Suryaputra Karn


Suryaputra Karna was an Indian mythological epic television series, which premiered on 29 June 2015 on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Entertainment Television Asia. The show aired Monday through Friday nights at 8:30 PM.
Produced by Siddharth Kumar Tewary of Swastik Pictures, the series covers the life journey of Karna, one of the greatest archer and a major character from the Mahabharata.The show starred Gautam Rode, Vishesh Bansal and Basant Bhatt as the lead character at various stages of his life.

Premise

The story revolves around the protagonist of Mahabharata and the ace archer of Mahabharata, Karna and tells the Mahabharata from his point of view. The show covers the life journey of Karna on his way to becoming a great warrior.
He was the son of Surya and Kunti. He was born to Kunti before her marriage with Pandu. Kunti thus abandoned him. He was then saved by Adhirath, who was a charioteer. Karna since his childhood only decided to become an archer. He learnt archery from Lord Parshurama and lied him about his identity of being a brahmin. But his lie was soon discovered and Parshurama cursed him.
After that Duryodhana made him the king of Anga and befriended him. Later, he along with Shakuni, devised a plan to insult Draupadi, wife of Pandavas. They arranged a gambling where Yudhishthir lost all of his properties including Draupadi. Duryodhana asked Dushasan to disrobe her but failed as Lord Krishna saved her dignity. Pandavas and Draupadi were sent for an exile of 13 years. This sowed the seeds of Mahabharata war.
Indra, in disguise of a brahmin took Karna's armour and earrings. Later, he came to know about his true identity of Kunti and Surya's son but he decided to fight for Duryodhana blaming Yudhishthir for owing Draupadi. Mahabharata war resulted in the death of Karna, Bheeshma, Drona, Kauravas. Thus, Pandavas won the war. Yudhishthir was made the king of Hastinapura.
Gandhari cursed Krishna for destroying Kuru Vansh. Her curse showed result after 36 years and Krishna's dynasty also got destroyed. A hunter named Jara killed Krishna mistakenly. Thus, Pandavas decided to go to heaven where they met Kauravas and Karna. The show ended with Krishna's blessings to everyone.

Cast

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, Karan Grover, Karan Tacker, Avinesh Rekhi and Aditya Redij were approached for playing the lead role of Karna, but Gautam Rode was signed for the eponymous role.
In 2015, Gautam Rode won the Best Actor in a Historical Serial award in Indian Telly Awards for the show. The show was intended to be a finite series of 150 episodes but was extended up to August due to a rise in the ratings.

International broadcast