''Bharat Ek Khoj'' () is a 53-episode

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n historical drama based on the book '' The Discovery of India'' (1946) by

Jawaharlal Nehru Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (; ; ; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat— * * * * and author who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20t ...

that covers a 5,000-year history of India from its beginnings to independence from the British in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by

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with cinematographer

V. K. Murthy Venkatarama Pandit Krishnamurthy (26 November 1923 – 7 April 2014) known professionally as V. K. Murthy, was an Indian cinematographer. Murthy, a one-time violinist and jailed freedom fighter, was Guru Dutt's regular cameraman on his movies. H ...

in 1988 for state-owned

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. Shama Zaidi co-wrote the script. Its cast included Om Puri, Roshan Seth,

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and Sadashiv Amrapurkar.

was portrayed by Roshan Seth, the same role he portrayed in the Oscar-winning film '' Gandhi''. Production designer Nitish Roy with assistants Samir Chanda and

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built 144 sets.

Cast and episode list

Broadcast

The 53 episodes series was launched in November 1988 which coincide with the birth centenary of Nehru. The series was re-telecasted on DD Bharati from 27 May 2013 on the occasion of 49th death anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru.

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Cast and episode list

Broadcast

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