Nala, a character in Hindu mythology,'s the king of Nishadha Kingdom, son of Virasena. Nala's known for his skill with horses and culinary expertise. He marries princess Damayanti, of Vidarbha Kingdom, and their story's told in the Mahabharata. His main weakness's gambling. He's possessed by the demon Kali. Story Nala, also known as Nala Chakravarti (Nala the emperor), was chosen by Damayanti as husband in the swayamvara, a function in which the bride selects her husband from among the invite… (More on Nala)