Published 15:44 IST, May 20th 2020
Prabhas to Shahid Kapoor: Here's a list of actors who portrayed royalty onscreen
Prabhas and several other actors in the Indian Film Industry have essayed royal characters on-screen. Here, is a list of such noted actors
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In Entertainment Industry, re are several actors who have played royal characters in films. Be it Prabhas in Baahubali, Hrithik Roshan in Jodha Akbar, or Kangana Ranaut in Manikarnika: Queen of Jhansi. But out of plethora of actors who have essayed such strong personalities on celluloid only a few actors, have made a mark in hearts of masses. So let's take a look at list of actors, who successfully portrayed royalty on silver screen.
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Actors who portrayed royalty in films
Prabhas
Prabhas created history when he featured in S.S. Rajamouli's epic-tale Baahubali. Never before in history of Indian cinema, a regional film saw such anticipated and buzz around it. t only in India but this Prabhas starrer did path-breaking business overseas as well. Prabhas did a double role in movie, as Amarendra Baahubali and Mahendra Baahubali, far and son. Prabhas played a royal king in film and did complete justice to his character. Prabhas looked royal in every shot, and live up to title of film Baahubali.
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Hrithik Roshan
Source: A still from Jodha Akbar movie on youtube
Blessed with surreal looks, Hrithik Roshan stunned nation with his royal Mughal avatar in Ashutosh Gowariker period drama Jodha Akbar. Hrithik Roshan essayed role of Mughal emperor Akbar. Hrithik Roshan played his role so effortlessly that w if you think about emperor Akbar, it's Hrithik's face which will cross your mind first. Hrithik Roshan looked royal and regal in every shot. Be it way he carried his traditional male ensembles or way he walked with utmost pride in drama movie.
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Kangana Ranaut
Kangana Ranaut is one such actor, who loves to challenge herself with distinct roles. In 2019, played role of fierce Rani Lakshmibai in Manikarnika: Queen of Jhansi. This was first time Kangana played a historical character on celluloid. Kudos to stunning actor, for playing such a strong personality so effortlessly on big-screen. From her jewellery, costumes, to action sequences, Kangana really pulled off character beautifully in Manikarnika, as Queen of Jhansi.
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Shahid Kapoor
Ar stupendous actor who truly looked royal on silver-screen is ne or than Shahid Kapoor. In Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2018 epic-drama Padmaavat, Shahid Kapoor played role of Rajput King. Shahid Kapoor really worked on himself to get into skin of his character for Padmaavat as King of Mewar, and a rational ruler. Shahid Kapoor looked truly royal in entire film, and also grew a moustache for it.
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15:44 IST, May 20th 2020