Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat: Fascinating facts about the cast

Swanky designs transporting us to our glorious past, sensational cast, gripping storyline and intricate high-end visual effects! The historical drama ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat’ that airs on Colors TV channel has got everything to entertain and educate. Having gathered a fan following very quickly, the show depicts the life story of one of India’s greatest emperors, Ashoka. Interestingly, the show also confers a whole lot of information about people who were a part of Ashoka’s rise to power. Let’s have a look at some interesting facts about the cast of this period drama.

Talented and charming Siddharth Nigam is portraying the role of young Ashoka in ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.’ With chiseled body and brilliant performance, Siddharth truly amazed the viewers through this show. The wonder boy was born in Allahabad and is a national-level gymnast. Having started his career with a television commercial at a very tender age, Siddharth played the role of young Aamir Khan in Dhoom 3 (2013). He was also seen essaying the role of young Rudra in Life OK's Mahakumbh. For his role in Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Siddharth received the 'Most Stylish Debut' award in Television Style Awards 2015, instituted by a TV channel.

Popular television and film actor Sameer Dharmadhikari is playing the role of Emperor Bindusara, Ashoka's father in the show. This Pune born actor has been a part of many mythological TV shows including Mahabharat, Jhansi Ki Rani, Buddha and Bollywood films like Mumbai Meri Jaan, Raincoat and For Real.

Pallavi Subhash plays the bold Dharma/Shubhadrangi – Ashoka’s mother in the show. This dusky and gorgeous model turned actress has performed in a dozen of Marathi films, TV serials and commercials. Pallavi is best known for her role as Gauri in TV series Karam Apnaa Apnaa that aired on Star Plus.

Sumedh Mudgalkar plays the arrogant Yuvraj Sushim in the epic series ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.’ The 18-year-old Pune boy is one of the youngest villains on Indian television. Sumedh was the 3rd Runner Up in Zee TV’s Dance India Dance (DID) Season 4 and has also appeared in Dil Dosti Dance on Channel V.“portraying a character like 'sushim' somewhere helped me to be strong hearted in real life,” posted Sumedh on Facebook.

Veteran television and Bollywood actor Manoj Joshi is essaying the role of the great kingmaker and philosopher Chanakya in the show. Manoj, who is playing Chanakya since 1990, did not refrain to repeat the act in ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat,’ hence, making the cast of the show look more promising!

Sumit Kaul is playing the role of Justin (Devi Helena’s son) in the show. Sumit has earlier appeared in Bollywood movie Haider as Salman and TV shows like Laagi Tujhse Lagan and Do Dil Ek Jaan.

Known for her excellent dialogue delivery in ‘shudh’ Hindi language, German actress Suzanne Bernert is playing the role of Devi Helena in the show ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat.’ Suzanne is the first foreign actress to feature in more than 14 big television shows in major characters in Hindi and Marathi. Suzanne, who has previously been seen in TV shows such as Kasautii Zindagii Kay and CID, has always portrayed positive roles. She donned a negative role for the first time in Ashoka. Suzanne is married to Indian actor/director Akhil Mishra.