| Runtime: | 22 minutes |
| Producer: | Nirja Guleri |
| Director: | Shrey Guleri |
| Cinematography: | Lokesh Bhalla |
| Camera: | Multi-camera |
| Theme Music Composer: | Bittu Merchant |
| Company: | Prime Channel |
| Executive Producer: | Sahil Guleri |
| Genre: | Sitcom |
| Creator: | Nirja Guleri |
| Starring: | Sudhir Pandey Tushar Dalvi Jiten Lalwani Dharmesh Vyas Upasana Singh Shital Shah Bhavana Balsavar Hardik Gujjar Pallak Razdan |
| Opentheme: | "Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani" by Udit Narayan |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi |
| Network: | DD National |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 408 |
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (Translation: Yet The Heart Is Indian) is an Indian television patriotic sitcom that premiered on DD National on 10 October 2003 and ran for two seasons from 2003 to 2006.[1] Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani was created by Nirja Guleri.[2] [3] [4] The series was written and directed by Shrey Guleri.[5]
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani chronicles the family of Bharat Bhushan, a perfect patriot. Bharat’s (Translation: India's) family includes his three sons – Om, Jai, Jagdish, his three daughters-in-law – Ganga, Jamuna, Saraswati and his four grandchildren – Ram, Shyam, Munna and Munni, all of whom live in a house named Bharat Niwas (Translation: India House) and personify the multi – cultural diversity of India.
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani featured an ensemble cast including Upasana Singh, Bhavana Balsavar, Sudhir Pandey, Tushar Dalvi and Aashish Kaul. Notable stars outside the main cast include Jay Bhanushali, Sumeet Raghavan, Swapnil Joshi, Arjun (Firoz Khan), Naveen Bawa, Vishal Singh, Muskaan Mihani, Lilliput, Krutika Desai and the veteran Kamini Kaushal.
Bharat Niwas (Translation: India House) is a home that is the epitome of the ethos and culture of India. Bharat Bhushan, the patriarch of the family, is the perfect patriot who believes more in what you can do for your country rather than what the country can do for you. His family, consisting of his three sons (Om, Jai and Jagdish), three daughters-in-law (Ganga, Jamuna and Saraswati) and four grandchildren (Ram, Shyam, Munna and Munni), personifies the multi-cultural diversity of India with divergent views on issues relating to the society and the nation. Here lies the eternal conflict in Bharat Niwas – the embodiment of India!
The narrative stands the test of time as the issues are universally relevant and will continue to resonate with viewers for all time to come. Episodes are packed with super-sized laughs, heart-warming moments, drama, romance, action and most importantly, the sublime feeling of pride in being an Indian! The show imparts food-for-thought and inspires the viewer to become a catalyst for change, nationwide.
The First Season was named as Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani.
The Second Season was named as Dil Hai Phir Bhi Hindustani.