Sami Khan

For other people named Sami Khan, see Sami Khan (disambiguation).

Sami Khan
منصور اسلم خان نیازی
Sami Khan at Ramadan Transmission in 2022
Born
Mansoor Aslam Khan Niazi[1]

(1980-07-06) 6 July 1980 (age 44)[2]
Lahore, Pakistan
StatusMarried
EducationUniversity of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
OccupationActor • Model
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Shanzay Khan
​
(m. 2009)​
Children2 (Mahnoor and Shahmir)
RelativesTaifoor Khan (brother)

Mansoor Aslam Khan Niazi (Urdu: منصوراسلم خان نیازی), known professionally as Sami Khan (Urdu: سمیع خان) (born 6 July 1980), is a Pakistani actor and model who appears in films and television dramas. He started his career with the film Salakhain in 2004 before moving to television.

Early life and education

Khan was born on 6 July 1980 into a Pashtun (Niazi) family in Lahore, Punjab.[3] He studied at Divisional Public School and graduated as an electronic and communication engineer from UET in 2003, even though he did not work as one, as he landed a role in a film.[4]

His brother Taifoor Khan, an NCA graduate, is also an actor and model, while also being a musician who had his own successful band till 2008, Jadoo.[5]

Career

Khan made his Lollywood debut in 2004 with the movie Salakhain,[6] where he portrayed the role of a young police officer named Mansoor. His debut drama serial was Dil se Dil Tak which was originally broadcast on PTV. Khan won the award for Best Actor in the 16th PTV awards ceremony, held on 23 July 2011, for the drama serial Ghar Ki Khatir.[7]

In the first half of 2013, Khan appeared in the telefilm, Devar Bhabhi directed by Sayed Noor. He played the role of Khalid, along with Saima Noor and Sadia Khan, a remake of the 1967 film of the same name.[8]

In 2019, he starred in the romantic-comedy film Wrong No. 2 opposite Neelam Muneer, which proved to be a major commercial success and was the third highest-grossing Pakistani film of 2019.[9]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes film / drama that has not released yet

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Salakhain Mansoor Debut Film [10]
2013 Devar Bhabhi Khalid [10]
2019 Gumm: In The Middle Of Nowhere Asad [11]
Wrong No. 2 Omar [12]
Kaaf Kangana Ali Mustafa [13]
2022 Lafangey Ali [14]
Yaara Vey Sameer [15]
2023 The Window † TBA [16]

