# Azmet Jah > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Azmet_Jah > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Azmet_Jah.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azmet_Jah > Source revision: 1349700990 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{COI|talk=talk page section|date=February 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Use British English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox royalty | name = Mir Muhammad Azmet Ali Khan | title = [Nizam of Hyderabad](/source/Nizam_of_Hyderabad) | image = | succession = [Head of House of Asaf Jah](/source/Asaf_Jahi_dynasty) | reign = 14 January 2023 – present | reign-type = Tenure | predecessor = [Mukarram Jah](/source/Mukarram_Jah) | successor = | suc-type = | coronation = 20 January 2023 | full name = Walashan Nawab Azmet Jah, Sahibzada Mir Muhammad Azmet Ali Khan Bahadur, The Nizam of Hyderabad and Berar, with the style of [His Exalted Highness](/source/Highness) | regnal name = Asaf Jah IX | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|07|23|df=y}} | birth_place = [London](/source/London), England | death_date = | death_place = | spouse = Zeynap Naz Güvendiren | issue = | house = [House of Asaf Jah](/source/Asaf_Jahi_dynasty) | father = [Mukarram Jah](/source/Mukarram_Jah) | mother = [Esra Birgen](/source/Esra_Birgen) | religion = [Sunni Islam](/source/Sunni_Islam) {{citation needed|date=January 2023}} | native_lang1 = [Alma mater](/source/Alma_mater) | native_lang1_name1 = {{plainlist| *[Millfield](/source/Millfield) *[Long Island University](/source/Long_Island_University) *[University of Southern California](/source/University_of_Southern_California)}} | occupation = }} '''Nizam Mir Muhammad Azmet Ali Khan, Asaf Jah IX''', known as '''Azmet Jah''' (also spelt as ''Azmat Jah'', born 23 July 1960), is the current head of the [House of Asaf Jah](/source/Asaf_Jahi_dynasty) and the titular 9th [Nizam of Hyderabad and Berar](/source/Nizam_of_Hyderabad) since 20 January 2023, though Indian law has not recognized such titles since the passage of the [26th Amendment to the Indian Constitution](/source/Privy_purse_in_India) in 1971.{{Cite news |date=2023-01-21 |title=Azmat Jah is Nizam IX |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/azmat-jah-is-nizam-ix/article66418117.ece |access-date=2023-01-24 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |last=Alamgir |first=Mir |date=2023-01-21 |title=Hyderabad: Azmet Jah named as 9th Nizam at a formal ceremony at Chowmahalla Palace |url=https://www.siasat.com/hyderabad-azmet-jah-named-as-9th-nizam-at-a-formal-ceremony-at-chowmahalla-palace-2507901/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-15 |title=Mukarram Jah, titular eighth Nizam of Hyderabad, dies at 89 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/nizam-of-hyderabad-mukarram-jah-dies-8382668/ |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Sameer |date=2023-01-15 |title=Mukarram Jah, grandson of Hyderabad's last Nizam Osman Ali Khan, passes away |url=https://www.siasat.com/mukarram-jah-grandson-of-hyderabads-last-nizam-osman-ali-khan-passes-away-2503038/ |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=pavan |date=2020-07-19 |title=I Have Always Had a Love and Connection to Hyderabad: Prince Azmet Jah |url=https://www.youandi.com/i-have-always-had-love-and-connection-hyderabad-prince-azmet-jah/ |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=You and I |language=en-US}} ==Early life, family and education == Azmet Jah was born on 23 July 1960 in [Paddington](/source/Paddington), [London](/source/London), to [Mukarram Jah](/source/Mukarram_Jah) and [Esra Jah](/source/Princess_Esra),{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Sanjay Samuel |date=2023-01-20 |title=Azmet Jah set to take charge of Nizam Trusts |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/200123/mukarram-jah-family-to-attend-ziyarat-ritual-on-friday-plan-successio.html |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2023-01-21 |title=Asaf Jahi family declares Azmat Ali Khan as successor of eight titular Nizam |url=https://telanganatoday.com/asaf-jahi-family-declares-azmat-ali-khan-as-successor-of-eight-titular-nizam |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}} during the reign of his great-grandfather, [Mir Osman Ali Khan](/source/Mir_Osman_Ali_Khan), the seventh [Nizam of Hyderabad](/source/Nizam_of_Hyderabad). He did his early schooling in [London](/source/London). He attended the [University of Southern California](/source/University_of_Southern_California), from where he graduated in 1984 with a degree in cinematograhy.