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'''Roshan Khan''' ([[26 November]] [[1929]] - [[6 January]] [[2006]]) was a [[squash (sport)|squash]] player from [[Pakistan]]. He was one of the leading players in the game in the 1950s and early-1960s, and won the [[British Open Squash Championships|British Open]] title in 1957. His son [[Jahangir Khan]] became the world's leading squash player in the 1980s (and arguably the greatest player of all time).
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'''Roshan Khan''' ([[Pashto]] / {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|روشن خان}}}}; 26 November 1929 – 6 January 2006) was a [[squash (sport)|squash]] player from Nawakille, [[Peshawar]], [[Pakistan]]. He was one of the leading players in the game in the early 1960s, and won the [[British Open Squash Championships|British Open]] title in 1957.<ref name=KP>[http://kp.gov.pk/page/roshan_khan/page_type/page_type/page_underconstruction Profile of Roshan Khan on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government website] Retrieved 16 July 2019</ref>
Roshan is sometimes referred to as being the "cousin" of the two other leading Pakistani players of his time – the brothers [[Hashim Khan]] and [[Azam Khan (squash player)|Azam Khan]] – though he was not in fact a first cousin of the brothers, but more distantly related to them. He was also connected to them by marriage – Roshan's brother-in-law married a sister of Hashim and Azam's.


His son [[Jahangir Khan]] became the world's leading squash player in the 1980s and has been recognized as the greatest squash player of all time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jahangir Khan recognised as greatest squash player of all time |url=https://unsquashable.com/en-us/blogs/world-tour-highlights/jahangir-khan-recognised-as-greatest-squash-player-of-all-time |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=UNSQUASHABLE |language=en}}</ref>
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In 1949, Roshan finished runner-up to Hashim at the inaugural Pakistan Open. He went on to win that title three consecutive times between 1951 and 1953.


==Career==
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In 1956, Roshan faced Hashim in the final of the British Open (which was considered to be the effective world championship of the sport at the time), with Hashim winning 9-4, 9-2, 5-9, 9-5. The following year the pair met again in the British Open final, and this time Roshan won 6-9, 9-5, 9-2, 9-1 to end Hashim's six-year reign as champion. Roshan made a third British Open final appearance in 1960, when he lost to Azam 9-1, 9-0, 9-0.
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In 1949, Roshan finished runner-up to Hashim at the inaugural Pakistan Open. He went on to win that title three consecutive times between 1951 and 1953.<ref name=KP/>


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In 1956, Roshan faced Hashim in the final of the British Open (which was considered to be the effective world championship of the sport at the time), with Hashim winning 9–4, 9–2, 5–9, 9–5. In 1957, the following year the pair met again in the British Open final, and this time Roshan won 6–9, 9–5, 9–2, 9–1 to end Hashim's six-year reign as champion.<ref name=south-asian/> Roshan made a third British Open final appearance in 1960, when he lost to Azam 9–1, 9–0, 9–0.
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Roshan also won the [[United States Open (squash)|US Open]] three times and the Canadian Open twice.


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Roshan also won the [[United States Open (squash)|US Open]] three times and the Canadian Open twice.<ref name=KP/>
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Roshan had two sons – [[Torsam Khan]] and Jahangir Khan – both of whom were groomed by Roshan to become top international squash players. Torsam reached a career-high ranking on World No. 13 in 1979, when he died of a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] while playing a tournament match in [[Australia]] at the age of 27. In the wake of Torsam's death, Jahangir considered quitting the game, but instead decided to pursue a career in the sport as a tribute to his brother. He went on to achieve unprecedented heights within the game – capturing ten British Open titles, six [[World Open]] titles, and enjoying a five-year unbeaten run which stretched to over 500 matches.


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Hailing from [[Pashtuns|Pashtun]] family from Nawekalli, [[Peshawar]], Roshan had three sons – [[Torsam Khan]], Hassan Khan and [[Jahangir Khan]] – both Torsam and Jahangir were groomed by Roshan to become top international squash players.<ref name=south-asian>[http://www.the-south-asian.com/Nov2001/Pakistan%20squash3.htm Profile of Roshan Khan on the-south-asian.com website] Published November 2001, Retrieved 16 July 2019</ref> Torsam reached a career-high ranking on World No. 13 in 1979, when he died of a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] while playing a tournament match in [[Australia]] at the age of 27. In the wake of Torsam's death, Jahangir considered quitting the game, but instead decided to pursue a career in the sport as a tribute to his brother. He went on to achieve unprecedented heights within the game – capturing ten British Open titles, six [[World Open (squash)|World Open]] titles, and enjoying a five-year unbeaten run which stretched to over 500 matches. He was the brother of [[Nasrullah Khan (squash player)|Nasrullah Khan]] and uncle of [[Rehmat Khan]].
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Roshan Khan died on 6 January 2006 in [[Karachi]].


