Chanakya
1990, Series, 45 min, Drama, History, Hindi, India, MoviePedia score 78
Chanakya is a 47-part epic Indian television historical drama. The series is a fictionalized account of the life and times of 4th century BCE Indian economist, strategist and political theorist Chanakya and is based on events occurring between 340 BCE and 321/20 BCE, starting with Chanakya's boyhood and culminating in the coronation of Chandragupta Maurya.
Directed by Chandra Prakash Dwivedi
Cast
- Chandra Prakash Dwivedi as Chanakya (Vishnugupta
- Kurush Deboo as Cliturcus
- Dinesh Shakul as Chandragupta Maurya
- Chhaya Vora as Ambhi's First Wife
- Manoj Joshi as Mantri Shriyak
- Irrfan Khan as Senapati Bhadrashaal
- Prakash Dwivedi as Bhadant Mahabodhi
- Mahendra Raghuvanshi as Kaaljayi
- Haris Umar Khan as Prince Sukesh
- Sanjay Mishra as Nipunak
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