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{{short description|2015 Indian historical drama serial}}
{{Short description|2015 Indian historical drama serial}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}}
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| name                    = Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat
| image                = Chakravartin Ashoka.jpg
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| genre               = [[Historical Fiction]]<br />[[Drama]]
| genre                   = [[Historical Fiction]]<br/>[[Drama]]
| creator             = [[Abhimanyu Singh (producer)|Abhimanyu Singh]]<ref>{{cite web|title=A historical war: Siddharth Tewary and Abhimanyu Singh race to make serial on king Ashoka|last=Unnikrishnan|first=Chaya|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-a-historical-war-siddharth-tewary-and-abhimanyu-singh-race-to-make-serial-on-king-ashoka-2023375|work=DNA|access-date=30 August 2021|date=4 October 2014}}</ref>
| based_on                =
| writer               = [[Ashok Banker]]
| creator                 = [[Ashok Banker]]
| director             = Prasad Gavandi
| writer                   = [[Ashok Banker]]
| creative_director   = Jitendra Srivastava, Nafees Khan
| director                 = Prasad Gavandi
| starring             = [[#Cast|See below]]
| creative_director       = Jitendra Srivastava, Nafees Khan
| country             = India
| starring                 = {{bulleted list|[[Siddharth Nigam]]||[[Reem Shaikh]]||[[Mohit Raina]]||[[Soumya Seth]]||[[Pallavi Subhash]]||[[Sameer Dharmadhikari]]||[[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]]||[[Sumedh Mudgalkar]]||[[Suzanne Bernert]]||}}
| language             = Hindi
| country                 = [[India]]
| num_seasons         = 1
| language                 = [[Hindi]]
| num_episodes         = 442<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phDh2NwDUFM|title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat episodes|publisher=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat|date=7 October 2016|access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref>
| num_seasons             = 1
| producer             = Abhimanyu Singh<br /> Rupali Singh
| num_episodes             = 442<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phDh2NwDUFM|title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat episodes|publisher=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat|date=7 October 2016|access-date=8 October 2016}}</ref>
| location             = [[Karjat]], [[Raigad district]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| producer                 = Abhimanyu Singh<br/> Rupali Singh
| cinematography       = Deepak Pandey
| location                 = [[Karjat]], [[Raigad district]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| runtime             = approx. 20 minutes
| cinematography           = Deepak Pandey
| company             = [[Contiloe Entertainment]]
| runtime                 = approx. 20 minutes
| first_aired          = {{start date|df=yes|2015|2|2}}
| company                 = [[Contiloe Entertainment]]
| last_aired           = {{end date|df=yes|2016|10|7}}
| picture_format           = {{plainlist|
| channel              = [[Colors TV]]
* [[576i]]
| open_theme            = ''Ashoka Hai, Ashoka Tha''
* [[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
}}
}}
| first_aired              = {{start date|df=yes|2015|2|2}}
'''''Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat''''' ({{Translation|''The Great Emperor Ashoka''}}) is a 2015 [[India]]n [[historical drama]] TV series that aired on [[Colors TV]] from 2 February 2015 to 7 October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi//photostory/47630614.cms|title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat: Story so far...|date=6 October 2015|access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat-History-comes-alive-on-the-small-screen/articleshow/44320707.cms|title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat: History comes alive on the small screen|work=The Times of India|access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref> with [[Siddharth Nigam]] portraying the young version of the character.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/tv/sameer-s-king-tv-world-499|last=Coutinho|first=Natasha|title=Sameer's the king of the TV world|work=The Asian Age|date=9 December 2014|access-date=3 March 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112133757/https://www.asianage.com/tv/sameer-s-king-tv-world-499|url-status=dead|archivedate=12 January 2015}}</ref>
| last_aired              = {{end date|df=yes|2016|10|7}}
 
| website                  = https://www.voot.com/shows/chakravartin-ashoka-samrat/1/359116/chakravartin-ashoka-samrat-season-01-episode-162/359933?utm_source=google_web&utm_medium=search_google&utm_campaign=ashoka_samrat_DSA_mytho&gclid=Cj0KCQjwg8n5BRCdARIsALxKb95QEDZRW22OfGTp7tyMdKcEzSsoH_CnSZUyo-OxmQmcS0dSM9b_wGQaAmtJEALw_wcB
Series is based on the life of [[Emperor Ashoka|Ashoka]] the third emperor of the [[Maurya Empire|Mauryan dynasty]]. The series tells the story of  how he faced the problems outside and inside [[Magadha]], eventually rising to become its ruler.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi//photostory/45704121.cms|title=2015: TV shows to look forward to in the new year|work=The Times of India|access-date=30 August 2021|date=31 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/watch-king-ashoka-on-tv/article1-1249322.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808043347/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/watch-king-ashoka-on-tv/article1-1249322.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 August 2014|title=Watch King Ashoka on TV|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref> The show premiered on 2 February 2015 with a 1-hour telecast duration for the first 20 episodes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/first-look-of-much-awaited-tv-serial-chakravartin-ashok-samrat-launched/|title=First look of much-awaited TV serial 'Chakravartin Ashok Samrat' launched|date=29 January 2015|work=The Indian Express|access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref> The serial ended on 7 October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/This-is-when-Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat-will-go-off-air/articleshow/54349946.cms|title=This is when Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat will go off air|work=Times of India|date=15 September 2016|access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref> It was awarded and named as the best [[History|Historical]] drama ever made.<ref>{{cite news |date=29 January 2015 |title='Chakravartin Ashok Samrat' - Colors rolls out its masterpiece |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2015/jan/29/chakravartin-ashok-samrat---colors-rolls-out-its-masterpiece-710919.html |access-date=30 August 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
| channel                  = [[Viacom 18|Colors TV]]
 
| opentheme                = ''Ashoka Hai , Ashoka Tha''
==Plot==
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'''''Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat''''' (English: ''The Great Emperor Ashoka'') was a 2015 [[India]]n [[historical drama]] TV series <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = 'Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat': Manoj Joshi, aka Chanakya, Sacked or Quit|url = http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/chakravartin-ashoka-samrat-manoj-joshi-aka-chanakya-sacked-or-quit/article_f641e4fe-92f6-11e5-b947-a7a77e4133f1.html|website = India West|access-date = 29 November 2015}}</ref> that aired on [[Colors TV]] from 2 February 2015 to 7 October 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat-Story-so-far-/photostory/47630642.cms|title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat: Story so far...|date=11 June 2015}}</ref> The show was created and written by author and screenwriter Faizan Mohammad.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/in-the-city-for-hlf-2015-ashok-banker-talks-about-living-with-words-eating-words-and-feeding-on-to-the-language/article6823858.ece|title='Authors shouldn't be salesmen'|publisher=Thehindu.com|access-date=30 March 2015|newspaper=The Hindu|date=26 January 2015|last1=Murthy|first1=Neeraja}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat-History-comes-alive-on-the-small-screen/articleshow/44320707.cms|title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat: History comes alive on the small screen|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref> It stars [[Mohit Raina]] as [[Ashoka]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashoka-to-kill-Siamak-in-Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat/articleshow/54357853.cms |title = Ashoka to kill Siamak in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat - Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/This-is-when-Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat-will-go-off-air/articleshow/54349946.cms | title=This is when Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat will go off air - Times of India}}</ref> with [[Siddharth Nigam]] portraying the young version of the character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Prinal-Oberoi-in-Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat/articleshow/45533558.cms|title=Prinal Oberoi in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianage.com/tv/sameer-s-king-tv-world-499|title=Sameer's the king of the TV world|work=The Asian Age|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sameer-Dharmadhikari-in-Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat/articleshow/45228446.cms|title=Sameer Dharmadhikari in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
This series starts when [[Magadha (Mahajanapada)|Magadha]] is ruled by Emperor [[Bindusara Maurya]]. Bindusara's step-mother, Helena conspires against him. Bindusara is attacked but is saved by a Brahmin woman in [[Champapuri|Champa]] named [[Subhadrangi|Dharma]]. Bindusara is amazed at her and marries her. Dharma then conceives a child. She refuses to visit royal palace with Bindusara, who promised her to return. Bindusara's third queen, Noor and her father, Mir Khorasan, seek to assassinate Dharma. Mir attacks Dharma and kills her father. He then sets her hut on fire. Bindusara assumes Dharma to be dead, but Dharma survives and gives birth to a son, [[Ashoka]].


''Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat'' was based on the life of [[King Ashoka]] (304–232 BCE), the [[List of Mauryan rulers|third emperor]] of the [[Maurya Empire|Mauryan dynasty]] of [[India]]. The series tells the story of how he faced the problems outside and inside [[Magadha]], eventually rising to become its ruler.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/2015-TV-shows-to-look-forward-to-in-the-new-year/photostory/45704131.cms|title=2015: TV shows to look forward to in the new year|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 March 2015|date=31 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="Express promo">{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/siddharth-nigam-sumit-kaul-and-pallavi-subhash-roped-in-for-ashoka/|title=Siddharth Nigam, Sumit Kaul and Pallavi Subhash roped in for Ashoka|last=Karan Shah|date=19 December 2014|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=20 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-a-historical-war-siddharth-tewary-and-abhimanyu-singh-race-to-make-serial-on-king-ashoka-2023375|title=A historical war: Siddharth Tewary and Abhimanyu Singh race to make serial on king Ashoka|work=dna|access-date=3 March 2015|date=4 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/watch-king-ashoka-on-tv/article1-1249322.aspx|title=Watch King Ashoka on TV|work=Hindustantimes.com/|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref> The historical drama was produced by [[Contiloe Entertainment]] and directed by Prasad Gavandi. The show premiered on 2 February 2015 with a 1-hour telecast duration for the first 20 episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Chakravartin-Ashok-Samrat-Colors-rolls-out-its-masterpiece/articleshow/46051823.cms|title='Chakravartin Ashok Samrat' - Colors rolls out its masterpiece|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/first-look-of-much-awaited-tv-serial-chakravartin-ashok-samrat-launched/|title=First look of much-awaited TV serial 'Chakravartin Ashok Samrat' launched|date=29 January 2015|work=The Indian Express|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianage.com/tv/siddharth-nigam-talks-being-ashoka-456|title=Siddharth Nigam talks of being Ashoka|work=The Asian Age|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref> The serial ended on 7 October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Siya-Ke-Ram-and-Ashoka-to-go-off-air/articleshow/54938085.cms |title = 'Siya Ke Ram' and 'Ashoka' to go off air - Times of India}}</ref>
==Plot ==
{{Plot|date=May 2021}}
This series starts when [[Magadha]] is ruled by Emperor [[Bindusara Maurya]]. Bindusara's step-mother, Helena conspires against him. Helena's men attack Bindusara, but he is cured by a Brahmin woman named [[Subhadrangi|Dharma]]. Bindusara is amazed at her skills and intellect, and later marries her. Dharma then conceives a child. Bindusara later asks Dharma to accompany him to the royal palace, however, she insists on living in the forest and prefers a simple lifestyle. Bindusara takes leave of her while promising to return and take their child to Magadha after it is born. Meanwhile, Noor, Bindusara's third queen, and her father, Mir Khorasan, seek to assassinate Dharma. Mir attacks Dharma and kills her father. He then sets her hut on fire. Bindusara assumes Dharma to be dead, but Dharma survives and gives birth to a son and names him [[Ashoka]].
===14 years later===
===14 years later===
Ashoka is a young boy who lives with his mother in a hamlet. [[Chanakya]] spots Ashoka on the streets of Magadha and gets to know about his true identity, but promises Dharma to keep it a secret from Ashoka and Bindusara. Chanakya, along with his disciple Radhagupta takes them to Pataliputra and Dharma becomes a royal physician. Ashoka starts by working as a horsekeeper and on numerous occasions, he impresses Bindusara and they both develop a bond, which is despised by Bindusara's eldest son [[Susima|Sushima]], his mother Charumitra, Mir Khorasan, Helena and, her son Justin. Sushima and Ashoka are always at loggerheads and Sushima conspires against Ashoka many times, but every time, Ashoka manages to escape. One day, Dharma is attacked by some men, who succeed in killing her on her way to the forest, and everyone believes it to be the work of a tiger. Ashoka is devastated by this incident but Bindusara consoles him, and spends time with him. It is later revealed that Dharma is still alive as Chanakya saw the attack coming and therefore replaced Dharma with one of his spies. On Chanakya's suggestion, Bindusara admits Ashoka to the royal school of Magadha. Ashoka has a hard time initially and is harassed by Sushima and his associates, but is comforted by Bindusara's third son Siyamak and Acharya Akramak - the martial arts instructor. Akramak trains Ashoka in warfare and Ashoka then decides to take part in the annual competition of 'Magadha's best warrior.' After overcoming all odds and injustice and after an intense, elaborate competition with Sushima and the other children at the royal school of Magadha, Ashoka emerges victorious. He is however tricked into believing that Sushima is being attacked by a tiger and rushes to save him, only to be cheated by Sushima who steals the sword of [[Chandragupta Maurya]] which the winner is supposed to take to the finish line. Ashoka is heartbroken and dejected but Bindusara is still impressed by his performance. Bindusara, after seeing Sushima's victory, decides to make him the crown prince. Ashoka confides in Chanakya and Chanakya stops Sushima's coronation at the last minute. Chanakya strips Sushima of his sword after the latter insults and tries to kill him. Ashoka is then united with Dharma, who consoles him.
====The house of wax====
Meanwhile, Helena, with her father Seleucus Nicator and the king of [[Ujjain]] hatch a plot to kill off Bindusara's family. Their chosen method is to burn down a wax house with their victims inside, during Justin's wedding with the princess of Ujjain. Chanakya realises the conspiracy but gets kidnapped. Ashoka then finds a secret tunnel and after entering it, reaches the wax house and saves Chanakya. After learning about the conspiracy, he uses his sharp mind and strength to defeat the enemy's attack and creates a safe pathway for the royal family till they reach the tunnel used by the enemy to escape, thus, saving the royal family. As a reward for Ashoka's strength, bravery, and presence of mind, Bindusara awards him the sword of Chandragupta Maurya and appoints him as his personal bodyguard. He catches the king of Ujjain and presents him before Bindusara, who decrees the death penalty but Justin in order to save his mother sacrifices his life and it is later on revealed that Siyamak (grandson of Mir Khorasan) is Justin and Noor's son.
====Bindusara and Dharma's reunion====
Ashoka eventually learns about his birth and true father, from an astrologer in his birthplace. With the help of Chanakya, he devises a plan to expose Mir Khorasan who had tried to kill Dharma earlier, and reveal the truth to Bindusara. They succeed, and Mir Khorasan is arrested. Bindusara accepts Dharma and Ashoka, and they start living happily.
====Sushima's Regency====
Bindusara and Chanakya decide to test the princes by engaging them in intense political debate. Ashoka who has no experience in the field still impresses everyone with his answers but eventually loses to Sushima. Since Bindusara has to go on an important conquest, he makes Sushima the regent in his absence. Sushima, along with his mother Charumitra is brutal in his ways and flips the kingdom upside down, tortures his subjects and, mercilessly harasses his fiancée and his former love interest Ahenkara (princess of Ujjain). He also brutally mistreats and torments Ashoka and Dharma. To put an end to his tyranny, Ashoka dresses up as a warrior Agradhoot and secretly protects the people. Sushima finds out Agradhoot's true identity and uses Agradhoot's lookalike to taint Ashoka's image in front of the public. A drunk Sushima one day harasses Ahenkara both mentally and physically, nearly killing her brother for his refusal to accept his proposal for marriage to her. However, her brother is saved by Agradhoot. Sushima and Agradhoot engage in a fierce battle but Sushima is severely wounded in the process and falls unconscious. He suddenly wakes up and charges at Agradhoot from behind but Ahenkara, To save Agradhoot accidentally shoves a dagger through Sushima's stomach and wounds him. Bindusara just arrives and sees this, but Ashoka takes the blame to protect Ahenkara and gets arrested. Chanakya realises the truth and arrives in time to give justice to both Ashoka and Ahenkara. Ahenkara's marriage with Sushima is called off. Sushima is treated by Dharma who saves his life.


Meanwhile, Noor escapes from the palace and goes to her ex-lover Daastan, a [[Greater Khorasan|Khorasani]] warrior. The duo invades Magadha and holds the royal family as their prisoners. Just as Noor is about to kill Dharma, Ashoka arrives and defeats Daastan and accidentally kills Noor, leaving Siyamak dejected. Daastan gets imprisoned but escapes with Mir Khorasan. Chanakya finds out about the incidents that took place and then blackmails Sushima and Charumitra, threatening to expose everything they did in Bindusara's absence if they refused to stop harassing Ashoka's family.
Ashoka is now grown into a brave boy and lives with Dharma in a hamlet. [[Chanakya]] spots Ashoka and finds his truth, but promises Dharma to keep it a secret. Chanakya and his disciple, Radhagupta take them to Pataliputra disguising Dharma as a royal physician. Ashoka impresses Bindusara and they develop a bond, irritating Bindusara's eldest son, [[Susima|Sushim]], his mother Charumitra, Mir Khorasan, Helena and her son, Justin. It is revealed that Justin and Noor have been having an affair for years and Siyamak is their child. Helena fixes Justin's marriage with Aghnishika the princess of [[Ujjain]] and Shushim falls in love with her sister Ahenkara. Later it revealed that it was pre planned by Helena and her father Seleucus to kill the [[Maurya Empire|Mauryan family]]. Ashok saves Bindusara from the fire and Ahenkara's father is executed . Justin is killed by Helena for betrayal after he claims responsibility for Helena's crimes. Eventually, Ashoka finds about his father and reunites Bindusara and Dharma. Helena came to know about Siyamak and accepts him to make him the Emperor of Maghdha. Shushim's marriage gets fixed with Ahnekara but due to their family rivalry he starts torturing her. Ashoka saves Ahenkara and her brother from Sushim being Angradhoodht but it creates a rift between Bindusara and Ashoka .Noor tries to overthrow Bindusara but is killed by Ashoka.  Chanakya is trapped and set in fire by Helena, Khallatak, Charumitra, Sushim and Siamak. Ashoka saves him from fire and Chanakya dies asking Ashoka to become the Emperor and realise his dream of Akhanda Bharat. Ashoka is shattered and vows to catch the murderers.
====Death of Chanakya====
 
At this time, all the enemies of Ashoka including Sushima, his mother, Helena, Siyamak (who wants to avenge his mother) and, prime minister Khallatak - who all want the throne badly decide to team up to kill Chanakya, in an abandoned house and frame Daastan for his death. Ashoka is emotionally shattered and vows to catch the murderers and slay them. He finds Daastan and kills him but a dying Daastan reveals that he had nothing to do with Chanakya's killing and the true culprits are still roaming freely. After performing Chanakya's last rites, Ashoka is sent to [[Taxila|Takshashila]] to suppress a massive revolt and tyranny of Kichak - a former warrior in the Magadha army who had betrayed Bindusara and Chanakya. Kichak has now built a huge army and after capturing Takshashila, and he tortures the people and mercilessly kills them. He has plans to attack Magadha and become the emperor.
Later, Ashoka succeeds in saving [[Taxila]] from Kichak. He falls in love with [[Karuvaki|Kaurvaki]], the princess of [[Kalinganagar|Kalinga]]. Mir Khorasan and Helena's father, Emperor Seleucus conspire to overthrow Bindusara but fail and are killed. While both are in prison, Helena reveals Ashoka about the murder of Chanakya and fakes a suicide. Ashoka is enraged and attempts to kill Sushim for which he is banished by Bindusara. Dharma and her newborn son [[Vitashoka]] (Vit) accompany him to Ujjain and Ashoka vows to come back stronger and avenge Chanakya's death.
 
===10 years later===


After a long period of struggles and sacrifices, Ashoka emerges victorious, slays Kichak publicly, and frees Takshashila from Kichak's tyranny. In the process, he falls in love with [[Karuvaki|Kaurwaki]] - the princess of [[Kalinganagar|Kalinga]] who accompanies him in his mission to free her father Jagannath who was Kichak's prisoner.
Ashoka, now known as Chand, has become a ruthless, angry man who just wants revenge. He lives with Dharma and Vit in the house of a merchant named Dhaniram. Dhaniram's daughter, [[Devi (wife of Ashoka)|Devi]] cares about them. Sushima has become stronger with the help of the black magic of Charumitra. Siamak has grown into a cool-headed man but thirsts for the death of Ashoka. Ashoka takes part in a wrestling contest with Sushim as Chand. Dharma and Vit come there and stop Ashoka. Bindusara recognises them, forgives Ashoka, and asks him to come back to Pataliputra.


