Khushhal Khan (actor)
Khushhal Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 2000 Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Model Actor |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Khushhal Khan (born 2 March 2000) is a Pakistani actor and model who works in Urdu television. Khan is known for portraying Saim Ibrahim in Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri, Faraz in Mushkil and Shahmir Adam in Duniyapur. He is the recipient of a Hum Award.[1][2][3]
Early life and family
[edit]Khan belongs to a Pashtun family originally from Nowshera and lives in Islamabad. His family traces its root to Khushal Khattak, the 17th-century political figure and poet who's one of the most influential names in Pashto literature.[4] His father Afrasiab Khattak is a businessman. Also loved by fans for praying 5 times a day.
Career
[edit]Model
[edit]Khan began modeling and earned a name for himself in the profession. In 2021, Khan received a Hum Style Awards Rising Model award.
Actor
[edit]He made his acting debut in the same year with Qissa Meherbano Ka.[5] He went onto appear in the dramas Bebasi (2021), Mushkil (2022), Wehshi (2022) and the telefilm Aik Hai Nigar, also in 2021.[6][7]
Khan received recognition in 2023, with his portrayal of Saim in Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri opposite Dananeer Mobeen.[8][9] The drama won him the Hum Award for Best Actor Popular.[10] In 2024, Khan made his film debut with Poppay Ki Wedding and appeared in the webseries Barzakh in a special appearance. He then played the titular role in the mini-drama series Yahya.[11][12] He will soon star in a upcoming Ramadan rom-com called Ishq Di Chashni opposite Sehar Khan.
Khan has since received praises for portraying Shahmir opposite Ramsha Khan, in Duniyapur. The series is the costliest drama made in the history of Pakistani television.[13][14]
Non-media career
[edit]Boxing
[edit]In January 2025, Khan made his amateur boxing debut during the International Boxing Event held in Lahore, as part of the co-main event fight, triumphing over his opponent Bashar Khan with a knockout.[15]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gulabo Rani | Saleem | Short film; special appearance | [16] |
| 2024 | Poppay Ki Wedding | Poppa | Film debut | [17] |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Qissa Meherbano Ka | Ayaz | Supporting Role | [18] |
| Bebasi | Sahir | [19] | ||
| 2022 | Mushkil | Faraz | Leading Role | [20] |
| Wehshi | Asif | [21] | ||
| 2023 | Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | Saim Ibrahim | [22] | |
| 2024 | Duniyapur | Shahmir Nauroz Adam | [23] | |
| Yahya | Yahya Mashkoor Hussain | [24] | ||
| 2025 | Ishq Di Chashni | Sherry | Ramadan Special |
Telefilm
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Aik Hai Nigar | Shahid | Supporting role |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Midsummer Chaos | Sameer | Acting debut | [25] |
| 2024 | Crossroads | Burak | Mini-series | |
| Barzakh | Jafar Khanzada (young) | Special appearance | [26] | |
| 2025 | Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo † | Zain Shehryar | Filming | [27] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hum Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent – Model | — | Won | [28] |
| 2024 | Hum Awards | Best Actor Popular | Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | Won | [29] |
| Best Onscreen Couple Popular (with Dananeer Mobeen) | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "DuniyaPur: It Came, It Saw, But Did It Conquer? 1st episode review". Fuchsia Magazine. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Teen web-series Midsummer Chaos finally is ready to air". Dawn Images. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Sumiya (8 February 2022). "Khushhal Khan Biography, Age, Wife, Family, Dramas". Mag Pakistan. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Every Thing You Need To Know About Khushal Khan - Personal Life & Career". Reviewit.pk. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Ifrah Butt (10 August 2021). "'Qissa Meherbano Ka': A Story About Family, Lies, Love And Deceit". Galaxy Lollywood.
- ^ "Saboor Aly, Khushhal Khan's 'Mushkil' poster revealed". Daily Times. 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Aik Hai Nigar: An inspirational biopic with powerful messages". Something Haute. 26 October 2021.
- ^ Bukhari, Kehkashan (6 June 2023). "Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri Reminds Viewers of Raj and Simran from DDLJ". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri: A Refreshing Tale of Teenage Romance". Youlin Magazine.
- ^ "Hum Awards 2024: Yumna Zaidi, Ramsha Khan, Ahad Raza Mir and Sehar Khan among top winners!". samaa.tv. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Khushal Khan's 'Poppay Ki Wedding' coming to cinemas on May 10". Daily Jang. 8 May 2024.
- ^ Ajaz, Mahwash. "Barzakh Review: Pakistani actor Fawad Khan stands out in a puzzling tale of love and longing". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Kamran Jawaid, Mohammad (22 September 2024). "SPOTLIGHT: THE BADLANDS OF DUNIYAPUR". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Khushhal Khan, Ramsha Khan's chemistry in 'DuniyaPur' wows fans". Daily Jang. 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Actor Khushhal Khan Wins Big At his First Amateur Boxing Match". The Express Tribune. 27 January 2025.
- ^ Shuja, Anooshah (20 January 2023). "6 Things About Award Winning Film 'Gulabo Rani' As Revealed To Us By Director Usman Mukhtar". Fuchsia Magazine.
- ^ "Arranged marriage, chaos: 'Poppay Ki Wedding' trailer compels and confuses". The Express Tribune. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Irfan ul Haq (4 August 2021). "Mawra Hocane and Ahsan Khan reunite in new drama Qissa Meherbano Ka".
- ^ "Anoushay Abbasi to play a pivotal role in two upcoming drama serials". Daily Times. 3 November 2021.
- ^ Sumiya (25 July 2022). "Hotspot: Five reasons why it's completely okay to obsess over Khushhal Khan". Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Khushhal Khan to play unconventional role in Wehshi". Cutacut. 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Dananeer Mobeen, Khushhal Khan to star in upcoming drama series". Daily Pakistan. 18 April 2023.
- ^ "A sneak peak into Dunyapur - arguably Pakistan's most expensive drama". Dunya News. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "'Yahya' starts on Geo TV today". The News International. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Alizeh Shah to share screen with Midsummer Chaos' Khushhal Khan". Samaa TV. 7 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Asim Abbasi lauds Khushhal Khan for his exceptional work". 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, Mahira Khan, Ahad Raza Mir to star in Netflix's first Pakistan-themed original". Variety. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Is Khushhal Khan Television's Next Big Thing?". Galaxy Lollywood. 24 August 2021.
- ^ "The 9th Hum Awards done & dusted and the winners are…". Fuchsia Magazine. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.