EXCLUSIVE: Shilpa Shetty’s Next Is Netflix’s Grand Period Drama ‘Kokh’ Set In The Alauddin Khilji Era
 

Shilpa Shetty Kundra is gearing up for one of the most ambitious projects of her career yet.

Mamaraazzi has exclusively learned that the actress will be seen leading Kokh, an upcoming Netflix period drama set in a world inspired by the Alauddin Khilji era, produced by Balaji.

The project is expected to explore royal politics, shifting loyalties, power struggles, and intense palace drama all mounted on a lavish cinematic scale. While official details surrounding the series are still being kept tightly under wraps, sources close to the development reveal that the show is being envisioned as a visually rich period saga with strong emotional and political layers.

Known for constantly reinventing herself across films, television, and OTT platforms, Shilpa’s entry into a large-scale historical-fiction drama marks a major shift in her screen journey. This will reportedly be one of her most commanding and performance-driven roles in recent years.

Unlike traditional costume dramas that rely purely on grandeur, Kokh is expected to focus heavily on human conflict, political manipulation, ambition, and survival within the royal ecosystem. The backdrop inspired by the Khilji era naturally brings with it an atmosphere of dominance, strategy, and larger-than-life storytelling.

What makes the project even more exciting is Netflix backing the series at a time when audiences are increasingly drawn towards rooted Indian stories told with global-scale production values. Palace intrigue, layered relationships, royal rivalries, and emotionally charged storytelling are expected to form the core of the narrative.

Shilpa Shetty’s presence adds both star power and curiosity to the project, especially since audiences haven’t seen her in a full-fledged royal drama space before. Her look, character arc, and the overall world-building of the series are likely to become major talking points once the makers officially unveil the project.

As of now, Netflix has not made a formal announcement regarding the series, but the buzz surrounding Kokh is already beginning to build. And if the scale being discussed internally translates onto the screen, the show could emerge as one of the platform’s biggest Indian period dramas in the coming years.