Born 20 August 1671 Agra, Mughal India Died 1 June 1748 (age 76) Burhanpur Reign 31 July 1724 – 1 June 1748 ‘The star of destiny shines on the forehead of your son,’ proclaimed Emperor Aurangzeb to the proud father, and chose the name Mir Qamaruddin Khan for the future Nizam. Nizam ul Mulk Asaf