3rd Mughal Emperor Reign 1556-27 October 1605[1] Predecessor Humayun Successor Jahangir Regent Bairam Khan (1556-1561f) Spouse Ruqaiya Sultan Begum Salima Sultan Begum Mariam-uz-Zamani Other 27 wives Issue Jahangir, Murad, Daniyal, 6 daughters others Full name Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar I Dynasty Timurid Father Humayun Mother Hamida Banu Begum[2] Born 14 Octob