Roshan was the second cousin of the two other leading Pakistani players of his time – the brothers [[Hashim Khan]] and [[Azam Khan (squash player)|Azam Khan]]. He was also connected to them by marriage – Roshan's brother-in-law was married to the sister of Hashim and Azam's.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/hashim-khan-seven-time-world-squash-champion-dies/2014/08/19/40548ca0-27c2-11e4-86ca-6f03cbd15c1a_story.html Hashim Khan, seven-time world squash champion, dies (article also includes info on Roshan Khan)] The Washington Post (newspaper), Published 19 August 2014, Retrieved 16 July 2019</ref>
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=== British Open final appearances ===

==Awards and recognition==
*[[Pride of Performance]] Award by the [[President of Pakistan]] in 1960.<ref>[http://www.sports.gov.pk/Detail/MzY3YTEzNzMtZWE5YS00MzdhLTlmMDUtNzg0NzExNmI5ZmUy Roshan Khan's award info on Pakistan Sports Board website] Retrieved 21 July 2020</ref>

==Death==
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Roshan Khan died on 6 January 2006 in [[Karachi]].<ref name=KP/>

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== British Open final appearances ==


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| 1960 || [[Azam Khan (squash player)|Azam Khan]] || 9-1, 9-0, 9-0
| 1960 || [[Azam Khan (squash player)|Azam Khan]] || 9–1, 9–0, 9–0
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==References==
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== External links ==
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www.squashtalk.com/pakistan/diner_khan2.htm The Khan Family, A Squash Dynasty Part II]

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* [http://www.the-south-asian.com/Nov2001/Pakistan%20squash3.htm Pakistan Squash - The Khan Supremacy Part III]
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== External links ==
* [http://www.squashtalk.com/html/news/jan06/news06-1-10.htm Article on Roshan Khan's death at squashtalk.com]
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* [http://www.the-south-asian.com/Nov2001/Pakistan%20squash3.htm Pakistan Squash – The Khan Supremacy Part III]
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Latest revision as of 18:03, 26 October 2024

Roshan Khan (Pashto / Urdu: روشن خان; 26 November 1929 – 6 January 2006) was a squash player from Nawakille, Peshawar, Pakistan. He was one of the leading players in the game in the early 1960s, and won the British Open title in 1957.[1]

His son Jahangir Khan became the world's leading squash player in the 1980s and has been recognized as the greatest squash player of all time.[2]

Career

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In 1949, Roshan finished runner-up to Hashim at the inaugural Pakistan Open. He went on to win that title three consecutive times between 1951 and 1953.[1]

In 1956, Roshan faced Hashim in the final of the British Open (which was considered to be the effective world championship of the sport at the time), with Hashim winning 9–4, 9–2, 5–9, 9–5. In 1957, the following year the pair met again in the British Open final, and this time Roshan won 6–9, 9–5, 9–2, 9–1 to end Hashim's six-year reign as champion.[3] Roshan made a third British Open final appearance in 1960, when he lost to Azam 9–1, 9–0, 9–0.

Roshan also won the US Open three times and the Canadian Open twice.[1]

Hailing from Pashtun family from Nawekalli, Peshawar, Roshan had three sons – Torsam Khan, Hassan Khan and Jahangir Khan – both Torsam and Jahangir were groomed by Roshan to become top international squash players.[3] Torsam reached a career-high ranking on World No. 13 in 1979, when he died of a heart attack while playing a tournament match in Australia at the age of 27. In the wake of Torsam's death, Jahangir considered quitting the game, but instead decided to pursue a career in the sport as a tribute to his brother. He went on to achieve unprecedented heights within the game – capturing ten British Open titles, six World Open titles, and enjoying a five-year unbeaten run which stretched to over 500 matches. He was the brother of Nasrullah Khan and uncle of Rehmat Khan.

Roshan was the second cousin of the two other leading Pakistani players of his time – the brothers Hashim Khan and Azam Khan. He was also connected to them by marriage – Roshan's brother-in-law was married to the sister of Hashim and Azam's.[4]

Awards and recognition

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Death

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Roshan Khan died on 6 January 2006 in Karachi.[1]

British Open final appearances

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Wins (1)
Year Opponent in final Score in final
1957 Hashim Khan 6–9, 9–5, 9–2, 9–1
Runners-up (2)
Year Opponent in final Score in final
1956 Hashim Khan 9–4, 9–2, 5–9, 9–5
1960 Azam Khan 9–1, 9–0, 9–0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Profile of Roshan Khan on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government website Retrieved 16 July 2019
  2. ^ "Jahangir Khan recognised as greatest squash player of all time". UNSQUASHABLE. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b Profile of Roshan Khan on the-south-asian.com website Published November 2001, Retrieved 16 July 2019
  4. ^ Hashim Khan, seven-time world squash champion, dies (article also includes info on Roshan Khan) The Washington Post (newspaper), Published 19 August 2014, Retrieved 16 July 2019
  5. ^ Roshan Khan's award info on Pakistan Sports Board website Retrieved 21 July 2020
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