Chand Bibi
Sultana Chand Bibi (1550–1599 CE) was an Indian ruler and warrior. She acted as the Regent of Bijapur Sultanate during the minority of Ibrahim Adil Shah II in 1580-1590, and regent of Ahmednagar Sultanate during the minority of her great nephew Bahadur Shah in 1595-1600. Chand Bibi is best known for defending Ahmednagar against the Mughal forces of Emperor Akbar in 1595.
| Sultana Chand Bibi | |
|---|---|
| Regent of Bijapur and Ahmednagar | |
Chand Bibi hawking, an 18th-century painting | |
| Born | 1550 CE Ahmednagar fort, Ahmadnagar Sultanate (now in Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 1599 CE |
| Spouse | Ali Adil Shah I |
| House | Nizam Shahi (by birth) Adil Shahi (by marriage) |
| Father | Hussain Nizam Shah I |
| Mother | Khunza Humayun Begum |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
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