Shaista Khan
| Mirza Abu Talib | |
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| Amir-ul-Umara, Shaista Khan | |
Shaista Khan
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| Subahdar of Bengal | |
| Reign |
1664 – 1688 as Bengal 1658–1669 as Khandesh(Deccan) |
| Predecessor | Mir Jumla |
| Successor | Ibrahim Khan |
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Issue
Bujurg Umid Khan |
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| Father | Asaf Khan IV |
| Conquest of Chittagong | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Portugal
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 Arakan
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
 Shaista Khan Buzurg Ummed Khan Ibn Hussain |
Sanda Thudhamma
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| Strength | |||||||||
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6,500 troops 300 ships 40 ships |
unknown |
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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light |
several ships sunk 135 ships captured |
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1664 – 1688 as Bengal
Bujurg Umid Khan
Mirza Abu Talib شاه خان, better known as Shaista Khan (Bengali: শায়েস্তা খান) was a subahdar and a general in the Mughal army. A maternal uncle to Emperor Aurangzeb, he served as the Mughal governor of Bengal from 1664 to 1688, and was a key figure during the rule of his nephew. Under Shaista Khan's authority, the city of Dhaka and Mughal power in the province attained its greatest heights. One of this notable achievements was the Mughal conquest of Chittagong. In the year 1660, he was sent to participate in the struggle against the Maratha king Shivaji. However, he was defeated in a surprise attack and lost one of his sons. He then left Pune and shifted his camp to Aurangabad.
Shaista Khan was of Persian origin. His grandfather Mirza Ghias Beg Itimaduddaula and father Asaf Khan were the wazirs of the Mughal Emperors Jahangir and Shahjahan, respectively. Emperor Jahangir awarded the title of Shaista Khan to Mirza in recognition of his family's service and position in the Mughal court.He is said as being the brother of Shahjahan's wife though it is not clear if he was cousin or real.
Shaista Khan trained and served with the Mughal army and court, winning multiple promotions and being appointed governor of various provinces. He also developed a reputation as a successful military commander and grew close to the prince Aurangzeb when the duo fought against the kingdom of Golconda.
After his accession to the throne and the dramatic death of Afzal Khan, Aurangzeb sent Shaista Khan as viceroy of the Deccan with a large army to defeat Shivaji. In January 1660 Shaista Khan arrived at Aurangabad and quickly advanced, seizing Pune, the centre of Shivaji's realm. He also captured the fort of Chakan and Kalyan and north Konkan after heavy fighting with the Maratha. The Maratha were banned from entering the city of Pune and Mughal distance from the locals turned out to be an error. On the evening of 5 April 1663, a wedding party had obtained special permission for holding a procession. Shivaji and many of his nearly 400 men disguised as the bridegroom's procession members entered Pune. Others entered in small parties dressed as labourers and soldiers of Maratha generals serving under Shaista Khan. After midnight, they raided the Nawab's compound and then entered the palace in an attempt to assassinate Shaista Khan.
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