On Wednesday, Actor Kunal Kapoor unveiled his look from the upcoming Disney Plus Hotstar period drama series The Empire. It is touted to be the biggest and grandest show ever created in India. The actor makes his digital debut with this monumental period adventure drama as he essays the role of an emperor with a fierce and edgy appearance.
Kunal Kapoor will be seen as Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire. Sharing the motion poster on Twitter, Kunal wrote, “An emperor’s quest for the throne is about to begin. Hotstar Specials The Empire.”
Talking about his character, Kunal said in a statement, “It’s been challenging but fun! The makers have paid special attention to this character’s look – it is very unique to his personality. Grandeur and royalty aside, this role is fierce and emotionally complex at the same time.”
The series is based on Alex Rutherford’s historical fiction novel Empire of the Moghul, which has six volumes. The Empire, Co-directed by Mitakshara Kumar and produced by Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani (Emmay Entertainment), stars Shabana Azmi, Dino Morea, Aditya Seal and Drashti Dhami. It has been created by Nikkhil Advani.
Image Credit: Twitter \ Kunal Kapoor.
