Unveiling the Mystery: The Bollywood Star Who Almost Played Aurangzeb in Chhaava
Akshaye Khanna has won accolades many times for his heroic roles on the big screen, but now he will be seen playing the villainous role of Aurangzeb, who ruled the Mughal Sultanate. When his first look from Chhaava was released, people became his fans. For a moment, it was difficult to recognize Akshaye Khanna in Aurangzeb’s look. Long white beard, long hair and expressions.
49-year-old Akshaye Khanna has created havoc in Aurangzeb’s look in Chhaava. But you probably don’t know that Akshaye Khanna was not the first choice for this role. Before the release of Chhaava, find out which actor was going to play Aurangzeb before Akshay.
Was this actor going to play Aurangzeb?
Laxman Utekar has been preparing for Chhaava for the last two years. Pre-production began in April 2023 and then talks of casting new stars started. It was in 2023, when a news came that the makers have approached a Bollywood actor for the role of Aurangzeb. This actor is Anil Kapoor, who made a splash in the 80s and 90s.
