The impressive 95.2-meter Kismet superyacht, built by Lurssen in 2014, is the proud possession of Shahid Khan, a Pakistani-American billionaire and prominent business tycoon. Khan, who also owns the Fulham Football Club and the Jacksonville Jaguars, is a billionaire whose life story could easily inspire a successful film.
Khan’s journey from rags to riches began in Pakistan, his country of birth, and took a pivotal turn when he immigrated to the United States as a teenager. Forbes reports that this business magnate, now worth over $8 billion, once worked as a dishwasher while pursuing his education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Years later, Khan would establish himself as the owner of the auto parts distributor Flex-N-Gate. Although he’s widely recognized today for his ownership of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars and the Fulham Football Club in the United Kingdom, Khan initially gained prominence as an engineer who invented a one-piece truck bumper. He now boasts a portfolio of companies in the entertainment industry, marking a remarkable journey from his humble beginnings.
Shahid “Shad” Khan, the self-made American billionaire in the bumper-parts industry, is known for his bold and strategic business moves. This is evident in his ability to leverage his NFL team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, for regular appearances at London’s Wembley Stadium. Furthermore, he’s currently engaged in intense negotiations to purchase Wembley Stadium from the Football Association of Great Britain, the current owner.
In 2014, the renowned German shipyard Lürssen initiated the construction of a new superyacht for Khan. Interestingly, this was the same year when Khan acquired Fulham from Mohamed Al-Fayed. The Kismet, stretching 312 feet (92 meters) in length, boasts an exquisite exterior by Espen Oeino and a luxurious interior akin to a five-star hotel, designed by Reymond Langton Design.
