Emperor Muhammad Shah
King and Emperor Muhammad Shah Silver coin US$ 25. Emperors & Empresses Muḥammad Shah Mughal emperor Also known as: Nāṣir al-Dīn Muḥammad Shah, Roshan Akhtar Written and fact-checked by Last Updated: Aug 3, 2024 • Article History Muḥammad Shah (born August 7, 1702, Ghaznā [now Ghaznī], Afghanistan—died April 6, 1748, Delhi [India]) was an ineffective, pleasure-seeking Mughal emperor of India from 1719 to 1748. Quick Facts In full: Nāṣir al-Dīn Muḥammad Shah Original name: Roshan Akhtar Born: August 7, 1702, Ghaznā [now Ghaznī], Afghanistan Died: April 6, 1748, Delhi [India] (aged 45) House / Dynasty: Mughal dynasty Notable Family Members: son Aḥmad Shah Role In: Battle of Karnal Roshan Akhtar was the grandson of the emperor Bahādur Shah I (ruled 1707–12) and the son of Jahān Shah, Bahādur Shah’s youngest son. Jahān Shah was killed in 1712, early in the succession struggle following Bahādur Shah’s death that ultimately was won by Farrukh-Siyar (ruled 1713–19), Roshan Akhtar’s cous