On his arrival in Pataliputra, Ashoka is declared the heir to Bindusara's throne, much to the dismay of Sushima. Together with his mother, using black magic, Sushima destroys Dharma and Ashoka's relationship with Bindusara. And subsequently, an pre-planned invasion of Pataliputra is carried out by Mir Khorasan and Selucus Nicator with the help of Helena. They capture the palace of Bindusara and hold him captive. But again, Ashoka uses his quick thinking and powers to rescue Bindusara and defeat Mir Khorasan and Seleucus Nicator. An angry Sushima murders them before Ashoka can present them to Bindusara. Sushima thus steals credit for the victory and impresses everyone. Selucus Nicator's daughter Helena is arrested.
Ashoka exposes Helena, who is still alive as Kondana. Siamak is tricked and he kills Helena. Ashoka and Sushim are supposed to marry Kaurvaki and Chanda. Kaurvaki's father, Jagannath insults Bindusara and Dharma and asks the throne of Magadha. Ashoka is enraged and marries Devi, calling off his marriage with Kaurvaki. Dharma is killed by Sushim and Bindusara also dies due a cardiac arrest caused by Charumitra's blackmagic, leaving Ashoka broken. He suspects Siamak to be Dharma's murderer and kills him. Sushim stabs Charumitra to death, mistaking her to be Kaurvaki. After his insult ,
Khallatak teams up with Ashok. Sushim confesses his crimes. After a fierce war, Sushim falls into a lava pit and dies. Later Chanda Curses Ashok as she was Pregnant. Ashoka is crowned as the third emperor of Magadha. Devi was about to leave but stays learning that she is pregnant. Devi Informs Ashok about her pregnancy and stays with kaurvaki.


One day, while in prison Helena reveals to Ashoka the murderers of Chanakya and fakes a suicide. Ashoka, in a fit of rage, goes on a killing spree and stabs Sushima in front of Bindusara. He proceeds to kill everyone involved in Chanakya's killing but is chained heavily and thrown behind bars. Bindusara is extremely disgusted by Ashoka's actions and decides to abandon him. Ashoka is banished. Dharma and her newborn son [[Vitashoka]] (Vit) accompany him to Ujjain and Ashoka vows to come back stronger and avenge Chanakya's death.
Months later, Devi gives birth to their son, [[Mahinda (Buddhist monk)|Mahindra]] and later their daughter, [[Sanghamitta]]. Ashoka [[Kalinga War|captures Kalinga]] and draws a massive amount of bloodshed, killing millions of people. An injured Kaurvaki tells ashok that this is not the Akhand Bharat that Chanakya and Chandragupta wanted. This incident leaves him traumatised at the waste of human lives. He later on, decides to give up violence and embraces Buddhism. With the help of his children and ministers, he propagates the principles of Buddhism around the world for the welfare of mankind and earns the title of "Ashoka the Great", also fulfilling Chanakya's dream of [[Akhand Bharat]] (Greater India).
===10 years later===
Ashoka, now known as Chand, has become a ruthless, angry man who just wants revenge. Ashoka lives with Dharma and his younger brother, Vitashoka in the house of a merchant named Dhaniram. Dhaniram's daughter, [[Devi (wife of Ashoka)|Devi]] cares so much about them. Over time, Sushima becomes stronger with the help of the black magic of Charumitra. Siamak has grown into a cool-headed man but thirsts for the death of Ashoka. Ashoka learns that Sushima is taking part in a local wrestling contest and decides to take part in it. He fights as Chand, hoping for a chance to kill Sushima. Dharma and Vit come there and stop Ashok. Bindusara recognises them, forgives Ashoka, and asks him to come back to Pataliputra.


Soon, Ashoka finds out that illegal slavery has been prevailing in Pataliputra for the last 10 years under the leadership of a mysterious person named Kondana. Ashoka and Chanakya's Grandson Radhagupta decide to solve this puzzle and after a hard search and via some of his acquaintances and rivals from Ujjain, they find that Kondana's actual name starts from the letter 'H'. They then figure out that Kondana is none other than Helena, who is still alive. Ashoka does not have any proof of this fact and is initially ridiculed by everyone. He, along with one of his former acquaintances named Lasandra, come up with an elaborate master plan to expose Kondana. They succeed and Helena is exposed in the royal court and Siamak is tricked into killing her.
====Ashoka's marriage====
Bindusara decides to get his sons married and invites many princesses, including Karuvaki. After an elaborate sequence of events, Sushima is married to princess Chanda, and Ashoka is supposed to marry Karuvaki. But, Jagannath who strongly disapproves of their relationship, insults Bindusara and Dharma publicly and asks them to give him the throne of Magadha if Ashoka marries Karuvaki. Ashoka is angered by this and breaks off his marriage with Karuvaki, marrying Devi instead.
====Death of Dharma====
But, Sushima and Siamak kill Dharma on his wedding night, leaving Ashoka shocked. But, Ashoka finds a piece of a necklace that supposedly belongs to Siamak while gathering Dharma's ashes. Ashoka enters Taxila and kills Siamak, believing he is Dharma's sole murderer.
====Ashoka's revenge and rise to the throne====
In this process, Karuvaki saves Ashoka but is shocked after learning about Ashoka and Devi's relationship. Jaganath throws Karuvaki to a waterfall and blames Ashoka. Ashoka saves Karuvaki, who is in a coma. Charumitra comes to kill Karuvaki, but Karuvaki regains consciousness in time and hides, covering Charumitra on the bed. Sushima kills Charumitra thinking her to be Karuvaki. Khallatak then teams up with Ashoka and reveals to him the only way in which Sushima can be killed. Ashoka then challenges Sushima and both of them engage in a fierce duel. However, Ashoka tricks Sushima into a pit containing lava and kills him. Ashoka is thus crowned as the third emperor of Magadha. Devi decides to step back from her marriage so that Ashoka and Kaurwaki could live together but Kaurwaki convinces her to go back and herself returns to Kalinga. Devi gives birth to their son who is named [[Mahinda (Buddhist monk)|Mahindra]] in Ashoka's absence. Later, Devi is pregnant with her second child but Radhagupt and Devi leaves Ashoka becaus Ashoka had turned selfish, with his son. Then, Devi Gives Birth to their Daughter [[Sanghamitta|Sanghamitra]].
====Conversion to Buddhism====
Ashoka then decides to capture Kalinga and wages war against them. He eventually succeeds in capturing Kalinga but in the process, draws a massive amount of bloodshed, killing millions of people. This incident leaves him traumatized at the waste of human lives. He later on, decides to give up violence and embraces Buddhism. With the help of his children and ministers, he propagates the principles of Buddhism around the world for the welfare of mankind and earns the title of "Ashoka the Great", also fulfilling Chanakya's dream of Akhanda Bharath (United India).
==Cast==
==Cast==
{| style="border: 1px solid darkgray; background: #DCDCDC"
===Main===
|Actors, along with their respective characters, shaded in light grey are cast members whose characters died in the course of the series.
* [[Mohit Raina]] as [[Ashoka|Samrat Ashoka Maurya]]: Third Empreror of Magadha; Dharma and Bindusara's son; Vitashoka's brother; Devi and Kaurvaki's husband; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's father (2016)
|}
** [[Siddharth Nigam]] as Teenage Ashoka (2015–2016)<ref>{{cite web|date=5 February 2015|access-date=3 March 2015|url=https://www.asianage.com/tv/siddharth-nigam-talks-being-ashoka-456|title=Siddharth Nigam talks of being Ashoka|last=Coutinho|first=Natasha|work=The Asian Age|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313204334/https://www.asianage.com/tv/siddharth-nigam-talks-being-ashoka-456|url-status=dead|archivedate=13 March 2015}}</ref>
===Main cast===
* Kajol Srivastav as [[Devi (wife of Ashoka)|Maharani Devi Maurya]]: Crown Princess of Magadha; Empress consort of Magadha; Dhaniram's daughter; Ashoka's wife; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's mother (2016)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* [[Soumya Seth]] as [[Karuvaki|Rani Karuvaki Maurya]]: Crown Princess of Magadha; Empress consort of Magadha; Princess of Kalinga; Vasudha and Jagannath's daughter; Ashoka's wife; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's step-mother (2016)
! Character
** [[Reem Shaikh]] as Teenage Kaurvaki (2015-2016)
! Portrayed by
* [[Pallavi Subhash]] as [[Mother of Ashoka|Rani Shubhadrangi "Dharma" Maurya]]: Former empress consort of Magadha; Bindusara's beloved and second wife; Ashoka and Vitashoka's mother (2015–2016)<ref name="Express promo">{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/siddharth-nigam-sumit-kaul-and-pallavi-subhash-roped-in-for-ashoka/|title=Siddharth Nigam, Sumit Kaul and Pallavi Subhash roped in for Ashoka|last=Karan Shah|date=19 December 2014|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref>
! Year!
* [[Sameer Dharmadhikari]] as [[Bindusara|Samrat Bindusara Maurya]]: Former and second emperor of Magadha; Durdhara and Chandragupta's son; Charumitra, Dharma, Noor and Subrasi's husband; Sushima, Ashoka, Dhrupada and Vitashoka's father (2015–2016)<ref>{{cite news |last=Tiwari |first=Vijaya |date=21 November 2014 |title=Sameer Dharmadhikari in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sameer-Dharmadhikari-in-Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat/articleshow/45228446.cms |access-date=30 August 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
! Description
* [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]] as [[Chanakya|Archarya Chanakya]]: Chandragupta, Bindusara and Ashoka's teacher and royal advisor; Radhagupta's teacher (2015)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title='Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat': Manoj Joshi, aka Chanakya, Sacked or Quit|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/chakravartin-ashoka-samrat-manoj-joshi-aka-chanakya-sacked-or-quit/article_f641e4fe-92f6-11e5-b947-a7a77e4133f1.html|website=India West|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date=11 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111083428/https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/chakravartin-ashoka-samrat-manoj-joshi-aka-chanakya-sacked-or-quit/article_f641e4fe-92f6-11e5-b947-a7a77e4133f1.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
* [[Suzanne Bernert]] as Helena Maurya: former Empress consort of Magadha (née Princess of Greece); Seleucus's daughter; Chandragupta's second wife; Justin's mother, Bindusara's step-mother; Siamak's grandmother; Sushima, Ashoka, Vitashoka and Dhrupada's step-grandmother; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's step-great-gradmother (2015-2016)
|rowspan="2"|Chakravartin Samrat [[Ashoka Maurya]] aka Chand
* [[Ankit Arora]] as [[Susima|Yuvraj Sushim Maurya]]: Former crown prince of Magadha; Charumitra and Bindusara's son; Ahenkara's former fiancee; Chanda's husband (2016)
| [[Mohit Raina]]
** [[Sumedh Mudgalkar]] as Teenage Sushim (2015-2016)
| 2016
 
