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Akshaye Khanna to Hrithik Roshan to Prithviraj Kapoor, actors who played Mughal emperors

India was ruled for a long time by the Mughals. Some films have been made in Bollywood, based on these stories. Let us have a look at actors, who played Mughal rules on screen.

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In the world of Bollywood, actors are known for their unique characters along with their names. Recently, Akshaye Khanna's character of Aurangzeb has come out from the film Chhaava. Along with Akshay, several other Bollywood stars have played the characters of Mughal emperors on the big screen. Let's have a look at them.
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In the world of Bollywood, actors are known for their unique characters along with their names. Recently, Akshaye Khanna's character of Aurangzeb has come out from the film Chhaava. Along with Akshay, several other Bollywood stars have played the characters of Mughal emperors on the big screen. Let's have a look at them.
Late actor Ashok Kumar played the role of Badshah Naseerudin Humayun in the 1945 historical drama film Humayun, directed by Mehboob Khan. In the year, this film ranked as the eighth highest-grossing Indian picture. Ashok Kumar, Veena, Shah Nawaz, and Nargis as Hamida Bano were among the main cast members of Humayun movie.
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Late actor Ashok Kumar played the role of Badshah Naseerudin Humayun in the 1945 historical drama film Humayun, directed by Mehboob Khan. In the year, this film ranked as the eighth highest-grossing Indian picture. Ashok Kumar, Veena, Shah Nawaz, and Nargis as Hamida Bano were among the main cast members of Humayun movie.
Prithviraj Kapoor played the iconic character of Akbar in the 1960 film 'Mughal-e-Azam'. The love story of Salim and Anarkali is shown in the film. Dilip Kumar played the role of Akbar's son Shahzade Salim in 'Mughal-e-Azam'. This film, released in the year 1960, was directed by K Asif. The budget for the film was Rs 1.5 crore, which was a huge amount in those days.
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Prithviraj Kapoor played the iconic character of Akbar in the 1960 film 'Mughal-e-Azam'. The love story of Salim and Anarkali is shown in the film. Dilip Kumar played the role of Akbar's son Shahzade Salim in 'Mughal-e-Azam'. This film, released in the year 1960, was directed by K Asif. The budget for the film was Rs 1.5 crore, which was a huge amount in those days.
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Pradeep Kumar played the role of Shah Jahan in the 1963 movie Taj Mahal, which is based on the true story of Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor, who constructed the Taj Mahal as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal and as a mausoleum for her.
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Pradeep Kumar played the role of Shah Jahan in the 1963 movie Taj Mahal, which is based on the true story of Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor, who constructed the Taj Mahal as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal and as a mausoleum for her.
Om Puri also played Aurangzeb in Shyam Benegal's 'Bharat Ek Khoj' which was based on former Prime Minister Pt Jawaharlal Nehru's autobiography. In the 1988 serial, the five thousand years of Indian history including the stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata, Chanakya, Mughal Empire and the freedom struggle were shown.
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Om Puri also played Aurangzeb in Shyam Benegal's 'Bharat Ek Khoj' which was based on former Prime Minister Pt Jawaharlal Nehru's autobiography. In the 1988 serial, the five thousand years of Indian history including the stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata, Chanakya, Mughal Empire and the freedom struggle were shown.
Greek god aka Hrithik Roshan played the role of Emperor Akbar in the 2008 film Jodha Akbar, while Aishwarya Rai played the role of Jodha Bai with him in the film. The film was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The movie deals with the love story of Jodha and Akbar.
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Greek god aka Hrithik Roshan played the role of Emperor Akbar in the 2008 film Jodha Akbar, while Aishwarya Rai played the role of Jodha Bai with him in the film. The film was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The movie deals with the love story of Jodha and Akbar.
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In 2011, Bollywood actor Kabir Bedi played Emperor Shah Jahan in Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story. Canadian playwright John Murrell wrote the piece for Toronto's Luminato Festival. This play was given a new commission in 2013 and toured many Canadian cities for eight weeks.
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In 2011, Bollywood actor Kabir Bedi played Emperor Shah Jahan in Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story. Canadian playwright John Murrell wrote the piece for Toronto's Luminato Festival. This play was given a new commission in 2013 and toured many Canadian cities for eight weeks.
Ashutosh Rana also played Aurangzeb in the web series Chhatrasal in 2021. The warrior King, who defied him, is the subject of the show. The narrative takes place in the Bundelkhand region in 1649, when King Chhatrasal decided to put a stop to Aurangzeb's reign of terror.
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Ashutosh Rana also played Aurangzeb in the web series Chhatrasal in 2021. The warrior King, who defied him, is the subject of the show. The narrative takes place in the Bundelkhand region in 1649, when King Chhatrasal decided to put a stop to Aurangzeb's reign of terror.
In the 2023 series Taj, Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah portrayed the role of Mughal emperor Akbar. Aditi Rao Hydari, Dharmendra, Taha Shah Badussha, Sandhya Mridul, and Shubham Kumar Mehra have played important roles in the Ronald Scalpello-directed program.
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In the 2023 series Taj, Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah portrayed the role of Mughal emperor Akbar. Aditi Rao Hydari, Dharmendra, Taha Shah Badussha, Sandhya Mridul, and Shubham Kumar Mehra have played important roles in the Ronald Scalpello-directed program.
Now Akshaye Khanna will be seen in the role of Aurangzeb in the upcoming film Chhaava. Vicky Kaushal is playing the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in this film. Chhaava will be released on February 14, 2025.
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Now Akshaye Khanna will be seen in the role of Aurangzeb in the upcoming film Chhaava. Vicky Kaushal is playing the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in this film. Chhaava will be released on February 14, 2025.
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