Lakhuji Jadhav
| Mir-I-Samad Sahiban-I-Jadurai-I-Dakhani Lakhuji Jadhav Rao | |
|---|---|
| Jadurai Dakkhani Maharao of Khandesh Maharajah of Sindhakhed Kanatiya Patshahi Wajir Mir-a-Samad Mansabdar Raje | |
A contemporary portrait of Lakhuji Jadhav Rao. Jadurai Dakkhani is written in Persian below the portrait. | |
| Mansabdar of the Mughal Empire | |
| Reign | 1621 – 25 July 1629 |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Position abolished |
| Mansabdar of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate | |
| Reign | 1585–1621 |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Position abolished |
| Jagirdar of Sindkhed Raja | |
| Reign | 1582 – 25 July 1629 |
| Predecessor | Vithoji Jadhav Rao |
| Successor | Raghoji |
| Born | 1560 |
| Died | 25 July 1629 (aged 68–69) Devagiri Fort, Ahmadnagar Sultanate |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Spouse | Mhalasabai |
| Issue | Dattaji Achloji Raghoji Bahadurji Jijabai |
| Dynasty | Yadava |
| Father | Vithoji |
| Mother | Thakrai |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Mir-I-Samad Sahiban-I-Jadurai-I-Dakhani Lakhuji Jadhav Rao (1560 – 25 July 1629), also known as Lakhuji Jadhav was a Maratha statesman and Mansabdar who initially served the Ahmadnagar Sultanate and later joined the Mughals. He was a prominent figure in the politics of Deccan. Lakhuji was a well-known member of Jadhav Rao clan who descended from the Yadavas of Devagiri. He was also a Jagirdar of Sindkhed Raja.
He was father of Jijabai, and grandfather of Shivaji, who was founder of the Maratha Empire.