List of Pashtuns
Pashtuns,[1] also known as Pakhtuns or Pathans, are an ethnic group that inhabit the Pashtunistan region of Afghanistan and Pakistan.[2][3] They are one of the most populous ethnic groups in both countries. There is a significant Pashtuns diaspora in neighbouring countries such as Iran and India.[4]
Tribal and religious leaders of Afghans (Ethnic Pashtuns) in southern Afghanistan
Pashtuns are traditionally organised into tribal divisions, and their society is defined by the Pashtunwali, the traditional code by which they live. It is extremely important in the social structure and interactions of the Pashtun tribes.
There are more than 350–400 Pashtun tribes making Pashtuns the world's largest segmentary lineage society.[5]
Rulers and generals
- Bahlul Lodi - founder of Lodi Dynasty (reigned 1451–1489), the most powerful of the Pashtun chiefs, who replaced the last king of the Sayyid dynasty in 1451.
- Sikandar Lodhi - Sultan of Delhi Lodi Dynasty Reign
17 July 1489 – 21 November 1517.
- Ibrahim Lodhi - Sultan of Delhi Lodi Dynasty Reign 1517 – 21 April 1526
- Sher Shah Suri - Sultan of the Suri Empire Reign 17 May 1540 – 22 May 1545
- Adil Shah Suri - Sultan of the Suri Empire
- Islam Shah Suri - Sultan of the Suri Empire Reign 27 May 1545 – 22 November 1554
- Firuz Shah Suri - Firuz Shah Suri
Sultan of the Suri Empire
- Muhammad Adil Shah - Sultan of the Suri Empire
- Ibrahim Shah Suri - Sultan of the Suri Empire
- Sikandar Shah Suri - Sultan of the Suri Empire
- Abdur Rahman Khan – monarch of Afghanistan in the late 19th century
- Ahmad Shah Durrani – founding father of Afghanistan
- Abdul Aziz Hotak – the second ruler of the Afghan Hotaki dynasty
- Shah Mir Swati — First Muslim Ruler of Kashmir and founder of Shah mir Dynasty
- Afzal Khan – 17th century Adil Shahi general
- Akbar Khan – Emir of Afghanistan
- Ali Mohammed Khan – Rohilla chieftain
- Amanullah Khan – Ghazi of the Third Anglo-Afghan War and King of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929
- Sultan Jahangir Swati – Famous Sultan Of Gabari Kingdom(1190-1510)
- Amir Khan – Nawab of Tonk
- Ashraf Hotaki – Shah of Persia from 1725 to 1729 and the fourth ruler of the Hotaki dynasty
- Ayub Shah – Afghan king
- Azim Khan Barakzai – Barakzai noble and governor of Kashmir
- Azad Khan Afghan
- Daud Khan Panni – Mughal general
- Alauddin Khalji second Ruler of Khalji dynasty
- Daud Khan Rohilla
- Daulat Khan Lodhi
- Diler Khan – 17th century Mughal general
- Dost Muhammad of Bhopal – Nawab of Bhopal
- Dost Mohammad Khan – monarch of Afghanistan in the 19th century
- Habibullah Khan – King/Emir of Afghanistan
- Haibat Khan Niazi – Commander of Niazi contingent of Sher Shah Suri's army and Governor of Punjab
- Hafiz Rahmat Khan – Rohilla Chieftain
- Hamid Khan Lodhi – founder of Lodhi dynasty of Multan after the end of Arab rule in 961 A.D
- Hamidullah Khan – last Nawab of former Bhopal state in India
- Hussain Hotaki – last ruler of the Hotaki dynasty at Kandahar
- Inayatullah Khan – Afghan king
- Isa Khan Niazi – Masnad-e-Aali in reign of Sher Shah Suri shafqat zaman
- Khawas Khan Marwat – general of Sher Shah Suri
- Khushal Khan Khattak – Pahtun chief
- Mahmud Hotaki – Shah of Persia from 1722 to 1725 and the third ruler of the Hotaki dynasty
- Mahmud Shah Durrani – monarch of Afghanistan in the 18th century
- Miangul Jahan Zeb – last Wali of Swat
- Mirwais Hotak – founder of the Afghan Hotaki dynasty in Kandahar
- Mohammad Akbar Khan – Afghan prince and warrior
- Bakht Khan Revolutionary Chief against British imperialism
- Mohammad Ayub Khan – monarch of Afghanistan in the 19th century
- Muhammad Habib Khan Tarin – Nawab, Chieftain and cavalry officer
- Muhammad Khan Bangash – founder of Farrukhabad state in the early 18th century
