Before Akshaye Khanna, 5 Actors Who Played Merciless Mughals

5 Actors Who Played Ruthless Mughals Radiocity By Radiocity Team Published Feb 21, 2025 [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Chhava movie review The recently released period drama has been roaring in cinemas, and how. While Vicky Kaushal leads, it is Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb who steals the show. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

But did you know, before Khanna, several actors have played menacing and ruthless Mughal emperors on the big screen? Let`s have a look at the top 5 roles. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Saif Ali Khan in Tanhaji The actor played the role of Udaybhan Singh Rathore, a Mughal general during the Aurangzeb rule. Saif in a negative role was brilliantly convincing. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Ashutosh Rana in Chhatrasal The versatile actor who loves playing an antagonist donned the role of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the MX Player web series Chhatrasal. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Sanjay Dutt in Panipat Though not a Mughal, Sanjay Dutt played the role of the ruthless Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali, who defeated the Marathas in the third battle of Panipat in 1761 [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

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