
Jodhaa Akbar(2008)
A sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.


Based on the historical legend, this commercially successful film delves into the context of why Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in fond remembrance of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Bina Rai
Arjuman Banu / Mumtaz Mahal

Pradeep Kumar
Shehzada Khurram / Shah Jehan

Rehman
Jahangir

Jabeen Jalil
Ladli Banoo

Veena
Empress Nur Jahan

Helen
Tawaif/ Court Dancer

Madhumati
Taj Mahal is a romance, drama, history, music film released in 1963 exploring themes of mughal empire, 17th century, taj mahal, india. Directed by M. Sadiq, it stars Bina Rai, Pradeep Kumar, Rehman. Based on the historical legend, this commercially successful film delves into the context of why Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in fond remembrance of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
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