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The Iconic Show That Taught Hindi & Emptied Streets: Chandrakanta's Controversial End
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News18•28-09-2026, 07:31
The Iconic Show That Taught Hindi & Emptied Streets: Chandrakanta's Controversial End
- •Doordarshan's 'Chandrakanta' was so popular that people learned Hindi from it, and streets would be deserted during its Sunday broadcast.
- •Characters like Krur Singh, Chandrakanta, and Virendra Singh remain popular; Irrfan Khan played the twin brothers Badrinath and Somnath.
- •Based on Devaki Nandan Khatri's novel, the series introduced 'Aiyyari' and 'Tilizm' to Indian audiences for the first time.
- •Despite high TRP, the series was stopped midway due to disputes with Doordarshan, angering millions of fans.
- •'Chandrakanta' aired on Doordarshan every Sunday at 9 AM from 1994 to 1996.
Key Questions Answered
The iconic Doordarshan series was 'Chandrakanta', which aired every Sunday from 1994 to 1996 and was so popular that streets would become deserted during its broadcast.
Bollywood superstar Irrfan Khan worked in the show, playing the role of the twin brothers Badrinath and Somnath, which provided a major boost to his career.
The series was embroiled in controversies, disputes, and legal battles with Doordarshan, leading to it being stopped midway before being restarted later without its former magic.