{{Cite book |last=Zubrzycki |first=John |title=The last Nizam : an Indian prince in the Australian outback |date=2006 |publisher=Pan Macmillan |isbn=978-1-4050-3722-8 |location=Sydney |oclc=156785529}} In 1996, he married Zeynap Naz Güvendiren in London. They have two children, a daughter and a son.{{Cite web |last=Tomar |first=Ajay |date=2023-01-22 |title=Hollywood cinematographer Azmet Jah, '9th Nizam' of Hyderabad, will handle education trust |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/telangana/hollywood-cinematographer-azmet-jah-9th-nizam-of-hyderabad-will-handle-education-trust/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=The South First |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2007-12-08 |title=William Dalrymple on the rulers of Hyderabad |url=http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2007/dec/08/weekend.williamdalrymple |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=the Guardian |language=en}} ==Career== He is a professional photographer and cinematographer and has worked with [Steven Spielberg](/source/Steven_Spielberg) and Lord [Richard Attenborough](/source/Richard_Attenborough).{{Cite web |title=Glimpses of the history |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/081219/glimpses-of-the-history.html |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=[Deccan Chronicle](/source/Deccan_Chronicle)}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.mahbubia.com/Prince%20Mukarram%20Jah%27s%20Interview.htm |title=The Hindu: 'I belong to a lot of countries' – H.E.H. Prince Mukarram Jah and Princes Azam Jah and Azmet Jah in an exclusive tete-e-tete with Syeda Farida |access-date=27 January 2023 |archive-date=6 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806120645/http://www.mahbubia.com/Prince%20Mukarram%20Jah%27s%20Interview.htm |url-status=dead }} He has wielded the camera in the films Navy Seals and ''[Life of Charlie Chaplin](/source/Charlie%3A_The_Life_and_Art_of_Charles_Chaplin)''.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/return-of-the-royals/cid/1669455|title=Return of the Royals|website=Telegraph India|date=22 February 2014|accessdate=7 October 2020}} In 2011, he stated that he was working on two films, one on [Mustafa Kemal Atatürk](/source/Mustafa_Kemal_Atat%C3%BCrk) (the first [President of Turkey](/source/President_of_Turkey)) and another one on his great-grandfather, [Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII](/source/Osman_Ali_Khan%2C_Asaf_Jah_VII), the Seventh Nizam of [Hyderabad Deccan](/source/Hyderabad_State).{{better source needed|date=January 2023}} ==Accession== Azmet Jah "acceded" to the defunct throne of the former [Hyderabad State](/source/Hyderabad_State) on 14 January 2023, following the death of his father, [Mukarram Jah](/source/Mukarram_Jah).{{Cite web |title=Azmat Jah Declared As Hyderabad's Titular Nizam IX After Father's Death |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/azmat-jah-declared-as-hyderabads-titular-nizam-ix-after-fathers-death-3712845 |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=NDTV.com}}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-15 |title=Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur, Eighth Nizam of Hyderabad, passes away in Turkey |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/prince-mukarram-jah-bahadur-eighth-nizam-of-hyderabad-passes-away-in-turkey-101673764902955.html |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Nizamuddin |first=Md |date=2023-01-18 |title=Photographer and filmmaker son Azmet will succeed Mukarram Jah |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/170123/photographer-and-filmmaker-son-azmet-will-succeed-mukarram-jah.html |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Mukarram Jah, last Nizam of Hyderabad, dies in Istanbul at 89 |url=https://www.trtworld.com/asia/mukarram-jah-last-nizam-of-hyderabad-dies-in-istanbul-at-89-64528 |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=Mukarram Jah, last Nizam of Hyderabad, dies in Istanbul at 89 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Titular 8th Nizam of Hyderabad Mukarram Jah Dies In Turkey |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/titular-eighth-nizam-of-hyderabad-mukarram-jah-passes-away-in-turkey-3694495 |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=NDTV.com}}{{Cite web |author=Syed Akbar |date=Jan 19, 2023 |title=Who will succeed Hyderabad Nizam Mukarram Jah|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/royal-affair-55-yrs-apart-one-joyous-one-solemn/articleshow/97110962.cms |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} Azmet Jah's ceremonial coronation took place on 20 January 2023.