Imran Khan: Cricketer, playboy and now a leader

Imran Khan, Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician and chairman of political party PTI, addresses his supporters after his visit to mausoleum of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, founder and first governor-general of Pakistan, during an election campaign in Karachi in May 7, 2013.

Imran Khan, Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician and chairman of political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) addresses his supporters during an election campaign rally in Lahore May 5, 2013.

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and cricketer turned politician Imran Khan (C) addresses a rally demanding the  reinstatement of sacked judges in Lahore May 12, 2008. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pulled his party out of Pakistan's six-week-old coalition government on Monday, plunging the volatile Muslim nation back into political uncertainty.

Students lift cricket star turned politician Imran Khan after his arrival at the University of Punjab in Lahore on November 14, 2007.

Pakistan's cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan waves to supporters during his election campaign in Lahore on September 5, 2002. Khan, who supported president Musharraf for his controversial referendum, criticised Musharraf for constitutional amendments which gave him power to dismiss the elected prime minister.

Imran Khan, Pakistan's cricketer-turned politician and chief of Tehrik-e-Insaf party, addresses his supporters during his election rally in Karachi on August 11, 2002.

Pakistani cricket hero and politician Imran Khan (C) leads a night time rally in central Karachi.

Imran Khan, accompanied by his wife Jemima, wipes his face during funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Tehrik-e-Insaf party chief and former cricket captain Imran Khan receives medical check-up during a blood donation August 23 inside a blood donors camp in Karachi to help victims of terrorism. More than 255 people have been killed in Pakistan this year in different ethnic, sectarian and political violence.

Princess Diana (R), Jemima Khan and Pakistan's former cricket hero Imran Khan (L) stand outside the Shaukat Khanum Trust Hospital in Lahore May 22. Diana arrived on her private visit to Pakistan for three days, invited by Imran Khan.

Pakistan's former cricket hero-turned politician Imran Khan shows a victory sign during an election rally organised by his Tehreek-i-Insaaf (Justice Movement) party in a Lahore street.

Former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan is surrounded by his supporters upon his arrival at Karachi airport.