Anarkali (Urdu: انارکلی‎, lit. 'pomegranate blossom'), born
as Sharif un-Nissa, and also known as Nadira Begum, was a courtesan
from Lahore (in modern-day Pakistan). According to one story, Anarkali
had an illicit relationship with the Crown Prince Jahangir and the
Mughal Emperor Akbar had her enclosed in a wall where she died. There
is no historic proof of Anarakali's existence although her character
often appears in movies, books and fictionalized versions of
history.Anarkali was first mentioned in the journal of an English
tourist and trader, William Finch, after he visited the Mughal Empire
on 24 August 1608. The story was also written by Indian writer Abdul
Halim Sharar and on the first page of his book, he clearly mentions it
to be a work of fiction. Nevertheless, Anarkali's story has been
adapted into literature, art and cinema.[citation needed]She is
depicted in the Bollywood movie Mughal-e-Azam (1960), where she is
portrayed by Madhubala, which is set during the Mughal period.
According to legend, Anarkali was ordered to be buried alive between
two walls by Mughal Emperor Akbar for having an illicit relationship
with the Crown-Prince Salim, later to become Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Anarkali Top Movies & Young Movies