Mahabharat
Series Overview
Mahabharat is a 2013 drama TV series on Star Plus based on Indian legendary epic of the same name. It has been produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah. The producers had creative associations with writer Salim Khan, author Devdutt Pattanaik, designer Bhanu Athaiya, music directors Ajay-Atul and Ismail Darbar, action director Ram Shetty and set designer Omang Kumar. The casting of the show is done by Sahil Ansari, Mahesh Chandra Bhatt, Arun Mitra. It started broadcasting on 16 September 2013.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
28 Seasons • 267 Episodes
20 min per episode
2013 – 2014
Premiered: Mon, Sep 16, 2013
Latest Aired Episode
Season 28, Episode 3: “Gandhari curses Krishna”
Dhritarashtra asks Vidur to crown Yudhishthir. Vidur requests Krishna to perform the task. Witnessing all this, Gandhari curses Krishna and the Pandavas. Krishna accepts her curses and preaches to her. Yudhishthir is now the rightful king of Hastinapur.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Season 1
7 Episodes →
Season 2
20 Episodes →
Season 3
13 Episodes →
Season 4
18 Episodes →
Season 5
8 Episodes →
Season 6
5 Episodes →
Season 7
10 Episodes →
Season 8
7 Episodes →
Season 9
7 Episodes →
Season 10
15 Episodes →
Season 11
20 Episodes →
Season 12
5 Episodes →
Season 13
5 Episodes →
Season 14
3 Episodes →
Season 15
13 Episodes →
Season 16
14 Episodes →
Season 17
13 Episodes →
Season 18
6 Episodes →
Season 19
8 Episodes →
Season 20
14 Episodes →
Season 21
4 Episodes →
Season 22
5 Episodes →
Season 23
7 Episodes →
Season 24
4 Episodes →
Season 25
7 Episodes →
Season 26
7 Episodes →
Season 27
19 Episodes →
Season 28
3 Episodes →
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Watch All Episodes of Mahabharat, only on hotstar.Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-27
Cast & Creators
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Saurabh Raj Jain
Shri Krishna
Shaheer Sheikh
Arjuna
Rohit Bharadwaj
Yudhisthir
Pooja Sharma
Draupadi
Saurav Gurjar
Bheem
Aham Sharma
Karna
Arav Chowdhary
Bhishma
Arpit Ranka
Duryodhana
Lavanya Bhardwaj
Sahadev
Shafaq Naaz
Kunti
Veebha Anand
Subhadra
Richa Mukherjee
Uttara
Pallavi Subhash
Rukmini
Paras Arora
Abhimanyu
Praneet Bhatt
Shakuni
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Siddharth Kumar Tewary
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mahabharat
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What is Mahabharat about?
Mahabharat is a 2013 drama TV series on Star Plus based on Indian legendary epic of the same name. It has been produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah. The producers had creative associations with writer Salim Khan, author Devdutt Pattanaik, designer Bhanu Athaiya, music directors Ajay-Atul and Ismail Darbar, action director Ram Shetty and set designer Omang Kumar. The casting of the show is done by Sahil Ansari, Mahesh Chandra Bhatt, Arun Mitra. It started broadcasting on 16 September 2013.
How many seasons does Mahabharat have?
Mahabharat comprises 28 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Mahabharat?
Key cast members in Mahabharat include Saurabh Raj Jain, Shaheer Sheikh, Rohit Bharadwaj, Pooja Sharma, Saurav Gurjar.
Who created or directed Mahabharat?
Mahabharat was developed and directed by Siddharth Kumar Tewary.