The Vishnu Puran TV series is a popular Indian mythological show based on the ancient Hindu scripture “Vishnu Purana”, which focuses on the ten incarnations (Dashavatara) of Lord Vishnu and various stories illustrating his role as the preserver of the universe.
Vishnu Puran (1999 TV Series)
❀ Created by: B.R. Chopra
❀ Directed by: Ravi Chopra
❀ Produced by: B.R. Films
❀ Written by: Dr. Rahi Masoom Raza
❀ Original Network: Zee TV
❀ Original Airing: 1999 – 2000
❀ Total Episodes: 126
Main Cast of Vishnu Puran
❀ Nitish Bharadwaj as Lord Vishnu / Lord Krishna
(He also played Krishna in Mahabharat by B.R. Chopra)
❀ Vaidehi as Goddess Lakshmi
❀ Saurabh Raj Jain (young cameo roles in earlier mythological projects)
❀ Sameer Dharmadhikari, Arun Govil, and others appeared in certain stories as kings, sages, or demons.
The series narrates divine stories from the Vishnu Purana, one of the 18 Mahapuranas. Each episode portrays how Lord Vishnu, with the help of Goddess Lakshmi, maintains balance and restores dharma whenever evil or adharma rises.
Major story arcs include: Creation of the universe and the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. Avatars of Vishnu:
❀ Matsya (Fish)
❀ Kurma (Tortoise)
❀ Varaha (Boar)
❀ Narasimha (Man-Lion)
❀ Vamana (Dwarf)
❀ Parashurama
❀ Ram (of Ramayana)
❀ Krishna (of Mahabharata)
❀ Buddha (as the preacher of compassion)
❀ Kalki (future incarnation)
❀ Prahlad and Hiranyakashipu story.
❀ King Bali and the Vamana avatar.
❀ Ram and Ravana’s battle.
❀ Krishna Leela episodes that explore divine love and duty.