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Top 10 Amazing Facts about Hasnat Khan

Hasnat Ahmad Khan is a British-Pakistan heart and lung surgeon. He was born on 1st April 1958.

He was born in Jhelum a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan in a Mohmand Pashtun family.

Khan is so n to Rashid Khan, a London School of Economics graduate. Being a brilliant academic student, Khan completed his studies at the Imperial College of Medicine after which his career began.

Let’s look at some of Khan’s amazing facts:

1. He was in a relationship with Princess Diana

Princess Diana.Washington dc.American red cross.June 17 1997 Picture By John Mathew Smith

The heart surgeon Hasnat, had a discreet two-year fling with Princess Diana. Hasnat Khan was nicknamed “Natty” and branded ” Mr wonderful” by the Princess, and wore a t-shirt, sandals, and tracksuit bottoms to carry out the chore.

During their fling, which ended in the summer of 1997, Diana is considered to have a great affection for the surgeon.

The princess met the surgeon’s family and even considered converting to Islam.

They had met at the Royal Brompton Hospital when Diana had visited a friend recovering from a heart operation. 

2. He worked as a consultant for a cardiothoracic surgeon

He was blessed in the field of medicine. He had previously worked at Royal Brompton as a heart surgeon and he proceeded in 2013, at the age of 55 to work as a cardiothoracic surgeon.

Khan worked as a consultant for a cardiothoracic surgeon at Basildon University Hospital in England.

He also worked at the London Chest Hospital (a hospital specializing in cardiac and pulmonary disease).

3. Hasnat Khan got married at 48

Muslim bride signing the Islamic marriage papers in Pakistan. Picture in the Courtesy of Farrah Zakir.

His relationship status was not impressive despite having an impressive career. In May 2006, Hasnat and Hadia’s relationship came to an abrupt end. This was after Khan and Ali filed for divorce in the local arbitration council of Islamabad.

4. He had a unique character that Princess Diana admired

Hasnat’s career was remarkably impressive. He was not the typical “guy next door” that many would expect from one of the World’s most famous women to go for.

According to Diana, Hasnat was an unlikely partner for his lack of wealth and attractive qualities.

The close friends stated Diana probably saw a man who was completely selfless and stated that the late princess never met anybody like him.

5. Khan works as a humanitarian in Saudi Arabia

Hasnat Khan, who is now over 60 years old, contributes to humanitarian work in Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and Pakistan.

It was revealed since his move to the Arabic countries, he was engaged to a young Muslim woman after his romance with the late Princess, he enjoys a private life and stays away from too much publicity.

6. Hasnat Khan is a distant cousin of Imran Khan

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Imran Khan Niazi is a Pakistan politician and a former cricketer who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 until April 2022, when he was ousted through a no-confidence motion.

Imran Khan is the founder and chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaf (PTI), one of the largest political parties in the country.

Imran Khan has been ranked among the World’s most influential Muslims.

7. “The Diana” romance film

Khan’s secret romance with the princess has been acted in a film. The drama -romance film “Diana” was released in 2013, starred by Naomi Watts and Naveen Andrew, the film summarizes the last two years of Diana’s life together with her ex-fiance Hasnat.

8. Hasnat Khan and Princess Diana’s love affair started in secrecy

Adult couple holding hands. Picture in the Courtesy of Alice Donovan Rouse

They never wanted to expose so much their relationship status to the public. They hung out together but in a secret way.

Diana used to call Khans hospital and she would leave a message for him using the nickname “Dr. Armani”.

Furthermore, Diana would disguise herself with a black wig and dark sunglasses whenever they went out.

9. Hasnat Khan and Diana met at the workplace

The Fulham Wing fa莽ade at the Royal Brompton Hospital on Fulham Road. Inscribed above the door “South Block”, surrounding “Brompton Hospital”, recalls when the old building across the road was the main block of the hospital. Today, the Fulham Wing is the northernmost wing of the hospital. By Shadowssettle

Their first meet-up was at London’s Royal Brompton Hospital. Princess Diana had gone to visit a friend’s husband who was recovering from heart surgery.

This was the first time Khan and Dian got to see each other. Khan was helping with a ripe-bypass surgery.

Their talks began there and Diana would return to the hospital nearly every day to see Khan. The often and random visits brought about their relationship until it was known in public.

10. Hasnat Khan’s impressive career advancements

The doctors are performing this Surgery at a field hospital in a forward-deployed location By SSgt. Derrick C. Goode

He began as a junior heart surgeon in England for a moderate salary. He began as a junior heart surgeon in England for a moderate salary.

He continued his medical career at Basildon University Hospital in Essex, as a cardiothoracic surgeon on a consulting basis. He took a half-year-long unpaid sabbatical from the hospital.

His short-term future plans as a physician included free health services for the poor at Abdul Razzaq Welfare Trust Hospital in the Pakistan Village of Badut near Jhelum.

Hasnat Khan will be remembered for his contribution to the health sector. He has managed to carry out very critical surgery hence saving a lot of lives.

He will remain a role model to the young people who would wish to achieve in life as he did. Hard work and discipline are hands in hand to achieve much like becoming a surgeon.

The young surgeons and future surgeons can freely emulate Khans’ journey to making greater heights.