- Khan Zaman Khan Tanoli – ruled the state of Amb from 1907 to 1936
- Mohammad Nadir Shah – King of Afghanistan from 1929 to 1933
- Mohammad Yaqub Khan – monarch of Afghanistan in the late 19th century
- Mohammed Zahir Shah – the last king of Afghanistan, who reigned for 40 years
- Muhammad Mahabat Khan III – last Nawab of Junagarh (defunct title)
- Najabat Khan – Pashtun Nawab
- Najib ad-Dawlah – Rohilla chieftain
- Najib Khan Yusufzai – Nawab of Rohilla
- Nasrullah Khan
- Nawab Muzaffar Khan – Durrani Nawab of Multan
- Shah Shujah Durrani (Sadozai) – former king of Afghanistan
- Sher Shah Suri – Afghan King of India
- Timur Shah Durrani – monarch of Afghanistan, the second ruler of the Durrani Empire
- Zabita Khan Yusufzai – Rohilla chieftain
- Zain Khan Sirhindi – Durrani general
- Zaman Shah Durrani – monarch of Afghanistan
- Khwaja Usman – Mughal opponent, Baro-Bhuyan chieftain
- Hakim Khan Sur, Army General of Maharana Pratap in Battle of Haldighati
- Malik Ahmed Khan Yusufzai, The Founder of Modern day Pakhtunkhawa, and The First Ruler of Yusufzai Pashtuns
- Gaju KhanYusufzai, a Revolutionary Leader, was Second Ruler of Modern day Pakhtunkhawa
- Bahku Khan Yousafzai, The 6th Ruler of Modern day Pakhtunkhawa
- Kalu Khan Yousafzai, was an Afghan Warrior and Military leader in 16th Century who inflicted one of the greatest defeat of the Mughal Empire in the Battle was Battle of the Malandari Pass (1586)
- Sartor Faqir, was Pashtun tribal Yusufzai leader and freedom fighter.
Artists
Afghanistan
- Farhad Darya (Afghanistan) - Afghan singer and composer, known for his contributions to Afghan music.
Pakistan
- Abdul Ghani Khan (Pakistan) - Pashto poet, writer, philosopher, and artist.[6]
- Rahim Shah (Pakistan) - Popular Pashto and Urdu singer.
- Khyal Muhammad (Pakistan) - Prominent Pashto folk singer.
- Gulzar Alam (Pakistan) - Pashto singer and music composer.
- Gul Panra (Pakistan) - Urdu-Pashto female singer.
- Zeb Bangash (Pakistan)- Urdu-Pashto folk singer.
- Zeek Afridi
Authors
- Khan Abdul Ghani Khan (Pakistan) - Prominent Pashto poet, philosopher, and writer.[7]
- Hamza Shinwari (Pakistan) - Pashto poet and writer known for his romantic poetry.[8]
- Ajmal Khattak (Pakistan) - Pashto poet, writer, and politician.
- Khushal Khan Khattak (Pakistan) - Pashto poet, warrior, and tribal chief from the 17th century.[9]
- Rahman Baba (Pakistan) - Renowned Pashto poet and Sufi saint.
- Abaseen Yousafzai (Pakistan) - Pashto poet known for his modernist poetry.
- Khatir Afridi (Pakistan) - Pashto poet and writer.
- Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi (India) - Sunni Islamic Scholar, Jurist and Mufti.
Aviators
Afghanistan
- Abdul Ahad Momand (Afghanistan), 4th Muslim astronaut who visited Space and first Muslim in the entire world who bring Quran to the space. Due to Abdul Ahad Momand, Pashto is now the 4th language spoken in space.
Pakistan
- Jahangir Khan (Pakistan) - Pakistani aviator who became the first Pashtun and the second Pakistani to fly around the world solo in a small aircraft.
- Hakeemullah Khan Durrani (Pakistan) - Former Pakistani Air Marshal and Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force.
- Ayesha Farooq (Pakistan) - First female fighter pilot from the Pashtun community in Pakistan.
Architects
- Sharif Fayez - An Afghan architect and urban planner who has contributed to the rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan.
- Habib Ullah Khan - A renowned Pakistani architect known for his contributions to the field of architectural design and urban planning.
- Hayatullah Khan Durrani - An Afghan architect and urban planner who has played a vital role in the development and reconstruction of Afghanistan.
