 Salim was named for one such man, Shaikh Salim, though Akbar always called him Shekhu Baba.Prince Salim succeeded to the throne on Thursday, 3 November 1605, eight days after his father's death.Salim ascended to the throne with the title of Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir Badshah Ghazi and thus began his 22-year reign at the age of 36.