Raja Shivaji Cast: Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia To Salman Khan, Know Who Is Playing Whom In Historical Action Movie

Raja Shivaji is set to release on May 1, 2026, in Marathi, Hindi and Telugu, a multilingual release that signals the film's ambitions well beyond a single audience or demographic. If the trailer is anything to go by, the brightest chapter of history is about to be retold. Raja Shivaji features an ensemble cast led by Riteish Deshmukh in the title role, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Fardeen Khan, Jitendra Joshi, Amole Gupte and Genelia Deshmukh. Here is who is playing whom in the upcoming film:

Raja Shivaji Cast

Riteish Deshmukh as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

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Genelia Deshmukh as Saibai

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Vidya Balan as Tajul Mukkhidarat Badi Sahiba

Abhishek Bachchan as Sambhaji Shahaji Bhosale

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Sanjay Dutt as Afzal Khan

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Amole Gupte as Mohammed Adil Shah

Fardeen Khan as Shah Jahan

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Bhagyashree as Jijabai

Salman Khan as Jeeva Mahala

Salman Khan is confirmed to appear in Riteish Deshmukh's historical epic Raja Shivaji. He will play the warrior Jeeva Mahala.

About Raja Shivaji: Principal photography began in February 2025 at Mumbai’s Film City, where a specialised set of Shivneri Fort was constructed to capture the early years of Shivaji Maharaj. The production then moved into a second phase in early April, filming pivotal life events such as his meeting with Rani Saibai, his coronation at Raigad Fort, and major battle sequences.

During the April filming schedule in the Satara district, the production was struck by tragedy. After completing a song sequence, Saurabh Sharma, a 26-year-old dancer on the choreography team, drowned in the Krishna River. His body was recovered two days later near the filming location at Sangam Mahuli. By October 2025, filming returned to Goregaon’s Film City. To ensure historical accuracy, the production team scanned and studied several real forts, recreating them as massive, detailed sets that remained standing for over six months. Additional outdoor filming took place across the rugged Sahyadri mountain ranges during this period.

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The project entered its final stages in November 2025, with the primary cast and guest stars completing their roles. While most filming concluded in late autumn, Sanjay Dutt’s scenes as the antagonist were filmed in December. Production officially wrapped on December 16, 2025, totaling roughly 100 days of shooting across Mahabaleshwar, Wai, Satara and Mumbai.