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7.3 / 10(41 votes)IMDbNRFirst Aired: 19881 Season

Mahabharat

Series Overview

A dynastic struggle occurs for the throne of Hastinapur, the kingdom ruled by the Kuru clan, between the Kauravas and Pandavas, collateral branches of the clan, which causes the Kurukshetra War.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedScripted
Original Network
DD National
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 94 Episodes

45 min per episode

Air Date Window

1988 – 1990

Premiered: Sun, Oct 2, 1988

Created By
B.R. ChopraB.R. Chopra
Ravi Chopra

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Jun 24, 1990

Season 1, Episode 94: “End”

After the mourning period is over, Krishna leads Yudhishthir to the throne. Yudhishthir crowns Bheem the Yuvraj and appoints Vidur as the Prime Minister of Hastinapur. Arjun is made the commander of the army, Nakul is made Arjun's assistant and Sahadev is made the personal protector of the King. After the affairs of the state are in order, Krishna takes the Pandava brothers to Bheeshma. Bheeshma gives them a discourse on Dharma and his soul leaves for the Heavens.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ravi Chopra

Screenplay & Story

Rahi Masoom Raza, Pandit Narendra Sharma

Original Score & Music

Raj Kamal

Producers

B.R. Chopra

Department Leadership Roster

Ravi Chopra

Director

Rahi Masoom Raza

Writer

Rahi Masoom Raza

Screenplay

Pandit Narendra Sharma

Writer

B.R. Chopra

B.R. Chopra

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

India (CBFC)U

Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mahabharat

Key facts, seasons breakdown, and credits for search engines and AI assistants.

What is Mahabharat about?

A dynastic struggle occurs for the throne of Hastinapur, the kingdom ruled by the Kuru clan, between the Kauravas and Pandavas, collateral branches of the clan, which causes the Kurukshetra War.

How many seasons does Mahabharat have?

Mahabharat comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Mahabharat?

Key cast members in Mahabharat include Nitish Bharadwaj, Mukesh Khanna, Puneet Issar, Arjun, Roopa Ganguly.

Who created or directed Mahabharat?

Mahabharat was developed and directed by Ravi Chopra.