Shakuntala is a heartwarming fairytale about Shakuntala and King Dushyant's romantic lovestory. The series premiered on February 2, 2009 and aired until July 6, 2009.

Plot

The tender and romantic, fairy tale of Shakuntala and King Dushyant has become a synonym of love in the India. Shakuntala was the daughter of celestial Apsara Menaka and Sage Vishwamitra and was abandoned by her parents' right after she was born.

The baby was found by the Sage Kanva who gives her refuge in his ashram and raises her like his own daughter. Shakuntala grows up to be a breath taking beauty (known to be as beautiful as a goddess). She meets King Dushyant who is completely smitten by her. He approaches her, wins her heart and gives her his Royal seal, his Ring.

Circumstances separate Shakuntala from King Dushyant and she keeps pining for her love to return. The story of Shakuntala is a classic example of love so pure that it transcends all artificial boundaries that human beings have created and what it actually means to be truly in love by capturing the dialectics of joy and pain. Will Shakuntala re unite with King Dushyant or will fate keep them apart?

Cast

• Neha Mehta as Shakuntala

• Gautam Sharma as Rajkumar Dushyant

• Aaina
  Aaina
  Aaina , is a 1993 film directed by Deepak Sareen. The film starred Jackie Shroff, Juhi Chawla, Amrita Singh and Saeed Jaffrey. The film is about sibling rivalry.-Synopsis:...
  
   as Young Shakuntala

• Abhileen as Young Dushyant

• Sunny Nijar
  Sunny Nijar
  Sunny Nijjar is an Indian television actor. Popularly known as "Saksham" from the hit Indian television serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay. His father is the award-winning action director Jai Singh Nijjar.-Television:-Films:...
  
   as Karan

• Gagan Malik as Senapati Veer

• Madhura Naik
  Madhura Naik
  Madhura Naik, Born 19th July 1984, Is an Indian Television actress, former Fashion Model and now getting into Indian Cinema. One of her first acting project was an Indian Television daily soap Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki, after that she has done many indian dramas like Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai, Sangam, Kis...
  
   / Payal Sarkar
  Payal Sarkar
  Payal Sarkar, is an Indian actress doing work in Bengali Films and also worked in Hindi television.-Early life:She completed her graduation in History from Jadavpur University in Kolkata in the year 2004...
  
   as Rajkumari Gauri

• Shabana Mulani as Rajkumari Kalki

• Vikky Batra as Rajkumar Mritunjaya

• Javed Khan
  Javed Khan
  Javed Khan is an Indian actor who has acted in minor roles in more than 150 films.He is best known for his role in movie Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, Andaz Apna Apna as Anand Akela, and TV series Mirza Ghalib & Nukkad.-Films:...
  
   as King Puru (Dushyant's Father)

• Salina Prakash as Rani Maa

• Nandani as Ragini (Gauri's Friend)

• Simran Khanna as Priyamvada

• Sonali K. as Anusuya

Songs

[1] Ek Prem Kahani, Shakuntala by Shaan

Shaan (singer)

Shaan , is an Indian playback singer, and television host. He hosted the shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs, Star Voice of India and "Star Voice of India 2"...

- Title Song

[2] Chodo Bhi Shakuntala (Karan) - In the Ashram

[3] Na Na Na Na Na (Rajkumari Kalki) - In the Palace

[4] Dil Toota Toota Jae -In the Palace

[5] kab Se Tarse - In kandhar

[6] Tum Kubsurat Dil Ye Java - IN gufa