Fawad Khan

Fawad Khan
Khan at the 2016 Grazia Young Fashion Awards
Born (1981-11-29) 29 November 1981 (age 43)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan[1]
NationalityPakistani
Alma materNational University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Lahore
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Screenwriter
  • Singer
  • Model
Years active2002–2004
2007–present
Spouse
Sadaf Khan
​
(m. 2005)​
Children3
Musical career
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Bass
  • Drums
Years active2000–present
Labels
Formerly ofEntity Paradigm

Fawad Afzal Khan is a Pakistani actor, producer, screenwriter, model and singer. He has received several awards including a Filmfare Award.

Personal life

Khan with wife Sadaf Khan at the 61st Filmfare Awards event, in 2016.

Khan married Sadaf Khan in 2005 after a seven-year courtship.[2][3] They have three children.[4][not in the source given][5] Khan and his wife founded Silk by Fawad Khan, a clothing line,[6] whose debut collection was launched in August 2012 in Lahore.[7]

He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 17, after an accident which damaged his pancreas.[8] The accident occurred behind a swimming pool, where Khan was scratched and jumped into untreated water. He later realized he had the disease when he lost 10 kilograms (22 lb).[9]

Khan performed Hajj, the annual pilgrimage of Muslims to Makkah, along with his family in 2018 and was therein invited to the Annual Hajj Lunch by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "'Khoobsurat' boy Fawad Khan celebrates 41st birthday". Pakistan Today. 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "How I act onscreen isn't real but my marriage truly is, says Fawad Khan". Dawn. 7 April 2015. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  3. ↑ Shakeel, Madiha (23 March 2017). "Fawad Khan reveals his relationship status with his wife". Business Recorder. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  4. ↑ Maliha, Rehman (2 February 2015). "From Ashar to Prince Vikram — Pakistan's Khan first!". Dawn. Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Adil, Jabeen (18 October 2020). "Pakistan's superstar Fawad Khan and wife Sadaf Khan welcome third baby". Gulf Today. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Fawad Khan launches new clothing line". The Express Tribune. 1 August 2012. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Fawad Khan to launch clothing line". The Express Tribune. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  8. ↑ "5 celebrities you didn't know have diabetes and how they overcame it". The Express Tribune. 14 November 2017. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Fawad Khan reveals he is suffering from diabetes". Pakistan Today. 19 March 2016. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Fawad Khan performs Haj, speaks at Ministry of Media event". Saudi Gazette. 25 August 2018. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.