Bharat Ek Khoj Caste Formation (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | History

Bharat Ek Khoj

Caste Formation (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | History

Nehru describes the formation of caste system in Later Rigvedic period. The working of the system is attempted to be explained through 3 stories: Shambhuk, Eklavya and the Son of Three Fathers.

Director

Shyam Benegal

Writers

Priya Chandrashekhar | Vasant Dev | Ashok Mishra | Jawaharlal Nehru (book) & 3 more

Producer

Shyam Benegal

Composer

Vanraj Bhatia

Cinematographer

V.K. Murthy

Editors

Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Sutanu Gupta | Deepak Segal

Casting Director

Ravi Kemmu

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Updated Dec 4, 1988

Release date

Dec 4, 1988 (India)

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Anang Desai Chandraprabha Chandraprabha See fewer	Gandhi (1982)
Anuradha Tarafdar Dhanvati Dhanvati See fewer	Afsaane (1993)
Ila Arun Sheelwati Sheelwati See fewer	Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
Shreechand Makhija Vasudatt (as Shrichand Makhija) Vasudatt (as Shrichand Makhija) See fewer	Byomkesh Bakshi (1993)
Lucky Ali Manaswamin (as Maqsoom Ali) Manaswamin (as Maqsoom Ali) See fewer	Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
Salim Ghouse Lord Rama Lord Rama See fewer	Vettaikaaran (2009)
K.K. Raina Devarishi Narad Devarishi Narad See fewer	China Gate (1998)
Vishnu Sharma Dronacharya Dronacharya See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Lalit Tiwari Arjun Arjun See fewer	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Surendra Sharma Eklavya Eklavya See fewer	Bharat Ek Khoj (1988)
Deepraj Rana Dwarpala Dwarpala See fewer	Gunday (2014)
Mansi Upadhyay Brahmin Mother Brahmin Mother See fewer	Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
Akhil Mishra Brahmin Father Brahmin Father See fewer	3 Idiots (2009)
Roshan Seth Jawaharlal Nehru Jawaharlal Nehru See fewer	Gandhi (1982)
Inayatullah Kantroo Actor Actor See fewer	Chirutha (1981)
Ravi Jhankal Actor Actor See fewer	Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)
Ravi Khemu Actor Actor See fewer	Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)