''Arslaan'', is an Indian

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television series which aired on

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from 13 July 2008 to 19 October 2008. It is the story of a young boy with supernatural powers, set 3000 years in the past. Neil Bhatt plays the lead role as Arslaan.Talking point: with Neil Bhatt
It is based on the Persian epic of ''

Amir Arsalan ''Amir Arsalan-e Namdar'' ( fa, امیر ارسلان نامدار) is a popular Persian epic, which was told to Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar, the Qajar Shah of Persia in the 19th century (though the Persian legend itself is much older), by a storytel ...

''.

Plot

Arslaan must defeat the evil Zakfaar. He goes on many adventures with his friends while Zakfaar follows him. The story ends when he takes a gem from Ibleez and uses it to defeat Zakfaar.

Cast

Neil Bhatt Neil Bhatt is an Indian television actor known for portraying Ranveer Singh Vaghela in ''Roop - Mard Ka Naya Swaroop'' and DCP Virat Chavan in '' Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin''. Personal life Bhatt studied law but acting and dance have alway ...

as Arslaan *

Mukul Dev Mukul Dev (born 17 September 1970) is an Indian television and film actor. He is known for his work in Hindi films, Punjabi films, TV serials and music albums. He has also acted in few Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. He received t ...

as Zakfaar *

Annie Gill Annie Gill (born in Ferozepur, Punjab, India) is an Indian television actress. She entered in television with as a game partner of Rahul Bose in reality show '' Khatron Ke Khiladi season 3''. After she made her career with reality show '' Zor K ...

as Rudabeh * Praneet Bhat as Shefan *

Kishwer Merchant Kishwer Merchant Rai (born 3 February 1981) is an Indian television actress and model. Merchant is well known for acting in the shows '' Hip Hip Hurray'', '' Ek Hasina Thi'', '' Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar'', '' Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal'', ...

as Mikawi *

Manasi Varma Manasi Varma is an Indian television actress. She made her debut with the role of Monalika in ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'' on Star Plus. Varma also did a music video for DJ Aqueel called 'Main Hoon Don' with Jackie Shroff. In 2006, Varma anchored ...

as Aaira * Puneetchandra Sharma as Aurang * Amit Pachori

References

{{Sagar Arts 2008 Indian television series debuts 2008 Indian television series endings Sony Entertainment Television original programming Indian children's television series Indian fantasy television series Persian mythology in popular culture Television series set in ancient history