His latest film is Prithviraj Chauhan produced by Yash Raj Films, starring Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chhillar in lead roles. The series took India by storm and garnered wide accolades for its realism, casting and larger than life portrayal apart from winning many awards.Īt 103, Padma Shri Awardee From Odisha Still Teaches The Underprivileged Read Moreĭwivedi was on Tuesday conferred with Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of the country, as a mark of honour to his decades-long contribution to the field of art.Ī qualified medical professional who gave up his profession because of deep curiosity in Indian literature and arts, Dwivedi has directed and written many epic serials and movies. If the remarkable journey of the Brahmin Acharya (teacher) to a kingmaker of the first pan-Indian empire is an ever-inspiring tale, due credit should also be given to the extraordinary portrayal of the legendary character by one of contemporary India’s best scriptwriter and director Chandraprakash Dwivedi.ĭwivedi who played the royal advisor to Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and helmed the cult classic series 'Chanakya' himself for crores of TV viewers in India for the first time ever deserves special credit.Ĭhanakya, a 47-part epic television historical drama written and directed by Dwivedi was originally telecast on DD National between 19. On a day when India celebrates the historic achievement of becoming a truly sovereign republic, it is an apt moment to remember Chanakya, one of the most legendary polymaths in the civilisational history of the nation, who coined and executed the idea of a united 'Bharatvarsh' centuries ago.

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