Khushhal Khan (actor)

Khushhal Khan
Born (2000-03-02) 2 March 2000 (age 24)
Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Occupation(s)Model
Actor
Years active2020–present
Height5 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 and Shahmir Adam in Duniyapur. He is a recipient of a Hum Award.[1][2][3]

Early life and family

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]

Career

Khan began modeling and earned a name for himself in the profession. In 2021, Khan received a Hum Style Awards Rising Model award. He made his acting debut in the same year with Qissa Meherbano Ka.[5] He went onto appeare 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 web series Barzakh. He then played the titular role in the mini drama series Yahya.[11][12]

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]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Gulabo Rani Saleem Short film; special appearance [15]
2024 Poppay Ki Wedding Poppa Film Debut [16]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Qissa Meherbano Ka Ayaz Television debut; supporting role [17]
Bebasi Sahir Supporting role [18]
Aik Hai Nigar Shahid Telefilm; supporting role [19]
2022 Mushkil Faraz Lead role [20]
Wehshi Asif [21]
2023 Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri Saim Ibrahim [22]
2024–present Duniyapur Shahmir Nauroz Adam [23]
Yahya Yahya Mashkoor Hussain Miniseries; lead role [24]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Midsummer Chaos Sameer Acting Debut [25]
2024 Crossroads Burak Mini-series
Barzakh Young Jafar Khanzada [26]
TBA Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo † TBA Filming [27]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Hum Style Awards Best Emerging Talent – Model — Won [19]
2024 Hum Awards Best Actor Popular Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri Won [28]
Best Onscreen Couple Popular (with Dananeer Mobeen) Nominated

References

  1. ^ "DuniyaPur: It Came, It Saw, But Did It Conquer? 1st episode review". Fuchsia Magazine. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Teen web-series Midsummer Chaos finally is ready to air". Dawn Images. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. ^ Sumiya (8 February 2022). "Khushhal Khan Biography, Age, Wife, Family, Dramas". Mag Pakistan. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Every Thing You Need To Know About Khushal Khan - Personal Life & Career". Reviewit.pk. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  5. ^ Ifrah Butt (10 August 2021). "'Qissa Meherbano Ka': A Story About Family, Lies, Love And Deceit". Galaxy Lollywood.
  6. ^ "Saboor Aly, Khushhal Khan's 'Mushkil' poster revealed". Daily Times. 8 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Aik Hai Nigar: An inspirational biopic with powerful messages". Something Haute. 26 October 2021.
  8. ^ Bukhari, Kehkashan (6 June 2023). "Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri Reminds Viewers of Raj and Simran from DDLJ". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri: A Refreshing Tale of Teenage Romance". Youlin Magazine.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Khushal Khan's 'Poppay Ki Wedding' coming to cinemas on May 10". Daily Jang. 8 May 2024.
  12. ^ Ajaz, Mahwash. "Barzakh Review: Pakistani actor Fawad Khan stands out in a puzzling tale of love and longing". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  13. ^ Kamran Jawaid, Mohammad (22 September 2024). "SPOTLIGHT: THE BADLANDS OF DUNIYAPUR". DAWN.COM.
  14. ^ "Khushhal Khan, Ramsha Khan's chemistry in 'DuniyaPur' wows fans". Daily Jang. 26 September 2024.
  15. ^ Shuja, Anooshah (20 January 2023). "6 Things About Award Winning Film 'Gulabo Rani' As Revealed To Us By Director Usman Mukhtar". Fuchsia Magazine.
  16. ^ "Arranged marriage, chaos: 'Poppay Ki Wedding' trailer compels and confuses". The Express Tribune. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  17. ^ Irfan ul Haq (4 August 2021). "Mawra Hocane and Ahsan Khan reunite in new drama Qissa Meherbano Ka".
  18. ^ "Anoushay Abbasi to play a pivotal role in two upcoming drama serials". Daily Times. 3 November 2021.
  19. ^ a b "Is Khushhal Khan Television's Next Big Thing?". Galaxy Lollywood. 24 August 2021.
  20. ^ Sumiya (25 July 2022). "Hotspot: Five reasons why it's completely okay to obsess over Khushhal Khan". Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  21. ^ "Khushhal Khan to play unconventional role in Wehshi". Cutacut. 24 August 2022.
  22. ^ "Dananeer Mobeen, Khushhal Khan to star in upcoming drama series". Daily Pakistan. 18 April 2023.
  23. ^ "A sneak peak into Dunyapur - arguably Pakistan's most expensive drama". Dunya News. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  24. ^ "'Yahya' starts on Geo TV today". The News International. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  25. ^ "Alizeh Shah to share screen with Midsummer Chaos' Khushhal Khan". Samaa TV. 7 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021.
  26. ^ "Asim Abbasi lauds Khushhal Khan for his exceptional work". 17 February 2022.
  27. ^ "Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, Mahira Khan, Ahad Raza Mir to star in Netflix's first Pakistan-themed original". Variety. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  28. ^ "The 9th Hum Awards done & dusted and the winners are…". Fuchsia Magazine. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.