Shahu II of Kolhapur

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Shahu
Kolhapur State (Titular)
Reign1983 - present
PredecessorShahaji II
Born (1948-01-07) 7 January 1948 (age 73)
Junior Palace, Mahal, Nagpur
IssueYuvraj Sambhaji Raje, MaharajKumar Malojiraje[citation needed]
HouseBhonsle
FatherRajaramsinhrao Lakshmanrao Bhonsle
MotherAkhand Soubhagyavati Maharajkumari Shaliniraje Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle
ReligionHinduism

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.[citation needed]

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Titles in pretence
Preceded by
Shahaji II
— TITULAR —
Maharaja of Kolhapur
1983–present
Reason for succession failure:
Royal titles & privy purse abolished by Government of India
Succeeded by
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