Shiraz: A Romance of India (1928): Cast

Set in the Mughal Empire, Selima, a foundling princess raised by a potter and loved by her brother Shiraz, is kidnapped and sold to Prince Khurram—later Emperor Shah Jahan. Their love survives Dalia’s schemes; Shiraz is saved when a pendant proves Selima’s royal birth. She becomes Mumtaz Mahal; after her death Shah Jahan builds the Taj Mahal.

• FO Director Franz Osten

• HR Himansu Rai as Shiraz
• ER Enakshi Rama Rau as Selima
• CR Charu Roy as Prince Khurram
• SD Seeta Devi as Dalia

• Untouchable Girl 1936
• A Throw of Dice 1929
• The Light of Asia 1925
• Der Ochsenkrieg 1920

Also known as

• Das Grabmal einer großen Liebe
• 希拉兹
• Шираз