Celebrating 25 years of B.R Chopra’s MAHABHARAT

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Honoring 25 years of B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, a legendary epic that has captivated audiences worldwide with its timeless storytelling.

B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat which was first aired in 1988, holds the record of the most viewed television show in the history of Indian television
It had broken the record of Ramananda Sagar’s Ramayana which was also the first religious show on Indian TV (1986).

Mahabharat anniversary scene with characters in traditional costumes and regal attire.

It was exactly 25 years ago that B. R. Chopra’s Mahabharat began airing on Doordarshan, and soon after captivated audiences across both in India and worldwide. The streets were emptied, the gaps between generations bridged by this magnificent epic brought to life on the small screen. It’s difficult for me to believe that we’re celebrating the quarter century anniversary of a piece of art which, in spite of focusing on a subject several millennia old, feels fresh and relevant even today. There is a boldness about it, a sense of practicality and modernity, and just the right amount of humor amidst its deep philosophical and political messages to ensure that even when I rewatch an episode for the thousandth time, and that too right after a contemporary series, it never feels outdated but remains evergreen.


The streets were emptied and the gap between generations were bridged by this magnificent epic brought to life on the small screen which itself is more than a millennia old.

Since then, Mahabharat was recreated many times on TV. The latest was released on Star Plus, which is now being aired in Russia also, dubbed in Russian.

The Cast of Mahabharat

Nitish Bhardwaj as Shri Krishna
Krishna from Mahabharat portrayed by Nitish Bharadwaj, showcasing iconic scenes from the epic Indian. Roopa Ganguly as Draupadi
Iconic scenes from B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat celebrating 25 years of epic storytelling.
‘Arjun’ Feroz Khan as Arjun
Iconic scene from Mahabharat TV series, showcasing traditional costumes and epic storytelling. Puneet Issar as Duryodhana
King Dhritarashtra from Mahabharat, showcasing royal attire and regal presence.
Pankaj Dheer as Karna

 

Iconic scene from Mahabharat commemorating 25 years of epic storytelling.

Mahabharat anniversary poster with iconic characters and scenes from B.R. Chopra's epic series.

Historical scene from Mahabharat celebrating 25 years of friendship and cultural legacy.

Mahabharat anniversary celebration with traditional costumes and cultural performances.

Iconic scene from Mahabharat TV series featuring key characters in traditional attire.

Ancient Indian characters in traditional costumes during Mahabharat anniversary celebration.

Iconic scenes from B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat TV series, highlighting its cultural significance and le.

Iconic scenes from Mahabharat showcasing legendary characters and epic moments.

Iconic scene from Mahabharat TV series celebrating 25 years of B.R. Chopra's epic saga.

Iconic scenes from Mahabharat celebrating 25 years of B.R. Chopra's epic TV series.

Celebrating Veer Abhimanyu, iconic character from Mahabharat, with a collage of images.

Mahabharat anniversary celebration with iconic characters from the epic.

Mahabharat dance performance celebrating 25 years of B.R. Chopra's epic series.

The Cast of Mahabharat

Gajendra Chauhan as Yudhishtira
Praveen Kumar as Bhima
Sameer Chitre as Nakul
Sanjeev Chitre as Sahadev
Nazneen as Kunti
Arun Bakshi as Dhrishtadyumn

Mukesh Khanna as Bhishma
Rishabh Shukla as Shatanu
Debashree Roy as Satyavati
Kiran Juneja as Ganga
Girija Shankar as Dhritrashta
Renuka Israni as Gandhari
Surendra Pal as Dronacharya
Dharmesh Tiwari as Kripacharya
Pradeep Rawat as Ashwatthama
Virendra Razdhan as Vidhur
Raj Babbar as Bharata

Gufi Paintal as Shakuni
Vinod Kapoor as Dusshasan
Deep Dhillon as Jayadratha
Sharat Saxena as Kichaka
Goga Kapoor as Kans

Mayur as Abhimanyu
Aloka Mukherjee as Subhadra
Varsha Usgaonkar as Uttara
Sameer Rajda as Uttar
Vishnu Sharma as Vasudev
Sheela Sharma as Devaki
Rasik Dave as Nanda
Manju Vyas as Yashoda
Sagar Salunke as Balarama

Dara Singh as Hanuman (sp app)
Shivendra Mahal as Shiva/Parshuram
Harish Bhimani as ‘Samay’
Rajesh Vivek as Ved Vyas

Produced and Directed by Baldev Raj Chopra and Ravi Chopra
Music by Rajkamal
Title track sung by Mahendra Kapoor
Constumes by Maganlal Dresswala

 

Iconic scenes from B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat celebrating 25 years of epic storytelling.

Iconic scenes from B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat showcasing legendary characters and epic moments.

Mahabharat TV series celebrating 25 years of epic storytelling.

Mahabharat anniversary celebration with actors in traditional costumes.

Iconic scene from Mahabharat commemorating 25 years of the legendary Indian TV series.

Iconic Mahabharat characters in traditional costumes for anniversary celebration.

Mahabharat anniversary celebration with iconic characters and scenes from the legendary Indian epic. Historical scene from Mahabharat TV series celebrating 25 years. Celebrating 25 years of B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat epic with vibrant imagery.

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