The Sword of Tipu Sultan

The Sword of Tipu Sultan was a television serial that was first broadcast on the Doordarshan channel in India in the year 1990. Based on a novel by Bhagwan Gidwani, this serial was a portrayal of the life and times of Tipu Sultan, the erstwhile ruler of Srirangapatna. The serial faced lot of controversies that included a major fire accident that took place on the sets in the year 1989. The fire which took place in the city of Mysore, burnt down a... more

The Sword of Tipu Sultan was a television serial that was first broadcast on the Doordarshan channel in India in the year 1990. Based on a novel by Bhagwan Gidwani, this serial was a portrayal of the life and times of Tipu Sultan, the erstwhile ruler of Srirangapatna. The serial faced lot of controversies that included a major fire accident that took place on the sets in the year 1989. The fire which took place in the city of Mysore, burnt down a major portion of the Premier Studios where the serial was being shot and claimed 62 lives. The television series was produced by the company Numero Uno International which was owned by the movie producer and director Sanjay Khan. Akbar Khan, the brother of Sanjay Khan, directed the first 20 episodes of the serial for a period of 18 months. The remaining episodes were directed by Sanjay Khan himself, and he also played the leading role of Tipu Sultan. A total of 52 episodes were shot, some of them in the Premier Studios in the city of Mysore... less