Ask your parents or any people from the 90s about ‘Hijo Aaja Ka Kura’. The answer will go round to Santosh Panta, one of the pioneers in the history of TV serials in Nepal.
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‘Hijo Aaja Ka Kura’, which most of the people know Panta by, aired during mid 90s. It went on for 565 episodes. Despite being aired on a fortnightly basis, the serial was an instant hit among the Nepali audience. The serial involved day to day stories of a common man. “Since we involved stories of different jatras and festivals that were relevant, the show was liked so much by the audience. ” said the veteran actor.
