Mahira Khan

Mahira Khan
Born Mahira Hafeez Khan
(1982-12-21) 21 December 1982[1]
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation Actress, VJ
Years active 2006–present
Spouse(s) Ali Askari (2007; div. 2015)

Mahira Hafeez Khan (pronounced [maɦiːraː hafiːz kʰan]; born 21 December 1982)[1] is a Pakistani film and television actress and former VJ.[2][3][4]

Khan was born and raised in Karachi into an Urdu speaking Pathan family. After attending Foundation Public School, she moved to United States at the age of 17 and earned a Bachelors degree from the University of Southern California. In 2006, she returned to Pakistan and worked as a VJ for several television shows, including Weekends with Mahira on AAG TV . She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2011 critically acclaimed social drama Bol. Her performance in the film garnered positive reviews and earned her the Lux Style Award for Best Actress nomination. The same year, she ventured into television dramas—the ARY Digital's romance Neeyat. The romantic drama Humsafar (2011) marked a turning-point in her career which earned her wide critical appreciation and the Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress, thus making Khan a household name. She received more praise for playing lead in the two highly successful women-oriented series, the 2013 spiritual romance Shehr-e-Zaat and the 2014 romantic drama Sadqay Tumhare. She went on to play starring roles in the films, the romantic drama Bin Roye (2015), the biographical drama Manto and the coming-of-age drama Ho Mann Jahaan (2016), all of which rank among the highest-grossing Pakistani films. [5][2][6][7][8]

Career

Khan began her career as a VJ when she was 16 years old. [9] Most Wanted on MTV Pakistan, and she then hosted Weekends with Mahira on Aag TV. In 2013, she hosted 1st Hum Awards with Mikaal Zulfiqar.

In 2011, Khan made her film debut with Bol directed by Shoaib Mansoor, produced by Shamoon Abbasi. Khan played the role of (Ayesha, a feisty tomboy) who is harassed by her father and marries a Shia Muslim boy without telling her father.

In 2011, she appeared in television program Humsafar, for which she received positive reviews.[10][11] Humsafar was also telecast in India.

Khan has been named 10th in 50 ‘Sexiest Asian Women’ poll by Eastern Eye in 2015.[12][3][13][14] According to Eastern Eye. Mahira Khan was ranked among the top 10 sexiest Asian women of 2015 and also the sexiest Pakistani woman of 2015.[15][16]

She began shooting for Asim Raza's upcoming film Ho Mann Jahaan in 2014.[17] Khan appears in Raees an upcoming Indian crime film directed by Rahul Dholakia.[18]

Personal life

Khan is married to Ali Askari, who had attended college with her in Los Angeles. The ceremony took place on 13 July 2007.[19] During an interview on The Reham Khan Show, Mahira stated that her parents are Urdu-speaking Pathans.[20][21]

Filmography

Key dagger Denotes films that are in production
Year Film Role Notes
2011 Bol Ayesha [5] Nominated—Lux Style Award for Best Actress
2015 Bin Roye Saba Shafiq
2015 Manto Madaran
2016 Ho Mann Jahaan Manizeh[22]
2016 RaeesFilms that have not yet been released Mohsina Pre-production[23]

Television

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Mahira Khan: 7 things to know about Humsafar's pretty Khirad Hussain". The chirpy and bubbly Mahira was born on December 21, 1982, in a Muslim family and did her early schooling from Foundation Public School before leaving for California at the age of 17.
  2. 1 2 "'Humsafar made me popular' - The Indian Express". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 "In conversation with 'Humsafar' couple – Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan - The Indian Express". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "From Karachi to New York: Here's what Mahira wore to Bin Roye premieres".
  5. 1 2 "I Learn A Lot From Shahrukh Khan-Mahira Khan". News Tribe. June 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Mahira Khan Excited About Rumored Screening of Humsafar in India". Pakistan Tribune. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Mahira Khan to romance Fawad Khan in Zindagi's 'Humsafar'". Zee News. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Fawad Khan to Work with Mahira Again?". India West. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 "Mahira Khan — what you may not know about her". Daily Times. November 01, 2015. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ↑ "Beauty with brains". The Express Tribune. 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  11. ↑ "The next big thing". Dawn. Archived from the original on 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  12. ↑ "Mahira among top 10 'Sexiest Asian Women' along with Priyanka, Sonam". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  13. ↑ "Mahira Khan: the unusual, shining star". The News on Sunday. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  14. ↑ Zoya Anwer. "I'm as nervous about 'Sadqay Tumhare' as I was for my first drama: Mahira Khan". Dawn.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  15. ↑ "Priyanka Chopra holds onto sexiest woman crown". Eastern Eye. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  16. ↑ Mahira Khan declared sexiest Pakistani woman
  17. ↑ "Mahira Khan revealed how shooting Raees with Shah Rukh Khan was". Daily Times. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  18. ↑ "Shoot of Shah Rukh Khan-Mahira Khan starrer 'Raees' begins!". Daily News and Analysis. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "The real Mahira!". The Express Tribune (Anam Mansuri). Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  20. ↑ The Reham Khan Show - Mahira Khan Interview - 16 August 2015 (7:30) on YouTube
  21. ↑ "Mahira Hafeez Khan: People loved my chemistry with Farad Khan". TNN. Times Of India. November 15, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Mahira plays quirky urban girl in upcoming Sheharyar Munawer venture". DAWN.com (Anum Rahman). Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  23. ↑ "For Mahira Khan, a Pre-Bin Roye Photoshoot Before Leaving Pakistan For Mumbai". NDTV. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  24. 1 2 3 Askar, Yusra (June 20, 2015). "Exclusive: Mahira Khan Says She Learnt a Lot From Shah Rukh Khan". NDTV.
  25. ↑ Lohana, Avinash (July 7, 2015). "Mahira Khan to clash with Salman Khan at the box office". Times Of India.
  26. ↑ Anwar, Zoya (October 18, 2014). "'Sadqay Tumhare' was about personal growth: Adnan Malik".

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