The Empire cast on Disney+ Hotstar on August 27, 2021. The Empire is a Disney+ Hotstar special historical fiction streaming television series based on the Alex Rutherford novel series Empire of the Moghul, created by Nikkhil Advani and directed by Mitakshara Kumar. In this series, 8 episodes will be released. Based on “The Empire” is Based On the rise and fall of the Mughal Empire. The story starts in Farghana, when Babur, a youthful prince, is crowned king and sets off on a journey to conquer North India. The Empire’s Star-Cast All the star cast of The Empire series that streaming on Hotstar. Kunal Kapoor as Babur Kunal Avikishore Kapoor is an actor, writer, and businessman who is most known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is one of the co-founders of the Ketto crowdfunding site. Kunal Kapoor’s Film Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana(Lead Role) Rang De Basanti Dear Zindagi Gold Don 2 Dino Morea as Muhammad Shaybani Dino More has appeared in several films. In Razz 2002, he played a fantasti