Diler Khan | |
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![]() Portrait of Diler Khan Daudzai. c.1686 | |
Mughal subahdar of Awadh | |
Monarch | Aurangzeb |
Personal details | |
Born | Peshawar, Kabul Subah, Mughal Empire Modern-day (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) |
Died | c. 1683 Hardoi, Awadh Subah, Mughal Empire (modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India) |
Parent | Nawab Darya Khan Daudzai |
Occupation | Subahdar, sipahsalar |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Mughal Army |
Years of service | 1660s-1683 |
Rank | Mansabdar |
Battles/wars | Mughal-Maratha Wars Battle of Bhupalgarh Battle of Purandar Battle of Salher |
Diler Khan Daudzai was a Mughal general who served under Aurangzeb and was the governor of Awadh. He is known to battle and kill Murarbaji, the military general of Shivaji and the in-charge of Purandar Forts.[1][2] His brother's name was Nawab Bahadur Khan.[3] Nawab Diler Khan and his brother Nawab Bahadur Khan together established the famous district Shahjahanpur located in Uttar Pradesh.[4] He was also responsible for the Mughal victory over Shivaji in the Battle of Bhupalgarh.[5]