| Yesubai Bhonsale | |
| Chatrapati Maharani | |
| Regnal Name: | Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Yesubai Rani Saheb Bhosale |
| Succession: | Queen consort of the Maratha Kingdom |
| Reign: | 20 July 1680 - 11 March 1689 |
| Predecessor: | Saibai Soyarabai |
| Successor: | Jankibai Tarabai |
| Birth Date: | 1658 |
| Birth Place: | Shringarpur, Konkan |
| Birth Name: | Jivubai Shirke |
| Death Date: | 1730 |
| Death Place: | Satara, Maharashtra |
| Date Of Cremation: | 1730 |
| Place Of Cremation: | Satara |
| Consort: | yes |
| Spouse: | Sambhaji |
| Issue: | Bhavani Bai Chatrapati Shahu I Maharaj |
| Full Name: | Yesubai Sambhaji Bhonsale |
| House: | Shirke (before Marriage) Bhonsle (by marriage) |
| Father: | Pilajirao Shirke |
| Religion: | Hinduism |
Maharani Yesubai Bhonsale (née Jivubai / Rajau / Rajasa Shirke) was the wife of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, and referred to as Chatrapati Maharani of the Maratha Kingdom. She was Second Officially Coronated Queen of Swarajya.She was also the mother of Chatrapati Shahu I. Later on she became Rajmata / Queen mother in Chatrapati Shahu l's reign.Chatrapati Sambhaji had shared his power with Empress Yesubai. When Sambhaji was away from the Maratha capital due to battles, all the political decisions were made by her.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] After Jijabai she is Kulmuktyar (one who can interfere in the case of justice) of Swarajya. Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj gave Yesubai ranisaheb her own seal(rajmudra) "Shri Sakhee Radnyee Jayati" so that she can make political decisions independently . She was the main person holding powers to look after Swarajya in absence of Chatrapati.After the execution of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj by Aurangzeb, she announced Yuvraj Rajaram as the next Chhatrapati of Swarajya.She fought Raigad fort for 7-8 months after death of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj but later on she handed over the Fort of Raigad to Mughals with some deals signed by Mughal princess Jeenatunnisa which made sure of security of royal family. The Mughals kept Maharani Yesubai captive to ensure that Chatrapati Shahuraje adhered to the terms of his release.She was held captive for 29 yrs, 17 years in different parts of Maharashtra with her son Shahuraje and another 12 years in the Red fort of Delhi. In the captivity of Mughals she had another Namamudra in Persian language namely " Yesubai Valida-E-Sahu" .Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj and Rajmata Yesubai were in touch with other secretly through letters whose evidence is present in the history. She was released in 1719 when the Marathas became strong under Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj (Son of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Maharani Yesubai) and Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath.
Many actresses have portrayed Yesubai's life in various films and television shows produced in India. These include: