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Anandi Bai
Anandibai was a Peshwa Queen and the wife of Raghunathrao, the 11th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. In August 1773, she successfully plotted the death of her nephew, the 17-year-old Peshwa Narayanrao. Her husband was acting regent at the time and next in line for the throne, at the time of Narayanrao's death. Early life and marriage Anandibai was born into a Chitpavan Brahmin family belonging to Guhagar village in the Konkan region of what is now Maharashtra state. She was the daughter of Raghu Mahadev Oak. Her cousin Gopikabai (of the Raste family), was the wife of Peshwa Balaji Bajirao. In December 1756, when Anandibai was yet a child, she was married to Raghunath Rao, younger brother of Balaji Baji Rao. She was his second wife. Raghunathrao's first wife (Janaki Bai of the Barwe family) had died in August 1755. Both Balaji and Raghunath were the sons of Baji Rao I, Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. The position of Peshwa was an administrative appointment made by the Chhatrapati (Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maratha Titles
The following list includes a brief about the titles of nobility or orders of chivalry used by the Marathas of India and by the Marathis/ Konkanis in general. Titles used by the Maratha Royals The titles used by royalty, aristocracy and nobility of the Maratha Empire *Chhatrapati: Chhatrapati is an Indian royal title most equivalent to a King or an Emperor. It means the 'Lord of the Parasol' and is a title conferred upon the founder of Maratha Empire, Chhatrapati Shivaji. The title is also used by Shivaji's descendants. * Maharaj: The English equivalent of Maharaj is great king. It is a title first conferred upon Chhatrapati Shivaji's father Shahaji Raje Bhosale. * Maharani: The English equivalent of Maharani is great queen. It is a title first used by Tarabai, as regent of marathas empire . * Raje: The English equivalent of Raje is Your Majesty. It is a title first conferred upon Chhatrapati Shivaji's grandfather Maloji Raje Bhosale * Kshatriya Kulavantas: It means 'The Hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pune ShaniwarWada DelhiGate
Pune (; ; also known as Poona, ( the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million As of 2021, Pune Metropolitan Region is the largest in Maharashtra by area, with a geographical area of 7,256 sq km. It has been ranked "the most liveable city in India" several times. Pune is also considered to be the cultural and educational capital of Maharashtra. Along with the municipal corporation area of PCMC, PMC and the three cantonment towns of Camp, Khadki, and Dehu Road, Pune forms the urban core of the eponymous Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR). Situated {{convert, 560, m, 0, abbr=off above sea level on the Deccan plateau, on the right bank of the Mutha river,{{cite web , last=Nalawade , first=S.B. , url=http://www.ranwa.org/punealive/pageog.htm , title=Geography of Pune Urban Area , publisher=Ranwa , access-date=4 April 2008 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/200712 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashibai
Kashibai was the first wife of Bajirao I, the Peshwa (Prime Minister) to the fourth Maratha Chhatrapati (Emperor) Shahu. With Bajirao, she had four children, including Balaji Baji Rao and Ragunath Rao. Balaji succeeded Bajirao as Peshwa upon the latter's death in 1740. Also following Bajirao's death, Kashibai fostered her step-son, Shamsher Bahadur, whose mother was Bajirao's second wife, Mastani. Family Kashibai was the daughter of Mahadji Krishna Joshi and Bhabanibai of Chas, belonging to a wealthy banker family. She was fondly called "Laadubai" and was born and raised in Chaaskaman village, which is located 70 kilometers away from Pune. Kashibai's father, Mahadji Krishna Joshi, was originally from Talsure village in Ratnagiri and later shifted to Chaaskaman. Mahadji was a wealthy '' sahukar'' (moneylender) as well as the ''subedar'' of the Maratha empire in Kalyan, a factor which played a strong role in the alliance of Bajirao and Kashibai. Mahadji had also helped the reig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rama Madhav
