Painting of Abdul Karim Khan Miyana (Pashtun) titled Bahlul Khan of Bijapur hunting on horseback

Painting of Abdul Karim Khan Miyana (Pashtun) titled Bahlul Khan, a noble of Bijapur sultanate, hunting on horseback, with elephants and cavalry. Source

Abdul Karim Khan Miyana titled Bahlul Khan became Commander-in-Chief of the army of Bijapur sultanate, and later served as regent for the child king Sikandar Adil Shah (r. 1672-1686.

Portrait of Nawab Ikhlas Khan Miyana (Pashtun)

 

Portrait of Nawab Ikhlas Khan Miyana (Pashtun). Source

Portrait of Nawab Daler Khan Miyana (Pashtun)

Portrait of Nawab Daler Khan Miyana (Pashtun). Source

Portrait of Nawab Abdur Rauf Khan Miyana (Pashtun) titled Daler Khan. Undated. 

He was son and successor of Bahlul Khan Miyana (who served as Commander-in-chief of the army of Bijapur sultanate). After the fall of Bijapur sultanate, Abdur Rauf Khan Miyana entered into the service of Mughals. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb awarded him the highest mansab of 7,000 zat and the title "Daler Khan" in 1686. 

1- The Miyana tribe belongs to the Saraban division of Pashtuns. They are found in Baluchistan province of Pakistan. 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 and decline of Mughal empire, the Miyanas established their own principality at Savanur (now part of Karnataka state of India) which became princely state of British-India in 19th century.

Portrait of Nawab Abdul Karim Khan Miyana (Pashtun) of Bijapur on horseback

Portrait of Nawab Abdul Karim Khan Miyana (Pashtun) of Bijapur on horseback. Source

The Miyana (Afghan) nobles of Bijapur sultanate

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-mass migration to India greatly weakened them and they fell easy prey to their Baloch neighbours. Luni, Jafar, Zamari and Gharshin tribes are remnants of the Miyana tribe.  

Some of the Miyanas became nobles of the Adil Shahi Sultans of Bijapur (1518-1686). Jan-Nisar Khan Miyana held the rank of 2,000 horse in the reign of Ismael Adil Shah who ruled from 1510 to 1535 AD. Bahlul Khan Miyana, a descendant of Jan-Nisar Khan Miyana, became Commander-in-Chief of the army of Bijapur sultanate, and later served as regent for the child king Sikandar Adil Shah (r. 1672-1686).

Bahlul Khan Miyana died in the reign of Sikandar Adil Shah. He was succeeded by his son Dalil Khan Miyana who kept on good terms with Sikandar Adil Shah, but when Aurangzeb again entered the Deccan in 1681 AD for its subjugation, Dalil Khan joined him with 2000 Afghan cavalry and 3000 foot, many of them of his own tribe, and all in his own pay.

References: (1) "Notes on Afghanistan and part of Baluchistan" by H.G.Raverty (2) "History of the Pathans" by Haroon Rashid.

Portrait of Bahlul Khan Miyana, made in c.1686 by an anonymous artist. Source

Portrait of Abdul Aziz Khan Miyana, brother of Bahlul Khan Miyana. Source

A portrait of Bahlul Khan Miyana, late 19th century painting. Source