The Discovery of India (1988)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1988-01-03
Last Air Date: 1989-01-01
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 53
Created By: Shyam Benegal, Jawaharlal Nehru
Networks: DD National, DD Metro
Top Cast
- Roshan Seth as Jawaharlal Nehru
- Om Puri as Ashoka
- Ravi Jhankal as Laxman
- Ila Arun as Gangamma
- K.K. Raina as Shahabuddin Ghori
- Anang Desai as Appar
- Vijay Kashyap as Mahendravarman
- Lalit Tiwari as Arjun
- Salim Ghouse as Ramaraya
- Pankaj Berry as Ab'ul Fazal
Seasons
Specials (1988)
Extras from the DD serial, Bharat Ek Khoj.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Amir Khusro's Qawwali
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Ep. 2: Nasadiya Sukta from Rigveda
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Ep. 3: Ode To Water
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Ep. 4: Poem from Tagore's Gitanjali
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Ep. 5: Song Praising Indra I
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