PIA & Pakistan's Jehangir Khan

[Abbas Ali]

PIA advertisements featuring squash legend Jehangir Khan. Jehangir is one of the greatest players in the history of International Squash. The great Khan, also known as 'King of Squash', holds the world record of winning the British Open title for ten successive years from 1981 to 1990. No other player in the 71-year British Open history has won the title ten years in a row


1980 advertisement. Jehangir Khan becomes World Amateur Squash Champion at the age of 15 in 1979.


1984 advertisement. World champion Jehangir Khan.


1989 advertisement. Jehangir Khan - Champion of Champions. PIA Squash Complex renamed as Jehangir Khan Squash Complex.

[Nasir]

I got to sit next to him on a FRA-KHI flight back in the early 80's. He's a very quiet person and was a bit embarrased when one of the people in the reception committee kissed his hand as he was heading towards the stairs to the main cabin of the 747.

[Abbas Ali]

Jehangir is also known as 'Gentle Giant'.

Here Jehangir is seen winning his tenth consecutive British Open title.



Abbas

[PK777]

Pakistani sportsmen and women have always held a respected place in my heart!

Btw, his heardo in the third poster reminds me of Arif Lohar.

[Abbas Ali]

The hairstyle with long hair seen in 1989 advertisement was popular among many sportsmen and male showbiz personalities in 1980s.

Abbas