Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk

Fathullah Imad-ul-mulk (Persian: فتح الله عماد الملک, ruled 1490–1504) was the founder of the Imad Shahi Dynasty and the Berar Sultanate. Originally a Hindu captive from Vijayanagara, Fathullah was brought up as a Deccani Muslim and rose to command the army of Berar under the Bahmani Sultanate. In 1490, he declared himself Sultan of Berar, which he ruled until his death in 1504. He was succeeded by his son Aladdin Imad Shah.

Fathullah Imad-ul-mulk
1st Sultan of the Berar Sultanate
The fort at Gawilghur, site of Fathullah's power under the Bahmani Sultanate
Reign1490–1504
Predecessorn/a
SuccessorAladdin Imad Shah
Died1504
Achalpur
DynastyImad Shahi Dynasty
ReligionIslam
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