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Jemima Khan Biography

Jemima Khan
extracted from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, distributed under the GNU Free Documentation License

Jemima Khan
Born Jemima Marcelle Goldsmith
January 30, 1974 (1974-01-30) (age 35)
Westminster Hospital, London, England
Nationality British
Education Old Vicarage preparatory school
Francis Holland School
Alma mater University of Bristol
SOAS,University of London
Height 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m)
Known for Writer
Religious beliefs Muslim (formerly Christian)
Spouse(s) Imran Khan (1995 - 2004)
Children Sulaiman Isa (born 1996)
Kasim (born 1999)
Parents Lady Annabel and James Goldsmith
Relatives Goldsmith: Zac, Ben
Birley: Robin, India Jane

Jemima Marcelle Khan (born 30 January 1974) is best known as the ex-wife of Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan, with whom she had two sons in the 1990s. An English socialite and writer, Khan is the daughter of Lady Annabel and James Goldsmith.

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Family and education

Born in London's Westminster Hospital as Jemima Marcelle Goldsmith, Khan is the eldest child of Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart and Anglo-French financier James Goldsmith. Her parents started a polyamorous relationship in 1964 while they were married to different partners, but in 1978, the two married for the sole purpose of legitimizing their children.1 She has two younger brothers, Zac, husband of Sheherazade Goldsmith, and Ben, as well as five paternal and three maternal half-siblings, including Robin and India Jane Birley.2 She has two sons, Sulaiman Isa (born 1996) and Kasim (born 1999), and because she wants to have the same last name as her children, she currently goes by Jemima Khan.3

Khan grew up at Ormeley Lodge while attending the Old Vicarage preparatory school and Francis Holland School. Between the ages of ten and seventeen she was an accomplished equestrian in London.1 Khan enrolled at the University of Bristol in 1993 and dropped out to get married in 1995, but eventually submitted her dissertation in March 2002 for a class 2:1 bachelor's degree in English.4 She later completed an MA in Middle Eastern Studies at SOAS, University of London, majoring in Modern Trends in Islam.5

Khan is known to be shy,67 with her ex-husband describing her as "very shy".8 She is modest, stylish, and levelheaded.910 She calls herself a "lifelong coward"11 who has a "a chronic inability to make up my mind".12 On 29 December 2000, Khan and her family were on a British Airways jet to Kenya that was temporarily knocked off course and dived thousands of feet, after a passenger tried to seize controls in the cockpit.13 Her mother later said, "Jemima was frightened of flying even before the incident; she's petrified [now]".14

Islamic marriage

At 21, Jemima Goldsmith married the 42-year old retired Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan on 16 May 1995 in a two-minute Islamic ceremony in Paris.15 The couple later participated in a civil ceremony on 21 June at the Richmond Register Office,16 which was followed by a midsummer ball at Ormeley Lodge.17 Upon her marriage and subsequent move to Lahore, while her husband pursued politics, Khan underwent what she later called a reinvention.18 Raised a Protestant,4 she converted to Islam a few months before her wedding,2 citing the writings of Muhammad Asad, Gai Eaton, and Alija Izetbegović as her influences.19 She also learned to speak Urdu and wore traditional Pakistani clothes. In 2008, she wrote about regretting the fact that she "over-conformed in [her] eagerness to be accepted" into "a new and radically different culture" of Pakistan.18

While married, Khan and Imran spent four months each year in UK and she gave birth to her sons at London's Portland hospital.6 In 1999, in an accusation believed to be politically motivated, Khan was charged in Pakistan with the non-bailable crime of illegally exporting tiles claimed to be centuries-old antiques of the Islamic era. She stayed with her mother for a year due to fear of incarceration20 and returned to Pakistan only after the case was dropped following General Pervez Musharraf's military coup.21 She returned to UK full-time in 2002. After Khan decided that she could not settle in Pakistan, her divorce from Imran Khan was announced on 22 June 2004.22 She later recalled, "I now think, my God, I mean, how did I live five years with Imran’s whole family, who I was very close to? I mean, I really liked and respected them, but obviously, they lived very, very differently."23

