The Indian television series , which aired from 2017 to 2018, consists of a total of 160 episodes . The show is a romantic thriller that follows the story of Sharanya, who wakes up from a two-year coma with amnesia and finds herself caught in a supernatural love triangle between Vyom and a spirit named Shiv. Where to Watch Full Episodes

The mid-season episodes are particularly harrowing. A pivotal track where Shiv’s mental health unravels is handled with surprising sensitivity—rare for a genre that often romanticizes stalking. Here, the show draws a fine line between devotion and pathology. You find yourself rooting for Shiv even as you recoil from his actions. This moral ambiguity is the show’s greatest strength. It forces viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about love in the real world: that passion and pain are often two sides of the same coin.

Ek Deewana Tha was praised for its high production values, cinematic cinematography, and the performances of its lead cast (Namik Paul, Vikram Singh Chauhan, and Donal Bisht). By integrating a suspenseful "whodunit" element into a daily soap format, it managed to appeal to both traditional drama viewers and fans of the thriller genre.