Turrebaz Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | 1857 (1858) |
| Cause of death | execution |
| Known for | Leading theIndian Rebellion of 1857 inHyderabad |
| Father | Rustam Khan |
Turrebaz Khan (Pashto:تورم خان,Urdu:طرم خان) (diedc. 1857) was aRohillaPashtun Indian revolutionary who fought against theBritish inHyderabad State during theIndian Rebellion of 1857 and was hung by the British.[1][2]
Turrebaz Khan was born to aPathanMuslim family inBegum Bazar in present-dayHyderabad district.[3] He revolted against theBritish Indian Empire, despite opposition from the rulingNizam. A street is named after him in Begum Bazar.[4]