Imran Khan Age, Wiki and Bio

Imran Khan

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician and Cricketer
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth05/10/1952
Age72 years
BirthplaceLahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

Full NameImran Ahmad Khan Niazi
Nickname(s)IK, The Lion of Lahore, The King of Swing
Famous ForPakistan's first and only Cricket Captain to win the Cricket World Cup (1992)

Physical Stats & More

Height6' (183 cm)
Eye ColorHazel Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • Royal Grammar School, Worcester, England
  • Aitchison College, Lahore
College/UniversityKeble College, Oxford, England
Educational QualificationsStudied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and graduated with honours from Keble College, Oxford in 1975

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Caste/EthnicityPashtun
TribeNiazi
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
AddressKhan House, Bani Gala, Mohra Noor, Islamabad
Hobbies
  • Listening to Music
  • Watching Films
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Zeenat Aman (Bollywood Actress)
  • Benazir Bhutto (Politician)
  • Karen Wishart
  • Emma Sergeant
  • Kate Fitzpatrick
  • Stephanie Beacham
  • Susannah Constantine
  • Denice D. Lewis
  • Sita White (daughter of Sir (Vincent) Gordon Lindsay White, Baron White of Hull)
  • Jemima Goldsmith (British Producer)
  • Ayla Malik (Pakistani politician and journalist)
Marriage Date
First Wife16 May 1995
Second WifeJanuary 2015
Third Wife18 February 2018

Family

Wife/Spouse
First WifeJemima Goldsmith, British Producer
Second WifeReham Khan, Journalist
Third WifeBushra Manika (Imran Khan's Spritual Advisor)
Children
Son(s)
  • Sulaiman Isa Khan
  • Kasim Khan (from Jemima Goldsmith)
Daughter
  • Tyrian White (from Sita White)
Parents
FatherIkramullah Khan Niazi (a civil engineer)
MotherShaukat Khanum
Siblings
BrotherNone
Sister(s)
  • Uzma Khanum
  • Aleema Khanum
  • Rubina Khanum
  • Rani Khanum

Career

Politics
PartyPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
Political Journey
  • 1996: Founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
  • 1997: Ran for the seat of National Assembly of Pakistan in Pakistani General Election
  • 1999: Supported General Pervez Musharraf's military coup
  • 2002: Elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan
  • 2018: Contested and won the General Elections, became the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan
  • 2022: Removed as Pakistan's Prime Minister after losing the no-trust vote
Cricket
Biggest RivalNawaz Sharif
International Debut
ODI31 August 1974 against England
Test3 June 1971 against England
International Retirement
ODI25 March 1992 against England
Test2 January 1992 against Sri Lanka
Batting StyleRight Handed Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm fast
Domestic/State Team(s)
  • Lahore
  • Sussex
  • New South Wales
Nature on FieldAggressive
Favourite ShotHitting 6 over bowler's head
Favourite Bowlin-dippers
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 1983: Wisden Cricketer
  • 1992: The Hilal e Imtiaz (Pakistan's second highest civilian award)
  • 1993: Pride of Performance
  • 2004: Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2004 Asian Jewel Awards in London
  • 2008: Jinnah Award
  • 2009: Humanitarian Award and ICC Hall of fame

Favourites

FoodRoasted Desi Murgi
Singer(s)
  • Mohammad Rafi
  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Cricketer(s)
  • Dennis Lillee
  • Viv Richards
  • Michael Holding
  • Sunil Gavaskar
  • Abdul Qadir

Some Lesser Known Facts

He was born and raised in an upper-middle-class family.
Imran grew up with his four sisters in Mianwali in north-western Punjab in Pakistan.
Raised in affluent circumstances, Imran received a privileged education from Aitchison College in Lahore and the Royal Grammar School Worcester in England.
It was at the Royal Grammar School Worcester in England where he learned his cricket.
During his school days, Imran broke his left arm while climbing a tree.
He was selected in Pakistan’s National Cricket Team while studying at Oxford.
Imran Khan is famous for giving young talents the chance to play for their country.
He was the mastermind behind the foundation of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore and Namal College, Mianwali.
In 1992, he led Pakistan to win the Cricket World Cup.
In 2004, he was robbed at gunpoint while driving through Islamabad outskirts.
In 2012, he was declared Asia’s Person of the year with 88% votes.