Film · Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance, History, War
Aśoka (2001)
Only the dead have seen the end of war
A young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict. During a struggle with one of his step-brothers, his mother urges Asoka to escape to stay alive. While away, Asoka meets Kaurwaki and falls in love, but must use his skills as a warrior to protect her. A dangerous and heartbreaking web of conspiracy follows, which leads Asoka to embrace a Buddhist path.
- Director
- Santosh Sivan
- Writers
- Saket Chaudhary, Santosh Sivan, Abbas Tyrewala
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Release date
- September 13, 2001
- Original title
- अशोक
Cast
Shah Rukh KhanEmperor Ashoka Maurya / Pawan
Ajith KumarSusima Maurya
Kareena Kapoor KhanKaurwaki
Hrishitaa BhattDevi
Danny DenzongpaVirat- Sooraj BalajiPrince Aryan
Rahul DevBheem- Gerson Da CunhaEmperor Bindusara Maurya
- Subhashini AliQueen Dharma
Umesh MehraEmperor Chandragupta Maurya
Vineet SharmaSugatra
Shweta MenonNandaneshwari- Karan DewaniYoung Asoka
Johny LeverMaurya Soldier (uncredited)
Suresh MenonMaurya Soldier- Shilpa MehtaSusima's Mother
- Vivek SharmaSugatra
Gayatri JayaramanSpecial Appearance- Dimple InamdarSpecial Appearance
Shaan MukherjeeCameo
