how many wives and children did Shah Jahan actually have?
emperor Shah Jahan had 8 wives-
Kandahari Begum Akbarabadi Mahal Hasina Begum Muti Begum Qudsia Begum Fatehpuri Mahal Sarhindi Begum
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he had 14 children. 7 survived to adulthood. 4 sons and 3 daughters. Among sons eldest was Dara Shukoh b 1615, Shah Shuja, Aurangzeb b Oct 23 1618, and Murad Baksh. The eldest Dara, was an aesthete who followed the religious eclecticism of Akbar and Jahangir. Daughters Jahanara, Roshanara and Gauharara. .. i hope this helps u..