| Third [[Maurya]] Emperor, Samrat [[Bindusara]] and Queen [[Subhadrangi|Dharma]]'s first son; [[Vitashoka]]'s brother; [[Susima]] , Siyamak and Drupad's half-brother who was [[Susima]]'s enemy; [[Devi (wife of Ashoka)|Devi]] and [[Karuvaki]]'s husband; [[Mahinda (Buddhist monk)|Mahinda]] , [[Tivala]] and [[Sangamitta]]'s father.  
===Recurring===
|-
* [[Heena Parmar]] as Chanda Maurya: former Crown Princess of Magadha: Sushima's wife; Bindusara and Charumitra's daughter-in-law (2016)
| [[Siddharth Nigam]]
* [[Prinal Oberoi]] as Maharani Charumitra Maurya : former Empress consort of Magadha; Bindusara's first wife; Chandragupta and Durdhara's daughter-in-law; Sushima's mother; Ashoka, Vitashoka and Dhrupada's step-mother; Siamak's foster mother and aunt; Chanda's mother-in-law; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's step-grandmother<ref>{{cite news |title=Prinal Oberoi in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Prinal-Oberoi-in-Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat/articleshow/45533558.cms |access-date=30 August 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>(2015-2016)
| 2015-16
* [[Ankita Sharma]] as Rani Noor Khoorasan Maurya: former Empress consort of Magadha (née Khorasan); Khorason's daughter; Bindusara's third wife; Justin's secret lover; Chandragupta and Durdhara's daughter-in-law; Sushima, Ashoka, Vitashoka and Dhrupada's step-mother; Siamak's mother; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's's step-gradmother (2015)
| Young Prince [[Ashoka]] aka Vanaraj
* [[Preet Kaur Nayak|Preet Kaur Madhan]] as Rani Subrasi Maurya: former Empress consort of Magadha; Bindusara's fourth wife; Chandragupta and Durdhara's daughter-in-law; Dhrupada's mother; Sushima, Ashoka, Vitashoka's step-mother; Siamak's foster mother and aunt; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's step-grandmother (2015-2016)
|-
* [[Arhaan Behll]] as [[Chandragupta Maurya]]: former Emperor of Magadha; Durdhara and Helena's husband; Seleucus's son-in-law; Bindusara and Justin's father; Charumitra, Dharma, Noor and Subrasi's father-in-law; Sushima, Ashoka, Vitashoka, Dhrupada and Siamak's grandfather; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's great-grandfather (2015)
| Empress [[Devi (wife of Ashoka)|Devi]]
* Dev Singhal as Prince Vitashoka Maurya aka Vita: Prince of Magadha: Bindusara and Dharma's son; Charumitra, Noor and Subrasi's step-son; Ashoka's brother; Sushima and Dhrupada's half-brother; Siamak's foster-brother and cousin; Justin's nephew; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's uncle; Chandragupta and Durdhara's grandson; Helena's step-grandson (2016)
| Kajol Srivastav
* Ayaan Zubair Rahmani as Prince Dhrupada Maurya: Prince of Maurya; Bindusara and Subrasi's son; Charumitra, Dharma and Noor's step-son; Sushima, Ashoka and Vitashoka's half-brother; Siamak's foster-brother and cousin; Justin's nephew; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's uncle; Chandragupta and Durdhara's grandson; Helena's step-grandson (2015-2016)
| 2016
* [[Sumit Kaul]] as Prince Justin Maurya: Prince of Magadha; Chandragupta and Helena's son; Durdhara's step-son; Bindusara's half-brother; Sushima, Ashoka and Vitashoka's uncle; Noor's secret lover; Aghnishika's ex-fiancee; Siamak's father<ref name="Express promo" />(2015)
| Dhaniram's daughter, [[Ashoka|Ashoka Maurya]]'s first wife; [[Mahinda (Buddhist monk)|Mahinda]] and [[Sanghamitta]]'s mother.
** Dev Singhal as Teenage Prince Justin of Magadha (2015)
|-
* Abhiram Nain as Prince Siamak Maurya: Prince of Magadha; Justin and Noor's son; Bindusara, Charumitra, Dharma and Subrasi's foster-son and nephew; Sushima, Ashoka, Vitashoka and Dhrupada's foster-brother and cousin; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's uncle; Chandragupta and Helena's grandson; Durdhara's step-grandson<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashoka-to-kill-Siamak-in-Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat/articleshow/54357853.cms|title=Ashoka to kill Siamak in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat|work=Times of India|date=16 September 2016|access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref>(2016)
|rowspan="2"|Queen [[Kaurwaki]]
** MD Faizan Khan as Child Prince Siamak Maurya of Magadha (2015-2016)
| [[Soumya Seth]]
* [[Tunisha Sharma]] as Princess Ahenkara: Princess of Ujjain; Rajadiraj and Niharika's daughter; Shaktiraj's niece; Aghnishika's cousin; Sushima's former love interest and ex-fiancée; Ashoka's friend (2015)
| 2016
* Jitendra Bohra as Acharya Radhagupta: Prime Minister of Magadha; Chanakya's disciple; Ashoka's teacher (2015-2016)
| Princess of [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalinga]]; Jagnnath and Vasudha's daughter, [[Ashoka|Ashoka Maurya]]'s beloved second wife , [[Tivala|Tivala 's]] Mother.
** [[Dakssh Ajit Singh]] replaced Jitendra Bohra as Acharya Radhagupta (2016)
|-
* [[Manoj Kolhatkar]] as Mahamatya Khallataka: former Prime Minister of Magadha; Sushima's supporter and Ashoka's helper (2015-2016)
| [[Reem Sheikh]]
* Jaswant Menaria as Nayak: Taxilla's former commander; Ashoka's supporter (2016)
| 2015-16
* [[Vikrant Chaturvedi]] as Mir Khorason: Magadha's former commander; Noor's father; Bindusara's father-in-law; Siamak's grandfather (2015-2016)
| Young Princess [[Kaurwaki]]
* [[Tej Sapru]] as [[Seleucus I Nicator]]: King of Greece; Helena's father; Chandragupta's father-in-law; Justin's grandfather; Siamak's great-grandfather (2015-2016)
|-
* Manoj Verma as King Jagannath: King of Kalinga; Vasudha's husband; Kaurvaki's father; Ashoka's father-in-law (2016)
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
* [[Alefia Kapadia]] as Queen Vasudha: Queen consort of Kalinga; Jagannath's wife; Kaurvaki's mother; Ashoka's mother-in-law (2016)
| Head Queen [[Subhadrangi|Dharma]]
* Sachin Verma as Acharya Akramaka: Ashoka's guru in Royal Academy (2015)
| [[Pallavi Subhash]]
* [[Rajesh Khera]] as Acharya Devratha: Ashoka's guru in Taxila (2015-2016)
| 2015-16
* [[Yashashri Masurkar]] as Princess Agnishika: Princess of Ujjain; Shaktiraj's daughter; Rajadiraj's niece; Ahenkara's cousin; Justin's ex-fiancée (2015)
| Samrat [[Bindusara|Bindusara Maurya]]'s beloved second wife, [[Ashoka|Ashoka Maurya]] and [[Vitashoka]]'s mother.
* [[Yogesh Mahajan]] as King Rajadiraj: King of Ujjain: Shaktiraj's brother; Aghnishika's uncle; Niharika's husband; Ahenkara's father (2015)
|-
* [[Tapasya Nayak Srivastava]] as Queen Niharika: Queen consort of Ujjain: Rajadiraj's wife; Ahenkara's mother (2015)
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
* [[Shailesh Dattar]] as Amatya Ugrasain: Justin and Helena's spy (2015) (Dead)
| Samrat [[Bindusara Maurya]]
* [[Sudhanshu Pandey]] as King Keechaka: former King of Taxila; Vasantsena's brother; Bahamani's husband (2015-2016)
| [[Sameer Dharmadhikari]]
* [[Monica Sehgal]] as Queen Bahamani: former Queen consort of Taxila; Keechaka's wife; Vasantsena's sister-in-law (2015-2016)
| 2015-16
* [[Amit Behl]] as Amatya Rakshas: Helena and Keechak's helper. (2015–2016)
| Second [[Maurya]] Emperor; [[Chandragupta Maurya]] and [[Durdhara]]'s son; Helena's step-son; Justin's half-brother; Charumitra, [[Subhadrangi|Dharma]], Noor and Subrasi's husband; [[Susima]], [[Ashoka]], Dhrupad and [[Vitashoka]]'s father.
* [[Sonal Parihar]] as Nirjhara: Chanakya's spy (2015)
|-
* [[Praveen Kaur]] as Kasturi: Chanakya's spy and Dharma's helper. (2015–2016)
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
* Rumi Khan as Daastan: Noor's ex-lover (2015)
|rowspan="2"|Prince [[Susima|Sushim Maurya]]
* [[Harsh Khurana]] as Uttara: Kondana's right hand (2016)
| [[Ankit Arora]]
* [[Anand Goradia]] as Agnibahu: Prime Minister of Taxila (2015–2016)
| 2016
* Mayank Gandhi as Virat: Ashoka's protector. (2016)
| Samrat [[Bindusara]] and Charumitra's son, [[Ashoka]], [[Vitashoka]] , Siyamak and Dhrupad's half-elder brother who was [[Ashoka]]'s enemy, Chanda's husband.
 
