The organization has played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s cultural landscape, providing a platform for diverse voices and perspectives. Doordarshan’s journey has been marked by significant milestones and challenges. From its humble beginnings as a single television channel broadcasting in black and white, it has evolved into a multi-channel network with a vast reach across the country.

To commemorate the 65th anniversary, DD National telecast a special programme “Dil Se Doordarshan, DD@65”, a gala event hosted by Master Jaiveer Bansal and Anil Singh, Ventriloquist featuring performances by artists like Pramod Kumar, International Magician and Mentalist and also a Guinness Book of Records holder. He has received many state and national awards and Manisha Swarnkar (Sand Artist), an Alumna of IDC, IIT Bombay. She has been performin sand art for 13 years and is the first women Sand artist from India. The star performer for the “Dil Se Doordarshan, DD@65” show was Padma Shri awardee Kailash Kher. His music style is heavily influenced by Indian Folk music and Sufi music. The voiceover for Doordarshan show reel is done by actor Manoj Bajpaee.

Doordarshan, India’s public broadcasting service, is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. To mark this milestone, Doordarshan is hosting a series of national broadcast performances. These performances are designed to showcase the rich cultural heritage of India and its diverse artistic expressions. The performances will feature a wide range of genres, including classical music, folk music, dance, theatre, and film.