Portrait of Bahlul Khan Miyana (Pashtun), a high ranking noble of the Bijapur sultanate

 Portrait of Bahlul Khan Miyana (Pashtun), a high ranking noble of the Bijapur sultanate, made in c.1686 by an anonymous artist.

Bahlul Khan Miyana first served as commander-in-chief of the army of Bijapur sultanate, and later as regent for the child king Sikandar Adil Shah (r. 1672-1686).

1- The Miyana tribe belongs to the Saraban division of Pashtuns. They are found in Baluchistan province of Pakistan. Most of its branches have become extinct or have lost their identity. Their en-masse migration to India greatly weakened them and they fell easy prey to their Baluch neighbours. Luni, Jafar, Zmari and Gharshin tribes are remnants of the Miyana tribe. 

2- Bijapur sultanate was located in south-western India, straddling the Western Ghats range of southern Maharashtra and northern Karnataka. It was ruled by the Adil Shahi dynasty from 1490 to 1686. After the fall of Bijapur sultanate, the Miyanas established their own principality at Savanur which became princely state of British-India in 19th century.

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