Diler Himmat Khan

Early life and background Diler Himmat Khan was born to Nawab Ahmad Khan Bangash and his fourth wife, Khair-un-nissa in September 1757 - September 1758. His father was a leading noble in the Mughal Empire and ruled Farrukhabad as his ancestral domain. Diler Himmat Khan's mother, Khair-un-nissa was the adopted daughter of Yakut Khan, one of Ahmad Khan's salves and reportedly a descendant of Khan Jahan Khan Lodi, the principal Afghan noble during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Diler's birth was much rejoiced at and he was given the title of Muzaffar Jang by his father. Muzaffar Jang died on 22 October 1796, allegedly poisoned by his eldest son Rustam Ali Khan.

Issue Diler Himmat Khan had four consorts. He had nine children, of whom two were sons and seven were daughters. They are as follows in chronological order- Rustam Ali Khan, eldest son who allegedly poisoned Diler Himmat Khan Imdad Hussain Khan, regnal name Nasir Jung, died 1st of February, 1813 Umdah Begum, married to Himmat Bahadur Fazl-un-nissa, married to Muhammad Ali Khan, eldest son of Dil Daler Khan, son of Ahmad Khan Bangash Najib-un-nissa, married to Ahmad Ali Khan, second son of Dil Daler Khan. She died on 22nd of October, 1864. Nawab Begum, married to Hussain Ali Khan, son of Amin-ud-Daula. She died on 23rd of May, 1817. Amir Begum, married to Hasan Ali Khan, another son of Amin-ud-Daula. She died on 17th of August, 1842. Nadir Jahan Begum Unnamed daughter, married to Burhan Ali Khan