His name was first recorded in 1544, when he invaded Shirvan with aid from Kaitag and was defeated by Alqas Mirza. He travelled to Istanbul after defeat and was aided by Suleyman the Magnificent. He rebelled in Shirvan, in 1547 again but was defeated by governor of Shirvan, future shah Ismail II. Taking advantage of Ottoman–Safavid War he easily invaded Shirvan again, captured Shamakhy in 1548 and declared himself Shirvanshah.

In 1549, Safavid army under Abdulla khan Ustajli was sent to Shirvan, Burhan Ali was managed to ambush them in Bugurd valley but sudden death of Burhan in 1500 because of a disease, stopped future independence plans.

Sara Ashurbeyli, states that Burhan Ali claimed to be son of Khalilullah II, however Abbasgulu Bakikhanov suggested his full name as "Burhan Ali bin Keyqobad bin Abu Bakr bin Amir Ishaq bin Ibrahim I of Shirvan"

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