Shahar's paternal grandparents were Mohammed Adil Shah, her father's predecessor and his Queen consort Taj Jahan Begum.
The princess was courageous and devoted to her kingdom for she herself played a great part in her state's defense in 1679 when she was forcibly married for a political alliance.
He was succeeded by his infant son, the four-year-old Sikandar Adil Shah, a period of anarchy ensued which ended only with the extinction of the dynasty and the independence of the Kingdom in 1686.
[6] The promise to hand over the princess to the Mughals was made by Sikandar's regent, Khawas Khan, who was later assassinated for his treachery by his successor Abdul Karim.
[9] The princess, recently married to Prince Azam, complied and sent a personal appeal to Sharza Khan on 18 July, saying, "Help the imperialists loyally for the good of the Bijapuri state.