Anarkali

Anarkali

Anarkali (lit. 'pomegranate blossom') is a legendary lady said to be loved by the 16th-century Mughal Prince Salim, who later became Emperor Jahangir. According to some accounts, Anarkali was the nickname of the courtesan (tawaif) Mehr-un-Nisa, though scholars hold varying opinions. According to speculative and fictional accounts, Anarkali had an illicit relationship with Salim, the son of Mughal Emperor Akbar, who had her executed by immurement. The character often appears in movies, books and historical fiction, most notably depicted in the 1960 Bollywood film Mughal-e-Azam in which she is portrayed by Madhubala. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Anarkali is the 139th most popular celebrity (down from 89th in 2024). (down from 2,769th in 2019)