Nawab of Pataudi
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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 cricket team. Actor Saif Ali Khan
was recently made the successive Nawab.
A Nawab
was originally the provincial governor or viceroy of a province or region of the Mughal empire
. Since most of the Muslim rulers of the subcontinent had accepted the authority of the Mughals, the term "Nawab" is generally understood to mean any Muslim ruler in the subcontinent. Under British rule, Nawabs ruled several princely states including Pataudi.
However the title is also much used as a prefix (similar to Lord in English peerage) by Muslim aristocrats or landed gentry in the subcontinent prior to Independence of India.
The Pataudi Palace
is now a heritage hotel.
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! Nawab
! Reign
|-
|1st
| Faiz Talab Khan || 1806–1829
|-
|2nd
| Akbar Ali Siddiqui Khan || 1829 - March 1862
|-
|3rd
| Mohammad Ali Taqi Siddiqui Khan || 1862–1867
|-
|4th
| Mohammad Mokhtar Siddiqui Ali Khan || 1867 - March 1878
|-
|5th
| Mohammad Momtaz Siddiqui Khan || 1878–1898
|-
|6th
| Mohammad Mozaffar Siddiqui Khan || 1898–1913
|-
|7th
| Mohammad Ebrahim Siddiqui Ali Khan || 1913 - 1917
|-
|8th
| Iftikhar Ali Hussain Siddiqui
(aka Pataudi Senior) || 1917 - 1952
|-
|9th
| Mansoor Ali Hussain Siddiqui
(aka Pataudi Junior) || 1952–1971
|-
|
| Mansoor Ali Hussain Siddiqui
(pretender
) || 1971–2011
|-
|10th
| Saif Ali Khan
(pretender
) || 2011–Present
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...
may refer to any of an Afghan
Afghan
Afghan may refer to:* The country of Afghanistan, as abbreviated in reports as Afghan, or Afg.* Someone or something related to Afghanistan, see also Demography of Afghanistan* Afghan cuisine...
/Pashtun lineage of rulers of the princely Pataudi State
Pataudi State
Pataudi State was a non-salute princely state with its seat at Pataudi, Haryana.The princely state of Pataudi was founded in 1806 by the Afghan adventurer Fa'iz Talab Khan, and covered an area of . It acceded to the Union of India on 7 April 1948. Pataudi comes under NCR.Pataudi was ruled by the...
in 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...
, but most commonly refers to the 8th Nawab, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi
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...
, who played cricket for both England and India. Both he and his son the 9th Nawab
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Mansoor Ali Khan or Mansur Ali Khan , sometimes M.A.K. Pataudi , nicknamed Tiger Pataudi, was an Indian cricketer and former captain of the Indian cricket team...
captained the Indian cricket team. Actor 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....
was recently made the successive Nawab.
A 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....
was originally the provincial governor or viceroy of a province or region of the Mughal empire
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
. Since most of the Muslim rulers of the subcontinent had accepted the authority of the Mughals, the term "Nawab" is generally understood to mean any Muslim ruler in the subcontinent. Under British rule, Nawabs ruled several princely states including Pataudi.
However the title is also much used as a prefix (similar to Lord in English peerage) by Muslim aristocrats or landed gentry in the subcontinent prior to Independence of India.
The Pataudi Palace
Pataudi Palace
Pataudi Palace is a former palace of the Nawabs of Pataudi, in Haryana, India, which is now a heritage hotel of Neemrana Hotels.-History:After being home to two generations of the Nawabs of Pataudi, cricketers Iftikhar Ali Khan and Mansur Ali Khan, the actress Sharmila Tagore entered the Pataudi...
is now a heritage hotel.
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|- bgcolor="#CCCCC
! colspan="6" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"|Lineage
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
!
! Nawab
! Reign
|-
|1st
| Faiz Talab Khan || 1806–1829
|-
|2nd
| Akbar Ali Siddiqui Khan || 1829 - March 1862
|-
|3rd
| Mohammad Ali Taqi Siddiqui Khan || 1862–1867
|-
|4th
| Mohammad Mokhtar Siddiqui Ali Khan || 1867 - March 1878
|-
|5th
| Mohammad Momtaz Siddiqui Khan || 1878–1898
|-
|6th
| Mohammad Mozaffar Siddiqui Khan || 1898–1913
|-
|7th
| Mohammad Ebrahim Siddiqui Ali Khan || 1913 - 1917
|-
|8th
| Iftikhar Ali Hussain Siddiqui
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...
(aka Pataudi Senior) || 1917 - 1952
|-
|9th
| Mansoor Ali Hussain Siddiqui
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Mansoor Ali Khan or Mansur Ali Khan , sometimes M.A.K. Pataudi , nicknamed Tiger Pataudi, was an Indian cricketer and former captain of the Indian cricket team...
(aka Pataudi Junior) || 1952–1971
|-
|
| Mansoor Ali Hussain Siddiqui
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Mansoor Ali Khan or Mansur Ali Khan , sometimes M.A.K. Pataudi , nicknamed Tiger Pataudi, was an Indian cricketer and former captain of the Indian cricket team...
(pretender
Pretender
A pretender is one who claims entitlement to an unavailable position of honour or rank. Most often it refers to a former monarch, or descendant thereof, whose throne is occupied or claimed by a rival, or has been abolished....
) || 1971–2011
|-
|10th
| 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....
(pretender
Pretender
A pretender is one who claims entitlement to an unavailable position of honour or rank. Most often it refers to a former monarch, or descendant thereof, whose throne is occupied or claimed by a rival, or has been abolished....
) || 2011–Present