- Farid Esmaeil - An Afghan architect who has worked on several notable projects in Afghanistan, focusing on sustainable design and preservation of cultural heritage.
- Noor Khan Bayat - A Pashtun architect and urban planner who has worked on various architectural projects in Pakistan.
- Shamsul Qamar - An architect from Pakistan who has designed several notable buildings and structures.
- Hadi Nasiri - An Afghan architect and urban planner known for his work on projects related to urban development and sustainable architecture.
- Abasin Khan Achakzai - A Pakistani architect known for his expertise in sustainable design and construction.
Businessman
Afghanistan
- Saad Mohseni (Afghanistan) - Co-founder and CEO of MOBY Group, a leading media and entertainment company in Afghanistan.
Pakistan
- Shahid Khan (United States) - Pakistani-American billionaire and owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team and Fulham FC.
- Javed Afridi - Pakistani business tycoon, Owner of Peshawar Zalmi.
- Faisal Dawood (Pakistan) - CEO of Dawood Hercules Corporation, one of the largest industrial groups in Pakistan.
- Sirajuddin Aziz (Pakistan) - CEO of Habib Metropolitan Bank, one of the leading banks in Pakistan.
- Nasrullah Khan Durrani (Pakistan) - Founder and Chairman of Durrani Group, a prominent business conglomerate in Pakistan.
- Malik Abdul Rahim (Pakistan) - Founder and Chairman of Abdul Rahim Group, a diversified business group with interests in manufacturing, construction, and real estate.
Scientists
Afghanistan
- Ghulam Sediq Wardak (Afghanistan) - A Pashtun inventor who is known for more than 344 inventions.
- Jamal al-Din al-Afghani - He is one of the founders of Islamic Modernism,[10] as well as an advocate of Pan-Islamic unity in India against the British.
- Zemaryalai Tarzi - A Pashtun Archeologist.
- Daud Shah Saba - Ethnic Afghan(Pashtun) Geologist.
- Mohammad Qayoumi - Was 28th president of San Jose State University and 4th president of California State University, East Bay. He was also a well known Engineer by occupation.
Pakistan
- Munir Ahmed Khan (Pakistan). Chairman of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission played a crucial role in Pakistan' Nuclear Programme
- Abdul Qadeer Khan (Pakistan) - Pakistani nuclear scientist known for his pivotal role in Pakistan's nuclear program.
- Rafiullah Kakar (Pakistan) - Pakistani agricultural scientist specializing in crop breeding and genetics.
- Ziauddin Sardar (Pakistan) - Scientist and author of more than 50 books.
- Monowar Khan Afridi, a Pakistani military general and malariologist and Vice-Chancellor of University of Peshawar
Film Industry
- Dilip Kumar (Muhammad Yusuf Khan) - Legendary Indian actor known for his performances in Hindi films. He was born into a Pathan family in Peshawar, now in present-day Pakistan.
Shah Rukh khan, Bollywood's most famous star, is from Pathan ethnicity.
- Shah Rukh Khan - Indian actor and film producer, often referred to as the "King of Bollywood." He has Pathan ancestry from his father's side.
- Feroz Khan - Indian actor, film director, and film producer who had a successful career in Hindi cinema. He was of Pashtun heritage.
- Amjad Khan - Indian actor known for his iconic portrayal of the character Gabbar Singh in the film "Sholay." He belonged to a Pashtun family.
- Fardeen Khan - Indian film actor and son of actor Feroz Khan. He has Pathan ancestry from his father's side.
- Zareen Khan - Indian actress who made her debut in Bollywood. She has Pashtun ancestry from her father's side.
- Huma Qureshi - Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi films. She has Pashtun ancestry from her father's side.
- Arbaaz Khan - Indian actor, film producer, and director. He is of Pathan descent.
- Zayed Khan - Indian actor and son of actor Sanjay Khan. He has Pathan ancestry from his father's side.
- Sahil Khan - Indian actor and model.
Pakistan
- Adeeb - was a Pakistani film actor. He appeared in 38 Indian films from 1940 to 1962, although he did not start performing in films very actively until the 1950s
- Mahira Khan - Pakistani actress known for her roles in Pakistani and Indian films. She has Pashtun ancestry from her father's side.
