Series synopsis
Mega Icons is a drama television series that premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on September 24, 2018. It stars R. Madhavan.
Be a part of the journey into the life of iconic personalities through a scientific lens and conversations with friends and family.
Premise
Be a part of the journey into the life of iconic personalities through a scientific lens and conversations with friends and family.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- R. Madhavan as Self - Host
Guest cast
- Kamal Haasan as Self
- Shruti Haasan as Self
- Akshara Haasan as Self
- Deepika Padukone as Self
- Ratan Tata as Self
- A.R. Rahman as Self
- Kalpana Chawla as Self
- Virat Kohli as Self
- APJ Abdul Kalam as Self
- Kiran Bedi as Self
- Tenzin Gyatso as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | September 24, 2018 | October 22, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 5 | September 19, 2020 | October 17, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Virat Kohli Virat Kohli is regarded as the best batsman of his generation. A limited overs great who is slowly proving his mettle in the test arena as well. A captain and a leader, can he become a legend? |
September 24, 2018 |
| 2 |
Kamal Hassan Actor, politician, film director, screenwriter, producer, playback singer and lyricist - one man, many roles. Kamal Haasan, fondly known as Ulaga Nayagan, is truly a modern day renaissance man. |
October 1, 2018 |
| 3 |
APJ Abdul Kalam APJ Abdul Kalam, known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of the ballistic missile in India. He played a pivotal role in India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998 and later went on to become 11th President of India. |
October 8, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Deepika Padukone A young Deepika stepped out of her legendary father's shadow to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. |
September 19, 2020 |
| 2 |
Ratan Tata In this episode, witness how Ratan Tata, a visionary and a social architect, ended up developing a nation. |
September 26, 2020 |
| 3 |
A.R. Rahman In this episode, we explore Rahman’s creative, spiritual and musical choices, and why he is always so eager to break the mould and shift the paradigm. |
October 3, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ Hotstar |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 24, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 17, 2020 |
| Status | continue |