The Most Famous
NOBLEMEN from India
Top 5
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Indian Noblemen of all time. This list of famous Indian Noblemen is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Murad Bakhsh (1624 - 1661)
With an HPI of 45.27, Murad Bakhsh is the most famous Indian Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages on wikipedia.
Mirza Muhammad Murad Bakhsh (9 October 1624 – 14 December 1661) was a Mughal prince and the youngest surviving son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and Empress Mumtaz Mahal. He was the Subahdar of Balkh, till he was replaced by his elder brother Aurangzeb in the year 1647.
2. Narayan Rao (1755 - 1773)
With an HPI of 42.97, Narayan Rao is the 2nd most famous Indian Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Narayanrao (10 August 1755 – 30 August 1773) was the 10th Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy from November 1772 until his assassination in August 1773. He married Gangabai Sathe who later gave birth to Sawai Madhavrao.
3. Shah Jahan Begum of Bhopal (1838 - 1901)
With an HPI of 42.87, Shah Jahan Begum of Bhopal is the 3rd most famous Indian Nobleman. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Shahjahan Begum (29 July 1838 – 16 June 1901) was the Nawab Begum of Bhopal (the ruler of the Islamic principality of Bhopal in central India) for two periods: 1844–60 (her mother acting as regent), and secondly during 1868–1901.
4. Zinat-un-Nissa Begum (1643 - 1721)
With an HPI of 42.48, Zinat-un-Nissa Begum is the 4th most famous Indian Nobleman. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Zinat-un-Nissa Begum (Persian: زینت النساء بیگم 5 October 1643 – 7 May 1721) was a Mughal princess and the second daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb and his chief consort, Dilras Banu Begum. Her father had conferred upon her the honorable title of Padshah Begum.: 14, 318
5. Manvendra Singh Gohil (b. 1965)
With an HPI of 29.94, Manvendra Singh Gohil is the 5th most famous Indian Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Manvendra Singh Gohil (born September 23, 1965) is an Indian prince, being the son and probable heir of the honorary Maharaja of Rajpipla. He is considered to be the first openly gay prince in the world, and he is known for being one of India's foremost LGBT activists. He runs a charity, the Lakshya Trust, which works with the LGBT community.
People
Pantheon has 5 people classified as Indian noblemen born between 1624 and 1965. Of these 5, 1 (20.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Indian noblemen include Manvendra Singh Gohil. The most famous deceased Indian noblemen include Murad Bakhsh, Narayan Rao, and Shah Jahan Begum of Bhopal. As of April 2024, 4 new Indian noblemen have been added to Pantheon including Murad Bakhsh, Narayan Rao, and Shah Jahan Begum of Bhopal.
Living Indian Noblemen
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Murad Bakhsh
1624 - 1661
HPI: 45.27
Narayan Rao
1755 - 1773
HPI: 42.97
Shah Jahan Begum of Bhopal
1838 - 1901
HPI: 42.87
Zinat-un-Nissa Begum
1643 - 1721
HPI: 42.48
Newly Added Indian Noblemen (2024)
Go to all RankingsMurad Bakhsh
1624 - 1661
HPI: 45.27
Narayan Rao
1755 - 1773
HPI: 42.97
Shah Jahan Begum of Bhopal
1838 - 1901
HPI: 42.87
Zinat-un-Nissa Begum
1643 - 1721
HPI: 42.48
