This series is dubbed in Tamil as same name on Zee Tamil, in Telugu language as same name on Zee Telugu, in Bengali Language as same name on Zee Bangla and in Malayalam language as same name on Zee Keralam. Jodha Akbar is an epic drama that focuses on how the marriage policy brings the love of Jodha Bai and Akbar in a measure that has changed the destiny of India. This drama period also describes the wars of this time and the relations between the Mughals and Rajputs and how Jodha and Akbar face trials and tribulations to be together. The drama also focuses on the operating Queens, courts, courtesans, ministers and their influence on the love story of Akbar and Jodha Bai. Paridhi Sharma as Jodha Bai/Mariam-uz-Zamani/ Mallika-e-Hindustan / Laboni (Jodha's evil twin).įinally, the show also portrays how Mughal Emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad acquires the title 'Akbar' from the people of India.Lavina Tandon / Smiley Suri as Ruqaiya Sultan Begum.Chhaya as Hamida Banu Begum (Mariam Makani).Lokendra Rajawat as Shamsuddin Ataga Khan.Chetan Hansraj as Adham Khan/Haider Khan.Munendra Singh Kushwah as Raja Khambar Singh.Kaif Ali Khan as Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan.Kamalika Guha Thakurta as Laboni's MotherĬertain Rajput groups claimed Jodhaa was married to Akbar's son, Jahangir, not Akbar, whereas certain reports state that Jodha and Akbar were not married although the primary historical proves that Akbar and the princess of Amber was married on which the show is made as a complete show can't be false.Ajay Paul Singh Andotra as Mantri Lakshman Das.Gandharva Pardeshi as Rajkumar Jagganath.Rohit Joshi as Farhan (Saleem's friend).Sheezan K Mohd as Sultan Murad Mirza and young Akbar. They also protested against the show along with Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, another historical series that aired on Sony TV. The title of the series was criticised by members of the Kshatriya community as misleading, politically motivated historical revisionism that minimised Rajput history. The community protested against the series in Rajasthan, and alleged that if the name was not changed they would not let any Balaji Telefilms films to be released in the state. Raukhaiyya Begum opposes Jodha's decision saying that if she gets the disease and returns to the castle, the disease might spread in the castle too.Ekta Kapoor stated, "I always believe it's 20% history and 80% folklore." The story is loosely true but has a wholesome addition of drama. On the other hand, Jodha asks Akbar that she wishes to reach out to the people and serve them as they are suffering from the contact disease, and wants his permission to do so. Salim then expresses his wish to watch Anarkali dance and entertain him, but Anarkali declines Salim's wish saying that he is not concerned about the people of his kingdom who are dying daily, yet he wants to get entertained. Qutub then tells Salim that his face does not say what his words are saying. Salim replies that he is not drinking in grief, but instead he is very happy today. Qutub asks Salim in what grief he is drinking so much today. Meanwhile, Salim is seen drinking and enjoying life with his friend, Qutub. Just then, Jodha shows up while Raukhaiyya is taking her decision, she tries to defend the slave but gets speechless when Raukhaiyya asks her whether she will be responsible if the disease spreads in the castle. Raukhaiyya Begum asks her attendants to keep her out of the castle as the disease she carries might get spread in the castle. The doctors are attending a maid who is suffering from a contact disease. Akbar tells Raukhaiyya that he would disguise himself and then meet Jodha. Two months pass, and Akbar is seen missing Jodha each day. He decides to help the people of the kingdom when his mother is out in the disease stricken land. Salim then understands what Akbar was trying to explain. Akbar replies to Salim saying that after being Mariam-ul-Zamaani, it is Jodha's responsibility to serve the people of the kingdom. Salim asks him the reason behind sending Jodha to help the people suffering from contact diseases. He meets the priests who purify him before he could meet Akbar. On the other hand, Salim visits Akbar's castle. He asks the people to help her, but the people fear that they might get the disease. Just then, Waleeda's husband reaches the spot and finds his wife suffering. People are looking at her standing still, but nobody steps forward to help the suffering woman. A woman named Waleeda is seen suffering from the disease that has spread in the kingdom.