He was born 31 august 1569 Fatehpur Sikri. Jahangir was the eldest son of Emperor Akbar the Great. He was married to Queen Nur Jahan ('Light of the World') and was much under her influence. she handled court matters and coins were issued in her name. He is especially well-known because of his memoirs, the Tuzk-i-Jahangiri (also called the Jahangir-nameh by some).His eldest son was Shah Jahan. Prince Khurram,the future emperor Shah Jahan rebelled in the last years of his reign.The efforts of Nur Jahan,Jahangir's wife , to marginalize him were unsuccessful. In 1622, Jahangir sent his son Prince Khurram against the combined forces of Ahmednagar, Bijapur and Golconda. After his victory Khurram turned against his father and made a bid for power. As with the insurrection of his eldest son Khusrau Mirza, Jahangir was able to defeat the challenge from within his family and retain power. He died on his way back from Kashmir. After his death, Nur Jahan isolated herself and never talked to anyone.He is buried at Shah Dara outside Lahore city, now in Pakistan. After his death, by his son and successor Shah Jahan came to power. Military campaigns started by Akbar continued. He also consumed excessive amounts of alcohol and opium, at one point employing a special servant just to manage his supply of intoxicating drugs.He Was died 26 October, 1627. He was 58 years old when he was died.

The Hindu rulers accepted Mughal supremacy but kept their territories and possessions and were given high ranks in the Mughal aristocracy. Jahangir built on his father's foundations of excellent administration, and his reign was characterized by political stability, a strong economy and impressive cultural achievments.

The fourth Mughal ruler, Jahangir, was a succeeded by the famous Akbar the Great. Jahangir was a known for his ambivalent stance on religion and his love for art. ... Also known as Nur-ud-din Mohammad Salim, he was known as the patron of arts.Nov 7, 2016.