Mulla Nasiruddin (also spelled Nasruddin) was a TV show on Doordarshan, which aired in 1990. The titular role was played by Raghubir Yadav, who pops up in all sorts of places with his faithful donkey Fidhu. <br /> <br />The episodes were based on stories of Nasreddin (Dastan-e-Nasruddin were credited in this show), a 13th-century wise man, whose wisdom can be found in folk tales from Turkey to China. The show was directed by Amal Allana, with music by Louis Banks[1] and script by S.M. Mehdi.