Chandramukhi (Mahabharata)

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Chandramukhi or Cāndramukhi (Sanskrit:चंद्रमुखी)(lit. the person having moon looks) is the princess of Trigarta Kingdom and the wife of Dushasana. She is also considered as the mother of Drumasena. She is the daughter of King Ashwinraja and Queen Suchitra. In the Stri Parva, she loses her husband and son both. In that parva, Gandhari is mentioned as Dushasana's wife. Shanti Parva mentions how Dushasana did the act of Duryodhana, his elder brother kidnapping two princesses Bhanumati and Mayuri. After the death of her husband, her son Drumasena takes revenge of his father's death.

Chandramukhi
Information
AffiliationKuru Queen
Family
SpouseDushasana
ChildrenDrumasena

Abduction and marriage

Incident like Duryodhana, all the Kauravas have kidnapped princess to make their wife, like Duryodhana kidnapped four princesses, Charuchitra kidnapped one princess, Dussaha kidnapped two princesses etc.

Portrayed by

Anita Pawar Portrayed Chandramukhi in Mahabharat Katha.

Portrayed By Nishtha Sharma in Mahabharata 2013 (TV Series)

See also