| Chanakya | |
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| Genre | Historical Non-Fiction |
| Created by | Chandraprakash Dwivedi |
| Written by | Chandraprakash Dwivedi |
| Directed by | Chandraprakash Dwivedi |
| Starring | Chandraprakash Dwivedi Irrfan Khan Sanjay Mishra Dinesh Shakul Suraj Chaddha Surendra Pal Prakash Dwivedi Kurush Deboo JD Majethia Vipin Sharma |
| Narrated by | Salim Arif |
| Opening theme | Asato mā... |
| Composer | Ashit Desai |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 47 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Prakash Dwivedi |
| Production locations | Film City, Mumbai |
| Cinematography | Rajan Kothari |
| Editors | Mohan Kaul Rajeev Khandelwal |
| Running time | 45-50 minutes |
| Production company | Shagun Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | DD National |
| Release | 8 September 1991 – 9 August 1992 |
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Chanakya is a 47-part drama epic Indian television historical drama written and directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi that was originally telecasted on DD National from 8 September 1991[1] to 9 August 1992.[2][3][4] Produced by Prakash Dwivedi, the series is a fictionalized account of the life and times of 4th century BCE Indian economist, strategist and political theorist Chanakya (also known as Vishnugupta) and is based on events occurring between 340 BCE and 321/20 BCE, starting with Chanakya's boyhood and culminating in the coronation of Chandragupta Maurya. Chandraprakash Dwivedi played the title role of Chanakya.
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