Chandrashekhar (TV series)

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Chandrashekhar
Chandrashekhar Tv serial poster.jpeg
GenreHistorical drama
Starring Dev Joshi
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of episodes110
Production
ProducerAnirudh Pathak
Production companyWriter's Galaxy Studios Pvt Ltd
Original release
Network Star Bharat
Release12 March (2018-03-12) 
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17)

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