New Mahabharat Serial Cast: The Mahabharata is a famous Indian mythological epic on which a grand television series was made in 2013. This historical serial aired on Star Plus from 16 September 2013 to 16 August 2014 and is currently available digitally on Disney+ Hotstar. The series was produced by Swastik Productions Pvt Ltd and featured Saurabh Raj Jain, Pooja Sharma, Shaheer Sheikh and Aham Sharma in the lead roles.
Story and Main Characters of Mahabharata
The story of Mahabharata begins with the marriage of King Shantanu of Hastinapur and Bhishma, the son of Goddess Ganga. Bhishma, who was earlier known as Devavrata, returns to Hastinapur to fulfill his father’s wish and is declared the Yuvraj.
Meanwhile, Shantanu falls in love with a fisherwoman named Satyavati. Satyavati’s father agrees to the marriage only on the condition that his sons will be considered the heirs to the kingdom. For the love of his father and the future of Hastinapur, Bhishma takes a strict vow of lifelong celibacy and renounces the throne. Pleased with his sacrifice, King Shantanu grants him the boon of Ichchha Mrityu. Shantanu and Satyavati get married and have two sons – Chitrangada and Vichitravirya. The story of Mahabharata later turns into a wonderful saga of the struggle of the Pandavas and the Kauravas, the Dharma Yuddha and the epic.
Popularity and impact of Mahabharata
Mahabharata is not only a historical tale, but it also provides a deep understanding of the values, morality and Dharma of life. This television series produced in 2013 received immense love from the audience due to its grandeur, strong acting and brilliant presentation. If you want to get acquainted with the amazing stories and teachings of Mahabharata, you can watch it on Disney+ Hotstar.
New Mahabharat Serial Cast
Saurabh Raj Jain’s Krishna Avatar: The Divine Form of Restoration of Dharma
Saurabh Raj Jain played the role of Lord Krishna in Mahabharata, who is considered to be an incarnation of Vishnu himself. He was born to destroy adharma and restore dharma. In Mahabharata, he serves as the guide and strategic advisor of the Pandavas. His teenage role is played by Kunwar Vikram Soni.
Shaheer Sheikh’s Arjun: The Veer Dhanurdhar of Dharma Yudh
Shaheer Sheikh plays Arjun, the son of Pandu and Kunti and an incarnation of Indra. He is considered to be the most skilled archer in Mahabharata and fights to protect dharma under the guidance of Lord Krishna. Young Arjun is played by Saumya Singh.
Pooja Sharma’s Draupadi: The Unique Princess of Panchal
Pooja Sharma played the role of Draupadi, who appeared from the yagna of Maharaj Drupada. She was born to bring revolutionary changes in Aryavarta. She became the wife of all five Pandavas and later the queen of Indraprastha and then the empress of the Kuru Kingdom.
Duryodhan by Arpit Ranka: Hunger for power and struggle
Arpit Ranka played the role of Duryodhana, the eldest son of the Kauravas and the crown prince of Hastinapur. His lust for power and animosity towards the Pandavas became the main reason for the Kurukshetra war. The role of young Duryodhana was played by Alam Khan.
Karna by Aham Sharma: The glory of Suryaputra
Aham Sharma played the role of Karna, the illegitimate son of Suryadev and Kunti. He was raised by a charioteer and became Duryodhana’s best friend and the king of Angadesh. He was also the half-brother of the Pandavas. The role of teenage Karna was played by Vidyut Xavier.
Other important characters and their roles
- Rohit Bharadwaj (Yudhishthira): Dharmaraj and a just king.
- Sourav Gurjar (Bheem): The epitome of unparalleled strength.
- Vin Rana (Nakul) and Lavanya Bharadwaj (Sahdev): The epitome of beauty, swordsmanship and wisdom.
- Arav Chaudhary (Bhishma): The most loyal patriarch of the Kuru clan.
- Pranit Bhatt (Shakuni): The smartest strategist of the Mahabharata.
- Shafaq Naaz (Kunti): Mother of the Pandavas and the embodiment of power.
- Thakur Anoop Singh (Dhritarashtra) and Riya Deepsi (Gandhari): The blind king of Hastinapur and his devoted wife.
- Nirbhay Wadhwa (Dusshasan): Duryodhan’s trusted brother.
- Sayantani Ghosh (Satyavati): The queen who strengthened the roots of the Kuru clan.
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Surendra Bareth is a versatile actor and assistant director with a Bachelor’s degree from Guru Ghasidas University. He has made remarkable contributions to Hindi and Chhattisgarhi cinema, as well as television, excelling in both acting and direction.
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