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Parvatibai
Parvatibai (6 April 1734 – 23 September 1763) was second wife of Sadashivrao Bhau. She was from the Kolhatkar family of Pen and was married to Sadashivrao Bhau after the death of his first wife Umabai and hence became a member of the Peshwa family. She was also a trusted confidante of Shahuji. Her niece Radhikabai was married to Vishwasrao. Panipat Campaign When the Marathas under Sadashivrao went to North India, she escorted her husband. On the way to Panipat, she performed pilgrimage at Mathura and Vrindavan, along with Nana Phadnavis and other women folks in Maratha camp. She was present in the final battle fought on 14 January 1761 and was successfully led out of the battlefield by some loyal men of Sadashivrao Bhau. She accidentally met Malharrao Holkar on her escape route, who carried her off safely to the south of river Chambal. Death of her Husband and aftermath Her husband, Sadashivrao Bhau died in the Third Battle of Panipat. For the rest of her life, she refus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadashivrao Bhau
Sadashivrao Bhau Peshwa (3 August 1730 – 14 January 1761) was son of Chimaji Appa (younger brother of Bajirao I) and Rakhmabai (Pethe family) and the nephew of Baji Rao I. He was a finance minister during the reign of Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Rajaram II. He led the Maratha army at the Third Battle of Panipat. Early life Sadashivrao was born at Satara in a Chitpavan Brahmin family. He was the son of Peshwa Baji Rao's brother Chimaji Appa. His mother Rakhmabai died when he was barely a month old. His father died when he was ten years old. He was cared by his grandmother Radhabai and his aunt Kashibai. He was very bright from early years. He was educated in Satara. His tutor was Ramchandra baba Shenvi. Nanasaheb (Balaji Baji Rao) stayed in Satara though he had become Peshwa. Sadshivrao undertook his first campaign in Karnataka in 1746 because Babuji Naik of Baramati and Fateh Singh Bhonsle of Akkalkot failed in the task assigned to them. Sadshivrao left Satara on 5 Dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kriti Sanon
Kriti Sanon (born 27 July 1990) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi and Telugu-language films. After pursuing a degree in engineering from the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, she briefly worked as a fashion model. Sanon began her acting career by playing the leading lady in the 2014 action films '' 1: Nenokkadine'' and ''Heropanti''. The latter earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Sanon's career progressed with starring roles in the commercially successful romantic comedies ''Bareilly Ki Barfi'' (2017) and ''Luka Chuppi'' (2019), and her highest-grossing releases came with the ensemble comedies '' Dilwale'' (2015) and ''Housefull 4'' (2019). She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for playing the titular role of a surrogate mother in '' Mimi'' (2021). Sanon appeared in '' Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list of 2019. She has launched her own line of clothing and a fitness company, and has also served as the ambassador of several brands and prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panipat (film)
''Panipat'' is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language epic war drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar. Starring Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Kriti Sanon, it depicts the events that took place during the Third Battle of Panipat. The film was theatrically released in India on 6 December 2019. The film was a box office failure. Plot By 1758, the Maratha Empire had reached its peak under the leadership of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao aka Nana Saheb. Maratha commanders Raghunath Rao, the Peshwa's brother, Shamsher Bahadur, the Peshwa's half-brother, and Sadashiv Rao Bhau, the Peshwa's cousin, defeat the Nizam of Hyderabad and capture their commander of artillery Ibrahim Khan Gardi, with Sadashiv inducting him into the Maratha Army as their commander of artillery. They return home to the Empire's capital at Pune and are welcomed. Due to pressure by his wife Gopika Bai, the Peshwa appoints Sadashiv as the Empire's finance minister in favour of the Peshwa's son Vishwas Rao, which he relucta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahuji
Chhatrapati Shahu Bhosale I (Pronunciation: aːɦuː CE) was the fifth Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire founded by his grandfather, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Born into the Bhonsle family, he was the son of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Shivaji Maharaj's eldest son and successor. He was captured at a very young age and held captive by the Mughals till the death of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. At that time, he was released from captivity in the hope of keeping the Marathas locked in an internecine struggle. Under Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj's reign, Maratha power and influence extended to all corners of the Indian subcontinent, which eventually turned into a strong Maratha Empire during his time. After his death, his ministers and generals such as the Peshwas, Bhonsle of Nagpur, Gaikwad, Shinde and Holkar carved out their own fiefdoms and turned the empire into a confederacy. Early life Shahu, as a seven year old child, was taken prisoner along with his mother in 168 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shruti Marathe
Shruti Marathe (born 9 October 1986) is an Indian actress known for her works in Hindi, Marathi and Tamil films and television. Personal life Shruti married actor Gaurav Ghatnekar in 2016. Career She made her film debut with the Marathi film Sanai Choughade (2008) and the Tamil film ''Indira Vizha'' (2009). Her other works include films such as ''Naan Avanillai 2'' (2009), '' Guru Sishyan'' (2010), ''Rama Madhav'' (2014), ''Taptapadi'' (2014), ''Bandh Nylon Che'' (2016), and ''Budhia Singh – Born to Run'' (2016). Regarding her role in ''Rama Madhav'', a critic stated that "as Parvatibai, Shruti Marathe brings out the perfect pathos as a woman waiting for her dead husband to return from war". In a review of ''Budhia Singh – Born to Run'', a critic noted that "But the surprise package is Shruti Marathe as Biranchi's wife Gita. She holds her stead against Manoj with fair gusto. She smoothly conveys the poignant turmoil of a wife and mother". She made her Kannada film debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malharrao Holkar
