Shahaji II (formerly Vikramsinhrao (Nana Sahib) Pawar) (4 April 1910 – 9 May 1983) of the Bhonsle dynasty of the Marathas, was the Maharaja of Kolhapur between 1947 and 1949. He was the grandson of Shahu of Kolhapur through his daughter Radhabai and hence nephew of Rajaram III of Kolhapur.

Shahaji II
Born(1910-04-04)4 April 1910
Died9 May 1983(1983-05-09) (aged 73)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
ReligionHinduism
Maharaja of Kolhapur
Reign1947–1949
1949–1983 (titular)
PredecessorShivaji VII
SuccessorShahu II (titular)
Maharaja of Dewas Senior
Reign1937–1947 (abdicated)
PredecessorTukojirao III
SuccessorKrishnajirao III

He was the son of Maharaja Tukoji Rao III Pawar of Dewas Senior. He was the Maharaja of Dewas Senior between 1937 and 1947, when he abdicated to become Maharaja of Kolhapur. He was the first Maharaja of Kolhapur to be adopted from the Pawar dynasty.

As his only son Krishnajirao III had already succeeded him as the Maharaja of Dewas Senior in 1947 therefore, his grandson from eldest daughter Shaliniraje succeeded him as the titular Maharaja of Kolhapur in 1983 with regnal name Shahu II of Kolhapur.[citation needed]

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Shahaji II
Born: 4 April 1910 Died: 9 May 1983
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Tukojirao III
(as Maharaja of Dewas (senior))
Maharaja of Dewas (senior)
1937–1947
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Shivaji VII
(as Maharaja of Kolhapur)
Maharaja of Kolhapur
1947–1949
Succeeded by
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
None; monarchy abolished in 1948
— TITULAR —
Maharaja of Kolhapur
1949–1971
Reason for succession failure:
Royal titles & privy purse abolished by Government of India
Succeeded by