Bobby Deol To Hrithik Roshan: 10 Actors Who Played Mughal Emperors
Akshaye Khanna: The actor played an aging Aurangzeb to near-perfection in the massive 2025 hit Chhaava. (Image: IMDb)
Hrithik Roshan: The Greek god of Bollywood brought to life Akbar the Great in the critical and commercial hit, Jodhaa Akbar (2008). (Image: IMDb)
Pradeep Kumar: The actor played Shah Jahan in the film Taj Mahal in 1963. (Image: IMDb)
Prithviraj Kapoor: The acting stalwart brought to life emperor Akbar in the epic film, Mughal-e-Azam (1960). (Image: IMDb)
Ashok Kumar: The late legend was perhaps the first actor to play a Mughal emperor on screen. He played Humayun in the 1945 film Humayun. (Image: IMDb)
Om Puri: The acting thespian played Aurangzeb in one of the episodes of the acclaimed TV series, Bharat Ek Khoj (1988-89). (Image: IMDb)
Ashutosh Rana: Rana also played Aurangzeb in the 2021 web series, Chhatrasal. (Image: IMDb)
Naseeruddin Shah: The acting legend played Akbar in the OTT series, Taj: Divided by Blood, in 2023. (Image: IMDb)
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