Pakistani
Come to think of Pakistan and your mind will be swamped with images of nefarious crimes, political instability, Talibanism, corrupt elites and terrorism. But beyond all the hostile headlines and bad press, there exists another Pakistan — a country that boasts of unparalleled geographic beauty, mind-boggling architectural glories, unbelievable archaic bazaars and heart-warming people. That is right! Pakistanis beat many nationalities when it comes to their warm hospitality. But that is not the only good thing about India’s next-door neighbor. Besides being home to the highest mountain range, largest deep sea port, highest paved international road, highest polo ground, and largest irrigation system, Pakistan is the first Islamic nation to attain nuclear power. A minefield of inexhaustible talent and unlimited resources, Pakistan has given the world some exemplary figures like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Malala Yousafzai, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Wasim Akram, Imran Khan and many other unsung heroes who have contributed to promote a pro-Pakistani image to the world. It is because of their individual efforts that today Pakistan is appreciated, however little. Let us draw inspiration from the lives of famous Pakistanis through their timeline, trivia and interesting facts covered in their biographies here.
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Malala Yousafzai(Women's Rights Activist, World's Youngest Nobel Prize Laureate)
Birthdate: July 12, 1997
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Mingora, Pakistan
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
2
Imran Khan(22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan and Former Cricket Captain)
Birthdate: October 5, 1952
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: June 3, 1966
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Lahore
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: February 28, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bantva, Gujarat, India
Died: July 8, 2016
Birthdate: August 18, 1934
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dina, Punjab
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
6
Inzamam-ul-Haq
(Former Pakistan Cricketer and Captain of Pakistan National Cricket Team)
Birthdate: March 3, 1970
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Multan, Pakistan
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: December 25, 1876
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan
Died: September 11, 1948
8
Javed Miandad
(Pakistani Cricket Coach, Commentator and Former Cricketer Known for His Unconventional Style of Captaincy and Batting)
Birthdate: June 12, 1957
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
9
Kumail Nanjiani(Known for His Role in The HBO Comedy Series 'Silicon Valley')
Birthdate: May 2, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Waqar Younis
(Pakistani Cricket Coach, Commentator and Former Cricketer)
Birthdate: November 16, 1971
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Vehari, Pakistan
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: June 21, 1953
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Karachi
Died: December 27, 2007
Birthdate: October 13, 1948
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Faisalabad
Died: August 16, 1997
13
Mahira Khan
(One of the Highest-Paid Pakistani Actresses Known for Her Role in the Drama 'Humsafar' and Film 'Raees')
Birthdate: December 21, 1984
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
14
Muhammad Iqbal(One of the Most Important Figures in Urdu and Persian Literature)
Birthdate: November 9, 1877
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sialkot, Pakistan
Died: April 21, 1938
15
Babar Azam
(Pakistani International Cricketer)
Birthdate: October 15, 1994
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lahore, Pakistan
16
Shahid Khan
(Business person)
Birthdate: July 18, 1950
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Punjab, Pakistan
17
Atif Aslam
(Pakistani Singer-Songwriter Known for His Vocal Belting Technique Who Has Had a Successful Career in Bollywood)
Birthdate: March 12, 1983
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Wazirabad, Pakistan
18
Shaheen Afridi(Pakistani Professional Cricketer Who Plays as a Fast Bowler)
Birthdate: April 6, 2000
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
19
Jahangir Khan
(One of the Greatest Squash Players of All Time)
Birthdate: December 10, 1963
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Birthdate: January 5, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Larkana, Pakistan
Died: April 4, 1979
21
Sajal Ali
(Pakistani Televsion Actress)
Birthdate: January 17, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lahore
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
22
Zaheer Abbas
(Pakistani Former Cricketer and First Batsman to Score Three Consecutive Centuries in One-Day Internationals)
Birthdate: July 24, 1947
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sialkot, Pakistan
23
Nazia Hassan
(Pakistani Singer-Songwriter Considered as 'The Queen of South Asian Pop')
Birthdate: April 3, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Died: August 13, 2000
24
The Great Gama
(Amateur wrestler)
Birthdate: May 22, 1878
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Amritsar
Died: May 22, 1963
25
Mawra Hocane
(Pakistani Actress and Model Known for Her TV Series 'Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si' and 'Aahista Aahista')
Birthdate: September 28, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
26
Fawad Khan
(Pakistani Actor Known for His Films 'Khuda Kay Liye', 'Khoobsurat' and the TV Series 'Humsafar')
Birthdate: November 29, 1981
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Junaid Jamshed
(Recording artist)
Birthdate: September 3, 1964
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Died: December 7, 2016
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
28
Hasnat Khan
(Heart & Lung Surgeon Known for His Romantic Relationship with Diana, Princess of Wales From 1995 to 1997)
Birthdate: April 1, 1958
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Jhelum, Pakistan
29
Shahid Afridi
(Former Pakistani Cricketer)
Birthdate: March 1, 1977
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Khyber Agency, Pakistan
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: September 21, 1926
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kasur
Died: December 23, 2000
31
Ali Zafar
(Pakistani Singer-Actor Who Has Had a Successfull Career in Bollywood With Films 'Tere Bin Laden', 'Chashme Baddoor')
Birthdate: May 18, 1980
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Shoaib Akhtar
(Pakistani Former Cricketer and Commentator)
Birthdate: August 13, 1975
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: May 11, 1912
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Samrala
Died: January 18, 1955
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: October 1, 1895
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Karnal
Died: October 17, 1951
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Abdul Qadeer Khan
(Nuclear Physicist, Metallurgical Engineer)
Birthdate: April 1, 1936
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Died: October 10, 2021
36
Ahad Raza Mir
(Actor who earned recognition with the television series Sammi (2017))
Birthdate: September 29, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
37
Ayeza Khan
(Pakistani Actress and Model)
Birthdate: January 15, 1991
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan
38
Farhan Saeed
(Pakistani Singer Actor and Former Lead Singer of the Rock Band 'Jal')
Birthdate: September 14, 1984
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lahore, Pakistan
Birthdate: January 29, 1926
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sahiwal
Died: November 21, 1996
Birthdate: July 27, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: April 5, 1984
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Gujranwala, Pakistan
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
42
Geeta Bali
(Indian Actress Who Worked in Hindi Language Films)
Birthdate: 1930 AD
Birthplace: Sargodha, Pakistan
Died: January 21, 1965
43
Hanif Mohammad
(Pakistani Cricketer)
Birthdate: December 21, 1934
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Junagadh, Gujarat, India
Died: August 11, 2016
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
44
Mohammad Amir
(Former Pakistani Cricketer and Bowler for the Pakistan National Cricket Team)
Birthdate: April 13, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Gujar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
45
Arshad Nadeem
(Pakistani Javelin Thrower)
Birthdate: January 2, 1997
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Mian Channu, Khanewal, Punjab, Pakistan
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
46
Yash Chopra
(Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, Artist)
Birthdate: September 27, 1932
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lahore, Pakistan
Died: October 21, 2012
47
Zeba Bakhtiar
(Pakistani Actress and Television Director)
Birthdate: November 5, 1962
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Quetta, Pakistan
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Prince Aly Khan(Pakistani Diplomat and the Third Husband of Actress Rita Hayworth)
Birthdate: June 13, 1911
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Turin, Italy
Died: May 12, 1960
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
49
Yumna Zaidi
(One of the Leading Pakistani Television Actresses of Her Generation)
Birthdate: July 30, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Karachi, Pakistan
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
50
Sanam Saeed
(Pakistani Singer and Actress Known for Her TV Series 'Zindagi Gulzar Hai')
Birthdate: February 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England