 He grew immensely powerful, fought many wars and rose to become "Zamindar" of Kaswar in the service of the "Nazim", recapturing the kingdom of his ancestors which had been lost to Muslim rulers.Appointed as successor to Rustam Ali Khan by the Nawab of Awadh, Saadat Khan, one year before his death in 1739.Impressed with his ability as an able administrator, Mohammed Shah the mughal emperor appointed him Raja and Nazim for the sarkars of Benares, Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Chunar to be held by his eldest son along with the title of Raja Bahadur of Kaswar.