Relationship with Hugh Grant

In 2004, Khan became involved in a romantic relationship with movie star Hugh Grant. She initially put her studies at SOAS on hold for the relationship and gained a new level of fame during the three years she and Grant were partners. A 2005 article in the Evening Standard magazine noted that while "Jemima's profile" was high since her first marriage, it was "soaring since she became involved with Hugh Grant".24 As he is followed relentlessly by the paparazzi and featured in print and television media worldwide, Grant's relationship with Khan was scrutinized extensively by the tabloids.23 A survey of visitors to London in 2005 showed that Grant and Khan were the couple with whom a majority of visitors wanted to travel the city.25 Grant refused to talk about the relationship in interviews and did not respond to tabloid and other media speculation. In 2005, when asked about the couple's plans to marry, Khan said, "I don't think I am any good at interviews and I am particularly hopeless when I am asked personal questions."26

In 2007, Khan accompanied Grant on the red carpet at the London and New York premieres of his movie Music and Lyrics. During the London world premiere of the film in February, which was also attended by Khan's mother and several family members, Grant stated, "People shouldn't believe what they hear. I am not marrying her. I've read and heard we are going to, but there is no truth to it."27 After three years of the high profile romance, in February 2007, Grant announced that the couple had "decided to split amicably".28 Grant's spokesman added: "Hugh has nothing but positive things to say about Jemima." Since then, there have been many unsubstantiated reports and speculation about the former couple because they have been publicly pictured together on several occasions.29 Neither Grant nor Khan have directly talked about their relationship and its breakdown to the press.

Charity and other work

Khan is a supporter of Soil Association,30 the Quilliam Foundation, and children's charities like HOPING foundation.31 In 1998, she launched an eponymous fashion label that employed poor Pakistani women to embroider western clothes with eastern handiwork32 to be sold in London and New York.3334 Profits were donated to the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital but the company was closed in 2001.34 In 2008, she modeled the relaunched Azzaro Courture fragrance and was a guest co-designer of a Spring 2009 collection for Azzaro, with her fee reportedly donated to UNICEF.3536 As voted by readers of the Daily Telegraph, she won the Rover People's Award for the best dressed female celebrity at the 2001 British Fashion Awards.33 Khan was featured on Vanity Fair's Annual International Best-Dressed List in 2004, 2005 and 2007.37

Khan became an Ambassador for UNICEF UK in 2001 and went on field trips to Kenya, Romania, Bangladesh and Pakistan, where she helped victims of the 2005 earthquake by raising emergency funds. She has promoted UNICEF's Breastfeeding Manifesto,38 Growing Up Alone39 and End Child Exploitation campaigns in UK.4041 In 2001, she set up the Jemima Khan Afghan Refugee Appeal to provide tents, clothing, food, and healthcare for Afghan refugees at Jalozai camp in Peshawar.4243 In 2007, Khan, her family and friends, participated in three demonstrations outside Downing Street to protest the state of emergency in Pakistan, during which her ex-husband was incarcerated.44 Khan has contributed writings, including an interview with Pervez Musharraf,45 to England's newspapers, The Sunday Times and The Independent as well as for Vogue UK for whom she is a contributing editor.464748 She was a Sunday Telegraph columnist from 21 October 2007 to 27 January 2008.49

