Shahu II of Kolhapur
Shahu II (born 7 January 1948) (hereditary titles: Shrimant Kshatriyakulavatans Shree Raja Shahu Chhatrapati Hindupad - Patshaha, Maharaj Sarkar Karvir) of the Bhonsle dynasty of the Marathas. He became the ceremonial Chhatrapati Maharaja of Kolhapur in 1983. He is the 12th direct descendant of King Shivaji Maharaj.
| Shahu | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Kolhapur (Titular) | |
| Reign | 1983 - present |
| Predecessor | Shahaji II |
| Born | 7 January 1948 Junior Palace, Mahal, Nagpur |
| Issue | Yuvraj Sambhaji Raje, MaharajKumar Malojiraje |
| House | Bhonsle |
| Father | Rajaramsinhrao Lakshmanrao Bhonsle |
| Mother | Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharajkumari Shaliniraje Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Preceded by Shahaji II |
— TITULAR — Maharaja of Kolhapur 1983–present Reason for succession failure: Royal titles & privy purse abolished by Government of India |
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