Shakr-un-Nissa Begum


Shakr-un-Nissa Begum was a Mughal princess, the daughter of Emperor Akbar.

Early life

Shakr-un-Nissa Begum was born at Fatehpur Sikri, Agra to Akbar's wife,Bibi Daulat Shad. She had a younger full sister named Aram Banu Begum.
Shakr-un-Nissa was brought up in Akbar's care, and turned out to be very well, good natured, and innately compassionate towards all people. Jahangir had a constant love for her.

Marriage

In 1594, Akbar arranged her marriage with Shahrukh Mirza. He was the son of Ibrahim Mirza, the son of Sulaiman Mirza of Badakshan and Haram Begum. His mother was Muhtarima Khanum, the daughter of Shah Muhammad Sultan Jagatai and Khadija Sultan Khanum, daughter of Ahmad Alaq. The marriage took place on 2 September 1594 in the quarters of Empress Hamida Banu Begum.
Shahrukh Mirza was also married to Shakr-un-Nissa's cousin, Kabuli Begum, the daughter of her uncle Mirza Muhammad Hakim.
Shakr-un-Nissa became a widow, after Shahrukh Mirza's death in 1607. He died leaving four sons, Hasan Mirza and Husayn Mirza, who were twins, Sultan Mirza, and Badi-uz-Zaman Mirza, and three daughters.

Death

Shakr-un-Nissa Begum died on 1 January 1653. She had started from Akbarabad towards Shahjahanabad, on purpose of meeting Shah Jahan. She was buried in her father's mausoleum, located at Sikandra.