Article--Bad man talking

H e's still best remembered for his portrayal of the menacing yet likeable Hyder Ali in The Sword of Tipu Sultan. More than a decade later, Shahbaaz Khan seems reluctant to let go off costume dramas. The actor, who plays a rustic villain in 9X's Mere Apne, will soon be seen in two new shows. One, The Lord of Five Rivers - Maharaja Ranjit Singh, has him in the lead. The show, produced by Raj Babbar, is still looking for a channel and should go on air next month. Take the lead The plot revolves around the Sikh community movement led by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia. The actor informs that the first 20 episodes are ready. Then there's NDTV Imagine's Raaj Kumar Aryan and the reptilian story Naagin… Waadon ki Agni- pariksha on Zee. Khan justifies doing these fantasy shows by saying that they are pure entertainment and have no connection with real life.