Chanakya (TV series)

Chanakya is a 47-part drama epic Indian television historical drama written and directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi that was originally telecasted on DD National from 8 September 1991 to 9 August 1992. Produced by Prakash Dwivedi, the series is a fictionalized account of the life and times of 4th century BCE Indian economist, strategist and political theorist Chanakya (also known as Vishnugupta) 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. Chandraprakash Dwivedi played the title role of Chanakya.

Chanakya
DVD cover of Chanakya with English subtitles
GenreHistorical Non-Fiction
Created byChandraprakash Dwivedi
Written byChandraprakash Dwivedi
Directed byChandraprakash Dwivedi
StarringChandraprakash Dwivedi
Irrfan Khan
Sanjay Mishra
Dinesh Shakul
Suraj Chaddha
Surendra Pal
Prakash Dwivedi
Kurush Deboo
JD Majethia
Vipin Sharma
Narrated bySalim Arif
Opening themeAsato mā...
ComposerAshit Desai
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes47 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerPrakash Dwivedi
Production locationsFilm City, Mumbai
CinematographyRajan Kothari
EditorsMohan Kaul
Rajeev Khandelwal
Running time45-50 minutes
Production companyShagun Films
Original release
NetworkDD National
Release8 September 1991 (1991-09-08) 
9 August 1992 (1992-08-09)
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