The first indian television show to complete 1000 episodes was Sony's "Ek Mahal Ho Sapno ka"
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka is a Hindi language Indian soap opera, The story revolves around the life of a Gujarati business tycoon, Purushottam Nanavati, who is head of his joint family of four married sons. It focuses on the trials & tribulations that a joint family faces, whether it is due to the family members' separation or their union. In addition, it shows how the family members find ways to cope with these differences.