Aryan Khan

Aryan Khan
Born Jalalabad, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Occupation Actor
Singer
Model
Years active 2002–present
Website
http://www.aryankhanfilm.com

Aryan Khan (Pashto: ارين خان) is an Afghan martial artist, model, dancer, singer and actor. He was born on March 7, 1980, in Jalalabad in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, to parents of Pashtun origin. While in high school, Khan moved with his parents to Peshawar, Pakistan, during the war in Afghanistan.

After graduating from high school he studied taekwondo, traveling in Afghanistan, Pakistan and South Korea. At that time he also became interested in performing in front of the camera, and began acting on PTV in Peshawar. He received the Best Performance award for a live performance on Beauty and Entertainment Grand Musical Show on Mashriq TV.

He has been the host of Souk Ghwari Chi Millonar Shi?, Afghanistan's version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, on Shamshad TV since the show began in November 2008. And now later in 2010, the show is aired Ariana TV. [1] Khan also performs a musical number at the beginning of each show, singing about the qualifications necessary to become a millionaire.

References

  1. ^ Ben Farmer (December 6, 2009). "'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' hits Afghanistan". The Daily Telegraph (Kabul). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/3628147/Who-Wants-to-Be-a-Millionaire-hits-Afghanistan.html. Retrieved October 29, 2009.