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| Nickname(s) | Rawalpindi Express, Tiger |
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| Famous For | Delivering the fastest ball in the history of Cricket (161.3 km/h) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Elliot High School, Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
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| College/University | Asghar Mall College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Sect | Sunni |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Sonali Bendre, Actress (Rumoured) |
| Marriage Date | 25/06/2014 |
Family
| Father | Mohammad Akhtar | ||||
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| Mother | Hameeda Awan | ||||
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| Spouse | Rubab Khan | ||||
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Career
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| Favourite Ball | Reverse Swing | ||||||
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| Career Turning Point | After dismissing Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar off consecutive deliveries in the first match of the Asian Test Championship at Kolkata in 1999 |
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| Food | Aloo-Keema | ||||||
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| Film | Gladiator (2000) | ||||||
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| Perfume | Hugo Boss |
Style Quotient
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Shoaib Akhtar smokes and drinks alcohol. | |
| He had a tough childhood with a collapsed roof one night. | |
| As a child, he bowled with pebbles and stones. | |
| He excelled in sprinting during his school days. | |
| Serious cricket began for him at around 19 or 20 years old. | |
| Shoaib Akhtar bowled the fastest ball in cricket history at 161.3 km/h. | |
| He was most afraid of Rahul Dravid in cricket. | |
| Mahesh Bhatt offered him a role in the film 'Gangster,' but PCB denied permission. | |
| He regards Mohammad Zahid as the fastest bowler he has ever seen. | |
| Shoaib Akhtar enjoys playing Snooker and Football. | |
| A devoted fan of Kishore Kumar. | |
| He feared Sachin Tendulkar's aggressive batting in the 2003 World Cup. | |
| Dislikes net practice. | |
| Known for having one of the longest run-ups in cricket history. | |
| Faced multiple injuries throughout his cricket career. |
