''Bhootnath'' is an Indian
fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and d ...
television series based on
Devaki Nandan Khatri
Devaki Nandan Khatri (18 June 1861– 1 August 1913) was an Indian writer who lived in Varanasi and wrote the historic fiction fantasy novel '' Chandrakanta''.
Biography
He was born on 18 June 1861 in a Punjabi family in Pusa village of Mu ...
's novel of the same name. It was originally telecast on
Doordarshan's
DD National
DD National (formerly DD1) is a state-owned public entertainment television channel in India. It is the flagship channel of Doordarshan, India's public service broadcaster, and the oldest and most widely available terrestrial television chann ...
between 1989 and 1990.The show starred
Benjamin Gilani in the title role, and was narrated by Indian actor
Ashok Kumar
Kumudlal Ganguly (13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001), better known by his stage name Ashok Kumar and also by Dadamoni, was an Indian actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema and who was a member of the cinematic Ganguly family.
He ...
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Indian fantasy television series
1980s Indian television series
1989 Indian television series debuts
Television shows based on Indian novels
Indian period television series