One reason viewers search for the is the iconic casting. The actors became synonymous with the characters:
| Actor | Role | Note | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Lord Krishna | His portrayal of the adult Krishna is legendary for its calmness and divine aura. He also directed some episodes. | | Swapnil Joshi | Young Krishna | As a child actor, his mischievous and lovable portrayal made him a household name. | | Deepak Deulgaonkar | Teenage Krishna | Portrayed the transition phase between the child and the statesman. | | Asha Sharma / Pankaj Dheer | Various | Pankaj Dheer appears in later episodes as a different character (not Krishna). | | Sunila Karambelkar | Radha | Portrayed the divine consort and devotee. | | Gufi Paintal | Shakuni | Also played Shakuni in BR Chopra's Mahabharat; appears in the Mahabharat section of this series. | | Reshma Modi | Rukmini | Krishna's chief queen. | Shri Krishna Serial By Ramanand Sagar All Episodes