Nawab of Pataudi

The term Nawab of Pataudi refers to the lineage of rulers of the former princely Pataudi State in Northern India. Pataudi was established in 1804 by the British East India Company, when Faiz Talab Khan, an Afghan Muslim Pashtun of the Barech tribe, who was made the first Nawab, aided them in their battle against the Maratha Empire, during the Second Anglo-Maratha War.[1] The family traces their origin to 16th century India, when their ancestors immigrated from present day Afghanistan to India during the period of the Lodi dynasty.[1]

The 8th Nawab of Pataudi, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, played first-class cricket for both England and India while his son, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, captained the Indian cricket team. Saif Ali Khan is the present nawab of Pataudi.

Actor Saif Ali Khan is and actress Soha Ali Khan Pataudi is the children of the last Nawab of Pataudi, Saif Ali khan is the current head whereas actress Sara Ali Khan is the paternal granddaughter of the last Nawab and the daughter of Pataudi ; Kareena Kapoor Khan Pataudi Is the Begum of Pataudi now and taimur ali khan Pataudi (Son of Saif and Kareena) is know as the Son of Pataudi.

Rulers

All rulers bore the title of Nawab.

  • Muhammad Faiz Ali Talab Khan Siddiqui (reigned 1804–1829)

References
  1. The Hindu, Sunday, 3 Aug 2003 - Royal vignettes: Pataudi: The Afghan connection
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