After a massive success at the box office, Chhaava was released on Netflix on April 11, 2025. Following its OTT Release, Chhaava has been among the most-watched movies of the week on Netflix. Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava is a historical drama that chronicles the story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and the valor of the Marathas against the tyrannical Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Actor Vicky Kaushal plays the iconic character of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Akshaye Khanna plays the evil Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, actress Diana Penty plays Zeenat-un-Nissa Begum, and Neil Bhoopalam plays Prince Muhammad Akbar, Aurangzeb's son.
Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you have watched the movie on Netflix and are wondering about what happened to Aurangzeb's son, Prince Muhammad Akbar? Below is all you need to know-
What happened to Prince Muhammad Akbar?
Chhaava movie showcased Aurangzeb's son Akbar approaching Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj to dethrone his father. Akbar sought help from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj so that he could dethrone his father, Aurangzeb, and become the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. However, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj did not grant him his wish that he would help him to dethrone his father. Since Akbar gave information to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj that people in his kingdom, i.e., Soyarabai, Sambhaji's stepmother, had plotted to kill him, he promised Akbar that until he is in the Deccan, he will be safe from Aurangzeb's army.
However, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was ultimately captured by Aurangzeb. Now, the question arises: what happened to Akbar after that? Continue reading below-
As per the information available, Akbar went into exile in Safavid Persia after a failed rebellion against his father in the Deccan. Akbar was the son of Aurangzeb and his first wife and chief consort Dilras Banu Begum. His mother was a princess of the Safavid dynasty and was the daughter of Mirza Badi-uz-Zaman Safavi, the viceroy of Gujarat.