Mubarak Shah, also called Mubarak Khan, was a son of Alauddin Khilji.
Mubarak Shah ascended the throne with the title Qutubuddin on 14 April 1316, when he was 17 or 18 years old.
He assumed the title Khalifatullah (“Representative of God”), which appears on his coins.
Mubarak Shah abolished severe fines and taxes and prohibited the revenue ministry from using harsh measures such as flogging and imprisonment to recover taxes revived the petition system.
He also revoked Alauddin’s price control measures, leading to increased inflation.
He was murdered by Khusro Khan in 1320, which ended the Khilji dynasty.