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) Sharf-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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Anarkali has received more than 3,930,070 page views. Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Anarkali is the 86th most popular celebrity (up from 87th in 2019).