The Discovery of India
tv show
53 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired January 03, 1988
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Overview
Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V. K. Murthy in 1988 for state-owned Doordarshan. Benegal's regular script collaborator Shama Zaidi also co-wrote the script.
Cast
Roshan Seth
as
Jawaharlal Nehru
Om Puri
as
Ashoka
Ravi Jhankal
as
Mir Sadiq
Ila Arun
as
Gangamma
K.K. Raina
as
Shahabuddin Ghori
Anang Desai
as
Ibrahim Lodi
Vijay Kashyap
as
Chand Bardai
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Lalit Tiwari
as
Arjun
Salim Ghouse
as
Ramaraya
Pankaj Berry
as
Ab'ul Fazal
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John Holyer
as
Wellesly
Aanjjan Srivastav
as
Dhrutarashtra
Crew
Shyam Benegal
as
Director
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Vasant Dev
as
Writer
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Sandeep Pendse
as
Writer
Shama Zaidi
as
Writer
Jawaharlal Nehru
as
Book
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Suneel Shanbaag
as
Writer
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Ashok Mishra
as
Writer
Gulan Kripalani
as
Writer
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Iqtidar Alam Khan
as
Writer
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Govind P. Deshpande
as
Writer
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Lal Behari Dey
as
Book
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Deenbandhu Mitra
as
Theatre Play