Aśoka
“Only the dead have seen the end of war”
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.
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Cast
21 people
Shah Rukh Khan
Emperor Ashoka Maurya / Pawan
Known for
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
My Name Is Khan
Ajith Kumar
Susima Maurya
Known for
Mankatha
Billa
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kaurwaki
Known for
3 Idiots
Jab We Met
Hrishitaa Bhatt
Devi
Also in
Haasil
The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty?
Danny Denzongpa
Virat
Known for
Seven Years in Tibet
Enthiran
Sooraj Balaji
Prince Aryan
Also in
Magic Magic 3D
Rahul Dev
Bheem
Known for
Bigg Boss
Dishoom
Gerson Da Cunha
Emperor Bindusara Maurya
Known for
Water
Subhashini Ali
Queen Dharma
No other roles listed
Umesh Mehra
Emperor Chandragupta Maurya
Vineet Sharma
Sugatra
Known for
Singham Returns
Dilwale
Shweta Menon
Nandaneshwari
Known for
Ishq
Mumbai Police
Santosh Sivan Director · Saket Chaudhary Screenplay Sandeep Chowta Composer
Worldwide gross $19M · Budget $17M · United States release September 13, 2001
Box office
Budget
$17,000,000
Worldwide gross
$19,000,000
Gross vs. budget
1.1×
Production
Red Chillies Entertainment
Production
Dreamz Unlimited
Production
India
Produced in
Languages
Original title
अशोक
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
United States · September 13, 2001
Theatrical
India · October 26, 2001
Theatrical
Germany
October 26, 2001 · Theatrical
Romania
December 13, 2002 · Digital
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