- Neelam Muneer-Pakistani actresses from Mardan
- Fawad Khan - Pakistani actor born into Pashtun family
- Naimal khawar Khan - Pakistani Model born in Peshawar
- Khushhal Khan (actor) -
- Laila Khan (singer)
- Laiba khan - Pakistani Actress
Journalists
- Najiba Ayubi - Afghan journalist and women's rights advocate, known for her work in promoting press freedom and advocating for women's rights.
- Sami Yousafzai - Afghan journalist who has reported extensively on the Taliban and the situation in Afghanistan.
Pakistan
- Rahimullah Yusufzai - Pakistani journalist and expert on Afghan affairs, known for his reporting on the region.
- Saleem Safi - Pakistani journalist, columnist, and television anchor, specializing in political analysis and current affairs.
- Nasim Zehra - Pakistani journalist and television anchor, known for her expertise in political analysis and foreign affairs.
- Farahnaz Zahidi - Pakistani journalist and writer, known for her contributions to women's rights, social issues, and human rights.
- Asma Shirazi - Pakistani journalist and television anchor, known for her work in political journalism and interviewing prominent figures.
- Iftikhar Ahmad - Pakistani journalist and television anchor, known for his talk show focused on political and social issues.
- Hassan Abbas - Pakistani journalist, author, and academic, specializing in security and political analysis.
- Wajahat Saeed Khan, Pakistani journalist, news anchor and defence analyst.
Politicians
Afghanistan
- Abdullah Abdullah (Afghanistan) - former leader of the National Coalition of Afghanistan and Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation.
Pakistan
- Imran Khan- Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Abdur Rab Nishtar, one of the founding fathers of the Pakistan from Peshawar, played a key role during the Pakistan Movement.
- Abdul Qayyum Khan, Prominent figure of All India Muslim league who played a role in the merger of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Pakistan.
- Siraj-ul-Haq, 5th Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami and ex-Minister of Finance of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Sania Nishtar, Prominent Pakistani technocrat, author, doctor and politician from Peshawar served as Federal Minister for the Poverty Alleviation.
- Qasim Khan Suri, 19th Deputy Speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan belonging to Suri tribe of Quetta.
- Mirza Muhammad Afridi, Deputy Chairman of Senate of Pakistan
- Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan, 1st chief minister of West Pakistan.
- Gohar Ayub Khan, 1st speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Ghulam Faruque Khan, Governor of East Pakistan and business tycoon of Pakistan.
- Azam Khan Swati, Federal Minister for the Railways of Pakistan from Mardan.
- Fazal Ur Rehman, Emir of Jamiat-Ulema-Islam(F) and leader of Pakistan Democratic Movement from Tank.
- Mufti Asad Mehmood, Federal Communication Minister of Pakistan and Deputy leader of JUIF
- Akram Khan Durrani, Former Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Ex Federal Minister for Housing and Works from Bannu.
- Ali Amin Gandapur, Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs of Pakistan from Dera Islmail Khan.
- Aimal Wali Khan, President of Pakistan's Awami National Party.
- Abdul Haq Akorwi (Pakistan) - Prominent political leader, Mujahid during Soviet Afghan war and a teacher from Akora Khattak.
- Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai (Pakistan) - Member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
- Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai (Pakistan) - Freedom fighter and one of the well known politician from Balochistan.
- Daud Khan Achakzai (Pakistan) - the chairperson of senate committee on communication and member of Senate Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, Law and Justice, Defence Production, Select Committee from Awami National Party (ANP)
- Hamid Khan Achakzai - a Pakistani politician from Balochistan affiliated with the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party
- Mahmood Khan Achakzai - is a Pakistani Pashtun regionalist politician who is the Chairman of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party.
- Muhammad Khan Achakzai - is a Pakistani politician who served as the 23rd Governor of Balochistan.
Presidents
India
- Zakir Husain Afridi - served as Governor of Bihar from 1957 to 1962 and was elected the Vice President of India in 1962. Husain was the first Muslim and the first governor of a state to be elected President of India.[11][12]
Pakistan
- Muhammad Ayub Khan - Muhammad Ayub Khan (1907–1974), Pakistani military commander who served as President of Pakistan from 1958 to 1969.
- Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan (4 February 1917–10 August 1980) was a Pakistani military officer who served as the third president of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971.
- Ghulam Ishaq Khan, (20 January 1915–27 October 2006), was a Pakistani politician who served as the seventh president of Pakistan from 1988 to 1993.
- Ghulam Muhammad, third Governor-General of Pakistan, a kakazai pashtun.
