Fathullah Imad-ul-Mulk

Fathullah Imad-ul-mulk
The fort at Gawilghur, site of Fathullah's power under the Bahmani Sultanate
1st Sultan of Berar
Reign	1490 – 1504
Predecessor	Position established (himself as Bahmani Governor of Berar)
Successor	Aladdin Imad Shah
Died	1504 Achalpur
Dynasty	Imad Shahi
Religion	Islam

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.^[1] 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.