Yusuf Adil Shah (1450–1511), referred as Adil Khan or
Hidalcão by the Portuguese, was the founder of the
Adil Shahi dynasty that ruled the
Sultanate of Bijapur for nearly two centuries. As the founder of the newly formed Bijapur dynasty (as the Adil Shahi dynasty is also known), Yusuf Adil Shah is credited with developing the town of
Bijapur and elevating it to significant status.