After the death of Gujarat Sultan Qutb-ud-dín Ahmad Shah II, the nobles raised his uncle Daud, son of Ahmad Shah I to the throne. He reigned over the Gujarat Sultanate from few days in 1458 CE.
Darya was succeeded by Burhan Imad Shah. He ruled from 1562 to 74 CE. He mostly remained aloof even after joiningthe confederacy against Vijayanagar with the other Deccani sultanates which caused great dissatisfaction among them.
Abul Fazl who was one of the courtiers who were collectively known as Akbar’s Navratnas (or nine jewels). He wrote Ain-i-Akbari and Akbar Nama. He Lead the Mughal imperial army in its wars in Deccan but was murdered by Bir Singh Bundela.