Aśoka

Aśoka

Aśoka

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Aśoka

"Only the dead have seen the end of war"

2001

2h 55m

6.5(153 votes)

Action

Adventure

Drama

History

Romance

War

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

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शाहरुख़ ख़ान

Emperor Ashoka Maurya / Pawan

शाहरुख़ ख़ान

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करीना कपूर खान

Kaurwaki

करीना कपूर खान

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Hrishitaa Bhatt

Devi

Hrishitaa Bhatt

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Danny Denzongpa

Virat

Danny Denzongpa

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Sooraj Balaji

Prince Aryan

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Rahul Dev

Bheem

Rahul Dev

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Ajith Kumar

Susima Maurya

Ajith Kumar

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Gerson Da Cunha

Emperor Bindusara Maurya

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Subhashini Ali

Queen Dharma

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Directing

Umesh Mehra

Emperor Chandragupta Maurya

Umesh Mehra

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Vineet Sharma

Sugatra

Vineet Sharma

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Shweta Menon

Nandaneshwari

Shweta Menon

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Karan Dewani

Young Asoka

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Johny Lever

Maurya Soldier (uncredited)

Johny Lever

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Suresh Menon

Maurya Soldier

Suresh Menon

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Shilpa Mehta

Susima's Mother

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Vivek Sharma

Sugatra

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Gayatri Jayaraman

Special Appearance

Gayatri Jayaraman

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Dimple Inamdar

Special Appearance

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Sound

Shaan Mukherjee

Cameo

Shaan Mukherjee

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Raghubir Yadav

Maurya soldier

Raghubir Yadav

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