Mr Babbar was last seen in Bollywood film Tevar. But his portrayal of Bharat in the television series is one of his most popular roles.

Here's a look at some of the members of the cast after almost three decades.Īctor Raj Babbar started his Bollywood career with 1977 film Kissa Kursi Ka and starred in several popular films like Umrao Jaan, Nikaah and Kalyug. Mr Chopra's Mahabharata originally aired from 1988 to 1990. This, as everyone who grew up in the Eighties and early Nineties, was often a community activity.ī R Chopra's series cast some famous names like Mukesh Khanna, Raj Babbar, Praveen Kumar and Rupa Ganguly but for many, the show became pretty much their identity. Though there have been attempts to re-adapt the epic, none matched the iconic status of B R Chopra's version, made at a time when Sunday mornings were dedicated to watching what Doordarshan had to offer. The film is touted to be a game changer in the big-budget projects segment of the film industry, just like B R Chopra's Mahabharata, which was (and still is) one-of-a-kind on the small screen.

The principal character of the novel is the third Pandav brother, Bheem, which will be played by south superstar Mohanlal. While Mr Chopra's series was based on the traditionally accepted version of the text attributed to Ved Vyas, the new Mahabharata, to be made on a budget of Rs 1000 crore, will adapt MT Vasudevan Nair's critically acclaimed novel Randaamoozham. The announcement of a new megabuck adaptation of The Mahabharata has renewed the curiosity around B R Chopra's legendary adaptation of the epic for TV. It was also the ticket to fame for many actors.B R Chopra's Mahabharata featured many celebs of the time.A redux of Mahabharata has been envisioned with a budget of 1000 cr.

Mahabharat serial 1998