Ruqaiya in jodha akbar biography of barack

Ruqaiya Sultan Begum

Ruqaiya Sultan Begum was Akbar&#;s first wife. Ruqaiya was the longest serving Mughal empress from from to having more than a 50 years of was also the queen consort of the Mughal Empire between and Ruqaiya was the empress consort for a very long duration which was more than 50 years.

Hindal Mirza, Ruqaiya father was the youngest brother of Akbar&#;s father Humayun.

So she was the cousin of her husband, Akbar.

Ruqaiya in jodha akbar biography of barack

She was engaged to Akbar at the age of 9 and got married to him when she completed Ruqaiya did not have any child through out her marriage. Later, she adopted Khurram (future Shah Jahan) who was the child of Jahangir and Jagat Gosain and grandson of Akbar.

She had significant love and affection for Khurram.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Ruqaiya Sultan Begum
• Born:
• Died: 19th January
• Religion: Islam
• Dynasty: Timurid 
• Spouse: Akbar
• Father: Hindal Mirza
• Mother: Sultana Begum
• Famous as: Shahzadi of the Mughal Empire | Firs