He originally decided to cast Chandramohan, D.K. Sapru, and Nargis for the roles of Salim, Akbar, and Anarkali, respectively, ...

Mughal-E-Azam which released on August 5, 1960 has turned 65 this year. The iconic movie dramatizes the forbidden love story between Prince Salim (later emperor Jahangir) and court dancer Anarkali.