''Rama Madhav'' is a 2014 Indian Marathi-language historical drama directed by Mrinal Kulkarni, It takes place during the Peshwa era. ''Rama Madhav'' was released on 8 August 2014. Plot The story starts from where Chhoti Rama is playing. All she knows as a child is that she was married to the son of a Peshwa. As a child, Rama enters Shaniwarwada for the first time wearing saree and at a very young age she has a responsibility. Nanasaheb Peshwa, who was devastated by the defeat at Panipat and was disappointed by Vishwasrao's death, Madhavrao gets the post of Peshwa at very young age. Cast * Alok Rajwade as Madhavrao I * Parna Pethe as Ramabai Peshwa * Ravindra Mankani as Peshwa Nanasaheb * Mrinal Kulkarni as Gopikabai * Prasad Oak as Raghunathrao * Sonalee Kulkarni as Anandibai * Amol Kolhe as Sadashivrao Bhau * Shruti Marathe as Parvatibai * Shruti Karlekar * Suchitra Bandekar * Aditi Rao Hydari in special appearance Critical response Namita Nivas of ''Indian Express ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonalee Kulkarni
Sonalee Benodekar (née 'Kulkarni; born 18 May 1988) is an Indian actress who mainly acts in Marathi cinema and Bollywood films. After working as a model in her early career, Sonalee made her debut in Kedar Shinde's film Bakula Namdeo Ghotale, for which she received the ''Zee Gaurav Puraskar'' award for best actress. She is noted for her lavani dance song, "Apsara Aali" in the Marathi film ''Natarang'', followed by '' Kshanbhar Vishranti'', '' Ajintha'', and '' Zapatlela 2''. In 2014, she was seen alongside Swapnil Joshi and Prarthana Behere in '' Mitwaa'' for which she was nominated at '' Zee Gaurav Puraskar'' in the category of Best Actress. She made her Hindi film debut in the adult sex comedy '' Grand Masti'' wherein she played the role of Mamta, wife of Ritesh Deshmukh's character. Sonalee also made a cameo appearance in the Ajay Devgan picture ''Singham 2''. Early life Sonalee Kulkarni was born to Manohar and Savinder Kulkarni in the army cantonment of Khadki, near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utkarsha Naik
''Siddhi Vinayak'' is an Indian romantic thriller television series that aired from 26 October 2017 to 18 January 2019 on &TV. The series is produced by Prashant Bhatt and Sanjay Memane. After a successful run, the show was replaced by ''Main Bhi Ardhangini''. Seasons The Series Launched In October 2017 On &TV. Season 1 ran from October 2017 - February 2018. Season 1 starred Neha Saxena and Nitin Goswami as Siddhi and Vinayak, respectively. In January 2018 it was announced that SiddhiVinayak (Season 1) will be ending with a leap leading to the start of Season 2. In February 2018, Season 2 Began With Farnaz Shetty who Replaced Neha Saxena as Siddhi and Nitin Goswami reprised his role as Vinayak. Season 1 was a Romantic Thriller Drama during its run. And Season 2 was Firstly Revenge Drama and in July 2018 the season 2 shifted to a Romantic Thriller Drama. Siddhi Vinayak gained immense popularity after its launch and had been giving great numbers for the channel. The sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Maratha
''The Great Maratha'' is an Indian historical drama television series directed by Sanjay Khan and produced by Numero Uno International Limited. The drama aired on DD National. The series is based on the life of Mahadaji Shinde. The show comprised 47 episodes. The music was composed by Mohammed Zahur Khayyam. Cast * Bal Dhuri as Balaji Baji Rao * Shahbaz Khan as Mahadji Scindia * Farida Jalal as Chima Bai * Kartika Rane as Jamuna Bai/Yamunabai * Deepraj Rana as Jankoji Rao Scindia * Pankaj Dheer as Sadashivrao Bhau * Sanjay Swaraj as Vishwasrao * Mangal Dhillon as Dattaji Rao Scindia * Firoz Ali as Tukoji Rao Scindia * Mukesh Khanna as Ibrahim Khan Gardi * Rajesh Joshi as Vithal Shivdev Vinchurkar * Gaazi Shah as Rana Khan * Shama Deshpande as Gopikabai * Rahul Awasthee as Madhavrao I * Madhura Deo as Ramabai Peshwa * Rinku Dhawan as Gangabai Sathe * Hariom Parashar as Nana Phadnavis * Parikshat Sahni as Malhar Rao Holkar * Mrinal Kulkarni as Ahilyabai Holkar * Seema Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of North India, northern, Central India, central, East India, eastern, and Western India, western India. Hindi has been described as a standard language, standardised and Sanskrit#Influence on other languages, Sanskritised Register (sociolinguistics), register of the Hindustani language, which itself is based primarily on the Old Hindi, Khariboli dialect of Delhi and neighbouring areas of North India. Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, is one of the two official languages of the Government of India, along with Indian English, English. It is an languages with official status in India, official language in nine states and three union territory, union territories and an additional official language in three other states. Hindi is also one of the 22 languages with official status in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bajirao II
