he has nephew named Alisha, or Ali Shah was an amir a sada(literally leader of hundred) under Qutlugh Khan ĭuring Alauddin launched expedition in southern India first campaign in Deccan in 1294 without Jalaluddin's permission Zafar Khan had been in the forefront along with another Khilji's famous general Malik Kafur through hilly range path. according to Barani's Tarikh i Firoze Shahi, he was regarded by Barani as one of four Alauddin's most important and trusted general which collectively known as four great Khans of Delhi Sultanate, the other Khans consisting Ulugh Khan, Nusrat Khan, and Alp Khan. together with Ulugh Khan they are an important supporters of Alauddin when the future Sultan coup against Jalaluddin Khilji and succeeded as the next Sultan. Zafar Khan was one of the earliest followers of Alauddin Khilji who follow him even at the time of Alauddin's Uncle Jalaluddin Khilji who are non-Turkish origins aside Nusrat Khan and Malik Kafur who achieved high position in the sultanate.
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