Mahabharat Untold Story: Sometimes invitation from the President’s house, sometimes respect from the elders, this is how ‘Yudhishthir’s life was turned upside down after the serial ‘Mahabharat’

Mahabharat Untold Story: 35 years ago, a mythological story had hit TV, for which people’s popularity is still visible, we are talking about BR Chopra’s ‘Mahabharata’. At that time, the craze for Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana was very high. After which, when ‘Mahabharata’ appeared on TV, people watched it with great interest. ‘Mahabharat’ was such a serial which gave recognition to the artists in the country and abroad, even today the artists of the show are known only by the names of their characters. Gajendra Chauhan played the role of ‘Yudhisthir’ in the show and after this show his life was completely turned upside down.

in the year 1988 ‘Mahabharata’ The show was started and was telecast for 2 years. Through this serial, the acting career of many people was revived, and some started getting recognition among the people. On this, the one who played the character of ‘Yudhishthir’ in the show Gajendra Chauhan Had talked about his journey. He had told during an interview that there were a lot of changes in his life during the show and after the show ended.

There were invitations for food from big houses

The actor revealed that his own name was hidden under the identity of ‘Yudhishthir’ and even today, whenever he goes anywhere, people recognize him as ‘Yudhishthir’. Gajendra told that he had gained so much respect from this show that big businessmen, Prime Ministers and Presidents used to invite him for dinner at their homes. He told that once he was at the airport with Arun Govil, who played the role of Lord Ram in Ramayana. The actor told that while both were talking, a 90 year old man started touching his feet.

90 year old man had touched his feet

When the actors asked him what he was doing, he said, ‘For the first time in my life, I am seeing Shri Ram and Dharmaraj ‘Yudhisthir’ together. Now I will be able to die peacefully. The popularity of the show can be gauged better from this. While sharing another incident, the actor had told that one day when he was at home, a crying man came to his house. He said that when I opened the door, the man said that he had come from Kolkata and his father was very ill.

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caressed the head of a sick person

The shocking thing is that he had come to his father’s house, his father was in an ambulance outside the actor’s house. The person requested the actor to allow him to place his hand on his father’s head so that he gets well or even if he doesn’t get well, he will be satisfied that ‘Dharmaraj Yudhishthir’ has touched him before he dies. After much hesitation, the actor went out and placed his hand on his father’s head. However, a miracle happens in faith and the man’s father is cured.

faced difficult times also

However, amidst this fame, the actor also had to face some difficulties. He told that after playing the role of ‘Yudhisthir’, the makers were confused as to what kind of role they could give him. After the character of ‘Yudhishthir’, the audience wanted to see him in the ideal role only. During this time, Gajendra started fearing being typecast and he started accepting all types of roles. He told that during that time I also did some B and C grade films. However, gradually the situation improved and he started getting different offers.