Ahsan Khan

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

He began acting in 1998 at the age of 16 with the film Nikah. He appeared in the films 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, during Ramadan. Ahsan Khan has also hosted Ramadan transmission for several years which airs on PTV Home named Ramazan Pakistan.

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

Early life and education He was born in London on 9 October 1981, into a family of seven; a father of half-Pashtun heritage, a mother who is Punjabi descent, 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.

Career

Actor He received acclaim for his role in the 2016 drama Udaari, portraying the negative role of a child abuser and sexual predator.

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.

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.

Producer 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, had produced more than twenty works for television.

Host He hosted a quiz show, Hayya Allal Falah, on Hum TV in 2011, during Ramadan.

In 2021, he performed the Punjabi song "Torr" for the first season of the music television series Kashmir Beats. The song featured Khan as the lead vocalist alongside Bismah Abdullah and formed part of the show's concept of highlighting contemporary Punjabi music through high-production studio performances.

Filmography Films

Television series

Telefilms

Web series

Reality shows

Music videos Year Title Artist Ref2015"Urain Ge"Ali Zafar 2020"Ye Watan Tumhara Hai"Various "Kab Aaoge" Ahsan Khan and Maheen Raheel

Awards and nominations Best Performance in a Negative Role (Popular Choice)Fraud

Other recognitions