Panipat: All about Sanjay Dutt's character Ahmad Shah Abdali

upcoming movie Panipat will star Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor and Kriti San in le roles. movie will be based on historical event of Third Battle of Panipat, which was a brutal and major battle fought between Marathas and Afghani army. role of Ahm Shah Abdali, king of Afghani forces, will be played by Sanjay Dutt. Here is all you need to kw about historical significance of Ahm Shah Abdali and battle that he fought at Panipat. 

King from Afghanistan

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Ahm Shah Abdali, also kwn as Ahm Shah Durrani, is believed to have been born sometime around 1722 in city of Herat. Ahm Shah Abdali's far was Mohamm Zaman Khan, leer of Abdali tribe as well as goverr of Herat at that time. Ahm Shah's family was constantly at war with or clans in region due to political differences. When he was young, Ahm Shah's tribe under banner of Zulfiqar h surrendered to Ner Shah, a powerful Persian ruler. While Abdali tribe did mount a rebellion against him but failed to stop his power grab. Ahm Shah was me a political prisoner due to se events. 

However, Ahm Shah Abdali was soon released and was enlisted by conqueror, Ner Shah. Popular history often states that Ner Shah saw talent in  Ahm Shah, which was reason why he was enlisted. Whatever case may be, Ahm Shah soon rose in ranks Ner Shah's army and ministration. It is stated that  Ahm Shah Abdali was extremely loyal to his King and that Ner Shah himself declared Ahm as his heir in case of his death. 

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Ner Shah was soon assassinated by his own guards in 1747. After Ner's death, Ahm Shah consolidated his power and became next King of Afghans. After his rise to power, Ahm Shah began his quest to conquer Indian subcontinent. During his expansion campaign, he faced harsh resistance from Marathas, who to stall Afghani expansion h strengned ir military forces. 

This enmity between Marathas and Ahm Shah Abdali is what led to Third Battle of Panipat.  movie Panipat will depict battle that occurred between Ahm Shah Abdali's Afghani forces and Maratha army, who were under command of  Sashiv Rao Bhau. movie is set to release on December 6, 2019. 

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