Shrimant Peshwa Baji Rao II (10 January 1775 – 28 January 1851) was the 13th and the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. He governed from 1795 to 1818. He was installed as a puppet ruler by the Maratha nobles, whose growing power prompted him to flee his capital Poona and sign the Treaty of Bassein (1802) with the British. This resulted in the Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805), in which the British emerged victorious and re-installed him as the titular Peshwa. In 1817, Baji Rao II joined the Third Anglo-Maratha War against the British, after they favoured the Gaekwad nobles in a revenue-sharing dispute. After suffering several battle defeats, the Peshwa surrendered to the British, and agreed to retire in return for an estate at Bithoor and an annual pension. Personal life Baji Rao was the son of the former ''Peshwa'' Raghunathrao and his wife Anandibai. Raghunathrao had defected to the English, causing the First Anglo-Maratha War, which ended with the Treaty of Sal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhavrao II
Madhav Rao Bhat II (18 April 1774 – 27 October 1795) was the 12th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire in India, from his infancy. He was known as Sawai Madhav Rao or Madhav Rao Narayan. He was the posthumous son of Narayanrao Peshwa, murdered in 1773 on the orders of Raghunathrao. Madhavrao II was considered the legal heir, and was installed as ''Peshwa'' by the Treaty of Salbai in 1782 after First Anglo-Maratha War. Early life Madhavrao II was the posthumous son of Peshwa Narayanrao by his wife, Gangabai. After Narayanrao's murder by Raghunathrao's supporters, he became the Peshwa. But he was soon deposed by Nana Phadnavis and 11 other administrators in what is called "The Baarbhaai Conspiracy" (Conspiracy by the Twelve). Raghunathrao was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death by the justice Ram Shastri Prabhune but the sentence was never carried out. They instead installed Gangabai's newborn son, Madhavrao II, as the Peshwa. The twelve then formed a council of the state known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Shastri
Ram Shastri Prabhune was the Chief Justice (''Mukhya Nyayadhish'' or "Pantnyayadhish" ) in the apex court of the Maratha Empire in the latter half of the 18th century, during the heyday of that empire. He is best remembered for having passed strictures against the sitting Peshwa of the time for instigating murder. Ram Shastri's integrity in public affairs is regarded as a model for all times. Biography Ramshastri Prabhune was born in Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin family in the small town of Kshetra Mahuli also called Sangam Mahuli, near Satara, not be confused with Mahuli. Little is known of his early life, with references to him being available only after he entered the service of the Peshwas. Ram Shastri held office under the Peshwas during the latter part of the 18th century. Known for his honesty and integrity, he even declined a royal gift made to his wife. He turned down the offer of an official mansion and continued to live in his humble ancestral home in the Brahmin quarter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Phadanvis
Nana Fadnavis (Pronunciation: aːna pʰəɖɳəʋiːs, fəɖ- also Phadnavis and Furnuwees and abbreviated as Phadnis) (February 12, 1742 – March 13, 1800), born Balaji Janardan Bhanu, was an influential minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration in Pune, India. James Grant Duff states that he was called "the Maratha Machiavelli" by the Europeans. Early life Balaji Janardan Bhanu was born in a Chitpavan Brahmin family in Satara in 1742 and was nicknamed 'Nana'. His grandfather Balaji Mahadaji Bhanu had migrated from a village called Velas near Shrivardhan during the days of the First Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath Bhat. The Bhats and the Bhanus had family relations and a very good friendship existed between them. The two families had respectively inherited the 'Mahajan' or village-head positions of the towns of Velas and Shrivardhan. Balaji Mahadji had once saved the Peshwa from a murderous plot by the Mughals. The Peshwa therefore recommended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
