Mahabharat
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DD viewership increases by 40,000 per cent, all thanks to the return of Ramayan and Mahabharat
TV | Apr 16, 2020, 10:01 PM ISTRamayan and Mahabharat re-telecast started from March 28 on DD National and DD Bharati, respectively. The two mythological shows were followed by the re-runs of DD classics like Byomkesh Bakshi, Shaktimaan, Buniyaad, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Alif Laila and The Jungle Book.
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Not Roopa Ganguily, Juhi Chawla was first choice to play Draupadi in BR Chopra's Mahabharat
TV | Apr 14, 2020, 08:12 PM ISTMahabharat, earlier aired on Doordarshan, was a major success in late 1980s and left an indelible impression on the audience with its grand sets, exemplary cast and realistic performances. The role of Draupadi played by Roopa Ganaguly has been one of the key highlights of the epic show. However, do you know that she wasn't the first choice?
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After success of Ramayan, Prasar Bharti launches DD Retro for old classics
Entertainment | Apr 14, 2020, 07:36 PM ISTThere has been a rerun of old shows on DD National in the wake of coronavirus lockdown, following which Doordarshan emerged as the most-watched Hindi channel.
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Seen intense workout session of Duryodhana from Mahabharat aka Puneet Issar? Watch video
TV | Apr 06, 2020, 07:50 PM ISTEver imagined seeing Duryodhan from Mahabharat working out? Witness how actor Puneet Issar is spending his lockdown by sweating out hard at his home.
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As 'Mahabharat' returns to TV, Nitish Bharadwaj aka Lord Krishna joins Instagram
TV | Apr 01, 2020, 10:12 PM ISTNitish Bharadwaj, who had earlier uploaded a video on Facebook regarding the re-telecast of "Mahabharat", said he was overwhelmed with the response."You all have now become my online family. Two days ago I had posted a video about Mahabharat which was viewed by 35 lakh people and reached more than one crore people. This is a miracle, it isn't my power, it is the blessing of god and your love".
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After Ramayan and Mahabharat, DD is back with Byomkesh Bakshi and Circus
TV | Mar 28, 2020, 06:07 PM ISTByomkesh Bakshi has been allotted the 11 am slot, while Circus will be on screen at 8 pm.
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Shah Rukh Khan's Circus, Byomkesh Bakshi to return on DD amid coronavirus lockdown
TV | Mar 28, 2020, 09:36 AM ISTDD National on Friday announced that it will re-run Shah Rukh Khan's 1989 TV Series Circus along with Rajit Kapoor's Byomkesh Bakshi from Saturday, March 28th.
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After Ramayan, Doordarshan brings back Mahabharat on TV starting today | When and Where to watch
TV | Mar 28, 2020, 08:15 AM ISTMahabharata, which originally aired on 2 October 1988 to 24 June 1990, was produced by B. R. Chopra. It featured Nitish Bhardwaj as Krishna and Roopa Ganguly as Draupadi, with Gajendra Chauhan, Praveen Kumar, Arjun, Sameer Chitre and Sanjeev Chitre as the Pandavas, and Punit Issar playing Duryodhana.
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Fans want Mahabharat, Chanakya back, with Ramayan returning on DD
TV | Mar 27, 2020, 07:48 PM ISTPeople seem to be having a rush of nostalgia about these serials, which used to dominate the television in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Coronavirus: Doordarshan to retelecast Ramayan after ‘public demand’ from Saturday
TV | Mar 27, 2020, 11:34 AM ISTRamanand Sagar's Ramayan starred Arun Govil as Ram and Deepika Chikhalia as Sita, with Arvind Trivedi playing Raavan and Dara Singh essaying Hanuman. The series originally ran from 25 January 1987 to 31 July 1988.
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Prasar Bharti in talks to re-telecast Ramayan and Mahabharat
Entertainment | Mar 25, 2020, 11:42 PM ISTNetizens reminded Prasar Bharti how life on Sunday mornings would come to a standstill when Ramayan and Mahabharat were telecast on Doordarshan National.
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Thousands take holy dip at Kurukshetra during solar eclipse
India | Dec 26, 2019, 02:54 PM ISTThousands of devotees from various parts of the country and abroad took a holy dip in the 'sarovar' (pond) on Thursday morning in Haryana's Kurukshetra despite the chilly weather during the solar eclipse, officials said.
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'Putramoh' -- 5 sons in Indian politics who remind us of Mahabharata
National | Nov 12, 2019, 08:40 PM ISTIndian politics in 2019 is witnessing shades of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The King of Hastinapur: Dhritrashtra, the father of Duryodhana, who was not just physically blind but was blinded by love for his son, and his shortcomings.
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Will Deepika Padukone play Draupadi in 'Mahabharat' on big screen?
Celebrities | Oct 25, 2019, 09:39 AM ISTDeepika Padukone nods a yes when asked about playing the role of Draupadi in Mahabharat. She will also co-produce the film with Madhu Mantena.
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On Puneet Issar’s birthday, see his throwback pictures as Duryodhana from B R Chopra's Mahabharat
TV | Sep 12, 2019, 08:03 AM ISTActor Puneet Issar is popularly known for his role of Duryodhana which he played in B R Chopra's version of Indian Mythological show Mahabharat. On his birthday have a look at some throwback pictures which will make you nostalgic.
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Find all Mahabharat characters in UP voter list: Krishna, Draupadi, Yudhishthir, Duryodhan, Dronacharya
Apr 19, 2019, 04:38 PM ISTThe ongoing Lok Sabha elections may not be a Mahabharat in the true sense of the term, but characters from the epic abound the voter list in Uttar Pradesh.
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Did Deepika Padukone turn down Draupadi’s role in Aamir Khan’s Mahabharat?
Bollywood | Dec 07, 2018, 02:15 PM ISTDeepika Padukone has reportedly rejected Draupadi's role in Aamir Khan's Mahabharat.
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Aaj Ka Viral: Astronomical Proof of the Mahabharata War found in Baghpat
Aaj Ka Viral | Jun 04, 2018, 09:58 PM ISTIn archaeological excavations, iron objects which included arrow and spearheads, shafts, tongs, hooks, axes, and knives were found, which indicate the existence of a vigorous iron industry.
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'Open paan shop or breed cows instead of running behind govt jobs': Tripura CM Biplab Deb
India | Apr 29, 2018, 02:49 PM ISTThe Tripura CM said youth should try and become self-employed by starting various projects under the animal resource sector with bank loans, under the Prime Minister's Mudra scheme.
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Internet in Mahabharat era? Javed Akhtar says all religious beliefs as good as Tripura CM's views
India | Apr 19, 2018, 04:20 PM ISTDeb on Tuesday claimed that Internet and satellite communication existed in the days of Mahabharata.