1 / 5In 2018, Shahid Kapoor stepped into the periodic genre through the classic film 'Padmavat. He played the role of Rajput ruler Maharawal Ratan Singh and got the audiences hooked to the screens with his striking portrayal. 2 / 5Junaid Khan made his debut with ‘Maharaj’, a historical drama film based on the Maharaj libel case of 1862. The actor played the role of Karsandas Mulji and made a striking debut in his first project. 3 / 5In 2019, Akshay Kumar starred in the war film 'Kesari' and added another feather to his cap of versatility by delving into the period genre. The actor played the role of Havildar Ishar Singh, who leads the battle of 21 Sikh soldiers to protect Saragarhi Fort. 4 / 5Sooraj Pancholi is gearing up for his big-screen comeback. The actor is set to headline his first biopic, ‘Kesari Veer: Legends Of Somnath’, and will be seen playing the role of an unsung warrior Veer Hamirji Gohil, telling the story of the famous Somnath temple of Gujarat. 5 / 5Vicky Kaushal played the role of the Maratha King Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in 'Chhaava'. The recently released films grabbed significant attention from the netizens, establishing Vicky as a powerhouse performer.