Mumbai, Jun 5 (IANS): While the promos of “Mahabharata” are already on air, the names of the actors for the upcoming show have only just been finalised.
Shaheer Sheikh, seen on the show "Navya...Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal", will play Arjun and Saurabh Jain, who is seen as Lord Vishnu on “Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev”, has been roped in to essay Lord Krishna, said a statement from Star Plus.
Sayantani Ghosh, best known for her lead role in “Naaginn”, will play Satyavati, while "Godh Bharaai" fame Pallavi Subhash will be seen as princess Amba.
Rest of the cast includes Prannet Bhatt as Shakuni and Puneet Issar, who was seen as Duryodhan in “Mahabharata” that used to come on DD National in 1988, will now be seen as Parshuram.
The makers haven't decided the launch date of the show.