References

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  2. ^ a b Lundy, Darryl. "Person Page 5917:Sir James Goldsmith". thePeerage.com. http://www.thepeerage.com/p5917.htm#i59162. Retrieved 2007-09-28. 
  3. ^ Gerard, Jasper (2005-03-15). "Interview: Jasper Gerard meets Jemima Khan". The Times. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/article420142.ece. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 
  4. ^ a b "The real Jemima Khan". Despardes. http://www.despardes.com/people/jemima-khan.html. Retrieved 2006-06-05. 
  5. ^ "Quilliam Foundation Launch". quilliamfoundation.org. 2002-04-22. http://www.quilliamfoundation.org/component/content/article/51-%20%20%20%20video/156. Retrieved 2008-06-05. 
  6. ^ a b Khan, Sairah Irshad (November 2002). ""I think the world of politics is pretty sleazy."". Newsline. http://www.newsline.com.pk/NewsNov2002/interviewnov2002.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 
  7. ^ Manley, Debbie (2004-11-14). "VIP: Jemima Khan". The People. p. 12. 
  8. ^ Jones, Liz (2005-10-31). "I do want Jemima to be happy for her sake and for my children's". Evening Standard. p. 18. 
  9. ^ MacSweeney, Eve (2007-02-01). "Reluctant Romeo". Vogue. pp. 232-37. ISSN 00428000. 
  10. ^ Bruce, Rory Knight (1995-05-18). "Jemima, Imran and a Londonderry legacy". Evening Standard. pp. 16-17. 
  11. ^ Khan, Jemima (2000-12-31). "Nightmare Aboard Flight BA2069". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/print.asp?ID=113. Retrieved 2008-06-18. 
  12. ^ Khan, Jemima (2008-05-01). "Spoilt for Choice". Vogue. ISSN 00428000. 
  13. ^ "BA jet plunges in cockpit struggle". BBC. 2000-12-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1092164.stm. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 
  14. ^ Helliker, Adam (2001-06-03). "Lady Annabel's Gift". The Sunday Telegraph. 
  15. ^ "Imran and Jemima married in Paris". The Times. 1995-05-17. 
  16. ^ Rosser, Nigel (1995-06-20). "Jemima arrives 12 minutes late for wedding No2". The Evening Standard. 
  17. ^ Bruce, Rory (1995-06-21). "Blinis, Bolly and Brass bands for Jemima". The Evening Standard. 
  18. ^ a b Khan, Jemima (2008-08-10). "My grandfather's secret". The Times. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article4472716.ece. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 
  19. ^ Khan, Jemima (1995-05-28). "Why I chose Islam". The Sunday Telegraph. http://www.islamicity.com/Mosque/MyJourney/Jemina_Goldsmith.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 
  20. ^ Hasnain, Ghulam (1999-10-17). "Coup paves way for Jemima's return". The Sunday Times. 
  21. ^ "Pakistani court exonerates Jemima Khan". BBC. 2000-04-05. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/703245.stm. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 
  22. ^ "Imran Khan and Jemima divorce". BBC. 2004-06-22. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3829383.stm. Retrieved 2007-10-05. 
  23. ^ a b "Life lessons". Times Online. 2005-11-12. p. 24. http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/article589155.ece. Retrieved 2007-10-05. 
  24. ^ Radcliffe, Rebecca (2005-11-25). "Jemima's Jumble sale". Evening Standard. http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/article589155.ece. Retrieved 2007-10-05. 
  25. ^ "Celebrities reveal their London". BBC. 2005-04-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4460959.stm. Retrieved 2007-10-05. 
  26. ^ Ryan, Susan (2005-02-22). "'Wedding bells? The answer's no'". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2005/02/22/ftjemima22.xml&page=1. Retrieved 2007-10-05. 
  27. ^ "Grant: 'I Have No Plans to Marry Jemima'". WENN. 2007-02-07. http://www.hollywood.com/news/Grant_I_Have_No_Plans_to_Marry_Jemima/3653422. Retrieved 2008-07-11. 
  28. ^ "Hugh Grant splits with girlfriend Jemima Khan". Reuters. 2007-02-16. http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKN1629135520070216. Retrieved 2007-02-24. 
  29. ^ Walden, Celia (2007-06-16). "Jemima to be Hugh's bride and joy". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2007/06/16/dp1601.xml#head2. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 
  30. ^ "The Feast of Albion - committee". Quintessentially Events. http://www.quintessentiallyevents.com/feastofalbion/committee.html. Retrieved 2008-06-20. 
  31. ^ "Karaoke with the stars in aid of HOPING" (PDF). HOPING Foundation. 2007-06-21. http://www.hopingfoundation.org/fundraising/karaokewithstars.pdf. Retrieved 2008-06-20. 
