- The son of Sir Sultan and Lady Sherbanoo, he was born in Bombay on 21st September 1921. He married Almas, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Munawar Khan Afridi, on 9th February 1947.
- In introducing and establishing industrial concerns in heavy chemicals (Pak Chemical Limited), electrical cables (Pakistan Cables Ltd.) and galvanized and steel pipes (International Industries Ltd.) he played a pioneering role in the industrialization of Pakistan, upon this migration in 1948. His commercial interests extended to trading (representing major European and American companies), contracting and distribution and keeping abreast with demands of the changing world.
- As an active educationist, he played a leading role in establishing the Institute of Business Administration Karachi was a Trustee of the Aga Khan University Hospital Foundation, the Aga Khan Central Education Board, in addition to being the Founding President of the Management Association of Pakistan
- Appointed the Honorary Consul General Greece in 1968, he dealt with this prestigious appointment with great honor and dignity. As a result of this efforts and commitment, he was awarded the ‘ORDER OF THE PHOENIX OF GREECE’ in 1989, one of the highest honors bestowed upon honorary persons.
- He served numerous offices of the Aga Khan Development Network which (AKDN) included Trustee of Aga Khan University Hospital Foundation, Director and Trustee of the Aga Khan Central Education Board, Aga Khan Health Services and Chairman of Aga Khan Conciliation and Arbitration Board.
- Society loved and respected, he was president of Sind Club(1973 ~ 75), Rotary Club (1968 ~ 69) and Steward of the Karachi and Lahore Race Clubs. His social gaming interests made him an enthusiastic bridge player. A lover of horses, he successfully owned and bred several winning horses of Pakistan Classics including Derby, Oaks and Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup races.
- He passed away peacefully on 23rd Ramazan 1418 A.H. (22nd January 1998) after a brief illness, leaving behind his beloved wife Almas, sons Mustapha and Kamal, daughters Farhana and Saadia and 13 grand children.
- May Allah rest his soul in peace (Ameen).