Muqarrab Khan of Golconda, also known as Khan Zaman Fath Jang Dakhini, was an Indian Deccani Muslim,[1] who was the most experienced commander of Qutb Shahi Dynasty, during the reign of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah.
Shaikh Nizam Dakhini alias Muqarrab Khan was a political rival of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah's viziers Madanna and Akkanna.
[3][4][5] After defeat of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah by Mughals, He able to escaped from battle field by retreating into the Golconda Fort.
Sambhaji Maharaj and his men were captured by Muqarrab Khan and his Mughal contingent of 25,000 soldiers.
Sambhaji dared Aurangzeb in open court and flatly refused to surrender the Maratha kingdom.