Shahu II of Kolhapur
| Shahu II of Kolhapur | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Kolhapur (titular) | |
| Tenure | 9 May 1962 – 1971 (pretender 1971–present) |
| Predecessor | Shahaji II |
| Successor | Position abolished |
| Born | 7 January 1948 Bombay, Bombay Province, India |
| Spouse | Yadnaseniraje |
| Issue | Sambhaji Raje Malojiraje Chhatrapati |
| Father | Shahaji II |
| Mother | Pramilaraje |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sanjay Mandlik |
| Constituency | Kolhapur |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Shahu II (born 7 January 1948) is the 12th descendant of Shivaji and the great-grandson of Shahu I of Kolhapur and the son and heir to Shahaji II of Kolhapur. He is the current Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha from Kolhapur constituency and is a member Indian National Congress. He studied at the Bishop Cotton School, Bangalore and later on graduated from the Indore Christian College in 1967 with History, Economics and English literature. He became the ceremonial Maharaja of Kolhapur in 1962.