| Character | Actor | Notable Contribution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Ashish Sharma | Known for his intense eyes and physical transformation from a raw boy to a mighty king. | | Chanakya | Manoj Joshi | A masterclass in subtle villainy and mentorship. Joshi’s Chanakya is cunning, calm, and ruthless. | | Dhanananda | Surendra Pal (reprising his iconic role from Chanakya 1991) | The perfect arrogant antagonist. | | Mura (Mother) | Priya Bathija | Added emotional gravity to Chandragupta’s origin. | | Seleucus Nikator | Foreign actors | Authentic Greek portrayal, though limited screen time. | | Durdhara | Madhura Naik | Played the queen with grace and political awareness. |
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Partially. The show takes creative liberties (compressed timelines, modified character relationships), but it stays truer to the Arthashastra and Greek accounts (e.g., Megasthenes’ Indica ) than most Bollywood films. | Character | Actor | Notable Contribution |