Television serials

Year Title Role Network
2005 Dil se Dil Tak Abdul PTV
Chaap[17] Khizar
2006 Tere Pehlu Mein[18] Ashar Geo Entertainment
2007 Jinnah Ke Naam[19] Ali PTV
Partition Aik Safar[20] Salman Geo Entertainment
2008 Yaad Piya Ki Aye[21] Shehryar PTV
Kinara[22] Geo TV
Sherdil[23] Fawaz ARY Digital
2009 Haroon To Piya Teri Yasir TV One
Kabhi Na Houn Hum Juda Yasir ARY Digital
Kaghaz Kay Phool Sheheryar PTV
Mehmaan Gulrez Khan ARY Digital
Bol Meri Machli Geo Entertainment
Khan Sahib Shahryar Indus Vision
Saij Kamran Geo TV
2010 Love, Life Aur Lahore Pari Paker A-Plus
Moum Shoaib PTV
Ghar Ki Khatir Basham
Yeh Dil Hi To Hai Farhan
Anokha Bandhan Ali ATV (Pakistan)
Jeevan Ki Raahon Main Khayyam Geo TV
Bas Ik Tera Intezar PTV
2011 Maaye Ni Hasham ARY Digital
Main Chand Si Salar
Jo Chale To Jaan Se Guzar Gaye Aazar Geo Entertainment
Parwaz Moeez A-Plus
Kaala Jadoo Yousuf ARY Digital
Tootay Huway Per Zaeem Geo Entertainment
Jab Naam Pukare Jaenge Shakirullah Aaj TV
Akhri Barish Whisky Hum TV
Amber Faizan
2012 Teri Raah Main Rul Gai Malik Jahandad Urdu 1
Daray Daray Naina Razim A-Plus
Khushi Ek Roag Ayan ARY Digital
Meri Ladli Abdul Hadi
Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar Shafiq Geo TV
Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Mustaqeem Express Entertainment
Main Dara PTV
Topi Drama Ammar ARY Digital
Shadi Mubarak Faraz
My Dear Sotan Mehrban
Anoshka Abdul Mateen "Martin" PTV
2013 Umm-e-Kulsoom Moosa ARY Digital
Ghaao Mohid Geo Entertainment
Meri Dulari Yawar
Mere Harjai Moeed ARY Digital
Main Gunehgar Nahi Faizan
Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya
Barf A-Plus
Dil Muhallay Ki Haveli Saad Geo Entertainment
Ek Thi Paro Amir TV One
Miss Fire Sherry Geo Entertainment
2014 Do Qadam Door Thay Zohab-ud-Din
Bashar Momin Buland Bakhtiyar
Bikhra Mera Naseeb Haris
Sultanat-e-Dil Wajdaan Shah
Deemak Armaghan
2015 Piya Mann Bhaye Shaheer Sikandar
Kaanch Ki Guriya Daim
Anaya Tumhari Hui Sarim
Ishqaaway Haim
Paras Shahryar
Teri Meri Jodi Kabeer
2016 Mannchali Monis
Dhaani Sameer
Mera Dard Bayzuba Faris
Mannat Dil Nawaz
2017 Tere Bina[24] Umair
Be Inteha[25][26] Shahryar (Sherry) Urdu 1
Rasm E Duniya[27] Harib ARY Digital
Mushrik Ali A Plus Entertainment
Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua Faris Hum TV
Aisi Hai Tanhai Hamza ARY Digital
Khudgarz Hasan
2018 Woh Mera Dil Tha Zaid
2019 Inkaar Shayaan Hum TV
Ishq Zahe Naseeb Kashif
2020 Saraab Asfandyar[28]
Dulhan Mikaal
2021 Phaans Samad[29]
Dikhawa (Season 2): Bilal Ki Dadi Inaam Geo Entertainment
Dikhawa (Season 2): Shart Khawar
Mohlat Dawar
Mohabbat Daagh Ki Surat Sanaan
Mein Hari Piya Fawad ARY Digital
2022 Dil Zaar Zaar Shobi Geo Entertainment
Pyar Deewangi Hai Dawood ARY Digital
Taqdeer Asad
Tinkay Ka Sahara Wasay Hum TV
2023 Pyar Ke Naghmay: Rajjo Banegi Dulhan Shahid Ali TV One
Pyar Ke Naghmay: Gajra Jamshed
Mujhay Qabool Nahi[30] Salman Geo Entertainment
Kalank[31] Daniyal
Muhabbat Ki Aakhri Kahani[32] Malik Farooq Express Entertainment
Siyaah Series: Karsaz[33] Kamal Aziz Khan Green Entertainment
Mein Kahani Hun: Tum Bin[34] Samir Express Entertainment
Siyaah Series: Laawaris[35] Agha Green Entertainment
Grey[36] Salaar Khan
Dooriyan[37] Haroon Hum TV
2024 Pagal Khana[38] Salman Dawar Green Entertainment
Nasihat Series: Qasoorwar Hayaat
Raaz Series: Mohabbat Khuda Hafiz Saad
Aik Chubhan Si[39] Haroon Hum TV
Duniyapur[40] Mir Hassan Green Entertainment
Faraar TBA[41]
Shikwa † TBA ARY Digital

Telefilms

Year Title Role Network
2011 Papa Man Jayen Gay Faizan Geo Entertainment
2015 Hona Tha Pyar Sarmad
2020 Yeh Dosti Owais TV One
2022 Anjaan Musafir Anees

Awards and nominations

Year Film/Serial Award Category Result
2011 Ghar Ki Khatir PTV Award[42][10] Best Actor Won[43]
2012 N/A Tamgha-e-Imtiaz[44] Performing Arts Category Won
2013 Devar Bhabi Tarang Housefull Awards[10] Best Actor Won
Main Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Nominated
2018 Aisi Hai Tanhai IPPA Awards Best TV Actor Nominated
Gumm Creation International Film Festival Canada[45] Best Actor Feature Film Won
Gumm Madrid International Film Festival[46] Best Actor Foreign Language Film Won
2019 Khudgarz Lux Style Awards[47][48] Best TV Actor Nominated
2021 Saraab Pakistan International Screen Awards[49] Best TV Actor Jury Nominated
2024 Tinkay Ka Sahara Hum Awards[50] Best Actor Nominated

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