Afghanistan
- Mohammad Daoud Khan - served as the first President of Afghanistan from 1973 to 1978.
- Nur Muhammad Khan Taraki - Served as the second President of Afghanistan from 1978 to 1979.
- Hafizullah Amin - He remained the 3rd head of state Afghanistan from Sept 19ember79 to Dec 19ember79, H. organizedsed theur communist Revolution in 1978.
- Babrak Karmal - He served as the Head of state from 1979 to 1986 from People's Democratic Party.
- Haji Muhammad Khan - He served as the Head of state from 1986 to 1987.
- Mohammad Najibullah Ahmadzai - He served as the communist Head of state from 1987 to 1992.
- Abdul Rahim Hatif - After the assassination of Dr Najibullah, He acted as the president of Afghanistan for 2 weeks.
Military
General Ayub Khan, former Pakistan Army chief and President of Pakistan was from the Tareen tribe of Pashtuns.
- General Ayub Khan - 2nd President of Pakistan and Chief of Army Staff Pakistan Army.
- General Abdul Waheed Kakar - Chief of Army Staff.
- Gul Hassan Khan, Chief of Army Staff Pakistan Army from Quetta.
- Asghar Khan, first Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force from Abbottabad.
- Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy.
- Hakimullah Khan Durrani, Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force from North-West Frontier Province.
- General Ehsan ul Haq - Former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Director-General of ISI.
- Aziz Khan, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.
- Akhtar Abdur Rehman Khan, Pakistani general from Peshawar served as Chairman Joint Chief of the Staff and DG ISI
- General Sher Ali Khan Pataudi - Former Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army.
- General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi - Commander of Eastern Military High Command during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
- General Mohammad Iqbal Khan - Former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.
- Noman Bashir, the Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy.
- Akbar Khan, 1st Chief of General Staff of Pakistan Army belonged to Charsadda, who played a key role in liberation of Azad Kashmir during first Indo-Pakistan war 1947.
- Nigar Johar, first female Lt General of Pakistan Army, served as first female Surgeon General of Pakistan Armed Forces from Swabi.
- Ali Quli Khan Khattak, Pakistani general from Karak who served as Chief of General of Staff (CGS) of Pakistan Army.
- Lieutenant General Habibullah Khan Khattak - Former Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Corps Commander Peshawar.
- Fazle Haq, Pakistani military general from Mardan and Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Alam Khattak, Commander Southern Command Pakistan Army from Nowshera.
- Obaidullah Khan Khattak, Commander Army Strategic Force Command.
- Ali Jan Aurakzai, Corps Commander Pakistan Army from Orakzai
- Muhammad Arif Bangash, Corps Commander Pakistan Army from Hangu.
- Zahid Ali Akbar Khan, Corps Commander Pakistan Army.
- Asad Durrani, Pashtun of Durrani tribe who served as Director-General of Pakistan's premier intelligence agency ISI.
- Hamid Gul, Chief of Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan who played key role in birth of Afghan Mujahideen.
- Imranullah Khan, General of Pakistan Army who commanded X Corps, and served as Governor of Balochistan.
- Karnal Sher Khan, Pakistani military captain and recipient of Nishan-e-Haider for his role in the Kargil War, one of the only eleven holders of the highest military award.
- Khushdil Khan Afridi, Corps Commander of Pakistani Army and Governor of Balochistan
- Muhammad Amir Khan, major of Inter-Service Intelligence from Swabi who played a major role in Afghan affairs of ISI.
- Naseerullah Babar, Interior Minister of Pakistan and Major-general of Pakistan Army
- Tariq Khan,Commander Central Command Pakistan Army.
- Mohammad Shafiq, Pakistani military general from Kohat who served as Corps Commander XXXI corps and Governor of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
- Sanaulllah Khan Niazi, General of Pakistan Army who embraced martyrdom in Pakistan's War on Terror.
Afghanistan Forces
- Abdul Raziq Achakzai - former lieutenant commander of Afghan armed forces.
- Mohammad Akram (general) - vice Chief of Staff of the Afghan National Army.
- Sardar Shah Wali Khan - Was a political and Military figure in Afghanistan
- Obaidullah Akhund - Defense Minister of Afghanistan from 1996-2001.
- Dadullah - Afghan Taliban senior Military commander until his death 2007.
- Abdul Qadir (Afghan communist) - Military Higher officer in Afghanistan Air Force.
