Ladli Begum

Who is Ladli Begum?

Ladli Begum was the daughter of Nur Jahan and her first husband Sher Afghan, and was married to Mughal prince, Shahryar.

Ladli's father was killed in 1607. Her mother later wed the Mughal Emperor Jehangir and took the name Nur Jahan. As the favourite wife of Jehangir, Nur Jahan used her great influence to arrange the marriage of Ladli with Shahryar, son of Jehangir by a different wife. Thus, Ladli came to wed her mother's stepson. It is said thar Nur Jahan used to support Shah Jahan as the successor to the throne due to his marriage to Mumtaz Mahal her niece started supporting Sharyar as the heir.

She had a daughter from Shahryar, Arzani Begum.