However that November, at the age of 27 and seemingly in excellent health, Torsam suffered a heart attack during a tournament match in Australia and died suddenly.
His death profoundly affected his younger brother Jahangir, who was aged 15 at the time.
Jahangir considered quitting the game himself immediately after Torsam's death, but instead decided to pursue a career in the sport as a tribute to his brother.
Coached by Rahmat Khan (a cousin who was a close friend of Torsam's), Jahangir went on to achieve unprecedented heights in the game including a 555-match unbeaten streak between 1981 and 1986.
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