Neel Sethi stars as Mowgli alongside voice performances by Ben Kingsley as Bagheera and Idris Elba as Shere Khan in Disney’s The Jungle Book.
Main cast
- MowgliNeel SethiMain
- Bagheera (voice)Ben KingsleyMain
- Baloo (voice)Bill MurrayMain
- Shere Khan (voice)Idris ElbaMain
- Raksha (voice)Lupita Nyong’oMain
- Kaa (voice)Scarlett JohanssonMain
- King Louie (voice)Christopher WalkenMain
- Akela (voice)Giancarlo EspositoMain
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About this cast
In Disney’s 2016 live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic, young Mowgli (Neel Sethi) is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. With stunning visual effects, the film features an all-star voice cast including Ben Kingsley as the panther Bagheera, Idris Elba as the fearsome tiger Shere Khan, and Lupita Nyong’o as the mother wolf Raksha, among others.
FAQs
Who plays Mowgli in The Jungle Book?
Neel Sethi plays Mowgli.
Who voices Bagheera in The Jungle Book?
Ben Kingsley voices Bagheera.
Who voices Shere Khan in The Jungle Book?
Idris Elba voices Shere Khan.
Is The Jungle Book based on a book?
Yes, it is based on Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 collection of stories.
Who directed The Jungle Book?
Jon Favreau directed the film.
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