'Maya' was an hour-long
U.S. adventure television series that ran on
NBC from
September 16,
1967 until
February 10,
1968. It was preceded by a 1966 film of the same name ''
Maya'' also starring Jay North and Sajid Khan. It only lasted one season and ended after 18 episodes.
Set in the
Indian jungle, it was about an American boy searching for his missing father, a big game hunter. It starred child
Jay North as Terry Bowen, and
Sajid Khan as Raji, a native boy who joined up with the lead. Raji's pet
elephant, Maya, gave the series its name. The series features guest appearances by several notable Indian actors such as
Iftekhar,
Premnath and
I.S Johar.
Filmed entirely on location, it was produced by
Frank King.
External link
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Internet Movie Database entry