * ''Love Lock Up'' (2011) * ''Meri Toh Lag Gayi.... Naukri'' (2011) * ''Motorrad Cops'' (2007–2008) * ''Pyar Ka The End'' (2014) * ''Road Diaries'' (2016) * ''Selfie Wala Show'' (2017–2021) * ''Shakira - The End Of Evil'' (2007–2008) * ''Sun Yaar Chill Maar'' (2007–2008) * ''Sun Yaar Try Maar'' (2015) * ''

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'' (2007–2008) * ''Superdude'' (2011–2013) * ''Tere Liye Bro'' (2017–2018) * ''Tia's Request Show'' (2017–2021) * ''The Trip'' (2016–2018) * ''Tu Con Main Con'' (2015) * '' Whacked Out Sports'' (2007–2008) * ''

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'' (2013–2016) * '' Zabaan Sambhalke'' (2007–2008) * '' Zindagi Wins'' (2015)

References

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External links

Official website
Television stations in Mumbai Defunct music video networks Defunct television channels in India Hindi-language television channels in India Television channels and stations established in 2007 Television channels and stations disestablished in 2025 2007 establishments in Maharashtra 2025 disestablishments in India UTV Software Communications Disney India Media Networks Bindass original programming Disney Star Music television channels in India