Series synopsis
The Great Emperor Ashoka, also known as Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat is a soap drama family television series that premiered on Colors on February 2, 2015. It ended on October 7, 2016. It was created by Abhimanyu Singh, Ashok Banker. It stars Soumya Seth, Manoj Kolhatkar, Siddharth Nigam and Suzanne Bernert.
The story of Ashoka, emperor of the Maurya Empire, from his early struggles to his reign as a ruthless emperor.
Premise
The story of Ashoka, emperor of the Maurya Empire, from his early struggles to his reign as a ruthless emperor.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Soumya Seth as Kaurwaki
- Manoj Kolhatkar as Khallatak, Bindusara's Prime Minister
- Siddharth Nigam as Young Ashoka
- Suzanne Bernert as Helena
- Mohit Raina as Ashoka
- Sumedh Mudgalkar as Young Sushim
- Sameer Dharmadhikari as Samrat Bindusar
- Sameer Dharmadhikari as Samrat Bindusar
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 442 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 442 | February 2, 2015 | October 7, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Acharya Chanakya's horrifying dream This is the life journey of Ashoka the Great. It starts with Acharya Chanakya's dream where he sees Emperor Chandragupta in the form of a lion trying to warn him of a future disaster. While on the hunt, Mir Khorasan's son Aslan and King Bindusara are ambushed which leaves Aslan dead and King Bindusara fatally wounded. |
February 2, 2015 |
| 2 | Birth of Ashoka | February 3, 2015 |
| 3 | Chanakya meets Ashoka | February 4, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Colors |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 2, 2015 |
| Last aired | October 7, 2016 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |