Ahsan Khan
Ahsan Khan on the sets of Hayya Allal Falah, in 2011
Born (1981-10-09) 9 October 1981[1]
NationalityPakistani, British
Occupations
Years active1998–present
SpouseFatima Ahsan[3]

Ahsan Khan (Urdu: احسن خان; born 9 October 1981) is a British Pakistani actor, producer and TV host.

He began acting in 1998. He appeared in the films Nikah, Billi, Ghar Kab Aao Gay, Sultanat, Ishq Khuda, Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri and later moved on to television.

He hosted a quiz show Hayya Allal Falah on Hum TV in 2011, during Ramadan.[4] Ahsan Khan is also hosting 2020's Ramadan transmission which is airing on PTV Home named Ramazan Pakistan.

Early life

He was born in London on 9 October 1981, into a family of five siblings; an elder brother, two elder sisters and a twin brother, who is an author and poet (Yasir Khan) from London. He is the only one to have gone into acting, and when his family moved back to Lahore, he earned a master's degree in English literature at Government College University. According to Khan, his father is half-Pashtun and his mother is Punjabi.[5]

Career

Khan began acting at age 23 when he appeared in the 1998 film Nikah and in the same year appeared in Hans Ki Chaal for PTV. Ahsan later appeared in the films Ghar Kab Aao Gay (2000) and Billi. He then shifted to television appearing in many television dramas throughout the 2000s and 2010s. These dramas include blockbusters like Din Dhallay on PTV and Dastaan on Hum TV.He also appeared in many hit serials with his frequent costar Saba Qamar such as Tera Pyaar Nahi Bhole, Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahi.He also appeared in Mere Qatil Mere Dildar and Kabhi Kabhi with Mehwiah Hayat which were hit serials.He played a rich and handsome businessman in Mausam opposite Hareem Farooq and Yumna Zaidi. He also starred in hit serial Marasim opposite Urwa Hocane and Sonya Hussyn. He also appeared in many serials with Sajal Aly including Gohar e Nayab. He appeared in Kaise Huye Benaam with Neelam Munir for the first time of many serials. He hosted a quiz show Hayya Allal Falah on Hum TV in 2011, during Ramadan.[6][2] He received acclaim for his role in the 2016 drama Udaari.[7]

Since 2016, he has also turned to production,[8] with the socially relevant series Dukh Sukh, being "tired of the same old 'saas bahu' dramas",[9] and as of 2018, has produced more than twenty works for television.[10]

In 2017, he starred in the romantic-comedy film Chupan Chupai opposite Neelam Muneer. The film was a commercial success.[11] His performance in the film earned him a nomination for Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor.[12]

Khan was appointed as a CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on 30 July 2019.[13]

In 2019, he played a pivotal role in the acclaimed television series Alif.[14][15] That same year, he played the eponymous character in comedy series Shahrukh Ki Saliyan, opposite Ramsha Khan.[16][17]

In 2020, he starred opposite Ushna Shah in the romantic television series Bandhay Aik Dor Say

In 2021 he appeared in a different type of a role in Qayamat opposite Neelam Munir and also appeared in Qissa Meherbano Ka opposite Mawra Hussyn and played a grey shaded character.

In 2022 he played the lead role in Meray Humnasheen opposite Hiba Bukhari and also played the role of a Fraudster in Fraud opposite Saba Qamar for the first time since 11 years though they appeared in Zee-5 short film Momal Rano in 2017. Mikaal Zulfiqar also played a supporting role in Fraud.

In 2022 he appeared as Kabir in Yasir Nawaz directed Murder mystery Chakkar opposite Neelam Munir.The film received positive reviews from critics but failed to do well at box office due to different topic and competition from other movies.

He also appeared as Danish in the film Rehbra opposite Ayesha Omar which also couldn't do well at the box office due to less promotion.

In 2023 he played the lead role of Umar in a short series named Hum Dono for Express entertainment opposite Hira Mani.

The same year he is also playing the lead role of Aatir in Geo entertainment's Mujhe Qabool Nahin opposite Madiha Imam and Sami Khan. Sami Khan portrays the negative role here.

He is also going to play the lead role in ARY Digital's upcoming highly anticipated drama serial titled Sukoon opposite Sana Javed for the first time. This will be directed by Seeraj ul Haq.

In 2023 in an Eid show he revealed that he has signed his next film and he will start shooting for it in August though not much is revealed about it yet.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Refs
1998 Nikah
2000 Billi
2000 Ghar Kab Aao Gay Captain Amir
2013 Ishq Khuda Ahsan
2013 Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri Saad
2014 Sultanat
2016 Chashm e Num Shahid Short film
2016 Moomal Rano Jamaal Short film
2017 Chupan Chupai Babu [18]
2018 Tick Tock Animated Movie – Voice role [19]
2022 Chakkar Kabir [20]
Rehbra Danish [21][22]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
Sehra PTV Production
2003 Duniya Daari Directed by Javed Fazil
Singhar Directed by Javed Fazil, Written by Seema Ghazal
2004 Chashmaan Aired on PTV
Ana Directed by S. Suleman, Written by Seema Ghazal
Ajnabi Raste Ajnabi Manzilein Nominated in PTV Awards 2006 for Best actar
2005 Beti Kamaal Super Hit
Khawab Nagar Aired on PTV
Safaid Posh Directed by Faisal Bukhari
Mehndi wale haath Akbar Aied on Geo TV
Sitam PTV's first Soap
Aah Aired On ATV
2006 Gharoor Haris Writeb by Hassan Nisar
Banjar
Baund Darwaze Written by Naheed Naz, Produced by Imran Gul, Directed by Rajaz
Sharbati Aired on PTV
Chingaarian
Barson Baad Asif Super Hit, Directed by Faisal Bukhari
Saat Sur Rishton Ke Directed by Syed Ahmad Kamran
Diya Sath Chand Lamhon Ka Rehaan
2007 Muqaddas Rehaan
Rishtay [23] Aired on ATV
Awaaz [24] Asif Ali Pota Production
2008 Kagaz Kay Phool Aired on PTV
Bint e Adam Directed By Shahid Zahoor, Written by Wasi Shah
Sill[25] Aired on ATV
2009 Saiqa Rehaan Aid on HUM TV
Koonj Aired on GEO TV
Kaahe ko Biyahe Badais
Dil Dard Dhuwaan
Muhabbat Yun Bhi Hoti Hai Kabir Aplus
2010 Din Dhallay Saim
Chatt
Imtihaan
Vasl Adeel
Dastaan Saleem
Parsa David Agarwal
2011 Pani Jaisa Piyar Saad
Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole Hadi
Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat Azar
Neeyat Ismail
Ik Yaad Hai
Omar Dadi aur Gharwalay Ahmed
Payal
2012 Mere Qatil Mere Dildar Umar
Bilqees Kaur Sultan
Meri Ladli Tabraiz
Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahi Meerab
Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu Adeel
Dil Say Dil Tak Directed by Syed Faisal Bukhari
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat Azar
Mirat Ul Uroos Hashim
2013 Heer Ranjha Ranjha
Khoya Khoya Chand Aarib
Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai Arham
Gohar-e-Nayab Sami
Meri Zindagi Hai Tu Aman
Kabhi Kabhi Araiz
2014 Qudrat Momin
Mausam Hashir
Marasim Daud
Zid Umer
2014-2015 Chupkay Say Bahaar Aa Jaye (A-pluse) Mazher
2015 Tumhare Siwa Aazar
Preet Na Kariyo Koi Shams
2016 Udaari Imtiaz Sheikh
Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi Haider Shah Directed by Shahzad Kashmiri and aired on Hum TV
2017 Haasil Junaid Aired on Geo TV
2018 Maryam Periera Ali Khan Aired on TV One, and PTV Home
Aangan Safdar/Subhan Based On the Novel of Khadija Mastoor about partion [sic?] of 1947
2019 Shahrukh Ki Saliyan Shahrukh Comedy Play, Written by Muhammad Younis Butt
Alif Taha Abul Ala Based on Sufi Isam, Written by Umera Ahmed
2020 Game Show Aisay Chalay Ga League Captain (Lahore Leapords)
Winner
Bandhay Aik Dor Say Umar GEO TV
2021 Qayamat Rashid GEO TV
Qissa Meherbano Ka Murad HUM TV
Qatil Haseenaon Ke NaamGulabweb-series; released on ZEE5[26]
2022 Meray Humnasheen Darakhzai GEO TV
Fraud Shujaat "Shajji" Atray/Tabraiz Khawar/Choudhary Hashim ARY Digital

Reality shows

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Madventures Host ARY Digital
2015–2016 Asia's Singing Superstar Host co-host Shweta Pandit
2017 Knorr Noodles Boriyat Busters Host Children's Game Show[27]
2019–2020 Bol Nights with Ahsan Khan Host
2021–2022 time out with ahsan khan Host Talkshow[28]

Music video

Year Title Artist Notes Singer
2020 "Ye Watan Tumhara Hai" Various [29]
2020 "Kab Aaoge" Ahsan khan & Maheen Raheel [30]

Awards and nominations

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Ishq Khuda Best Actor Nominated[31]

Lux Style Awards

Ceremony Project Result Result
7th Lux Style Awards[32] Best TV Actor (Satellite) Muqaddas Nominated
9th Lux Style Awards[33] Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Mohabat Yun Bhi Hoti Hai
10th Lux Style Awards[34] Shikan
11th Lux Style Awards[35] Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole
13th Lux Style Awards[36] Best TV Play (Terrestrial) Mar Jayen Hum Toh Kiya Won
16th Lux Style Awards[37] Best TV Actor Udaari
17th Lux Style Awards Best Lead Actor in a Film Chupan Chupai Nominated[38]

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