S01E01 Succession
After a few decades of conquering Chittorgarh and witnessing the prophecy of saint Salim Chisti almost coming true, Akbar decides to change the rules of succession to the Mughal throne. Who among his sons will...
Taj: Divided by Blood
S01E09: The Lies They Tell
Anarkali escapes the death sentence. While Akbar wants to go easy on Salim, he ends up making rogue decisions. Salim wants to meet Anarkali, but Daniyal's men capture her.
Overview
In his quest to find a worthy successor for his grand legacy, Emperor Akbar sparks a war among his sons. What follows is a terrifying battle for power, filled with politics, betrayals, and bloodshed.
Episodes
S01E02 The Battle of Kabul
Ready to teach his brother a lesson, Akbar decides to wage a war in Kabul. He arranges a horse-taming competition to choose the right heir to lead his army, and hopes Salim will win.
S01E03 A Message from God
The celebrations of winning the Kabul war turn into a brawl among the three brothers, and Akbar is infuriated. He visualises himself as a messenger of God in a dream and announces a new religion,...
S01E04 May His Glory Be Glorified
The announcement of the new religion disrupts the balance in the state. After Akbar escapes a vicious attack, every prince and queen is questioned. Salim's concubines put him in a spot.
S01E05 Qubool Hai
Akbar sends Murad and Daniyal to strengthen alliances in the North and orders Salim to get married. Salim agrees to exchange vows under pressure but does something that shocks the court.
S01E06 Birth of A King
While the princes are battling, Agra gets a new prince - Khusrow - Salim's firstborn son. Murad gets a whiff of Hakim, who has been on the run since the Kabul war. Will the discovery...
S01E07 Sins of The Father
Murad is chastised by Akbar for getting Hakim in chains. While more brides are arranged to ensure Salim's focus on the matters of the palace, his love for Anarkali makes him walk into Abul Fazl's...
S01E08 How They Sing
The entire palace learns about the secret. The favourite prince is no more a favourite as Abul Fazl wins the game. Salim is forced to go into exile, and Daniyal is left broken.
S01E09 The Lies They Tell
Anarkali escapes the death sentence. While Akbar wants to go easy on Salim, he ends up making rogue decisions. Salim wants to meet Anarkali, but Daniyal's men capture her.
S01E10 All That Remains
Daniyal's allies attack Salim. Murad's mysterious death breaks Akbar, who now wants to make the most of what is left.
Cast
Naseeruddin Shah
Akbar
Dharmendra
Shaikh Salim Chisti
Aashim Gulati
Salim
Rahul Bose
Mirza Hakim
Shubham Kumar Mehra
Daniyal
Sandhya Mridul
Jodha Bai
Zarina Wahab
Salima Sultan Begum
Pawan Chopra
Giyas Beg
Padma Damodaran
Ruqaiya Sultan Begum
Shivani Tanksale
Bakht-un-Nissa Begum
Sauraseni Maitra
Mehrunnisa
Pankaj Saraswat
Abu Fazl
