
175 minutes
9/13/2001
A young Prince Asoka works to perfect his skills in battle and also deals with family conflict. During a struggle with one of his step-brothers, his mother urges Asoka to escape to stay alive. While away, Asoka meets Kaurwaki and falls in love, but must use his skills as a warrior to protect her. A dangerous and heartbreaking web of conspiracy follows, which leads Asoka to embrace a Buddhist path.

Shah Rukh Khan
as Emperor Ashoka Maurya / Pawan

Kareena Kapoor Khan
as Kaurwaki

Hrishitaa Bhatt
as Devi

Danny Denzongpa
as Virat
Sooraj Balaji
as Prince Aryan

Rahul Dev
as Bheem

Ajith Kumar
as Susima Maurya
Gerson Da Cunha
as Emperor Bindusara Maurya
Subhashini Ali
as Queen Dharma

Umesh Mehra
as Emperor Chandragupta Maurya

Vineet Sharma
as Sugatra

Shweta Menon
as Nandaneshwari
Karan Dewani
as Young Asoka

Johny Lever
as Maurya Soldier (uncredited)

Suresh Menon
as Maurya Soldier
Shilpa Mehta
as Susima's Mother
Vivek Sharma
as Sugatra

Gayatri Jayaraman
as Special Appearance
Dimple Inamdar
as Special Appearance

Shaan Mukherjee
as Cameo

Raghubir Yadav
as Maurya soldier