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Mohammad Azharuddin

movie Former Indian Cricketer (Batsman) and Politician cake 8 February 1963 (Friday)
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Net Worth

5.50 Crore (INR)

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Height

in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10”

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Age

62

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 8 February 1963 (Friday)
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Musheerabad, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Divorced
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Children: Daughter- N/A Son- Late Mohammad Ayazuddin and Mohammad Asaduddin

Education

Schools: All Saints High School, Hyderabad
Colleges: Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana
Education: Bachelor of Commerce

Lifestyle

Religion: Islam

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Some lesser known facts about Mohammad Azharuddin

  • Does Mohammad Azharuddin smoke?: No
  • Does Mohammad Azharuddin drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • Azhar, MS Dhoni and Sourav Ganguly are counted among the best Indian captains with the best winning %age.
  • Eden Gardens in Kolkata was his hunting ground as here he scored his debut Test century, scored a total of 860 runs at an excellent average of 107.5 with 5 centuries and 2 half-centuries.
  • His grandfather Mr. Vajehuddin once predicted that Azhar will captain Indian cricket team one day, and he later did that.
  • He captained Indian cricket team in 3 ICC World Cups (1992, 1996 and 1999).
  • He is known for his trademark collar up style which was inspired by his cricket idol ML Jaisimha. 
  • He is among the very few batsman to hit a hundred in his first and last Test match.
  • He won the prestigious Arjuna Award in 1986.
  • He also won Wisden Cricketer of the Year Award in 1991.
  • He joined politics in 2009 General Elections for the Congress Party and was elected from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
  • A biopic film on him called Azhar released in 2016, where his character was portrayed by actor  Emraan Hashmi. 
  • A book was authored by Harsha Bhogle called Azhar, which was based on his life.
  • In 2011, his son Ayazuddin died in a road accident at the age of 19.

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