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For a change, i am posting a fresh topic today. This is about a wife of Jahangir who was an early favorite of his, Jagat Gosain(fondly called Jodh Bai by him). Later, i have added few anecdotes of rivalry between Jodh Bai and his other wife, Nur Jahan Begum.
Jodh Bai was a Hindu princess, the daughter of Mota Raja Udai Singh of Jodhpur(not to be mistaken with the Rana Udai Singh of Mewar). She married a 17 year old Jahangir on 21st January, 1586. She was 13 years old this time (her DOB was 13th May, 1573). Her mother was Rani Mann-Rang, the daughter of Raja Askaran Bhimvrajot, who was the Raja of Gwalior.
Though, this marriage is viewed as a political alliance, but there is an interesting anecdote regarding this marriage. Jahangir, it seems, had fallen in love with her at first sight. The incident goes like this - Jahangir was accompanying his mother Mariam-Uz-Zamani Begum, to a function in Rajputana. He happened to see Jodh Bai there. What's next? This clever guy did not go to anyone but his grand mother Hamida Bano Begum, to arrange this marriage. Apparently, his parents were a bit reluctant, but they agreed on Hamida's insistence. The marriage took place with great pomp and show, and the dowry was fixed at a whopping 75 lacs silver coins, among other presents.!
She bore 3 children to Jahangir. Two daughters and a son. The daughters died early, at an age of 1(1590-91) and 6(1596-1602). The son Khurram(later Shah Jahan) lived long(1592-1666).
She died on 18th April 1619. As per Jahangir, Shah Jahan was inconsolable at death of his mother, and wept continuously to such an extent that the next day after her death, Jahangir had to 'personally console him, and took Khurram to his palace for moral support'. {Memoirs of Jahangir, Beveridge, II, 84}
Jahangir ordered a fine mausoleum for her. It was a 'beautifully carved white colored wonderful edifice' as described by Fergusson. It was pulled down by British authorities around 1850's.
Jodh Bai was known not only for her beauty and charm but for her wit, courage, and spontaneous responses—all of which greatly endeared her to her husband and throughout her life she remained attached to her Hindustani tradition. She was famous for her quick tongue and adroit raillery. Her nature was similar to Aram Banu Begum, the youngest daughter of Akbar and Mariam-Uz-Zamani, who was known for her ever-ready answers and sharp tongue.!!
After her death, by an order of Jahangir, she was addressed as Bilqis Makani Sahiba{meaning, The Lady of Pure Abode, as she stayed close to her simple lifestyle and Hindustani roots} in the Mughal records.
In the Padshah-Nama, The history of Shah Jahan{Persian section-13a/49a}, her son Khurram(Shah Jahan) remembers her by the same reference as mentioned above.
Rivalry with Nur Jahan:
As per historical accounts, namely, Munthakhab-ul-Lubab of Mohammed Qa-'asim Khan, Jodh Bai(Bilqis Makani) and Nur Jahan were arch rivals in the Mughal harem of Jahangir, where the former always out shown the latter, as per the first example below. Nur Jahan, by her want of dominance; and Jodh Bai, by her quick tongue and dexterous repartee, proved to be a match to each other. Though, these records show Jodh Bai getting an upper hand here. I am mentioning 3 such incidents.
First:
Both these ladies were out on an hunt in Jahangir's company, and when the party was confronted by a lion - 'Nur Jahan was left perplexed and spell-bound' while Bilqis Makani quickly picked up the gun and struck a bullet/bullets into the chest of the lion. Jahangir, who was sleeping, during this time, woke up and praised Jodh Bai as a brave one, and chastised Nur Jahan as a coward. To handle the situation, Nur Jahan's mother Asmat Begum had to plead on Nur's behalf. Her argument being - 'Women are delicate coquettes and bravery in arms was meant for the soldiers on the battlefield.' Apparently, Jodh Bai was rewarded in the court as well. This made Nur Jahan learn the art of shooting and she acquired great skill thereafter.
Following 2 anecdotes describe her other side, different from the one mentioned in the first one.
Second:
Both of them were in company of Jahangir. Nur Jahan was dressed in white and Jodh Bai was wearing colored dress. Nur Jahan pointed out to the emperor - 'that rustic(simple) Hindu woman was, as usual, clothed in gaudy(bright) rather than the more sophisticated subtle tones' . Jodh Bai replied - 'while a married woman could wear clothes of all colors, a widow could wear only white' . This was a quick answer to Nur Jahan, the reference was made not only to Nur Jahan's previous marriage, but also to the rigidly upheld Hindu ban on widow remarriage.
Third:
Once Nur Jahan flattered Jahangir by telling him that his breath was sweet. Jahangir mentioned this to Jodh Bai, perhaps to taunt her, she replied him that - 'only a woman who had been around other men(perhaps referring to Nur's previous husband) could judge the sweetness or sourness of any one man's breath'.