Malhar Rao Holkar (16 March 1693 – 20 May 1766) was a noble subedar of the Maratha Empire, in present-day India. He was one of the early officers along with Ranoji Scindia to help spread the Maratha rule to northern states and was given the estate of Indore to rule by the Peshwas, during the reign of the Maratha emperor Shahu I. He was founder of the Holkar dynasty that ruled Malwa. Early life Malhar Rao Holkar was from the Dhangar(Sheepherder) community. He was born on 16 March 1693 in the village of Hol, near Jejuri, Pune District to Khanduji Holkar of Vir. His father died in 1696, when he was only three years of age. Malhar Rao grew up in Taloda (Nandurbar District, Maharashtra) in the castle of his maternal uncle, Sardar Bhojrajrao Bargal. His maternal uncle held a cavalry under Maratha noble Sardar Kadam Bande. Bargal asked Malhar Rao to join his cavalry and soon after that he was placed in-charge of cavalry detachment. He married Gautama Bai Bargal (d. 29 September 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishwasrao
Vishwasrao Bhat (22 July 1742 – 14 January 1761) was the eldest son of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao of the Maratha Empire and also was the heir to the title of Peshwa. Vishwasrao had received training in administration and warfare from the age of 8 years. He had impressed the Maratha infantry. His specialities were swordsmanship and archery. Although, he looked exactly like the younger version of his grandfather Baji Rao I , Vishwasrao had blue eyes. As per Marathi historian Sardesai and few other writers wrote in their respective books that, he was the most handsome among the Peshwa men. Vishwasrao use to follow a strenuous gym routine and performed ''Kawaiti'' (Eng: Exersises). Writer Kaustubh Kasture states in his book, ''Sakalraj Karya Dhurandar Sadashivrao Bhausaheb'' that Sadashivrao Bhau, his paternal uncle made shure that Vishwasrao take military training. As per some sources, it seems that it was Nanasaheb Peshwa who introduced regular army training and added the best armo ... [...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 ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhavrao I
Peshwa Madhavrao Bhat I (February 15, 1745 – November 18, 1772) was the 9th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. During his tenure, the Maratha empire fully recovered from the losses they suffered during the Third Battle of Panipat, a phenomenon known as Maratha Resurrection. Early life and ascendancy to Peshwa Madhavrao Bhat was second son of Peshwa Nanasaheb, son of Bajirao. He was born in Savnur in 1745. At the time of his birth, the Maratha Empire was stretched across a sizeable portion of Western, Central and Northern India. On December 9, 1758, Madhavrao married Ramabai in Pune. Nanasaheb had greatly expanded the Maratha Empire and had tried to establish better governance. However, he was held partially responsible for the severe defeat of the Marathas by Ahmad Shah Abdali at the Third Battle of Panipat in early 1761. The Maratha forces suffered heavy losses including Nanasaheb's eldest son and heir Vishwasrao Bhat and cousin Sadashivrao Bhau. He died on June 23, 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1763 Deaths
Events January–March * January 27 – The seat of colonial administration in the Viceroyalty of Brazil is moved from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro. * February 1 – The Royal Colony of North Carolina officially creates Mecklenburg County from the western portion of Anson County. The county is named for Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who married George III of the United Kingdom in 1761. * February 10 – Seven Years' War – French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ends the war, and France cedes Canada (New France) to Great Britain. * February 15 – The Treaty of Hubertusburg puts an end to the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Austria, and their allies France and Russia. * February 23 – The Berbice Slave Uprising starts in the former Dutch colony of Berbice. * March 1 – Charles Townshend becomes President of the Board of Trade in the British government. April–June * April 6 – The Théâtre du Palais-Roya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1734 Births
Events January– March * January 8 – Salzburgers, Lutherans who were expelled by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Salzburg, Austria, in October 1731, set sail for the British Colony of Georgia in America. * February 16 – The Ostend Company, established in 1722 in the Austrian Netherlands (modern-day Belgium) to compete for trade in the West Indies (the Caribbean islands) and the East Indies (south and southeast Asia), ceases business as part of the agreement by Austria in the Second Treaty of Vienna. * March 12 – Salzburgers arrive at the mouth of the Savannah River in the British Colony of Georgia. April–June * April 25 – Easter occurs on the latest possible date (the next time is in 1886). * May 15 – Prince Charles of Spain (later King Charles III) becomes the new King of Naples and Sicily, five days after his arrival in Naples. * May 25 – Spanish forces under the command of José Carrillo de Albornoz, 1st Duke of Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been described as a standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language, which itself is based primarily on the 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 English. It is an official language in nine states and three union territories and an additional official language in three other states. Hindi is also one of the 22 scheduled languages of the Republic of India. Hindi is the '' lingua franca'' of the Hindi Belt. It is also spoken, to a lesser extent, in other parts of India (usually in a simplified or pidginised variety such as Bazaar Hindustani or Haflong Hindi). Outside India, several ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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