Dharmendra shares first look as Shaikh Salim Chisti from Taj - Divided by Blood

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra is all set for his next project with ZEE5. The 87-year-old actor took to Twitter to reveal his first look as Shaikh Salim Chishti, a Sufi saint, in his upcoming ZEE5 series 'Taj – Divided by Blood.'

Taking to the social media platform, Dharmendra on Wednesday shared a picture of himself in costume as Shaikh Salim Chishti, and captioned, “Friends, i am playing Shaikh Salim Chishti ….a sufi saint, in film Taaj. A small but an important role……… need your good wishes”

Dharmendra is unrecognisable in the photos, dressed in black and brown robes, a turban, and long grey hair and beard. The actor also posted photos of his outfit on Instagram.

The senior actor will also appear in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. The movie will feature Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in lead along with Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bachchan.

One fan said, “All the best. You were my late Dad’s all-time fav hero. He even copied ur (your) hairstyle and dressing style." Another fan wrote, “Bhaji, I had visited Sikri where a tomb of this Sufi Saint Chisti."

'Taj - Divided by Blood' also stars Naseeruddin Shah as Emperor Akbar. Aditi Rao Hydari as Anarkali, Aashim Gulati as Prince Salim, Taha Shah as Prince Murad, Shubham Kumar Mehra as Prince Daniyal, Sandhya Mridul as Queen Jodha Bai, Zareena Wahab as Queen Salima, Sauraseni Maitra as Mehr un Nisa, and Rahul Bose as Mirza Hakim round out the ensemble cast.

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