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Who was Alauddin Khalji? All About Delhi’s Sultan One of the most significant Muslim rulers in Indian history was Alauddin Khilji, who belonged to the Khilji dynasty, also known as the Khalji dynasty. This dynasty was one of the five Muslim dynasties to rule the Delhi Sultanate in India, succeeding the Mamluk dynasty that was led by Turkish leader Muiz ud Dib Qaiqabad. RELATED: Table of Contents • • • • • • • Profile Summary Real Name Ali Gurshasp aka Juna Khan Khalji Nickname(s) ‘Sikander-i-Sani,’ ‘The Second Alexander’ Regnal Name Alauddunya wad Din Muhammad Shah-us Sultan Profession Ruler (Sultan of Delhi) Reign 1291–1296:Governor of Kara (in Uttar Pradesh) 1296:Governor of Awadh 1296–1316:Sultan of Delhi Personal Life Date of Birth 1266-1267 ( According to the 16th-17th century chronicler Haji-ud-Dabir) Birthplace Qalat, Zabul Province, Afghanistan Date of Death 4 January 1316 Place of Death Delhi, India Death Cause • According to Ziauddin Barani (a 14th-century poet and thinker), Alauddin was killed by Malik Kafur (Alauddin’s Army Commander). • According to some other historians, Alauddin died after a chronic illness. Burial Qutb Complex, Delhi Age (at the time of death) 49-50 Years Dynasty Khalji Hometown/Kingdom Delhi (North & North-West India) Religion Islam Caste/Sect Sunni Food Habit Non-vegetarian Hobbies Horse Riding, Fencing, Swimming Relationships & More Sexual Orientation/Gender According to some chroniclers, he was bisexual. However, there is no concrete ev...

General Info Name Ali Gurshasp Aka Juna Khan Khalji Profession Ruler (Sultan of Delhi) Age (at the time of death) 49-50 Years Wife 4 wifes Personal Information Name Ali Gurshasp Aka Juna Khan Khalji Nick Name ‘Sikander-i-sani’, ‘The Second Alexander’ Date of Birth 1266-1267 (As per 16-17 century chronicler Haji-ud-dabir) Birth Place Qalat, Zabul Province, Afganistan Religion Islam Caste Sunni Family Wife/Spouse Mallika-i-jahan (daughter of Jalaluddin) Mahru (sister of alp Khan) Kamaladevi (ex-wife of Karna) Jhatyapali (Daughter of Ramachandra) Children Sons– 4 Khizr Khan (from Mahru) Shadi Khan Qutb ud din Mubarak Shah Shihab-ud-din Omar (from Mahru) Daughter– None Parents Father– Shihabuddin Mas’ud Mother– Name Not Known Siblings Brother– 3 Almas Beg (aka Ulugh Khan) Qutlugh Tigin Muhammad Sister– None Categories

Contrary to popular beliefs that Akbar was first muslim ruler to marry a Hindu Raajputh wife and give her a high exalted position in his palace and family, there are many others before him who have done the same. Allauddin Khilji was one of them. Allauddin Khilji attacked the kingdom of Gujarath in year 1299 with a huge army led by Nusrat Khan and Ulugh Khan who were Alla- uddin Khiji’s brothers. Raja Rai Karan Dev II was the Bagela Rajputh King ruling Gujarath in those times. The army met in battle around June 1299 but after sometime the army of Delhi Sultanate was too strong and Raja Rai Karan Dev left Gujarath and took shelter in other kingdom. Ulugh Khan ransacked the city of Anahilavada and captured the wealth of the city and Raja Karan Devs wifes including his chief consort Queen Kamala Devi and were taken to Delhi. Allauddin Khilji fell in love and married Kamala Devi and she became his favourite Queen. This infuriated his first wife Mallika Jahan the daughter of Jalal uddin Khilji to no end. Queen Kamala Devi had a daughter Dewal Rani Devi from her previous marriage to King Raja Rai Karan Dev II who had fled with her father during conquest of Gujarath. The Queen Kamal Devi missed her daughter and requested Allauddin Khilji to get her daughter back to her. Allauddin Khilji sent his army under Ulugh Khan and got back Kamala Devis daughter to Delhi. The Jain writer of those times Merutunga’s book Vichara Shreni states that Raja Rai Karan Deva II Minister Madhav had a ...

Highlights • Aditi Rao Hydari spoke about her role in "Padmaavat" • "I really enjoyed playing Mehrunisa," says Aditi • "Padmaavat" was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali Mumbai: Actress Aditi Rao Hydari says her role as Mehrunisa in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic drama " Padmaavat" may have been tiny, but was special and beautiful in many ways. She is overwhelmed by the response that she has received for it. "It has been a childhood dream of mine to work with Sanjay sir. I am actually very overwhelmed by the response because Mehrunisa, I knew, has a very special part and Sanjay sir had always told me that anyone who reads the script always asks who is going to play Mehrunisa. So, I knew it was a special part but it was a very tiny part," Aditi told IANS. "The kind of response that Mehrunisa has got is incredible and I give full credit to Sanjay sir, the writers, the director of photography, the people who create that look for her. It's very complete part. "In every scene, her character and how she comes out so beautifully in very few words is beautiful, so full credit to people who created that character Padmaavat", which stars Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles, hit the screens after a string of controversies. Despite the hurdles, it is on its way to Rs 200 crore at the box office. Aditi, who played wife to Ranveer's character as Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji, says she was pleased to perform a character that was so strong. "It's such a pleasur...