Aśoka (2001)
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.
Directed by: Santosh Sivan
Top Billed Cast: Rahul Dev, Shweta Menon, Danny Denzongpa
Runtime: 175 minutes
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Shah Rukh Khan
Emperor Ashoka Maurya / Pawan
Ajith Kumar
Susima Maurya
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kaurwaki
Hrishitaa Bhatt
Devi
Danny Denzongpa
Virat
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Sooraj Balaji
Prince Aryan
Rahul Dev
Bheem
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Gerson Da Cunha
Emperor Bindusara Maurya
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Subhashini Ali
Queen Dharma
Umesh Mehra
Emperor Chandragupta Maurya
Vineet Sharma
Sugatra
Shweta Menon
Nandaneshwari
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Karan Dewani
Young Asoka
Johny Lever
Maurya Soldier (uncredited)
Suresh Menon
Maurya Soldier
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Shilpa Mehta
Susima's Mother
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Vivek Sharma
Sugatra
Gayatri Jayaraman
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Dimple Inamdar
Special Appearance
Shaan Mukherjee
Cameo
Raghubir Yadav
Maurya soldier
