Nitish Bharadwaj is one of the few actors in the history of Indian film and television industries whose stardom reached an unprecedented level. From people keeping his picture in their home temple to fans lying down on the floor to seek his blessings, his stardom remains the same even after so many decades. It was October 2, 1988, and the first episode of BR Chopra’s Mahabharat premiered on DD National. The show introduced a young Nitish Bharadwaj as Lord Krishna, who was making his television debut at the age of 25.
Nitish Bharadwaj said ‘no’ to the opportunity to play ‘Lord Krishna’ in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, here’s why
However, to everyone’s surprise, Nitish Bharadwaj impressed the audiences with his portrayal of ‘Lord Krishna’ in Mahabharat. The actor overshadowed some of the biggest actors of that era, who were also a part of the show, with so much ease. There came a point in Nitish’s career when people used to stand in queues outside the sets where Nitish Kumar was shooting just to catch a slight glimpse of the actor.
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