Hamida Banu Begum
| Hamida Banu Begum | |
|---|---|
| Empress consort of the Mughal Empire Empress mother of the Mughal Empire | |
19th century artistic portrait of Hamida Banu Begum | |
| Padshah Begum | |
| Predecessor | Bega Begum |
| Successor | Saliha Banu Begum |
| Born | c. 1527 |
| Died | 29 August 1604 (aged 76–77) Agra, Mughal Empire (present-day India) |
| Burial | 30 August 1604 |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Akbar Two daughters |
| Father | Shaikh Ali Akbar Jami |
| Mother | Mah Afroz Begum |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
| Signature | |
Hamida Banu Begum (Persian: حمیده بانو بیگم; c. 1527 – 29 August 1604) was the empress consort of the second Mughal emperor Humayun and the mother of his successor, the third Mughal emperor Akbar. She was bestowed the title of Mariam Makani (lit. 'Dwelling with Mariam'), by her son, Akbar. She also bore the title of Padshah Begum during the reign of Akbar.