Naseeruddin Shah says Mughals didn’t come to India here to 'loot'

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Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah plays the Emperor Akbar in the upcoming Zee5 series TajDivided by Blood..

In the new Zee5 series, TajDivided by Blood, Naseeruddin Shah takes on the role of Emperor Akbar..

The veteran actor spoke about the history of the Mughal empire ahead of the premiere of the show next month..

He also shared how some rulers from the dynasty have been unfairly villainised in recent times..

The Mughal empire's contributions to India have been questioned and the discourse around the rulers tends to view them only as invaders and tyrants, ignoring any good things that they might have done...

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