{{Cite web |last=Mukhopadhyay |first=Sounak |date=2023-01-21 |title=Meet Azmat Jah: Hyderabad's new Nizam who worked with Steven Spielberg |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/meet-azmat-jah-hyderabad-s-new-nizam-who-worked-with-steven-spielberg-richard-attenborough-11674277914353.html |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=mint |language=en}}{{Cite web |author=Syed Akbar|date=Jan 22, 2023 |title=In Hyderabad, Azmet Jah coronated as the successor of Mukarram {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/azmet-jah-coronated-as-successor-of-mukarram-in-hyderabad/articleshow/97214523.cms |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} The coronation ceremony of Azmet Jah followed a pattern similar to the coronations of the Nizams before him, but it was a simple ceremony only attended by a few close friends. It was not recognized by the state government.{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=Jan 22, 2023 |title=Azmet secret coronation draws big flak in Hyderabad {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/azmet-secret-coronation-draws-big-flak-in-hyderabad/articleshow/97216899.cms |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} It was held at [Khilwat Mubarak](/source/Chowmahalla_Palace) at [Chowmahalla Palace](/source/Chowmahalla_Palace) in [Hyderabad](/source/Hyderabad).{{Cite web |last=Alamgir |first=Mir |date=2023-01-21 |title=Hyderabad: Azmet Jah named as 9th Nizam at a formal ceremony at Chowmahalla Palace |url=https://www.siasat.com/hyderabad-azmet-jah-named-as-9th-nizam-at-a-formal-ceremony-at-chowmahalla-palace-2507901/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en-US}} == Succession dispute == In the aftermath of Azmet Jah's coronation, the Majlis E Shabzadegan Society, consisting of over 4,500 extended family members ([''sahibzada'' and ''sahibzadi''](/source/Sahib)) of the [Asaf Jahi dynasty](/source/Asaf_Jahi_dynasty), issued a press release alleging that Azmet Jah has neglected to take up the responsibilities of the family yet chose to take up the title of the ninth Nizam of Hyderabad.{{cite news |last1=The Hindu Bureau |title=Another claimant to Nizam IX title |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/another-claimant-to-nizam-ix-title/article66493349.ece |access-date=30 May 2023 |work=The Hindu |date=10 February 2023}} ==See also== * [Najaf Ali Khan](/source/Najaf_Ali_Khan) - Second uncle (or first cousin once removed) of Azmet Jah * [Nizam of Hyderabad](/source/Nizam_of_Hyderabad) * [Asaf Jahi dynasty](/source/Asaf_Jahi_dynasty) * [Hyderabad State](/source/Hyderabad_State) *{{Annotated link|Chowmahalla Palace}} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOiqf1t5YVo 9th Nizam Azmet Jah & AIMIM MLA Zulfeqar Ali Unseen Visuals in Old City] {{s-start}} {{s-hou|[House of Asaf Jahi](/source/Asaf_Jahi_dynasty)|23 July|1960|||name=Crown Prince Azmet Jah}} {{s-roy|in}} {{s-bef|before=[Crown Prince Mukarram Jah](/source/Mukarram_Jah)}} {{s-ttl|title=[Nizam of Hyderabad](/source/Asaf_Jahi_dynasty)|years=14 January 2023 – present}} {{s-inc}} {{s-pre}} {{s-break}} {{S-bef|before=[King Asaf Jah VIII](/source/Mukarram_Jah)}} {{S-tul|title=[Nizam of Hyderabad](/source/Nizam_of_Hyderabad)|line=Pretence|years=14 January 2023 - present|reason=[26th Amendment to the Constitution of India](/source/Privy_Purse_in_India)}} {{s-inc|heir=Crown Prince Murad Jah}} {{s-end}} Category:1960 births Category:Living people Category:Hyderabadi Muslims Category:Asaf Jahi dynasty Category:Nizams of Hyderabad Category:People from Paddington Category:People educated at Millfield Category:USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Azmet Jah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azmet_Jah) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azmet_Jah?action=history)). 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