| Chandrakanta | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Chandrakantaimg.jpg) The main cast of Chandrakanta: Shahbaz Khan as Prince Virendra Singh and Shikha Swaroop as Princess Chandrakanta. | |
| Based on | Chandrakanta by Devaki Nandan Khatri |
| Written by | Devaki Nandan Khatri Kamleshwar (writer) Ranbir Pushp |
| Story by | Nirja Guleri |
| Directed by | Sunil Agnihotri |
| Creative director | Sunil Verma |
| Starring | See below |
| Narrated by | Harish Bhimani |
| Theme music composer | Usha Khanna |
| Opening theme | "Chandrakanta" by Sonu Nigam And Vinod Rathod |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 133 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Shrey Guleri Sahil Guleri |
| Producer | Nirja Guleri |
| Production location | Film City Mumbai |
| Cinematography | Nadeem Khan |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 52 minutes |
| Production company | M/s Prime Channel |
| Original release | |
| Network | DD National |
| Release | 1994 |
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Chandrakanta is an Indian fantasy television series partly based on Devaki Nandan Khatri's 1888 novel of the same name.[1] It was originally telecast on DD National between 1994 and 1996 and was created, written, produced, and directed by Nirja Guleri. The serial was pulled off air by Doordarshan in 1996 and the producers had to file a suit in court for reinstatement.[citation needed] Reruns of the show also aired on StarPlus, Sony Entertainment Television.[2] and NTV(Nepal Television)
- ^ "Chandrakanta, the show in which Irrfan won hearts four lines at a time". 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Sony to unveil summer collection". Indiantelevision.com. 23 February 2004. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2023.