Diler Khan
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 | Mughal Empire |
| 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 for engaging in battle and killing Murarbaji, the military general of Shivaji and the in-charge of Purandar Forts. His brother's name was Nawab Bahadur Khan. Diler Khan and Bahadur Khan together established the famous district Shahjahanpur located in Uttar Pradesh. He was also responsible for the Mughal victory over Shivaji in the Battle of Bhupalgarh.