Saif Khan Barha

In 1014 Hijri[2] Emperor Jahangir's son Khusro rebelled against the Emperor, Saif Khan was deputed to chase him with Sheikh Farid Bukhari, a battle took place near Lahore Saif Khan fought valiantly and got seventeen wounds.

In 1022 Hijri(1613 CE) he along with Crown prince Khurram later Emperor Shah Jahan was sent to chastise Rana Amar Singh of Udaipur, when the royal army encamped about 20 miles from Udaipur Rana Amar Singh took refuge in hills and his son came to the battlefield, Prince Khurram divided his army in four contingents and one contingent was put under Saif Khan's command.

In 1614 on the occasion of Nauroz celebrations his rank was increased by 500 personal and 200 horses at the intercession of Prince Khurram.

On hearing the news of his demise Emperor Jahangir remembered his services and condoled his sons Sayyed Bahadur Ali and Sayyed Diler Ali and gave them both suitable Mansab (rank) Jahangir mentioned the event of his death in his memoirs Tuzk-e-Jahangiri.

[4] A miniature portrait of him done by royal painter Nanha survived which is preserved in Metropolitan Museum of Art NY which they have published in a book entitled Emperor's Album.

Saif Khan Barha, 1620