National Theatre Live: Dara

Top 10 Billed Cast

Zubin Varla
Zubin Varla

Dara

Gurjeet Singh
Gurjeet Singh

Kam / Malik’s Watchman / Soldier / Young Aurangzeb

Scott Karim
Scott Karim

Faqir / Malik’s Servant

Ronak Patani
Ronak Patani

Azam / Sipihr / Young Dara

Emilio Doorgasingh
Emilio Doorgasingh

Executioner / Malik Jiwan / Qazi Sayed

Anjana Vasan
Anjana Vasan

Hira Bai

Sargon Yelda
Sargon Yelda

Aurangzeb

Rudi Dharmalingam
Rudi Dharmalingam

Danishmand / Murad

Esh Alladi
Esh Alladi

Governor Khan / Murad’s Aide / Prison Guard

Nicholas Khan
Nicholas Khan

Imad / Mian Mir’s Second Disciple / Mir Khalil

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