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Zeb-un-Nissa (Persian: زیب النساء) (15 February 1638 – 26 May 1702) was a Mughal princess and the eldest child of Emperor Aurangzeb and his chief consort, Dilras Banu Begum. She was also a poet, who wrote under the pseudonym of Makhfi (مخفی, "Hidden, Disguised, Concealed One"). Imprisoned by her father in the last 20 years of her life at Salimgarh Fort, Delhi, Princess Zeb-un-Nissa is remembered as a poet, and her writings were collected posthumously as Diwan-i-Makhfi (Persian: ديوانِ مخفى) - "Complete (Poetical) Works of Makhfi".
Quick facts about Zeb-un-Nisa
- Full name: Zeb-un-Nisa
- Born: 1638-02-15
- Nationality: Mughal Empire
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q169346
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Who is Zeb-un-Nisa?
Zeb-un-Nissa (Persian: زیب النساء) (15 February 1638 – 26 May 1702) was a Mughal princess and the eldest child of Emperor Aurangzeb and his chief consort, Dilras Banu Begum.
What nationality is Zeb-un-Nisa?
Zeb-un-Nisa is Mughal Empire.
When was Zeb-un-Nisa born?
Zeb-un-Nisa was born on 1638-02-15.



