Muqarrab Khan

Muqarrab Khan of Golconda, also known as Khan Zaman Fath Jang Dakhini, was an Indian Deccani Muslim military personnel, who was the most experienced commander of Qutb Shahi Dynasty, during the reign of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah. He is known for betraying Abul Hasan Qutb Shah during the Siege of Golconda. He arrested Maratha Emperor Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj at Sangameshwar with the help of traitors in Maratha Empire.

Shaikh Nizam Dakhini alias Muqarrab Khan was a political rival of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah's viziers Madanna and Akkanna. After defeat of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah by Mughals, he was able to escape from the battlefield by retreating into the Golconda Fort. After the Mughals captured Golconda Fort Muqarrab Khan had become the de facto ruler of Golconda.