
TV actress Sayantani Ghosh who played the role of the emperor’s wife, Satyavati is a model and dancer. The actor who is currently seen in TV serial Yeh Rishtey Hai Pyaar Ke however was first noticed when he played warrior Arjuna in Mahabharat. The lawyer turned TV actor, Shaheer Sheikh stole hearts with his role as Dev Dixit in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi.

Have you ever wondered who they were in real life? Let’s check out some of the Mahabharat characters and their real life avatars: The Mahabharat cast were equally praised and gained major recognition for their character portrayals with some of them going on to make a successful career in TV.

One of the most expensive TV shows made, Mahabharat was so popular that it was further dubbed into 6 regional languages and was even broadcasted in Indonesia & Thailand. Recreated from the original 1988 TV series, the show was both critically and commercially successful and garnered a record 8.4 million viewership on its premier night.

The Indian Mythological television series of 2013-14, Mahabharat is termed to be one of the greatest epic dramas on Indian Television.
