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The following is a list of notable Afghan people, which includes all the ethnic groups of the modern state of Afghanistan.Afghanistan has gone through territorial changes. This list generally excludes Ethnic Pashtuns who originate from regions that were not controlled by Afghanistan at the time, though there are exceptions for certain figures who are prominent to Pashtun
This is a list of Afghan Americans, including both original immigrants from Afghanistan who obtained American nationality and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing that they are Afghan American or must have independent references showing that they are Afghan American and are notable.
Maryam Durani (مَریَم دورانی) (born 1987) Afghan activist and women's advocate. Mina Mangal (1992 to 2019) journalist, political advisor, and women's rights activist who was killed by gunfire in 2019 in uncertain circumstances.
Afghan Girl is a 1984 photographic portrait of Sharbat Gula, an Afghan refugee in Pakistan during the Soviet–Afghan War. The photograph, taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry near the Pakistani city of Peshawar , appeared on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic .
This category page lists notable citizens of the United States of Afghan ethnic or national origin or descent, whether partial or full. For more information, see Afghan Americans . Subcategories
Afghan Americans celebrate August 19 as Afghan Independence Day, [42] which relates to August 1919, the date when Afghanistan became fully independent after the signing of the Anglo-Afghan Treaty. Small festivals are held in cities that have Afghan communities, usually at the parks where black, red and green colored Afghan flags are spotted ...
The less common Afghanistani (افغانستانی) is an alternative identity marker for citizens of Afghanistan. The term "Afghanistani" refers to someone who is a citizen of Afghanistan, [71] regardless of race, ethnicity or religion. [72] [73] In multiethnic Afghanistan, the term "Afghan" has always been associated with the Pashtun people ...
Aamir Khan – famous Bollywood actor, his family has roots from Herat in Afghanistan, he belongs to the Khan-Hussain family. Salman Khan – famous Bollywood actor, he belongs to the Salim Khan family. Arbaaz Khan – Indian actor, film producer, and director. He is of Pathan descent and the brother of Salman Khan.