Ahsan Khan
Introduction '''Ahsan Khan''' (; 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. 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.
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. He received acclaim for his role in the 2016 drama ''Udaari''.Since 2016, he has also turned to production, with the socially relevant series ''Dukh Sukh'', being "tired of the same old 'saas bahu' dramas", and as of 2018, has produced more than twenty works for television.In 2017, he starred in the romantic-comedy film ''Chupan Chupai'' opposite Neelam Muneer. The film was a commercial success. His performance in the film earned him a nomination for Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor.Khan was appointed as a CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on 30 July 2019.In 2019, he played a pivotal role in the acclaimed television series ''Alif''. That same year, he played the eponymous character in comedy series ''Shahrukh Ki Saliyan'', opposite Ramsha Khan.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 Amir2013 ''Ishq Khuda'' Ahsan2013 ''Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri'' Saad 2014 ''Sultanat''2016 ''Chashm e Num'' ShahidShort film2016''Moomal Rano'' JamaalShort film2017 ''Chupan Chupai''Babu2018''Tick Tock''Animated Movie – Voice role2022 ''Chakkar''Kabir''Rehbra''Danish
Television  Year Title  Role Notes ''Sehra'' PTV Production2003''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 actar2005 ''Beti'' KamaalSuper 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  AahAired On ATV2006''Gharoor''HarisWriteb by Hassan Nisar''Banjar''''Baund Darwaze''Written by Naheed Naz, Produced by Imran Gul, Directed by Rajaz''Sharbati''Aired on PTV''Chingaarian'' ''Barson Baad'' AsifSuper Hit, Directed by Faisal Bukhari ''Saat Sur Rishton Ke'' Directed by Syed Ahmad Kamran''Diya Sath Chand Lamhon Ka'' Rehaan 2007 ''Muqaddas'' Rehaan ''Rishtay''  Aired on ATVAwaaz Asif Ali Pota Production2008Kagaz Kay PhoolAired on PTVBint e AdamDirected By Shahid Zahoor, Written by Wasi Shah''Sill''Aired on ATV2009 ''Saiqa'' RehaanAid on HUM TV ''Koonj'' Aired on GEO TV ''Kaahe ko Biyahe Badais''  ''Dil Dard Dhuwaan'' ''Muhabbat Yun Bhi Hoti Hai''KabirAplus2010 ''Din Dhallay'' Saim ''Chatt'' ''Imtihaan'' ''Vasl'' Adeel ''Dastaan'' Saleem ''Parsa'' David Agarwal2011 ''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'' Hashim2013 ''Heer Ranjha'' Ranjha ''Khoya Khoya Chand'' Aarib ''Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai'' Arham ''Gohar-e-Nayab'' Sami ''Meri Zindagi Hai Tu'' Aman ''Kabhi Kabhi'' Araiz2014''Qudrat''Momin ''Mausam'' Hashir ''Marasim'' Daud ''Zid'' Umer2014-2015Chupkay 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 ShahDirected by ''Shahzad Kashmiri'' and aired on ''Hum TV'' 2017 ''Haasil'' JunaidAired on ''Geo TV'' 2018''Maryam Periera'' Ali KhanAired on ''TV One'', and ''PTV Home'' ''Aangan'' Safdar/SubhanBased On the Novel of ''Khadija Mastoor'' about  of ''1947'' 2019 ''Shahrukh Ki Saliyan'' Shahrukh Comedy Play, Written by ''Muhammad Younis Butt''''Alif'' Taha Abul AlaBased on Sufi Isam, Written by ''Umera Ahmed''2020 ''Game Show Aisay Chalay Ga League'' Captain (Lahore Leapords)''Bandhay Aik Dor Say''UmarGEO TV2021''Qayamat''RashidGEO TV''Qissa Meherbano Ka''MuradHUM TV''Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam''  Gulab  web-series; released on ZEE52022''Meray Humnasheen''DarakhzaiGEO 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 Show2019–2020''Bol Nights with Ahsan Khan''Host2021–2022''time out with ahsan khan''HostTalkshow=== Music video === Year Title Artist Notes Singer2020"Ye Watan Tumhara Hai"Various2020"Kab Aaoge" Ahsan khan & Maheen Raheel
Awards and nominations 2014''Ishq Khuda''Best Actor=== Lux Style Awards ===CeremonyProjectResultResult  7th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Satellite) '''''Muqaddas''''' 9th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actor (Terrestrial) '''''Mohabat Yun Bhi Hoti Hai''''' 10th Lux Style Awards '''''Shikan''''' 11th Lux Style Awards '''''Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole''''' 13th Lux Style Awards Best TV Play (Terrestrial) '''''Mar Jayen Hum Toh Kiya''''' 16th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor '''''Udaari'''''17th Lux Style Awards Best Lead Actor in a Film'''''Chupan Chupai'''''
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