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Father of Shivaji Bhonsle and eldest son of Maloji Raje Bhonsle ()

Shahaji Bhonsale (Marathi pronunciation:[ʃəˈɦaːdʑiːˈbʱos(ə)le]; 18 March – 23 January ) was a 17th century Indian military leader who served the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, the Bijapur Sultanate, and the Mughal Empire at various points in his career.

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As a member of the Bhonsle dynasty, Shahaji inherited the Pune and Supejagirs (fiefs) from his father Maloji, who previously served the Ahmadnagar Sultanate. During the Mughal invasion of the Deccan, Shahaji joined the Mughal forces and served under Emperor Shah Jahan for a short period.

After being deprived of his jagirs, he defected to the Bijapur Sultanate in and regained control over Pune and Supe. In , he received the jagir of Bangalore after Bijapur's invasion of Kempe Gowda III's territories. Afterwards, he became the chief general of Bijapur and oversaw its expansion.^[4]

Shahaji brought the house of Bhosale into prominence and was the f