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The Discovery of India

The Discovery of India

★ 9.4/10•1988•Documentary•Drama

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.

Shama Zaidi · Writer

Suneel Shanbaag · Writer

Ashok Mishra · Writer

Shyam Benegal · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageHI
First Air DateJan 3, 1988

Episodes

Actors

Roshan Seth

Roshan Seth

Jawaharlal Nehru

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