Mahabharat 2013
What is Mahabharat?
Mahabharat is a 2013 drama television series based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name. The series was produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain, Shaheer Sheikh, Pooja Sharma, Aham Sharma, and Arav Chowdhary.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 267
- Runtime
- 20 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 16, 2013
- Last aired
- Aug 16, 2014
- Original language
- HI
- Origin
- IN
- Networks
- StarPlus
- Genres
- Drama, Family
- Updated
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Overview
Mahabharat is a 2013 drama television series based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name. The series was produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain, Shaheer Sheikh, Pooja Sharma, Aham Sharma, and Arav Chowdhary. The producers had creative associations with various individuals including 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 series aired on Star Plus and is available digitally on Disney+ Hotstar. It originally aired from an unspecified date in September 2013 to an unspecified date in August 2014, and was later re-run on Star Plus in April 2020.
Should you watch it?
“This 2013 drama series brings the legendary Indian epic to life through a grand television production.”
- features an ensemble cast
- high production values
- based on classic literature
- complex narrative structure
Watch it if you enjoy large-scale historical and mythological storytelling.
The series contains intense dramatic conflict and themes characteristic of ancient epic literature.
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Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Shantanu Accepts Bhishma as His Son Mytharc Sep 16, 2013
- E2 Bhishma Saves Vichitravirya Core Sep 17, 2013
- E3 Bhishma defeats King Salva Core Sep 18, 2013
- E4 Amba Orders Bhishma to Marry Her Core Sep 19, 2013
- E5 Ambika and Ambalika give birth to boys Mytharc Sep 20, 2013
- E6 Parashurama Fights with Bhishma Mytharc Sep 23, 2013
- E7 Amba gets a rebirth as Shikhandini Mytharc Sep 24, 2013
Season 2 · 20 episodes
- E1 A marriage proposal for Gandhari Mytharc Sep 25, 2013
- E2 King Subala fears Shakuni Core Sep 26, 2013
- E3 Shakuni is furious with Subala Core Sep 27, 2013
- E4 Gandhari takes an oath Core Sep 30, 2013
- E5 Dhritarashtra marries Gandhari Core Oct 1, 2013
- E6 Dhritarashtra rejects Gandhari Core Oct 2, 2013
- E7 Vidura: the voice of reason Core Oct 3, 2013
- E8 Pandu becomes King of Hastinapur Core Oct 4, 2013
- E9 Bhishma advises Satyavati Core Oct 7, 2013
- E10 Kunti hides her past from Pandu Core Oct 8, 2013
- E11 Vidura welcomes Pandu and Kunti Core Oct 9, 2013
- E12 Shakuni provokes Dhritarashtra Core Oct 10, 2013
- E13 Pandu informs Kunti about the war Core Oct 11, 2013
- E14 Pandu marries Madri Core Oct 14, 2013
- E15 Pandu kills Maharishi Kindam Core Oct 15, 2013
- E16 Pandu steps down from the throne Core Oct 16, 2013
- E17 Kunti bears a son Core Oct 17, 2013
- E18 Gandhari's child shocks everyone Core Oct 18, 2013
- E19 Kunti gives birth to Bheem Mytharc Oct 21, 2013
- E20 Gandhari's first child is named Duryodhan Mytharc Oct 22, 2013
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Karna impresses Bhishma Mytharc Oct 23, 2013
- E2 Shakuni lies to Dhritarashtra Core Oct 24, 2013
- E3 Satyavati wants Pandu to return Core Oct 25, 2013
- E4 The cursed Pandu Mytharc Oct 28, 2013
- E5 Who will be the next king? Core Oct 29, 2013
- E6 Kunti, sons arrive at Hastinapur Core Oct 30, 2013
- E7 Duryodhan against Bhishma Core Oct 31, 2013
- E8 Training the princes Core Nov 1, 2013
- E9 Pandavas, Kauravas keep fighting Core Nov 4, 2013
- E10 Duryodhan plans to kill Bheem Core Nov 5, 2013
- E11 Bheem is thrown into a river Core Nov 6, 2013
- E12 Kunti is delighted to see Bheem Mytharc Nov 7, 2013
- E13 Kunti to shift to Kuntibhoj Mytharc Nov 8, 2013
Season 4 · 18 episodes
- E1 Kunti bids farewell to her sons Mytharc Nov 11, 2013
- E2 Dronacharya teaches Arjun the art of archery Core Nov 12, 2013
- E3 Dronacharya teaches Arjun Core Nov 13, 2013
- E4 Eklavya gifts his right thumb Core Nov 14, 2013
- E5 Arjun saves Dronacharya Core Nov 15, 2013
- E6 Karna starts learning archery Core Nov 18, 2013
- E7 Shakuni provokes Ashwatthama Core Nov 19, 2013
- E8 Pandavas, Kauravas in a contest Core Nov 20, 2013
- E9 Duryodhan defeats Nakul, Sahdev Core Nov 21, 2013
- E10 Shakuni plots to defeat Arjun Core Nov 22, 2013
- E11 Karna becomes a king Core Nov 25, 2013
- E12 Kunti recognises Karna Core Nov 26, 2013
- E13 Kunti wants to meet Karna Core Nov 27, 2013
- E14 Karna vows to kill Arjun Core Nov 28, 2013
- E15 Arjun gets angry at Karna Core Nov 29, 2013
- E16 Arjun apologises to Karna Core Dec 2, 2013
- E17 Dhritarashtra to name successor Mytharc Dec 3, 2013
- E18 Dronacharya makes a demand Mytharc Dec 4, 2013
Season 5 · 8 episodes
- E1 Arjun makes a promise to his guru Mytharc Dec 5, 2013
- E2 The war against Drupad Core Dec 6, 2013
- E3 Drupad imprisons the Kauravas Core Dec 9, 2013
- E4 Arjun Imprisons Drupad Core Dec 10, 2013
- E5 Ashwatthama is King of Panchal Core Dec 11, 2013
- E6 Duryodhan threatens Dhritarashtra Core Dec 12, 2013
- E7 Dhritarashtra makes a decision Mytharc Dec 13, 2013
- E8 Yudhishthir is King of Hastinapur Mytharc Dec 16, 2013
Frequently asked questions
What is Mahabharat based on?
The series is based on the Indian legendary epic of the same name.
Who produced the series?
The show was produced by Swastik Pictures.
Who plays Lord Krishna?
Saurabh Raj Jain portrays Lord Krishna.
Which network aired the show?
Mahabharat aired on Star Plus.
Who was involved in the creative team?
The production featured contributions from writer Salim Khan, author Devdutt Pattanaik, and designer Bhanu Athaiya.
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