TV series
Tamas
1988, Hindi, on DD National. Created by Govind Nihalani.
An unforgettable saga of partition
Based on the novel by Bhisham Sahni, Tamas is an epic drama set against the backdrop of riot-stricken North India on the eve of Partition in 1947. Nathu, an outcast, is hired to kill a pig, whose carcass he’s later appalled to find in front of the mosque. A riot follows and, ridden with guilt, Nathu takes his ailing mother and pregnant wife and leaves town.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Episode 6
Aired 13 February 1988
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Govind NihalaniCreator
- Om PuriNathu · 6 ep
- Deepa SahiKammo · 6 ep
- Uttara BaokarJasbir · 6 ep
- Amrish PuriSardar Teja Singh · 6 ep
- A.K. HangalBakshiji · 6 ep
- IftekharEhsan Ali · 6 ep
- Manohar SinghHayat Baksh · 6 ep
- Saeed JaffreyKarim Khan · 6 ep
- Bhisham SahniHarnam Singh · 6 ep
- Dina PathakBanto · 6 ep
- K.K. RainaMirdad · 6 ep
- Surekha SikriRajo · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 9 January 1988
- Last aired
- 13 February 1988
- Network
- DD National
- Original title
- तमस
- Language
- Hindi
- Country
- India
- Type
- Miniseries
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Tamas: quick answers
Is Tamas worth watching?
Tamas doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Tamas are there?
Tamas has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Tamas finished?
Yes. Tamas ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Tamas suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Tamas yet.
What shows are like Tamas?
If you liked Tamas, try Miss Austen, Imperfect Women, Conversations with Friends.
Who created Tamas?
Tamas was created by Govind Nihalani and stars Om Puri, Deepa Sahi, Uttara Baokar.