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| Siyaasat | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Directed by | Siddharth Anand Kumar, Danish Aslam, Yogesh Bhati, Rishab Seth |
| Starring | Charu Shankar Sudhanshu Pandey Uday Tikekar Deepika Amin Shaynam Ladakhi Jannat Zubair Rahmani |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Rishab Seth |
| Production location(s) | Rajasthan |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Green Light Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | The EPIC Channel |
| Picture format | |
| Original release | 20 November 2014 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Siyaasat (English: Politics) is an Indianhistorical drama which aired on The EPIC Channel.[1] The series is an adaptation of the popular award-winning novel The Twentieth Wife by author Indu Sundaresan.[2]
The series revolves around Mughal politics, inter-personal conflicts, sabotage, grandeur, power and the love between Prince Salim (the Mughal emperor Jahangir) and Mehrunissa also known as Nur Jahan, who was Salim's twentieth and final wife.[2][3]
Siyaasat Serial Wikipedia
Plot[edit]
Siyaasat is mainly about the journey of Mehrunissa to become Nur Jahan, it is based in the era of Mughal rule where Akbar is the king. The show focuses on the battle between the princes to become the heir to the throne and also on Salim - Mehrunissa's love story; the other prominent aspects of the show are the politics in the harem between Jagat Gosaini, Ruqaiya Sultan Begum and other women, the rivals of Akbar like Malik Amber, Chand Bibi and Rana Pratap and the political turmoil in Akbar's court between Abul Fazl, Mirza Ghias Beg and Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana
Cast[edit]
- Uday Tikekar as Emperor Akbar
- Deepika Amin as Empress Ruqaiya Sultan Begum, chief Queen of Akber, head of mughal harem addressed as Padshah Beigum
- Karanvir Sharma/Sudhanshu Pandey as Prince Salim (Emperor Jahangir), Akbar's eldest son[4]
- Neetha Shetty as Maan Bai,[5] Salim's first wife and mother of Prince Khusrau.
- Shaynam Ladakhi as Mehmood , Nur Jahan's brother.
- Nayani Dixit as Jagat Gosaini, Salim's second wife and the mother of Prince Khurram (future Emperor Shah Jahan).
- Charu Shankar as Mehrunissa (Empress Nur Jahan),[6] wife of Ali Quli Sher Afgan and illicit lover of Prince Salim. She eventually marries her lover, the emperor Jehangir.
- Jannat Zubair Rahmani as Young Mehrunissa
- KC Shankar as Ali Quli (Sher Afghan), a nobleman and husband of Mehrunnisa, who hates Prince Salim because the latter is Mehrunnisa's illicit lover
- Pawan Chopra as Mirza Ghias Beg, Mehrunnisa's father
- Suparna Marwah as Asmat Begum, Mehrunnisa's mother
- Gurpreet Saini as Prince Murad,[7] second son of Akbar
- Mokshad Dodwani as Prince Daniyal, third son of Akbar
- Bikramjeet Kanwarpal as Abu'l-Fazl,[8] a beloved friend, advisor and courtier of Emperor Akbar
- Nagesh Salwan as Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana, a courtier of Akbar and Salim who later supports prince Khusrau in his rebellion against his father Salim (Emperor Jehangir)
- Kavin Dave as Qutubuddin Koka, courtier loyal to Salim, appointed commander-in-chief after Salim becomes Emperor
- Omkar Kapoor as Mahabat Khan, courtier loyal to Salim, appointed Grand Vazir (Wazir) after Salim becomes Emperor
- Ashraf Nagoo as Hoshiyar Khan
- Rupali as Nadira Future Anarkali Salim's Former love Interest later Dead
Production[edit]
The series was shot over a period of six months in Bikaner, Rajasthan,[9] with the Laxmi Niwas Palace acting as a substitute for Emperor Akbar's capital Fatehpur Sikri. Costumes for the series have been designed by Pia Benegal, the daughter of director Shyam Benegal.[10]
Charu Shankar made her Indian television debut with Siyaasat, she described how she bagged the lead role, 'I had read all three books in the Taj Mahal trilogy and liked them. The producers called me and said that they were trying to make a Game of Thrones-style series out of it, to which I said, 'Excellent. What role do you want me for?' And that is when I got to know that it was for Mehrunissa [Nur Jahan's birth name]. I was driving at that moment and I almost banged my car out of excitement.' Shankar described how she prepared for the role of Nur Jahan. 'I had a month to prepare for the role before we went to Bikaner, which is where we shot the series. I happened to be doing an art history course at the National Museum at that time and I spent it at the gallery studying Mughal miniatures and trying to imagine the world that Mehrunissa lived in.'[9]
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The show has been shot across various scenic locales in Rajasthan and real palaces of Bikaner.[citation needed] Siyaasat brings alive the decadent lifestyle, architecture, art, and stories of the Mughal royalty.[11][failed verification]
References[edit]
- ^'Can a mythology and history-based channel be an #EpicWin?'. Best Media Info. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ ab'A genuinely interesting TV serial at last?'. Deccan Herald. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^'Mahesh Samat's 'Epic' run to begin on November 19'. AFaqs. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^'The reigning queen of Siyaasat: Charu Shankar on playing Noor Jehan'. The Sunday Guardian. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^''We know we have to work on awareness level,' says Epic's Mahesh Samat'. Indian Television.com. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^http://www.sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/the-reigning-queen-of-siyasat-charu-shankar-on-playing-noor-jehan
- ^'India's first genre-specific Hindi entertainment channel, The EPIC Channel, to go on air'. Times of India. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^'India's first genre-specific Hindi entertainment channel, The EPIC Channel, to go on air'. Times of India. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ abMajumdar, Payal (3 January 2015). 'The reigning queen of Siyaasat: Charu Shankar on playing Noor Jehan'. The Sunday Guardian. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^Team, Tellychakkar (10 March 2014). 'Pia Benegal designs costumes for Samvidhaan'. Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^'Siyaasat: Celebration turns into a murder plot'. The Times of India. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
External links[edit]
- Siyaasat on IMDb