| Name(s) |
MANSOOR ALI KHAN
PATAUDI |
| Date of
Birth |
January 05, 1941 |
| Date of
Death |
September 22, 2011 |
|
Identity |
Former Indian
cricketer and one-time captain of the Indian cricket team. |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- 1961: He lost vision in his
one eye permanently, due to a car accident.
- 1962: However, he continued
to play cricket and was later elevated to Captain the Indian
test cricket team in 1962.
- 1964: He received the
Arjuna Award.
- 1967: He was honoured with
Padma Shri Award.
- December 27, 1969: He
married actress Sharmila Tagore; they are the parents of
three children: Saif Ali Khan, a Bollywood actor; Soha Ali
Khan, a Bollywood actress and Saba Ali Khan a jewellery
designer.
- 1971: He was the 9th and
last Nawab of Pataudi until 1971, when India abolished royal
entitlements through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution
of India.
- June 2005: He was arrested for
poaching Blackbuck deer, a protected species in India. He
was released on bail after two days in jail.
|
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- In the cricket world, he was populary known as Tiger
Pataudi.
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