Royalty
Durrani Empire (1747-1823)
- Ahmad Shah Abdali - Founder of Durrani Empire. and Former ruler of Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Iran and some parts of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.
- Timur Shah Durrani - Second Ruler of Durrani Empire and Former ruler of Afghanistan and Punjab Region.
- Zaman Shah Durrani - Third Ruler of Durrani Empire.
Hotak Empire
- Mirwais Khan Hotak - Founder of Hotak Empire.[13] Also known as the "Emir Of Greater Afghanistan".
- Abdul Aziz Hotak - Second Ruler of Hotak Empire.[14]
- Mahmud Hotak - Second ruler of Hotak Empire. He was known as the Shah of Iran.
- Ashraf Hotak - Third Ruler of Hotak Empire. Also known as the Shah of Iran. He defeated the Ottoman Empire in the Ottoman Hotak War.
- Hussain Hotak - 4th and Last ruler of Hotak Dynasty,
Barakzai Dynasty
- Sultan Mohammad Khan - Was the brother of Dost Muhammad Khan and First Afghan ruler of Barakzai Dynasty.
- Dost Muhammad Khan - Was the founder of Barakzai Dynasty and remained one of the prominent ruler of Afghanistan During The first Anglo Afghan War
- Wazir Akbar Khan (1842-1843)- was ruler and prominent part of the First Anglo Afghan War.
- Sher Ali Khan - Was the ruler and Emir of Afghanistan from 1863 to 1866.
Sur Empire
Sher Shah Suri - the founder and first monarch of Sur Empire.
Lodi Empire
- Bahlol Lodi - The founder and first emperor of Lodi Empire
- Sikander Lodi - Second Emperor of Lodi Empire.
- Ibrahim Lodi - Third and Last Monarch of Lodi Empire.
- Azad Khan Empire
- State Of Pakhtunkhwa
- Yousafzai State Of Swat
- Yousafzai State Of Dir
- Rohilkand Dynasty Rohillas
Sport Persons
Afghanistan
- Asghar Afghan - Afghan Cricketer and former captain of the Afghanistan national cricket team.
- Farid Basharat - Afghan-born mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
- Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) - Afghan cricketer and one of the best spin bowlers in the world. He has achieved great success in international cricket.
- Hamid Hassan (Afghanistan) - Former Afghan cricketer who played as a fast bowler and represented Afghanistan in international matches.
- Javid Basharat - Afghan-born mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
- Khaibar Amani (Afghanistan) - Professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and has represented Afghanistan internationally.
- Zahir Shah (Afghanistan) - Afghan taekwondo athlete who represented Afghanistan at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Pakistan
- Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - Former Pakistani cricketer and one of the most popular and successful all-rounders in the game.
- Imran Khan (Pakistan) - Former Pakistani cricketer, legendary fast bowler, and the current Prime Minister of Pakistan.
- Younis Khan (Pakistan) - Former Pakistani cricketer and one of the leading run-scorers in Test cricket history.
- Zubair Ahmed (Pakistan) - Former Pakistani field hockey player who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
- Samiullah Khan (Pakistan) - Former Pakistani field hockey player who won three gold medals at the Olympics and is considered one of the greatest field hockey players of all time.
- Jahangir Khan (Pakistan) - Former Pakistani squash player, considered one of the greatest players in the sport's history.
- Zaman Khan, Pakistani international cricketer from South Waziristan.
- Abrar Ahmed, Pakistani cricketer from Mansehra who became Pakistani bowler to take a 5-wicket haul in the first session on Test debut.
- Junaid Khan, Pakistani international cricketer.
- Yasir Shah, Pakistani cricketer and leg-spinner from Swabi.
- Shaheen Afridi, Pakistani international cricketer from Khyber.
- Qazi Mohib, Former Olympian and Ex Captain Pakistan Hockey Team from Bannu
- Naseem Shah, Pakistani cricketer and fast bowler from Dir.
- Muhammad Waseem Wazir, Pakistani cricketer and fast bowler from Waziristan.
- Muhammad Rizwan, Pakistani cricketer and batsman from Peshawar.
- Mohammad Haris, Pakistani cricketer and batsman from Peshawar.
- Khushdil Shah, Pakistani cricketer from Bannu.
- Jansher Khan, Pakistani squash player.
- Iftikhar Ahmed, Pakistani cricketer and all rounder from Peshawar.
- Haris Rauf, Pakistani cricketer and fast bowler from Mansehra
- Fakhar Zaman, Pakistani cricketer from Mardan.
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