Then and Now: Here's how the Mahabharata stars look like

Recently, the CEO of Prasar Bharti hinted on the return of the mythological shows Mahabharata and Ramayana on the television. There is a lockdown in the nation due to the spread of the covid-19 virus. To encash on this period and entertain the audience, there are talks of episodes of these shows being rerun on the television. Therefore, we have taken a trip down the memory lane to refresh all the Mahabharata characters and how do they look now. Take a look: (Photo: Instagram)

That smiling face of Lord Krishna from B.R Chopra's Mahabharata is etched in everyone's hearts. Nitish is currently into screenwriting and direction. He was also a member of the Lok Sabha earlier. (Photo: Instagram)

Puneet Issar, who was seen as Duryodhan in the mythological show was seen in the Bigg Boss house and is still remembered for his role. (Photo: Instagram)

Roopa Ganguly, who has been seen in many television shows portrayed the role of Draupadi in Mahabharata. She has done a variety of films in several languages but is still remembered for her role as Draupadi. (Photo: Instagram)

Pankaj Dheer played the role of Suryaputra Karn and has done many television shows and films of all kinds. The actor owns an acting academy. (Photo: Instagram)

Mukesh Khanna played the role of Bheeshma but is also known as India's first super-hero Shaktimaan. (Photo: Instagram)

Gajendra Chauhan played the role of Yudhisthir in Mahabharata, which was his first break. Post that, he went on to do many films and shows. He was also appointed as the Chairman of Film And Television Institute of India (FTII), which sparked controversy. (Photo: Instagram)

Surendra Pal played the role of Dronacharya - the guru of Arjun in Mahabharata. (Photo: Instagram)

Praveen Kumar played the gigantic character of Bheem. He has now moved to politics. (Photo: Instagram)

Firoz Khan played the role of Arjun in the show, which was a positive character. However, he is known for essaying negative roles in films. (Photo: Instagram)

Raj Babbar played the solid role of King Bharat, who was the father of the five pandavas. Raj Babbar is a seasoned actor and has many films to his credit. (Photo: Instagram)

Renuka Israni played the role of Gandhari. She, too, has done many television shows. (Photo: Instagram)

Girija Shankar played the role of Dhritarashtra, who was deprived of vision. (Photo: Instagram)

Daara Singh is no more but he is etched in our memories as Hanuman forever. (Photo: Instagram)

Gufi Paintlal made a mark by his crude antics as Shakuni maama. Gufi also has many shows to his credit. (Photo: Instagram)