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| [[Sumedh Mudgalkar]]
| 2015-16
| Young Cruel Prince [[Susima|Sushima Siyamak and Dhrupad's half-elder brother who was]] [[Ashoka]]'s enemy
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Acharya [[Chanakya]]
| [[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]]
| 2015
| [[Chandragupta Maurya]], [[Bindusara|Bindusara Maurya]] and [[Ashoka|Ashoka Maurya]]'s teacher who gave advices them to rule the Kingdom; Radhagupt's grandfather.
|-
|}
===Supporting cast===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character
! Portrayed by
! Year
! Description
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Rajmata Helena Maurya / Kondana
| [[Suzanne Bernert]]
| 2015-16
| [[Chandragupta Maurya]]'s second wife; Justin's mother; [[Bindusara]]'s step-mother; [[Seleucus I Nicator]]'s daughter; Siamak's grandmother.
|-
| Prince [[Vitashoka|Vitashoka Maurya]] aka Vit
| Dev Singhal
| 2016
| Samrat [[Bindusara|Bindusara Maurya]] and Queen [[Subhadrangi|Dharma]]'s second son; [[Ashoka|Ashoka Maurya]]'s younger brother; [[Susima]] , Siyamak and Drupad's half-younger brother.
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Empress Charumitra
| [[Prinal Oberoi]]
| 2015-16
| [[Bindusara]]'s first wife; Ashok and Vitashoka's Step - Mother , [[Susima]]'s mother who cast spell on [[Subhadrangi|Dharma]]; Chanda's mother-in-law.
|-
| Queen Chanda
| [[Heena Parmar]]
| 2016
| Prince [[Susima]]'s wife.
|-
| Queen Subrasi
| [[Preet Kaur Madhan]]
| 2015-16
| [[Bindusara]]'s fourth wife; Dhrupad's mother.
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Prince Dhrupad Maurya
| Ayaan Zubair Rahmani
| 2015-16
| Samrat [[Bindusara]] and Subrasi's son; [[Ashoka]], [[Vitashoka]] and [[Susima]]'s half-brother.
|-
| Samrat [[Chandragupta Maurya|Chandragupt Maurya]]
| [[Arhaan Behl]] (Cameo)
| 2015
| First [[Maurya Empire]]; [[Durdhara]] and Helena's husband; Justin and [[Bindusara|Bindusara Maurya]]'s father; [[Ashoka]] , [[Sushima]], [[Vitashoka]], Siyamak and Dhrupad grandfather.
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Prince Justin Maurya
| [[Sumit Kaul]]
| 2015
| [[Chandragupta Maurya]] and Helena's son; Noor's secret Husband ; Agnishika's Ex - fiancé; Siamak's father; [[Bindusara]]'s half-brother.
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Queen Noor Khorasan
| [[Ankita Sharma|Ankita M. Sharma]]
| 2015
| Justin's secret Wife ; Siamak's mother; [[Bindusara]]'s third wife; Khorason's daughter.
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
|rowspan="2"|Prince Siamak Maurya
| Abhiram Nain
| 2016
| Justin and Noor's son; [[Bindusara]]'s foster son , Ashoka , Vitashoka , Sushim and Drupad's Half - Brother and Enemy .
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| MD Faizan Khan
| 2015-16
| Young Prince Siamak
|-
| Princess Ahenkara
| [[Tunisha Sharma]]
| 2015
| Princess of [[Ujjain]]; Niharika and Rajiraj's daughter; Aghnishika's cousin-sister; Sushim's ex-fiancée and Love Interest . Ashoka's friend.
|-
|rowspan="2"|Acharya Radhagupt
| [[Dakssh Ajit Singh]]
| 2016
| [[Ashoka]]'s Prime Minister and teacher; [[Chanakya]]'s disciple.
|-
| Jitendra Bohra
| 2015-16
| Young Acharya Radhagupt.
|-
| Mahamatya Khallatak
| Manoj Kolhatkar
| 2015-16
| [[Bindusara]]'s Prime Minister who supported [[Susima]] but later supported [[Ashoka]].
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Nayak
| Unknown
| 2016
| Keechak's former commander who later supported [[Ashoka]]. He was killed by a bomb attack
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Mir Khorason
| [[Vikrant Chaturvedi]]
| 2015-16
| [[Bindusara]]'s former commander; Noor's father; Siamak's maternal grandfather. He was killed by [[Susima]].
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| [[Seleucus I Nicator]]
| [[Tej Sapru]]
| 2015-16
| Helena's father; Justin's maternal grandfather; Siamak's great-grandfather. He was killed by [[Susima]].
|-
| King Jagannath
| Manoj Verma
| 2015-16
| King of [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalinga]]; Vasudha's husband; [[Karuvaki]]'s father.
|-
| Queen Vasudha
| [[Alefia Kapadia]]
| 2015-16
| Queen of [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalinga]]; Jagannath's wife; [[Karuvaki]]'s mother.
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Acharya Akramak
| Sachin Verma
| 2015
| [[Ashoka]]'s guru in Royal Academy. He was killed during a war.
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Acharya Devrath
| [[Rajesh Khera]]
| 2015-16
| [[Ashoka]]'s guru in [[Taxila]]. He was killed by Keechak.
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Princess Agnishika
| [[Yashashri Masurkar]]
| 2015
| Shaktiraj's daughter; Ahenkara's elder cousin sister; Justin's ex-fiancée.
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Queen Niharika
| [[Tapasya Nayak Srivastava]]
| 2015
| Queen of [[Ujjain]]; Rajadiraj's wife; Ahenkara's mother.
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Amatya Ugrasain
| [[Shailesh Dattar]]
| 2015
| A spy of Justin and Helena later killed by them.
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Raja Keechak
| [[Sudhanshu Pandey]]
| 2015-16
| Ruthless ruler of [[Taxila]]; Bahamani's husband; Vasantsena's brother; He was killed by [[Ashoka]].
|-
| Rani Bahamani
| [[Monica Sehgal]]
| 2015-16
| Keechak's wife who become queen of [[Taxila]] later.
|-
| Amatya Rakshas / Bodheeshwara Thero
| [[Amit Behl]]
| 2015-16
| He helps Helena first to make Justin sit on the throne. Later He pretends as a thero in [[Taxila]] and helped Keechak to kill Mauryas and to make Siamak the new Samrat.
|-
| Nirjhara
| [[Sonal Parihar]]
| 2015
| [[Chanakya]]'s spy who presented in court instead [[Subhadrangi|Dharma]].
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Kasturi
| [[Praveen Kaur]]
| 2015-16
| [[Chanakya]]'s spy who supported Dharma. She was killed by Susima.
|-
| Daastan
| Rumi Khan
| 2015
| Noor's ex-lover who hands up with her to throne Siamak.
|-
|- style="height: 5em;" bgcolor="#DCDCDC"
| Uttar
| [[Harsh Khurana]]
| 2016
| Kondana's right hand who commits suicide.
|-
| Agnibahu
| [[Anand Goradia]]
| 2015-16
| Keechak's treasure.
|-
|}
===Special Appearances===
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]
* [[Raashi Khanna]]
* [[Rakul Preet Singh]]
* [[Sargun Mehta]]
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]
==Production and promotion==
==Production and promotion==
The set was erected in [[Karjat]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Simulating regality |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/462594/simulating-regality.html |access-date=11 January 2021 |work=Deccan Herald |date=28 February 2015 |language=en}}</ref> The show was produced by [[Contiloe Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Nandini Sharma |url=http://www.businessinsider.in/Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat-Debuts-on-Colors-Today-Here-Is-Why-You-Shouldnt-Miss-It/articleshow/46095763.cms |title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Debuts on Colors Today! Here Is Why You Shouldn't Miss It &#124; Business Insider India |publisher=Businessinsider.in |date=2 February 2015 |access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> A team of at least 500 people worked on the series. Episodes were shot across Jaisalmer, Kerala, Mumbai's Film City and [[Karjat]]. A lightman died on the set in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/lightman-dies-on-the-sets-of-tv-show-ashoka/16146152 |title=Lightman dies on the sets of TV show 'Ashoka'|date=17 April 2015}}</ref>
The set was erected in [[Karjat]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Simulating regality |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/462594/simulating-regality.html |access-date=11 January 2021 |work=Deccan Herald |date=28 February 2015 |language=en}}</ref> The show was produced by [[Contiloe Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Nandini Sharma |url=http://www.businessinsider.in/Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat-Debuts-on-Colors-Today-Here-Is-Why-You-Shouldnt-Miss-It/articleshow/46095763.cms |title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Debuts on Colors Today! Here Is Why You Shouldn't Miss It &#124; Business Insider India |publisher=Businessinsider.in |date=2 February 2015 |access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> A team of at least 500 people worked on the series. Episodes were shot across Jaisalmer, Kerala, Mumbai's Film City and [[Karjat]]. A lightman died on the set in April 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tarannum |first1=Asira |title=Lightman dies on the sets of TV show 'Ashoka' |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/television-news/article/lightman-dies-on-the-sets-of-tv-show--ashoka--16146152 |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=Mid Day |date=17 April 2015 |language=en}}</ref>


''Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat ''was promoted on the comedy show [[Comedy Nights with Kapil]] on the occasion of [[Maha Shivaratri]] in February 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/kapil-sharmas-special-guests-this-maha-shivratri/|title=Photos: Kapil Sharma's special guests this Maha Shivratri - The Indian Express|work=The Indian Express|access-date=3 March 2015|date=17 February 2015}}</ref> A game app "Ashoka:The Game" was launched by Colors TV in April 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.colors.ashoka&hl=en|title=Ashoka Android Game App|access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/colorstv/status/585460830373720064|title=Bring out the brave king in you!|date=7 April 2015|access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref>
''Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat ''was promoted on the comedy show [[Comedy Nights with Kapil]] on the occasion of [[Maha Shivaratri]] in February 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/kapil-sharmas-special-guests-this-maha-shivratri/|title=Photos: Kapil Sharma's special guests this Maha Shivratri - The Indian Express|work=The Indian Express|access-date=3 March 2015|date=17 February 2015}}</ref> A game app "Ashoka:The Game" was launched by Colors TV in April 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.colors.ashoka&hl=en|title=Ashoka Android Game App|access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/colorstv/status/585460830373720064|title=Bring out the brave king in you!|date=7 April 2015|access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref>
==Awards==
==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"  
!Year
!Year
!Award show
!Award show
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!Result
|-
|-
| rowspan="11" |2015
| rowspan="9" |2015
| rowspan="4" |[[Indian Telly Awards|Indian Telly Award]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Indian Telly Awards|Indian Telly Award]]
|Best Child Actor<br/><small>(Siddhart Nigam)</small>
|Best Child Actor<br /><small>(Siddhart Nigam)</small>
|{{Won}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Indian-Telly-Awards-2015-Karan-Patel-Kapil-Sharma-winners/articleshow/49977970.cms|title=Indian Telly Awards 2015: Karan Patel, Kapil Sharma winners - Times of India|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|{{Won}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian Telly Awards 2015 Winners: Complete list of winners |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/tv-awards/indian-telly-awards/2015/115 |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Best Historical/Mythological Series
|Best Historical Series
|{{Nom}}<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-telly-awards-2015-nominations-divyanka-tripathi-karan-patel-shakti-arora-sriti-jha-anita-hassanandani-kapil-sharma-salman-khan-bigg-boss-jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-comedy-nights-with-kapil-noominated/1/527855.html|title=Nominations for Indian Telly Awards 2015 out; see who all have made the cut|work=India Today}}</ref>
|{{Nom}}<ref name=":1">{{cite magazine |title=Nominations for Indian Telly Awards 2015 out; see who all have made the cut |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/nominations-for-indian-telly-awards-2015-out-see-who-all-have-made-the-cut-273701-2015-11-20 |access-date=7 May 2022 |magazine=India Today |date=20 November 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama) <br/><small>(Sameer Dharmadhikari)</small>
|Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama) <br /><small>(Sameer Dharmadhikari)</small>
|{{Nom}}<ref name=":1" />
|{{Nom}}<ref name=":1" />
|-
|-
|Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama) <br/><small>(Pallavi Subhash)</small>
|Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama) <br /><small>(Pallavi Subhash)</small>
|{{Nom}}<ref name=":1" />
|{{Nom}}<ref name=":1" />
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Zee Gold Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Gold Awards]]
|Best Historical show
|Best Historical show
|{{Won}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/zee-gold-awards-2015-highlights-complete-winners-list-yeh-hai-mohabbatein-bags-most-honours-636621#7vG6u20wgUDzUGhz.97|title=Zee Gold Awards 2015 Highlights, Complete Winners' List: 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' Bags Most Honours; Karan-Divyanka's Romance Steals the Show|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=22 June 2015}}</ref>
|{{Won}}<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sarkar|first=Prarthana|date=22 June 2015|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/zee-gold-awards-2015-highlights-complete-winners-list-yeh-hai-mohabbatein-bags-most-honours-636621#7vG6u20wgUDzUGhz.97|title=Zee Gold Awards 2015 Highlights, Complete Winners' List: 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' Bags Most Honours; Karan-Divyanka's Romance Steals the Show|work=[[International Business Times]]|access-date=7 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Best Actor (Debut)<br/><small>(Siddhart Nigam)</small>
|Best Actor (Debut)<br /><small>(Siddhart Nigam)</small>
|{{Won}}
|{{Won}}
|-
|rowspan="2" |Television Style Award
|Most Stylish Debut <br/><small>Siddharth Nigam</small>
|{{Won}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Siddharth-Nigam-receives-the-Most-Stylish-Debut/articleshow/46664154.cms|title=Siddharth Nigam receives the 'Most Stylish Debut'|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|Best Costume Female <br/><small>Suzanne Bernert</small>
|{{Nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Suzanne-Bernert-and-Sumit-Kaul-revel-in-their-fashion-glory/articleshow/46542191.cms|title=Suzanne Bernert and Sumit Kaul revel in their fashion glory|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]
| rowspan="3" |[[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]
|Most Entertaining Television Actor (Female)<br/><small>(Pallavi Subhash Shirke)</small>
|Most Entertaining Television Actor (Female)<br /><small>(Pallavi Subhash Shirke)</small>
|{{Nom}}
|{{Nom}}
|-
|-
|Most Entertaining Television Actor (Male)<br/><small>(Siddhart Nigam)</small>
|Most Entertaining Television Actor (Male)<br /><small>(Siddhart Nigam)</small>
|{{Nom}}
|{{Nom}}
|-
|-
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|{{Nom}}
|{{Nom}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" |2016
| rowspan="3" |2016
| rowspan="5" |Golden Petal Awards
| rowspan="3" |[[Gold Awards]]
|Best Parivaar <br/><small>(Contilow Entertainment)</small>
|Best Supporting Actor (Male)<br /><small>(Sameer Dharmadhikari)</small>
|{{Won}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/golden-petal-awards-2016-winners-list-varun-kapoor-helly-shah-and-mouni-roy-walk-away-with-the-trophies/|title=Golden Petal Awards 2016 winners list: Varun Kapoor, Helly Shah and Mouni Roy walk away with the trophies!|work=bollywoodlife.com|date=7 March 2016}}</ref>
|{{Nom}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=A|first=Nagarathna|date=25 May 2016|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2016/gold-awards-nomination-list-divyanka-sriti-varun-others-nominated-227684.html|title=Gold Awards 2016 Nomination List: Divyanka Tripathi, Sriti Jha, Varun Kapoor & Others Nominated|language=en|work=FilmiBeat|access-date=7 May 2022}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Favourite Child Actor <br/><small>(Siddharth Nigam)</small>
|Best Supporting Actor (Female)<br /><small>(Pallavi Subhash)</small>
|{{Won}}
|{{Won}}
|-
|-
|Favourite Child Actress<br/><small>(Reem Saikh)</small>
|Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female)<br /><small>(Prinal Oberoi)</small>
|{{Nom}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/golden-petal-awards-2016-helly-shah-varun-kapoor-mouni-roy-others-nominated-669494#Prp2Sf2BMCzB0MCf.97|title=Golden Petal Awards 2016: Helly Shah, Varun Kapoor, Mouni Roy and others nominated|language=en|work=ibtimes.co.in|date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
|Rising Debut Male<br/><small>(Siddharth Nigam)</small>
|{{Nom}}
|{{Nom}}
|-
|-
|Best Actress in Supporting Role
|Best Child Actor (Female)<br /><small>(Siddharth Nigam)</small>
<small>(Pallavi Subhash)</small>
|{{Won}}
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Zee Gold Awards]]
|Best Supporting Actor (Male)<br/><small>(Sameer Dharmadhikari)</small>
|{{Nom}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2016/gold-awards-nomination-list-divyanka-sriti-varun-others-nominated-227684.html|title=Gold Awards 2016 Nomination List: Divyanka Tripathi, Sriti Jha, Varun Kapoor & Others Nominated|language=en|work=filmibeat.com|date=25 May 2016}}</ref>
|-
|Best Supporting Actor (Female)<br/><small>(Pallavi Subhash)</small>
|{{Nom}}
|-
|Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female)<br/><small>(Prinal Oberoi)</small>
|{{Nom}}
|}
|}
==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
''[[The Times of India]]'' praised [[Ashok Banker]]'s reconstruction filled historical gaps and stated that they provide "interesting fictional turns" for the show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat/articleshow/47108230.cms|title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref>
''[[The Times of India]]'' praised [[Ashok Banker]]'s reconstruction filled historical gaps and stated that they provide "interesting fictional turns" for the show.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dubey |first=Tulika |date=4 August 2015 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Chakravartin-Ashoka-Samrat/articleshow/47108230.cms |title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat |work=The Times of India |access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref>


''Bollywood Life'' reviewer, Letty Mariam Abraham, gave the show 3 out of 5 stars; praising the sets, visual effects and production value of the show. She further heaped praise on child prodigy Siddharth Nigam as "undoubtedly a brilliant actor"; stating that "his agile body makes him the perfect actor for the role." Abraham gave her final verdict as "the show looks promising but has a lot of scope for improvement. I'd recommend that people watch this historical drama for Siddharth Nigam and the special effects of the show."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/chakravartin-ashoka-samrat-tv-review-looks-promising-but-has-scope-for-improvement/|title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat TV review: Looks promising but has scope for improvement|publisher=Bollywoodlife.com|date=4 February 2015|access-date=17 January 2016|first=Letty|last=Mariam Abraham}}</ref>
''Bollywood Life'' reviewer, Letty Mariam Abraham, gave the show 3 out of 5 stars; praising the sets, visual effects and production value of the show. She further heaped praise on child prodigy [[Siddharth Nigam]] as "undoubtedly a brilliant actor"; stating that "his agile body makes him the perfect actor for the role." Abraham gave her final verdict as "the show looks promising but has a lot of scope for improvement. I'd recommend that people watch this historical drama for [[Siddharth Nigam]] and the special effects of the show."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/chakravartin-ashoka-samrat-tv-review-looks-promising-but-has-scope-for-improvement/|title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat TV review: Looks promising but has scope for improvement|publisher=Bollywoodlife.com|date=4 February 2015|access-date=17 January 2016|first=Letty|last=Mariam Abraham}}</ref>


India.com reviewer, Prathamesh Jadhav, stated "going by the opening episode we must confess that this elaborate drama looks rather promising with its interesting tale." He further stated, "What we liked though is the visuals and the diligence that has been put in by the special effects and VFX team. The work is seriously commendable." He gave his final verdict as "going by what we have seen [in] it one must admit that the show looks promising with its actors, its sets and the details that have gone into making a tele-series of this nature."<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jadhav|first1=Prathamesh|title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat makes an impressive debut on Colors: Read review|date=2 February 2015|publisher=India.com|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/chakravartin-ashoka-samrat-makes-an-impressive-debut-on-colors-read-review-268296/|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref>
India.com reviewer, Prathamesh Jadhav, stated "going by the opening episode we must confess that this elaborate drama looks rather promising with its interesting tale." He further stated, "What we liked though is the visuals and the diligence that has been put in by the special effects and VFX team. The work is seriously commendable." He gave his final verdict as "going by what we have seen [in] it one must admit that the show looks promising with its actors, its sets and the details that have gone into making a tele-series of this nature."<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jadhav|first1=Prathamesh|title=Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat makes an impressive debut on Colors: Read review|date=2 February 2015|publisher=India.com|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/chakravartin-ashoka-samrat-makes-an-impressive-debut-on-colors-read-review-268296/|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref>


Additionally it has been known to imitate its style and fictional characters from Game of Thrones.
Additionally it has been known to imitate its style and fictional characters from [[Game of Thrones]].
 
