Muhammad Shah Lashkari

Muhammad Shah III Lashkari (1453 – 26 March 1482), also known as Shamsuddin Muhammad Shah III, was the sultan of the Bahmani Sultanate from 1463 to 1482. During his reign, he successfully invaded Orissa, compelling its ruler Purushottam Deva to surrender. He also made his brother Hamvira Deva surrender by besieging Kondavidu fort.

Ascension and Reign Muhammad Shah III was between 9–10 years old when he ascended the throne on 30 July 1463 after the death of his brother, Nizam-Ud-Din Ahmad III. His Malik ut-Tujjar, Mahmud Gawan was appointed vizier and served as one of the regents under the queen dowager, Makhduma-e-Jahan Nargis Begum. With Gawan, Muhammad Shah subjugated most of the Konkan and defeated the Gajapati Kingdom in 1470, thus securing the west coast trade until the arrival of the Portuguese. At the same time, standard measurements and valuations of agricultural land were introduced, along with other policies to unify the sultanate. Unfortunately, these actions upset many powerful people who convinced Muhammad Shah III to execute Mahmud Gawan in 1481. He was succeeded by his son, Mahmood Shah Bahmani II.

Family Muhammad Shah III is known to have at least two daughters and one son. Khunza Nizam, she married Mirza Adham, the youngest son of Khunza Humaira, daughter of Alau'd-din Ahmad Shah. Mahmud Shah Bahmani II, fourteenth Bahmani Sultan Khunza Fatima. She married Shah Habibullah, a grandson of Khunza Humaira, and thus a great-grandson of Alau'd-din Ahmad Shah.