Scion of Mughal lineage attends largest gathering of Indian Royals in Hyderabad since Nizam era hosted by Imam ul-Mulk IV
(RAHNUMA) HYDERABAD: Nawab Mirza Samir Beg, accompanied by his wife Begum Tejaswini Beg, was among the distinguished attendees at a grand Royal Dinner Reception hosted by Imam ul-Mulk IV Syed Ahmed Khan Asaf Jahi on March 17 at his historic family estate in Asif Nagar.
The evening witnessed one of the most significant gatherings of India’s erstwhile royal families in recent times, set against the backdrop of Hyderabad’s enduring legacy of aristocratic culture and refined hospitality. The reception brought together eminent royals from across the country, including Anshu Khanna of Royal Fables, His Highness Nawab Sayyid Kazim Ali Khan, Nawab of Rampur, Princess Manjari Mishra of Ayodhya, Kanwarani Ambikaraje Ghorpade of Sandur, Rani Archana Kumari of Badnore, Rani Jaykirti Singh of Baria, Kanwarani Kamini Singh of Seohara, Rajkumari Rohini Singh Gupta of Kachhi Baroda, Rajkumari Nandiny Singh of Gaura Raj Talukdari Avadh, members of the Awagarh family including Nidhi Sah and Digvijay Singh, Baisa Namrata Singh, Baisa Neelu Singh of Panchkot, and Kunwar Bhumendra Singh of Awagarh.
Hosted by Imam ul-Mulk IV, a descendant of Secunder Yar Jung Asafjahi, a prominent member of the Asaf Jahi Royal family, the event served as a platform to foster unity among India’s royal households while celebrating shared traditions and cultural heritage. The evening was further marked by an elaborate display of Hyderabadi cuisine, reflecting the city’s rich gastronomic and regal dining traditions, as guests gathered in an atmosphere of elegance, history, and camaraderie.
Among those present, Nawab Mirza Samir Beg stood out as a representative of a lineage that bridges the imperial traditions of the Mughal dynasty with the aristocratic heritage of Hyderabad. He traces his ancestry to a line sharing blood ties with the Mughal emperors, with origins in the Chagatai Tartar Chingai clan of Genghis Khan. The hereditary titles “Mirza” and “Beg” have long been associated with his family, reflecting a recognised place within historical nobility and a continuity of imperial identity across generations.
The family’s standing is further reinforced by its direct matrimonial alliance with the Asaf Jahi dynasty. Iqbal Begum, consort of His Exalted Highness Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, was the sister of Nawab Mirza Samir Beg’s grandfather, placing the family within the extended lineage connected to the Nizam’s household.
His ancestry includes several distinguished figures who contributed significantly to public life. His great-grandfather, Nawab Nazir Yar Jung Bahadur, held important administrative and military responsibilities, including serving as Defence Minister, and was closely linked to the Nizam’s court through his daughter, Iqbal Begum. Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk, a noted reformer and intellectual, played a key role in the founding of the All India Muslim League and in the establishment of Aligarh Muslim University.
On the maternal side, Nawab Fazal Nawaz Jung Bahadur served as Revenue and Finance Minister and later as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, earning recognition for his contributions to governance and public service. The family also traces its lineage to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), a heritage held in deep esteem. Nawab Mirza Samir Beg’s late paternal grandmother was a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through his eldest grandson Imam Hasan ibn Ali, in the distinguished line of Ghouse e-Azam Sayyid Abdul Qadir al-Hasani al-Husayni al-Jafari al-Jilani. She was also the first cousin of the mother of Imam ul-Mulk IV Syed Ahmed Khan Asaf Jahi, both descending from Imam ul-Mulk I Nawab Ghulam Imam Khan.
His father, Nawab Mirza Nazir Beg, was an investment banker who served as Managing Director of the Arab Investment Group in Saudi Arabia before returning to India. He was widely respected in Hyderabad for his philanthropic contributions and for his role in advising on complex matters within the community.