==International broadcast==
==International broadcast==
* {{flagicon|Myanmar}} In [[Myanmar]], it airs under the title "ဘုန်းမီးနေလ မဟာအသောက" on [[5 plus]].
* {{flagicon|Myanmar}} In [[Myanmar]], it airs under the title "ဘုန်းမီးနေလ မဟာအသောက" on [[5 plus]].
* {{flagicon|Cambodia}} In [[Cambodia]], it airs under the title ''ព្រះបាទអសោក'' on [[Cambodian Television Network]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ykM-eE3F4s|title=ព្រះបាទអសោក - ASHOKA - CTN Drama - India Drama Promote Trailer 2016|last=CTN TV Official Channel|date=3 March 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Cambodia}} In [[Cambodia]], it airs under the title ''ព្រះបាទអសោក'' on [[Cambodian Television Network]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ykM-eE3F4s|title=ព្រះបាទអសោក - ASHOKA - CTN Drama - India Drama Promote Trailer 2016|last=CTN TV Official Channel|date=3 March 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} In [[Indonesia]], it began airing under the title, ''Ashoka'' on 11 May 2015 on [[antv]].<ref>http://www.an.tv/antv-keren/ashoka</ref>
* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} In [[Indonesia]], it began airing under the title, ''Ashoka'' on 11 May 2015 on [[antv]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.an.tv/antv-keren/ashoka|title=Ashoka|website=ANTV|access-date=3 May 2016|archive-date=1 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160901055845/http://www.an.tv/antv-keren/ashoka|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} In [[Sri Lanka]], it airs under the title, ''[[Adiraja Dharmashoka]]'' on [[TV Derana]] from 23 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.derana.lk/Adiraja-Dharmashoka-TV-Derana-Teledrama&vid=15739&page=1|title=www.derana.lk}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} In [[Sri Lanka]], it airs under the title, Adiraja Dharmashoka on [[TV Derana]] from 23 May 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.derana.lk/Adiraja-Dharmashoka-TV-Derana-Teledrama&vid=15739&page=1|title=Adiraja Dharmashoka|website=Derana 1K}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Thailand}} in [[Thailand]], it airs under the title, ''อโศกมหาราช'' on [[Channel 3 (Thailand)|Channel 3 Family]]
* {{flagicon|Thailand}} in [[Thailand]], it airs under the title, ''อโศกมหาราช'' on [[Channel 3 (Thailand)|Channel 3 Family]]
* {{flagicon|Việt Nam}} in [[Việt Nam|Vietnam]] it airs under the title, ''Ashoka Đại Đế'' on [[THVL]]1 at 12h00 trưa
* {{flagicon|Việt Nam}} in [[Việt Nam|Vietnam]] it airs under the title, ''Ashoka Đại Đế'' on [[THVL]]1 at 12h00 trưa
* {{flagicon|Ghana}}in [[Ghana]] under the title Ashoka Samrat on [[Joy Prime]].
* {{flagicon|Ghana}}in [[Ghana]] under the title Ashoka Samrat on [[Joy Prime]].
*{{flagicon|Kenya}} in [[Kenya]] on [[Kenya Broadcasting Corporation|KBC]] under the title Ashoka at 1830 hours.
*{{flagicon|Kenya}} in [[Kenya]] on [[Kenya Broadcasting Corporation|KBC]] under the title Ashoka at 1830 hours.
* {{flagicon|South Africa}} In [[South Africa]], it began airing under the title, ''Emperor Ashoka'' in 2021 on [[glowtv]] at 19h00CAT.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2021 |title=Emperor Ashoka teasers for August 2021 |url=https://briefly.co.za/105874-emperor-ashoka-teasers-august-2021-bindusara-discovers-ashokas-paternity.html |access-date=1 July 2024 |website=Brieftly.co.za}}</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Chandragupta Maurya (2011 TV series)]]
* [[Chandragupta Maurya (2011 TV series)]]
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* [[Bharatvarsh (TV series)]]
* [[Chandra Nandini]]
* [[Chandra Nandini]]
*[[Aśoka (film)]]
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat
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GenreHistorical Fiction
Drama
Created byAbhimanyu Singh[1]
Written byAshok Banker
Directed byPrasad Gavandi
Creative directorsJitendra Srivastava, Nafees Khan
StarringSee below
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes442[2]
Production
ProducersAbhimanyu Singh
Rupali Singh
Production locationsKarjat, Raigad district, Maharashtra, India
CinematographyDeepak Pandey
Running timeapprox. 20 minutes
Production companyContiloe Entertainment
Release
Original networkColors TV
Original release2 February 2015 (2015-02-02) –
7 October 2016 (2016-10-07)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat (transl. The Great Emperor Ashoka) is a 2015 Indian historical drama TV series that aired on Colors TV from 2 February 2015 to 7 October 2016.[3][4] with Siddharth Nigam portraying the young version of the character.[5]

Series is based on the life of Ashoka the third emperor of the Mauryan dynasty. The series tells the story of how he faced the problems outside and inside Magadha, eventually rising to become its ruler.[6][7] The show premiered on 2 February 2015 with a 1-hour telecast duration for the first 20 episodes.[8] The serial ended on 7 October 2016.[9] It was awarded and named as the best Historical drama ever made.[10]

Plot[edit | edit source]

This series starts when Magadha is ruled by Emperor Bindusara Maurya. Bindusara's step-mother, Helena conspires against him. Bindusara is attacked but is saved by a Brahmin woman in Champa named Dharma. Bindusara is amazed at her and marries her. Dharma then conceives a child. She refuses to visit royal palace with Bindusara, who promised her to return. Bindusara's third queen, Noor and her father, Mir Khorasan, seek to assassinate Dharma. Mir attacks Dharma and kills her father. He then sets her hut on fire. Bindusara assumes Dharma to be dead, but Dharma survives and gives birth to a son, Ashoka.

14 years later[edit | edit source]

Ashoka is now grown into a brave boy and lives with Dharma in a hamlet. Chanakya spots Ashoka and finds his truth, but promises Dharma to keep it a secret. Chanakya and his disciple, Radhagupta take them to Pataliputra disguising Dharma as a royal physician. Ashoka impresses Bindusara and they develop a bond, irritating Bindusara's eldest son, Sushim, his mother Charumitra, Mir Khorasan, Helena and her son, Justin. It is revealed that Justin and Noor have been having an affair for years and Siyamak is their child. Helena fixes Justin's marriage with Aghnishika the princess of Ujjain and Shushim falls in love with her sister Ahenkara. Later it revealed that it was pre planned by Helena and her father Seleucus to kill the Mauryan family. Ashok saves Bindusara from the fire and Ahenkara's father is executed . Justin is killed by Helena for betrayal after he claims responsibility for Helena's crimes. Eventually, Ashoka finds about his father and reunites Bindusara and Dharma. Helena came to know about Siyamak and accepts him to make him the Emperor of Maghdha. Shushim's marriage gets fixed with Ahnekara but due to their family rivalry he starts torturing her. Ashoka saves Ahenkara and her brother from Sushim being Angradhoodht but it creates a rift between Bindusara and Ashoka .Noor tries to overthrow Bindusara but is killed by Ashoka. Chanakya is trapped and set in fire by Helena, Khallatak, Charumitra, Sushim and Siamak. Ashoka saves him from fire and Chanakya dies asking Ashoka to become the Emperor and realise his dream of Akhanda Bharat. Ashoka is shattered and vows to catch the murderers.

Later, Ashoka succeeds in saving Taxila from Kichak. He falls in love with Kaurvaki, the princess of Kalinga. Mir Khorasan and Helena's father, Emperor Seleucus conspire to overthrow Bindusara but fail and are killed. While both are in prison, Helena reveals Ashoka about the murder of Chanakya and fakes a suicide. Ashoka is enraged and attempts to kill Sushim for which he is banished by Bindusara. Dharma and her newborn son Vitashoka (Vit) accompany him to Ujjain and Ashoka vows to come back stronger and avenge Chanakya's death.

10 years later[edit | edit source]

Ashoka, now known as Chand, has become a ruthless, angry man who just wants revenge. He lives with Dharma and Vit in the house of a merchant named Dhaniram. Dhaniram's daughter, Devi cares about them. Sushima has become stronger with the help of the black magic of Charumitra. Siamak has grown into a cool-headed man but thirsts for the death of Ashoka. Ashoka takes part in a wrestling contest with Sushim as Chand. Dharma and Vit come there and stop Ashoka. Bindusara recognises them, forgives Ashoka, and asks him to come back to Pataliputra.

Ashoka exposes Helena, who is still alive as Kondana. Siamak is tricked and he kills Helena. Ashoka and Sushim are supposed to marry Kaurvaki and Chanda. Kaurvaki's father, Jagannath insults Bindusara and Dharma and asks the throne of Magadha. Ashoka is enraged and marries Devi, calling off his marriage with Kaurvaki. Dharma is killed by Sushim and Bindusara also dies due a cardiac arrest caused by Charumitra's blackmagic, leaving Ashoka broken. He suspects Siamak to be Dharma's murderer and kills him. Sushim stabs Charumitra to death, mistaking her to be Kaurvaki. After his insult , 

Khallatak teams up with Ashok. Sushim confesses his crimes. After a fierce war, Sushim falls into a lava pit and dies. Later Chanda Curses Ashok as she was Pregnant. Ashoka is crowned as the third emperor of Magadha. Devi was about to leave but stays learning that she is pregnant. Devi Informs Ashok about her pregnancy and stays with kaurvaki.

Months later, Devi gives birth to their son, Mahindra and later their daughter, Sanghamitta. Ashoka captures Kalinga and draws a massive amount of bloodshed, killing millions of people. An injured Kaurvaki tells ashok that this is not the Akhand Bharat that Chanakya and Chandragupta wanted. This incident leaves him traumatised at the waste of human lives. He later on, decides to give up violence and embraces Buddhism. With the help of his children and ministers, he propagates the principles of Buddhism around the world for the welfare of mankind and earns the title of "Ashoka the Great", also fulfilling Chanakya's dream of Akhand Bharat (Greater India).

Cast[edit | edit source]

Main[edit | edit source]

  • Mohit Raina as Samrat Ashoka Maurya: Third Empreror of Magadha; Dharma and Bindusara's son; Vitashoka's brother; Devi and Kaurvaki's husband; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's father (2016)
  • Kajol Srivastav as Maharani Devi Maurya: Crown Princess of Magadha; Empress consort of Magadha; Dhaniram's daughter; Ashoka's wife; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's mother (2016)
  • Soumya Seth as Rani Karuvaki Maurya: Crown Princess of Magadha; Empress consort of Magadha; Princess of Kalinga; Vasudha and Jagannath's daughter; Ashoka's wife; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's step-mother (2016)
  • Pallavi Subhash as Rani Shubhadrangi "Dharma" Maurya: Former empress consort of Magadha; Bindusara's beloved and second wife; Ashoka and Vitashoka's mother (2015–2016)[12]
  • Sameer Dharmadhikari as Samrat Bindusara Maurya: Former and second emperor of Magadha; Durdhara and Chandragupta's son; Charumitra, Dharma, Noor and Subrasi's husband; Sushima, Ashoka, Dhrupada and Vitashoka's father (2015–2016)[13]
  • Manoj Joshi as Archarya Chanakya: Chandragupta, Bindusara and Ashoka's teacher and royal advisor; Radhagupta's teacher (2015)[14]
  • Suzanne Bernert as Helena Maurya: former Empress consort of Magadha (née Princess of Greece); Seleucus's daughter; Chandragupta's second wife; Justin's mother, Bindusara's step-mother; Siamak's grandmother; Sushima, Ashoka, Vitashoka and Dhrupada's step-grandmother; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's step-great-gradmother (2015-2016)
  • Ankit Arora as Yuvraj Sushim Maurya: Former crown prince of Magadha; Charumitra and Bindusara's son; Ahenkara's former fiancee; Chanda's husband (2016)

Recurring[edit | edit source]

