Omar Khan

Omar Khan may refer to:

Omar Khan (businessman)

Omar Khan is an entrepreneur best known for the Indian restaurant chain of the same name and as the owner of the Bradford Bulls

Mr Khan has also been noted for his community and philianthropic work in his home city of Bradford Omar Khan is no longer a part of the Bulls due to ill health.

Career

Omar Khan's Restaurant

Omar Khan initially opened his Bradford restaurant in 1984 under the name Shah Jehan as owner and head chef, later moving to larger premises in the centre of Bradford and shifting to Omar Khan's to avoid name confusion. Over the years the restaurant has garnered a number of accolades including the Best in Britain Award in 1997, 98 and 99 award presented by the real curry restaurant guide. Omar Khan was also awarded the Hot Stuff Chef Of the Year 1994/95 by TAARO and Housing & Environmental Protection

Over the years Omar Khan's has hosted a number of celebrities and political figures including Frank Bruno, Trevor Mcdonald, Tony Blair and Ed Miliband

In 2011, a second branch of the restaurant opened in Skipton.

Omar Khan (administrator)

Omar R. Khan (born February 7, 1977) is the Director of Football Administration for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early years

His mother is a native of Honduras and his father is from India. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. After graduating 1994 from Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, he matriculated to Tulane University from which he earned a degree in Sports Management with a minor in Business Administration in 3¹⁄₂ years.

Football career

As a student, Khan worked with the Tulane football team as an Undergraduate Assistant. Following his time with the Tulane Football program, Khan served as a Scouting/Personnel Intern with the New Orleans Saints. Once he graduated in 1997, he was brought on in a full-time role by the Saints in the Football Operations Department. He worked his way up the ladder in New Orleans by diligently handling anything that was asked of him.

In 2001 he was hired by the Steelers in the Football Operations/Player Personnel Department. In that role he has helped to assemble two Super Bowl winners. Along with General Manager Kevin Colbert, in 13 seasons they have drafted and signed/extended 23 Pro Bowl Players.