Updated On: 01 March, 2023 08:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Hiren Kotwani
Taha, who plays Akbar’s son Murad in Taj: Divided by Blood, recounts training in horse-riding and sword fighting for the role

Taha Shah in the series
While we are largely familiar with Mughal emperor Akbar and his successor Salim, little is known about the king’s remaining sons. The web series, Taj: Divided by Blood, puts the spotlight on them as it revisits how the princes turned against each other in their bid to succeed to the throne. While Naseeruddin Shah essays the role of emperor Akbar, Taha Shah Badussha plays his second son Murad. The actor had to pick up a host of skills — from horse-riding to sword fighting — to play the ruthless and power-hungry prince.