Mohit 'Mahadev' Raina to play grown-up Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat

It is learnt that Mohit Raina, who had gained immense popularity in the lead role of ‘Devon Ke Dev…Mahadev’, will now join the cast of historical drama ‘Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat’ as the grown-up emperor Ashoka.

So far, the role has been essayed by child actor Siddharth Nigam, who has depicted Ashoka’s life as a youngster and the events that shaped him into a powerful ruler later in life.

Raina, who will be returning to television after a hiatus of two years with this show, will trace the journey of Ashoka as the emperor, conqueror and later on a Buddhist monk, disillusioned by the death and destruction caused by his numerous battles.