The Discovery of India

First aired

January 3, 1988

Ended

The Discovery of India
HindiDocumentaryDrama

Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V. K. Murthy in 1988 for state-owned Doordarshan. Benegal's regular script collaborator Shama Zaidi also co-wrote the script.

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Cast & Crew

  • Roshan Seth

    Roshan Seth

    Jawaharlal Nehru

  • Shyam Benegal

    Shyam Benegal

    Director

  • VD

    Vasant Dev

    Writer

  • AM

    Ashok Mishra

    Writer

  • Shama Zaidi

    Shama Zaidi

    Writer

  • SS

    Suneel Shanbaag

    Writer

  • SP

    Sandeep Pendse

    Writer

Seasons 2

S0

Specials

19885 Episodes

Extras from the DD serial, Bharat Ek Khoj.

S1

The Discovery Of India

198853 Episodes

The 5000-year history of India from its beginnings to independence in 1947.