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{{Short description|Indian historical comedy show}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Akbarkabalbirbal.jpg
| genre = Historical comedy
| based_on =
| writer = {{ubl|Rakesh Baranwal|Timir Kireet Bakshi|Bunty Rathore|Balwinder Suri}}
| screenplay = {{ubl|Rakesh Baranwal|Bunty Rathore}}
| story = {{ubl|Rakesh Baranwal|Timir Kireet Bakshi}}
| director = Mukesh Kumar Singh
| starring = Ali Asgar Vishal Kotian Aditi Sajwan Charu Asopa Pawan singh Vijhay Badlaani [[Rose Sardana]] Sumit Arora Malkhan Singh Gaur
| theme_music_composer = Jitesh Panchal
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 55
| producer = Nikhil Sinha Sohanna Sinha
| cinematography = Karan Indoriya
| editor = Satya Sharma
| runtime = 20–22 minutes
| company = Triangle Films Company
| network = [[Star Bharat]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2020|8|31|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2020|11|27|df=y}}
| related =
}}
'''Akbar Ka Bal… Birbal''' ({{translation|''Akbar's Power Birbal''}}) is an Indian [[Hindi]] historical [[television comedy|comedy]] television series that aired on [[Star Bharat]] between 31 August and 27 November 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=31 August 2020|title=Indiawaali Maa to Lockdown Ki Love Story: 5 new shows to premiere today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/indiawaali-maa-to-lockdown-ki-love-story-5-new-shows-to-premiere-today-1717126-2020-08-31|access-date=|website=India Today}}</ref> and was digitally available on [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=20 August 2020|title=Actor Ali Asgar will now play Akbar in new fiction comedy, Akbar Ka Bal Birbal: 'Wanted this character in my resume'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/actor-ali-asgar-will-now-play-akbar-in-new-fiction-comedy-akbar-ka-bal-birbal-wanted-this-character-in-my-resume/story-W8R4gNckYh1MEvrv1XTkRL.html|access-date=|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The show stars Ali Asgar and Vishal Kotian as [[Akbar]] and [[Birbal]], respectively, revolving around their friendship. The show is based on folktales of [[Mughal Emperor]] Akbar and his witty and trusted courtier Birbal. This show was produced by Nikhil Sinha under the banner of Triangle Film Company.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ali Asgar is 'honoured' to play Akbar in new show - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ali-asgar-is-honoured-to-play-akbar-in-new-show/articleshow/77522952.cms|access-date=2020-09-03|website=The Times of India|date=13 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=1 September 2020|title=Star Bharat launches two new shows 'Akbar Ka Bal...Birbal' and 'Gangs of Filmistan'|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/09/star-bharat-launches-two-new-shows-akbar-ka-bal-birbal-and-gangs-of-filmistan/|access-date=2020-09-03|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] as [[Akbar]]
* [[Vishal Kotian]] as [[Birbal]]/Insaaf/Mahesh Das
* [[Aditi Sajwan]] as [[Mariam-uz-Zamani|Jodha Bai]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Akbar Ka Bal Birbal's Aditi Sajwan aka Rani Saheba's new best friend on the sets of the show|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/akbar-ka-bal-birbals-aditi-sajwan-aka-rani-sahebas-new-best-friend-on-the-sets-of-the-show/articleshow/77938058.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 September 2020 }}</ref>
* [[Charu Asopa|Charu Asopa Sen]] as Tarabai<ref>{{Cite news|title=Charu Asopa does her own makeup for Akbar Ka Bal Birbal|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/charu-asopa-does-her-own-makeup-for-akbar-ka-bal-birbal/articleshow/77917930.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=3 September 2020 }}</ref>
* Pawan Singh as [[Jahangir|Salim]]
* Vijay Badlani as Digvijay Singh
* [[Rose Sardana]] as Tilotamma
* Sumit Arora as Rafique
* Malkhan Singh Gaur as [[Karmaveer]]
* [[Nikita Sharma]] as [[Ichchadhari Naags|Ichhadhari Naagin]]
* Sooraj Thapar as Kaamran ([[Bairam Khan]])<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sooraj Thapar joins the cast of Akbar Ka Bal... Birbal|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sooraj-thapar-joins-the-cast-of-akbar-ka-bal-birbal/articleshow/78278882.cms|access-date=7 October 2020|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
* Manoj Pandey as Sultan Nigah Baksh
* Tanu Vidyarthi as Sultana Begum
* Rajeev Bhardwaj as Fazal Khan
* Dheeraj Miglani as Saala Khan

==Production==
=== Filming ===
The series was filmed at the historical sets created in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Akbar Ka Bal Birbal artists play cricket amid power supply cut in Mumbai - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/akbar-ka-bal-birbal-artists-play-cricket-amid-power-supply-cut-in-mumbai/articleshow/78625818.cms|access-date=2020-11-26|website=The Times of India|date=12 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

===Cancellation and resuming===
The show was abruptly axed midway by the channel on 23 October 2020 due to its low [[Audience measurement|trp]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=24 October 2020|title=Ali Asgar and Vishal Kotian's show 'Akbar Ka Bal...Birbal' abruptly goes off air|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ali-asgar-and-vishal-kotians-show-akbar-ka-bal-birbal-abruptly-goes-off-air/articleshow/78849143.cms|access-date=|website=The Times of India}}</ref> But on 18 November 2020 it started telecasting its remaining few bank episodes on the morning slot.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=26 October 2020|title=Akbar Ka Bal Birbal: Show goes off-air, confusion continues|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/television-akbar-ka-bal-birbal-show-goes-off-air-confusion-continues-1373800|access-date=|website=ABP News}}</ref>

==Reception==
[[The Times of India]] stated, "A lot of twists with a heavy pinch of entertainment that is what Akbar Ka Bal…Birbal has been. With every new episode, the makers have made sure to keep the audience engaged with their powerful content."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sooraj-thapar-joins-akbar-ka-bal-birbal-says-was-initially-afraid-to-step-out-from-my-house-due-to-the-pandemic/articleshow/78553781.cms|title=Sooraj Thapar joins Akbar Ka Bal...Birbal, says 'Was initially afraid to step out from my house due to the pandemic' | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=8 October 2020 | accessdate=27 November 2023}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[List of Hindi comedy shows]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== See also ==
* [[Har Mushkil Ka Hal Akbar Birbal]]
* [[List of programs broadcast by Star Bharat]]

[[Category:2020 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2020 Indian television series endings]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Akbar]]
[[Category:Cultural depictions of Jahangir]]
[[Category:Indian comedy television series]]
[[Category:Works set in the Mughal Empire]]

Akbar Ka Bal Birbal - Revision history

Sameer481 at 22:01, 6 August 2025