Shakuni: An Iconic Villain

This is an appreciation post for Shakuni, from Mahabharat. 😃

Yukti kapat chhal from Mahabharat. - YouTube

Mere bachhe, shakuni toh hamesha chal ulta hi chalta hai. Asli khel toh abh shuru huya hai.

One of the craftiest and devious villains of all times, Shakuni demonstrated what it means to keep friends close and enemies closer. He loathed Dhritarashtra and his hundred sons, yet he kept them under his close watch in order to destroy them, and avenge them for the death of his family.

A master mastermind, first he gained Dhritarashtra's trust, then eventually sowed the first seeds of hatred and war in the minds of young Kauravas by molding their beliefs and making them hate the Pandavas. He knew how this hated would destroy Hastinapur, and he kept fanning its flames to keep his revenge alive.

He conjured the devious scheme of the infamous game of dices, where he used dices that were made with the bones of his dead father, to snatch the Pandavas' kingdom and humiliate them. While the Kauravas gloated in Pandava's humiliation and defeat, Shakuni kept leading the princes towards an inevitable war that will destroy both sides with his usual cunning.

A bone-chilling deed by a cunning and intelligent man like Shakuni, who was so loyal to his own family that he ended up destroying his sister's family and kingdom. Shakuni did not live to see the outcome of the war, he was killed on the 18th day by Sahadeva. But he had seen enough to know that his revenge had succeeded. His revenge couldn't help him though in any way. He was destroyed by the very war whose hatred he had created and fanned for years.

Kudos to the iconic villain Shakuni from the epic Mahabharat, and Praneet Bhat, the actor who played it on Star Plus. 👏 Shakuni's dangerous smirk, one-eyed vision and limp walk will continue to jolt shivers down the spine of its viewers.

No doubt praneet bhatt did a fantastic acting👏

Originally posted by: Biggboss15

No doubt praneet bhatt did a fantastic acting👏

Yup, he was a fabulous as Shakuni. 😍 Very scary.

Great post. 👍🏼

Shakuni was definitely a mastermind.

And brilliant acting by the actor. He really captured the evil essence of the character.

Why no MJ? MJ sad! But this is an amazing post Miss T ❤️But honestly, it was an epic thread! I love this line so much❤️ "A bone-chilling deed by a cunning and intelligent man like Shakuni, who was so loyal to his own family that he ended up destroying his sister's family and kingdom." Because people see him as the bad guy, they don't see his motivations. agreed he let the wrongs get to his head, but one wrong can always someone choose the wrong path for his entire life!

I think no one in the TV industry could bring out the vileness in Shakuni's heart better than Praneet👍🏼

Just how much do I love your writing? I can wait for Black widow movie and updates (be it stories or such write-ups) from you till eternity🤣

Originally posted by: Amekha

Great post. 👍🏼

Shakuni was definitely a mastermind.

And brilliant acting by the actor. He really captured the evil essence of the character.

Thank you 🤗

Yup, Paneet Bhat nailed it. 👏

Shakuni's mere bacche lines, and that bgm. Oh gawd. 😮

Originally posted by: oye_nakhrewaali

Why no MJ? MJ sad! But this is an amazing post Miss T ❤️But honestly, it was an epic thread! I love this line so much❤️ "A bone-chilling deed by a cunning and intelligent man like Shakuni, who was so loyal to his own family that he ended up destroying his sister's family and kingdom." Because people see him as the bad guy, they don't see his motivations. agreed he let the wrongs get to his head, but one wrong can always someone choose the wrong path for his entire life!

I think no one in the TV industry could bring out the vileness in Shakuni's heart better than Praneet👍🏼

Just how much do I love your writing? I can wait for Black widow movie and updates (be it stories or such write-ups) from you till eternity🤣

Thank you Shibz 🤗❤️🤗❤️

Shakuni would always remain one of the most iconic villains, Praneet's acting gave it a new grace of its own.

Was that a reference to the name of my story. 😆 I am sorry that I make you wait so long for updates. Although MJ is an iconic villain, there could be so much more, plus there are glaring plotholes in the show, which dampens half the spirit. But I would update, I would complete the story. Pakka promise. 👍🏼

Originally posted by: tournesol

Thank you Shibz 🤗❤️🤗❤️

Shakuni would always remain one of the most iconic villains, Praneet's acting gave it a new grace of its own.

Was that a reference to the name of my story. 😆 I am sorry that I make you wait so long for updates. Although MJ is an iconic villain, there could be so much more, plus there are glaring plotholes in the show, which dampens half the spirit. But I would update, I would complete the story. Pakka promise. 👍🏼

samajhdar ko ishaara kaafi hai😉, but i was talk about the movie 🤣 as I said, aaram se update do❤️ MJ waise bhi iconic nahi hai, only he thinks he is iconic🤣 aa jaata hai powder maarke in his hair (hey, hina, see, this technique is useful t make hair grey🤣)

Originally posted by: oye_nakhrewaali

samajhdar ko ishaara kaafi hai😉, but i was talk about the movie 🤣 as I said, aaram se update do❤️ MJ waise bhi iconic nahi hai, only he thinks he is iconic🤣 aa jaata hai powder maarke in his hair (hey, hina, see, this technique is useful t make hair grey🤣)

Sure, I believe you that you were talking about the movie. 😆 Thank you, ❤️ MJ was quite a hair groomer, also knew how to cut hair. 😆

Praneet was absolutely amazing as Shakuni and so was Gufi Paintal in BRC Mahabharat. Shakuni is a classic example of someone who knew the right from wrong and yet did wrong to avenge his family and destroyed everything.