Chanakya (1990)

Drama · History

Chanakya is a 47-part epic Indian television historical drama. The series is a fictionalized account of the life and times of 4th century BCE Indian economist, strategist and political theorist Chanakya and is based on events occurring between 340 BCE and 321/20 BCE, starting with Chanakya's boyhood and culminating in the coronation of Chandragupta Maurya.

IMDb rating

9.3 (3,023 votes)

Episode average

9.5 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb

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TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (1991)

9.46 avg 47 episodes 9.6 → 8.9 46 min avg

Bad finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	9.6	43
2	Episode #1.2	9.2	21
3	Episode #1.3	9.6	23
4	Episode #1.4	9.5	16
5	Episode #1.5	9.3	14
6	Episode #1.6	9.5	12
7	Episode #1.7	9.7	13
8	Episode #1.8	9.5	13
9	Episode #1.9	9.6	12
10	Episode #1.10	9.7	12
11	Episode #1.11	9.5	12
12	Episode #1.12	9.5	13
13	Episode #1.13	9.4	11
14	Episode #1.14	9.5	11
15	Episode #1.15	9.6	11
16	Episode #1.16	9.4	10
17	Episode #1.17	9.4	10
18	Episode #1.18	9.4	11
19	Episode #1.19	9.4	10
20	Episode #1.20	9.6	9
21	Episode #1.21	9.6	9
22	Episode #1.22	9.6	9
23	Episode #1.23	9.5	9
24	Episode #1.24	9.6	8
25	Episode #1.25	9.6	8
26	Episode #1.26	9.4	9
27	Episode #1.27	9.5	8
28	Episode #1.28	9.6	8
29	Episode #1.29	9.6	8
30	Episode #1.30	9.6	8
31	Episode #1.31	9.4	7
32	Episode #1.32	9.3	7
33	Chanakya	9.6	7
34	Episode #1.34	9.3	7
35	Episode #1.35	9.4	8
36	Episode #1.36	9.4	7
37	Episode #1.37	9.6	7
38	Episode #1.38	9.5	8
39	Episode #1.39	9.4	8
40	Episode #1.40	9.5	8
41	Episode #1.41	9.2	8
42	Episode #1.42	9.4	8
43	Episode #1.43	9.3	7
44	Episode #1.44	9.4	7
45	Episode #1.45	9.1	7
46	Episode #1.46	9.3	9
47	Episode #1.47	8.9	13

Chanakya (1990)

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