Background
He was the oldest son of 7 children where his father, "Baba" Khan and all his brothers were football players.
He was the oldest son of 7 children where his father, "Baba" Khan and all his brothers were football players.
He was described by his coach as "incredibly skilled and quick on his feet." He joined the East Bengal club where he played for 8 seasons. He was named Football player of the Millennium in Asia for two years in a row. He was also the only Indian to score in the 1952 Summer Olympics.