  32. ^ Menkes, Suzy (1998-09-01). "Jemima Khan: Shining Through". International Herald Tribune. http://www.iht.com/articles/1998/09/01/jem.t.php. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 
  33. ^ a b Robson, Julia (2001-02-23). "The best dressed". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/main.jhtml?xml=/fashion/2001/02/28/efjem28.xml. Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  34. ^ a b Laville, Sandra (2001-12-06). "Jemima Khan closes fashion label". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/1364521/Jemima-Khan-closes-fashion-label.html. Retrieved 2007-10-08. 
  35. ^ Mann, Rebecca (2008-06-13). "Parfums Azzaro creates a new way to wear Couture". Moodie International Ltd. http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=29&doc_id=17768. Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  36. ^ Mann, Rebecca (2008-06-13). "Fashion scoop: Temporary star". WWD.com. http://www.wwd.com/issue/article/125939. Retrieved 2008-06-24. 
  37. ^ "The 68th Annual International Best-Dressed List". Vanity Fair. 2007-09-01. p. 290. ISSN 07338899. 
  38. ^ "Protect breastfeeding in the UK". UNICEF UK. http://www.unicef.org.uk/campaigns/campaign_sub_pages.asp?page=76&nodeid=campaign_subpage76. Retrieved 2007-10-05. 
  39. ^ Alleyne, Richard (2001-06-21). "Jemima Khan joins Unicef campaign for war orphans". Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1309339/Jemima-Khan-joins-Unicef-campaign-for-war-orphans.html. Retrieved 2008-06-20. 
  40. ^ "The horror of child trafficking". BBC. 2003-07-30. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/breakfast/3108819.stm. Retrieved 2007-10-05. 
  41. ^ "Jemima's child labour campaign". BBC. 2005-02-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/breakfast/4282881.stm. Retrieved 2007-10-05. 
  42. ^ Khan, Jemima (2001-04-08). "The camp is a vast dump.". Sunday Telegraph. 
  43. ^ Hafeez, Assad (2004-04-03). "Integrating health care for mothers and children in refugee camps and at district level". nih.gov. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=383387. Retrieved 2008-11-13. 
  44. ^ Lewis, Jason (2007-11-11). "Jemima Khan joins Pakistan protest - and mum Lady Annabel lends a hand". The Mail on Sunday. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-492906/Jemima-Khan-joins-Pakistan-protest--mum-Lady-Annabel-lends-hand.html. Retrieved 2008-06-23. 
  45. ^ Khan, Jemima (2008-02-17). "An extraordinary encounter with Musharraf". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/an-extraordinary-encounter-with-musharraf-783388.html. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 
  46. ^ Khan, Jemima (2008-09-07). "Mad and bad – but the West will turn a blind eye". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/jemima-khan-mad-and-bad-ndash-but-the-west-will-turn-a-blind-eye-921544.html?startindex=60. Retrieved 2008-11-05. 
  47. ^ Khan, Jemima (2003-04-02). "I am angry and ashamed to be British". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/jemima-khan-i-am-angry-and-ashamed-to-be-british-593083.html. Retrieved 2008-07-05. 
  48. ^ Khan, Jemima (2008-02-18). "The Politics of paranoia". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/jemima-khan-in-islamabad-the-politics-of-paranoia-783560.html. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 
  49. ^ "Telegraph: Jemima Khan". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/search/sitesearch.do?selectedChannel=&sort=8&maxResults=20&startIndex=1&endIndex=20&aqgTitle1=&aqgTitle2=&advSearch=true&action=doAdvancedSearch&queryText=jemima+khan&includeWords=1&dateRestrictionType=1&timeFrame=0&startDateRange=&endDateRange=&sort=1&author=jemima+khan&displaySubChannelsFor=&selectedChannels=News&selectedChannels=Portal&selectedChannels=Sport&selectedChannels=Business&selectedChannels=Yourmoney&selectedChannels=Arts&selectedChannels=Comment&selectedChannels=Travel&selectedChannels=Fashion&selectedChannels=Earth&selectedChannels=Property&selectedChannels=Motoring&selectedChannels=Health&selectedChannels=Expat&selectedChannels=Promotions&selectedChannels=Technology&selectedChannels=Foodanddrink&selectedChannels=Gardening&selectedChannels=Family&selectedChannels=PressOffice&selectedChannels=Features&selectedChannels=Blogs&selectedChannels=Ultratravel. Retrieved 2008-06-18. 

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