A local poet Tulsidas,[a] wrote a powada describing Subhedar Tanhaji's heroics and sacrifice of life in the Battle of Sinhagad, which has since made him a popular figure in Indian folklore.

Tanhaji Malusare is one such prominent example whose name is memorizalized due to his act of capturing the fort of Singhad and handing it to Shivaji.

In 1646, Shivaji along with his fellow commanders Netaji Palkar, Yesaji Kank, Baji Phalaskar and Tanaji Malusare captured the fort of Torna[10] taking advantage of the illness of the Adil Shahi Sultan, Mohammad Adil Shah.

As an official Army Officer Tanaji was with Shivaji Maharaj around the time when he took his pledge at Rayareshwar temple to establish a sovereign kingdom.

Mughal Kiledar (fortress commander), Udaybhan Rathore and Tanaji was martyred in the battle but However, the Marathas recaptured the fort.