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What Happened To Gunoji In Ahilyabai Holkar? Khanderao Wives and Children

The character of Gunoji in Ahilyabai Holkar is played by a young actor named Harsh Joshi. The TV show is based on the life of Ahilyabai Holkar.

One of the characters of the Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar, Gunoji, is played by a young actor Harsh Joshi who is also a professional voice actor.

The Indian Hindi-language historical TV show based on the life of queen Ahilyabai aired on January 4, 2021, on SET (Sony Entertainment Television).

Coveted Queen Ahilyabai Holkar reigned over the region of Malwa for almost three decades reportedly from 1767 to 1795.

If you weren’t aware of the TV show based on real events, we’ve got your back. Let’s learn about the Holkar dynasty in the article below.

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What Happened To Gunoji In Ahilyabai Holkar?

Zaavai Saheb Gunoji in Ahilyabai Holkar had planned to attack Ahilya, Khanderao, Renu, and Parikshit according to the promo video.

In fact, he also went against the rule of Ahilya with his father. The character of Gunoji is a sort of antagonist in nature.

He is the friend of Shreemant Khanderao, husband of Devi Ahilyabai. Khanderao reportedly lost his life in the Khumbher war of 1754.

Gunoji is the son of Dhanajirao, Malhar Rao’s trusted nobles and the husband of Seetabai, daughter of Dwarka Bai and Malhar Rao’s daughter.

He wants to become the king of Malwa and makes a plan to kill Malhar Rao and Khanderao along with his father Dhanajirao.

That mentioned, every single time Gunoji fails miserably because of Ahilya wife of Khanderao. He hates Ahilya because she ruins his plans.

In fact, no one in the entire palace is aware of Gunoji and his father’s wrongdoings. Yet, every time Gunoji’s intentions are interrupted by Ahilya.

Ahilyabai Holkar is the highly respected queen of the Maratha Empire. She is the one who established Maheshwar as the seat of the Holkar Dynasty.

Following the demise of her husband Khande Rao Holkar and father-in-law Malhar Rao Holkar, she undertook the affairs of the Holkar dynasty.

She bravely defended the Malwa state against intruders. In fact, she led armies into battle with Tukoji Rao Holkar as her military commander.

The celebrated queen Ahilya Bai was a great pioneer who built hundreds of Hindu temples and Dharmashalas throughout India.

One of the greatest achievements was to rebuild the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites, that had been demolished.

Gunoji: Khanderao Wife Ahilyabai Holkar

Gunoji’s wife Seetabai is the daughter of Dwarka Bai Sahib Holkar and Subedar Malhar Rao Holkar. Dwarka Bai is reportedly the second wife of Malhar Rao.

Dwarka loved Khanderao as her son but couldn’t see him as the king. She wanted her son in law Gunoji and her daughter Seetabai as the future king and queen.

Khande Rao Holkar is the only son of Subedar Malhar Rao Holkar and Gaumtamabai. Also, the younger brother of Seetabai, wife of Gunoji.

Ahilyabai Holkar Family And Biography.

Talking about Ahilyabai Holkar’s family, she was born to Mankoji Shinde and Sushila Shinde in the Chaundi village of Maharashtra.

Her father taught her to read and write although women didn’t go to school back then. Her biography is flaunted on Wikipedia as well.

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Lourie Helzer

Update: 2023-11-25