Most watched Indian television shows: Post leap, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai rises up the BARC list

The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) ratings, for week 21 is here. While Ekta Kapoor's Kumkum Bhagya and Kundali Bhagya continued to top the charts, post the leap, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has swept up the list to be on the third spot. Ishq Subhan Allah and Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah maintained their places in the top five shows. New entrant Krishna Chali London, starring Gaurav Sareen and Megha Chakraborty also found a place in the top 20 serials. Coming to channels, Zee TV stands tall as the numero uno GEC in the urban market followed by Star Plus, Colors, and SAB TV.

(Note: All impressions in 000s)

1. Kundali Bhagya (Zee TV) 6429

2. Kumkum Bhagya (Zee TV) 6267

3. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (Star Plus) 5355

4. Ishq Subhan Allah (Zee TV) 5331

5. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma (SAB TV) 4439

6. Shakti-Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki (Colors) 4393

7. Kullfi Kumar Bajewala (Star Plus) 4221

8. Udaan (Colors) 3677

9. Ishqbaaaz (Star Plus) 3569

10. Aapke Aa Jane Se (Zee TV) 3391

11. Bepannaah (Colors) 3337

12. Yeh Hai Mohabbatein (Star Plus) 3262

13. Ishq Mein Marjawan (Colors) 3257

14. Piya Albela (Zee TV) 3088

15. Mahek (Zee TV) 2990

16. Nimki Mukhiya (Star Bharat) 2868

17. Kya Haal Mr Paanchal (Star Bharat) 2858

18. Krishna Chali London (Star Plus) 2784

19. Kumkum Bhagya (Zee Anmol) 2559

20. DID Little Masters (Zee TV) 2461