Happy birthday Zaheer Khan: Here are some rare photos of Indian World Cup hero 'Zak'

One of India's greatest fast bowlers, Zaheer Khan turned 40 today. As a tribute, here are some rare pictures of 'Zak' from his life on and off the cricket field.

One of India's greatest fast bowlers, Zaheer Khan turned 40 today. As a tribute, here are some rare pictures of 'Zak' from his life on and off the cricket field. (Photo | EPS) 

Born on October 7, 1978, Zaheer Khan grew up in Maharashtra. He made his name playing for Baroda in Ranji Trophy and debuted for India in 2000. (Photo | EPS)

Rest of India players Zaheer Khan (left), Rudra Pratap Singh (center), and Munaf Patel during net practice for Irani Trophy cricket in Vadodara in 2008. (Photo | AP)

Zaheer Khan has taken 311 Test wickets, 282 ODI wickets and 17 T20 wickets. (Photo | EPS)

Rahul Dravid releasing Scyld Berrys book Wisden Cricketers Almanack 2008 to Zaheer Khan at Windsor Manor in Bangalore. (Photo | EPS)

This handout photograph released by Tourism New Zealand shows Indian cricketers (L-R) Harbhajan Singh, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan gesturing as they pose in a traditional Indian greeting while walking on the edge of the Auckland Sky Tower in Auckland. (Photo | AFP)

Zaheer Khan (left) with former Indian coach Greg Chappel. (Photo | Agencies)

Zaheer Khan after paying obeisance at the Shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty in Ajmer in 2010. (Photo | PTI)

Zaheer Khan paying obeisance at Saibaba temple in Shirdi in 2011. (Photo | PTI)

Zaheer Khan married his actress girlfriend Sagarika Ghatge in Mumbai on November 23, 2017. (Photo | PTI)