Kiran Khan

Published: April 5, 2014, 2 a.m.

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Kiran Khan is one of Pakistan's first international female swimmers. She talks about the responsibilities and pressures of being a media celebrity and a role-model for other women, and the difficulties of pursuing her chosen sport in a Muslim country. Her uplifting Heritage Track, 'Jazba-e-Junoon, to himmat na haar' by Ali Azmat, reflects the support she's received from her family, particularly her father, who always dreamed that his daughter should fulfill her dreams and become an inspiration to others.

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