  • Heena Parmar as Chanda Maurya: former Crown Princess of Magadha: Sushima's wife; Bindusara and Charumitra's daughter-in-law (2016)
  • Prinal Oberoi as Maharani Charumitra Maurya : former Empress consort of Magadha; Bindusara's first wife; Chandragupta and Durdhara's daughter-in-law; Sushima's mother; Ashoka, Vitashoka and Dhrupada's step-mother; Siamak's foster mother and aunt; Chanda's mother-in-law; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's step-grandmother[15](2015-2016)
  • Ankita Sharma as Rani Noor Khoorasan Maurya: former Empress consort of Magadha (née Khorasan); Khorason's daughter; Bindusara's third wife; Justin's secret lover; Chandragupta and Durdhara's daughter-in-law; Sushima, Ashoka, Vitashoka and Dhrupada's step-mother; Siamak's mother; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's's step-gradmother (2015)
  • Preet Kaur Madhan as Rani Subrasi Maurya: former Empress consort of Magadha; Bindusara's fourth wife; Chandragupta and Durdhara's daughter-in-law; Dhrupada's mother; Sushima, Ashoka, Vitashoka's step-mother; Siamak's foster mother and aunt; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's step-grandmother (2015-2016)
  • Arhaan Behll as Chandragupta Maurya: former Emperor of Magadha; Durdhara and Helena's husband; Seleucus's son-in-law; Bindusara and Justin's father; Charumitra, Dharma, Noor and Subrasi's father-in-law; Sushima, Ashoka, Vitashoka, Dhrupada and Siamak's grandfather; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's great-grandfather (2015)
  • Dev Singhal as Prince Vitashoka Maurya aka Vita: Prince of Magadha: Bindusara and Dharma's son; Charumitra, Noor and Subrasi's step-son; Ashoka's brother; Sushima and Dhrupada's half-brother; Siamak's foster-brother and cousin; Justin's nephew; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's uncle; Chandragupta and Durdhara's grandson; Helena's step-grandson (2016)
  • Ayaan Zubair Rahmani as Prince Dhrupada Maurya: Prince of Maurya; Bindusara and Subrasi's son; Charumitra, Dharma and Noor's step-son; Sushima, Ashoka and Vitashoka's half-brother; Siamak's foster-brother and cousin; Justin's nephew; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's uncle; Chandragupta and Durdhara's grandson; Helena's step-grandson (2015-2016)
  • Sumit Kaul as Prince Justin Maurya: Prince of Magadha; Chandragupta and Helena's son; Durdhara's step-son; Bindusara's half-brother; Sushima, Ashoka and Vitashoka's uncle; Noor's secret lover; Aghnishika's ex-fiancee; Siamak's father[12](2015)
    • Dev Singhal as Teenage Prince Justin of Magadha (2015)
  • Abhiram Nain as Prince Siamak Maurya: Prince of Magadha; Justin and Noor's son; Bindusara, Charumitra, Dharma and Subrasi's foster-son and nephew; Sushima, Ashoka, Vitashoka and Dhrupada's foster-brother and cousin; Mahindra and Sanghamitta's uncle; Chandragupta and Helena's grandson; Durdhara's step-grandson[16](2016)
    • MD Faizan Khan as Child Prince Siamak Maurya of Magadha (2015-2016)
  • Tunisha Sharma as Princess Ahenkara: Princess of Ujjain; Rajadiraj and Niharika's daughter; Shaktiraj's niece; Aghnishika's cousin; Sushima's former love interest and ex-fiancée; Ashoka's friend (2015)
  • Jitendra Bohra as Acharya Radhagupta: Prime Minister of Magadha; Chanakya's disciple; Ashoka's teacher (2015-2016)
  • Manoj Kolhatkar as Mahamatya Khallataka: former Prime Minister of Magadha; Sushima's supporter and Ashoka's helper (2015-2016)
  • Jaswant Menaria as Nayak: Taxilla's former commander; Ashoka's supporter (2016)
  • Vikrant Chaturvedi as Mir Khorason: Magadha's former commander; Noor's father; Bindusara's father-in-law; Siamak's grandfather (2015-2016)
  • Tej Sapru as Seleucus I Nicator: King of Greece; Helena's father; Chandragupta's father-in-law; Justin's grandfather; Siamak's great-grandfather (2015-2016)
  • Manoj Verma as King Jagannath: King of Kalinga; Vasudha's husband; Kaurvaki's father; Ashoka's father-in-law (2016)
  • Alefia Kapadia as Queen Vasudha: Queen consort of Kalinga; Jagannath's wife; Kaurvaki's mother; Ashoka's mother-in-law (2016)
  • Sachin Verma as Acharya Akramaka: Ashoka's guru in Royal Academy (2015)
  • Rajesh Khera as Acharya Devratha: Ashoka's guru in Taxila (2015-2016)
  • Yashashri Masurkar as Princess Agnishika: Princess of Ujjain; Shaktiraj's daughter; Rajadiraj's niece; Ahenkara's cousin; Justin's ex-fiancée (2015)
  • Yogesh Mahajan as King Rajadiraj: King of Ujjain: Shaktiraj's brother; Aghnishika's uncle; Niharika's husband; Ahenkara's father (2015)
  • Tapasya Nayak Srivastava as Queen Niharika: Queen consort of Ujjain: Rajadiraj's wife; Ahenkara's mother (2015)
  • Shailesh Dattar as Amatya Ugrasain: Justin and Helena's spy (2015) (Dead)
  • Sudhanshu Pandey as King Keechaka: former King of Taxila; Vasantsena's brother; Bahamani's husband (2015-2016)
  • Monica Sehgal as Queen Bahamani: former Queen consort of Taxila; Keechaka's wife; Vasantsena's sister-in-law (2015-2016)
  • Amit Behl as Amatya Rakshas: Helena and Keechak's helper. (2015–2016)
  • Sonal Parihar as Nirjhara: Chanakya's spy (2015)
  • Praveen Kaur as Kasturi: Chanakya's spy and Dharma's helper. (2015–2016)
  • Rumi Khan as Daastan: Noor's ex-lover (2015)
  • Harsh Khurana as Uttara: Kondana's right hand (2016)
  • Anand Goradia as Agnibahu: Prime Minister of Taxila (2015–2016)
  • Mayank Gandhi as Virat: Ashoka's protector. (2016)

Production and promotion[edit | edit source]

The set was erected in Karjat.[17] The show was produced by Contiloe Entertainment.[18] A team of at least 500 people worked on the series. Episodes were shot across Jaisalmer, Kerala, Mumbai's Film City and Karjat. A lightman died on the set in April 2015.[19]

Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat was promoted on the comedy show Comedy Nights with Kapil on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri in February 2015[20] A game app "Ashoka:The Game" was launched by Colors TV in April 2015.[21][22]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award show Category Result
2015 Indian Telly Award Best Child Actor
(Siddhart Nigam) 		Won[23]
Best Historical Series Nominated[24]
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama)
(Sameer Dharmadhikari) 		Nominated[24]
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Drama)
(Pallavi Subhash) 		Nominated[24]
Gold Awards Best Historical show Won[25]
Best Actor (Debut)
(Siddhart Nigam) 		Won
BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Television Actor (Female)
(Pallavi Subhash Shirke) 		Nominated
Most Entertaining Television Actor (Male)
(Siddhart Nigam) 		Nominated
Most Entertaining Television Fiction Show Nominated
2016 Gold Awards Best Supporting Actor (Male)
(Sameer Dharmadhikari) 		Nominated[26]
Best Supporting Actor (Female)
(Pallavi Subhash) 		Won
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female)
(Prinal Oberoi) 		Nominated
Best Child Actor (Female)
(Siddharth Nigam) 		Won

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

The Times of India praised Ashok Banker's reconstruction filled historical gaps and stated that they provide "interesting fictional turns" for the show.[27]

Bollywood Life reviewer, Letty Mariam Abraham, gave the show 3 out of 5 stars; praising the sets, visual effects and production value of the show. She further heaped praise on child prodigy Siddharth Nigam as "undoubtedly a brilliant actor"; stating that "his agile body makes him the perfect actor for the role." Abraham gave her final verdict as "the show looks promising but has a lot of scope for improvement. I'd recommend that people watch this historical drama for Siddharth Nigam and the special effects of the show."[28]

India.com reviewer, Prathamesh Jadhav, stated "going by the opening episode we must confess that this elaborate drama looks rather promising with its interesting tale." He further stated, "What we liked though is the visuals and the diligence that has been put in by the special effects and VFX team. The work is seriously commendable." He gave his final verdict as "going by what we have seen [in] it one must admit that the show looks promising with its actors, its sets and the details that have gone into making a tele-series of this nature."[29]

Additionally it has been known to imitate its style and fictional characters from Game of Thrones.

International broadcast[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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  4. ↑ "Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat: History comes alive on the small screen". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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  10. ↑ "'Chakravartin Ashok Samrat' - Colors rolls out its masterpiece". The New Indian Express. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Coutinho, Natasha (5 February 2015). "Siddharth Nigam talks of being Ashoka". The Asian Age. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Karan Shah (19 December 2014). "Siddharth Nigam, Sumit Kaul and Pallavi Subhash roped in for Ashoka". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  13. ↑ Tiwari, Vijaya (21 November 2014). "Sameer Dharmadhikari in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "'Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat': Manoj Joshi, aka Chanakya, Sacked or Quit". India West. Archived from the original on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "Prinal Oberoi in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  16. ↑ "Ashoka to kill Siamak in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat". Times of India. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  17. ↑ "Simulating regality". Deccan Herald. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  18. ↑ Nandini Sharma (2 February 2015). "Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat Debuts on Colors Today! Here Is Why You Shouldn't Miss It | Business Insider India". Businessinsider.in. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  19. ↑ Tarannum, Asira (17 April 2015). "Lightman dies on the sets of TV show 'Ashoka'". Mid Day. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  20. ↑ "Photos: Kapil Sharma's special guests this Maha Shivratri - The Indian Express". The Indian Express. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  21. ↑ "Ashoka Android Game App". Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  22. ↑ "Bring out the brave king in you!". 7 April 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  23. ↑ "Indian Telly Awards 2015 Winners: Complete list of winners". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 "Nominations for Indian Telly Awards 2015 out; see who all have made the cut". India Today. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  25. ↑ Sarkar, Prarthana (22 June 2015). "Zee Gold Awards 2015 Highlights, Complete Winners' List: 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' Bags Most Honours; Karan-Divyanka's Romance Steals the Show". International Business Times. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  26. ↑ A, Nagarathna (25 May 2016). "Gold Awards 2016 Nomination List: Divyanka Tripathi, Sriti Jha, Varun Kapoor & Others Nominated". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  27. ↑ Dubey, Tulika (4 August 2015). "Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  28. ↑ Mariam Abraham, Letty (4 February 2015). "Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat TV review: Looks promising but has scope for improvement". Bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  29. ↑ Jadhav, Prathamesh (2 February 2015). Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat makes an impressive debut on Colors: Read review. India.com. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  30. ↑ CTN TV Official Channel (3 March 2016). "ព្រះបាទអសោក - ASHOKA - CTN Drama - India Drama Promote Trailer 2016" – via YouTube.
  31. ↑ "Ashoka". ANTV. Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  32. ↑ "Adiraja Dharmashoka". Derana 1K.
  33. ↑ "Emperor Ashoka teasers for August 2021". Brieftly.co.za. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

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