Akbar (1542–1605) was the third Mughal Emperor. Akbar or Ackbar may also refer to: Akbar (name) , a number of ships of the Royal Navy , a U.S. Navy patrol boat during World War I Akbar, Basilan, a municipality in the Philippines Akbar, 1967 Indian documentary film about the emperor by Shanti S. Varma, won a National Film Award Akbar the Great, Indian television series about the emperor directed by Akbar Khan, aired on DD National See also Allahu Akbar (disambiguation) Akbari (disambiguation), an Iranian surname Akbarian Akhbar (disambiguation), a different word, meaning news Shahenshah Akbar, a 1943 Indian film about the emperor Admiral Ackbar, a character from the Star Wars saga