Sajida Sultan, Begum of Bhopal
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Sajida Sultan was a Begum of Bhopal
in her own right, and consort to a Nawab of Pataudi
.
Sajida was the second daughter of Nawab
Hamidullah Khan
, last ruling Nawab of Bhopal
. She was the grand daughter of Begum Sultan Jahan, the fourth ruling queen of Bhopal. Her elder sister princess Abida Sultan
was the successor next to her father Nawab Hameedullah Khan, however, for Abida Sultan immigrated to Pakistan
in the aftermath of the partition of India
, Sajida held the title as heiress presumptive of Bhopal, and was eventually recognised by the government of India
as Begum of Bhopal
in 1961 after the demise of her father in 1960.
On April 23, 1939, Sajida married Nawab Iftekhar Ali Khan
, ruling nawab of Pataudi
, a non-salute state located in present-day Haryana
. Nawab Sher Ali Khan the younger brother of Nawab Iftikhar Ali Khan was an eminent general in Pakistan Army. Sajida Sultan's elder son Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan was a renowned cricketer who captained the Indian cricket team
from 1962 to 1970, and retired in 1975 and Died on 22nd Sept. 2011. Her nephew Shahryar Khan
son of Nawab Sarwar Ali Khan (former ruler of state of Kurwai) and princess Abida Sultan was the former foreign Secretary of Pakistan and ambassador to Rawanda from U.N.O. and also the ex-Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Borard. Sajida Sultan was the mother-in-law of actress Sharmila Tagore
(who converted to Islam upon marriage to Mansoor Ali Khan and took the name of Ayesha Sultana); and grandmother of Saif Ali Khan
, Soha Ali Khan
, and Saba Ali Khan.
Begum of Bhopal
The Nawabs of Bhopal were the Muslim rulers of the princely state of Bhopal, now part of the modern state of Madhya Pradesh, in India. The last Nawab was Hamidullah Khan, who acceded his state to India in 1947....
in her own right, and consort to a Nawab of Pataudi
Nawab of Pataudi
The term Nawab of Pataudi may refer to any of an Afghan/Pashtun lineage of rulers of the princely Pataudi State in India, but most commonly refers to the 8th Nawab, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, who played cricket for both England and India. Both he and his son the 9th Nawab captained the Indian...
.
Sajida was the second daughter of Nawab
Nawab
A Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....
Hamidullah Khan
Hamidullah Khan
Hajji Nawab Hafiz Muhammad Hamidullah Khan was the last ruling Nawab of Bhopal, which merged with the state of Madhya Pradesh in 1956. He ruled from 1926 when his mother, Begum Kaikhusrau Jahan Begum, abdicated in his favor, until 1949 and held the honorific title until his death in 1960...
, last ruling Nawab of Bhopal
Nawab of Bhopal
The Nawabs of Bhopal were the Muslim rulers of the princely state of Bhopal, now part of the modern state of Madhya Pradesh, in India. The last Nawab was Hamidullah Khan, who acceded his state to India in 1947....
. She was the grand daughter of Begum Sultan Jahan, the fourth ruling queen of Bhopal. Her elder sister princess Abida Sultan
Abida Sultan
Princess Suraya Jah, Nawab Gowhar-i-Taj, Abida Sultan Begum Sahiba was the eldest daughter of Hamidullah Khan, the last nawab of the Bhopal state. In 1928, she was recognized as the heiress apparent to the Bhopal throne...
was the successor next to her father Nawab Hameedullah Khan, however, for Abida Sultan immigrated to Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
in the aftermath of the partition of India
Partition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
, Sajida held the title as heiress presumptive of Bhopal, and was eventually recognised by the government of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
as Begum of Bhopal
Begum of Bhopal
The Nawabs of Bhopal were the Muslim rulers of the princely state of Bhopal, now part of the modern state of Madhya Pradesh, in India. The last Nawab was Hamidullah Khan, who acceded his state to India in 1947....
in 1961 after the demise of her father in 1960.
On April 23, 1939, Sajida married Nawab Iftekhar Ali Khan
Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi
Iftikhar Ali Khan , sometimes I.A.K. Pataudi was the 8th Nawab of Pataudi and captain of the Indian cricket team. He was one of few cricketers to have played for two countries, having also played for the English Test side...
, ruling nawab of Pataudi
Pataudi
Pataudi is a town in Gurgaon district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is located from Gurgaon, at the foot hills of the Aravali hills.Pataudi was the seat of Pataudi State which was ruled by the Nawabs of Pataudi. The 8th Nawab, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, played cricket for both England and...
, a non-salute state located in present-day Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
. Nawab Sher Ali Khan the younger brother of Nawab Iftikhar Ali Khan was an eminent general in Pakistan Army. Sajida Sultan's elder son Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan was a renowned cricketer who captained the Indian cricket team
Indian cricket team
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
from 1962 to 1970, and retired in 1975 and Died on 22nd Sept. 2011. Her nephew Shahryar Khan
Shahryar Khan
Nawabzada Shahryar Mohammad Khan is a former career Pakistan diplomat who rose to the position of Foreign Secretary of Pakistan in 1990, and remained so till his retirement from service in 1994; he was later appointed as UN SRSG to Rwanda .Nawabzada Shahryar Muhammed Khan is descended from the...
son of Nawab Sarwar Ali Khan (former ruler of state of Kurwai) and princess Abida Sultan was the former foreign Secretary of Pakistan and ambassador to Rawanda from U.N.O. and also the ex-Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Borard. Sajida Sultan was the mother-in-law of actress Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila Tagore is an Indian film actress. She has won National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards for her performances.She has led the Indian Film Censor Board from October 2004 till March 2011...
(who converted to Islam upon marriage to Mansoor Ali Khan and took the name of Ayesha Sultana); and grandmother of Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan is an Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood films. He is the son of the late former Nawab of Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and actress Sharmila Tagore. He has two sisters: Saba Ali Khan and actress Soha Ali Khan....
, Soha Ali Khan
Soha Ali Khan
- Early life :Khan was born into the erstwhile princely family of Pataudi. She has Muslim Pashtun ancestry through Nawabs of Pataudi lineage from her father's side and Bengali Hindu ancestry from her mother's side...
, and Saba Ali Khan.