Khushhal Khan (actor)
Khushhal Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Khushhal Khan Khattak 2 March 2000 Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Model Actor |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Khushhal Khan Khattak (born 2 March 2000) known professionally as Khushhal Khan is a Pakistani television actor, model and boxer. Khan is known for portraying Saim Ibrahim in Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri, Faraz in Mushkil and Shahmir Adam in Duniyapur. He is the recipient of a Hum Award. In 2025, played Shehryar in Green TV’s Ramadan special romcom drama Ishq Di Chashni.[1][2][3]
Early life and family
[edit]Khan belongs to a Pashtun family originally from Nowshera and lives in Islamabad. His family traces its root to Khushal Khattak, the 17th-century political figure and poet who's one of the most influential names in Pashto literature.[4]
Career
[edit]Model
[edit]Khan began modeling and earned a name for himself in the profession. In 2021, Khan received a Hum Style Awards Rising Model award.
Actor
[edit]He made his acting debut in the same year with Qissa Meherbano Ka.[5] He went onto appear in the dramas Bebasi (2021), Mushkil (2022), Wehshi (2022) and the telefilm Aik Hai Nigar, also in 2021.[6][7]
Khan received recognition in 2023, with his portrayal of Saim in Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri opposite Dananeer Mobeen.[8][9] The drama won him the Hum Award for Best Actor Popular.[10] In 2024, Khan made his film debut with Poppay Ki Wedding and appeared in the webseries Barzakh in a special appearance. He then played the titular role in the mini-drama series Yahya.[11][12]
Khan has since received praises for portraying Shahmir opposite Ramsha Khan, in Duniyapur. The series is the costliest drama made in the history of Pakistani television.[13][14]
In 2025, Khan appeared in Green Entertainment's Ramadan special television series Ishq Di Chashni, along with Sehar Khan.[15]
Boxing
[edit]In January 2025, Khan made his amateur boxing debut during the International Boxing Event held in Lahore, as part of the co-main event fight, triumphing over his opponent Bashar Khan with a knockout.[16]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gulabo Rani | Saleem | Short film; special appearance | [17] |
| 2024 | Poppay Ki Wedding | Poppa | Film debut | [18] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Qissa Meherbano Ka | Ayaz | Supporting role | Hum TV | [19] |
| Bebasi | Sahir | [20] | |||
| 2022 | Mushkil | Faraz | Lead role | Geo Entertainment | [21] |
| Wehshi | Asif | Hum TV | [22] | ||
| 2023 | Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | Saim Ibrahim | [23] | ||
| 2024 | Duniyapur | Shahmir Adam | Green Entertainment | [24] | |
| Yahya | Yahya Mashkoor Hussain | Geo Entertainment | [25] | ||
| 2025 | Ishq Di Chashni | Sheikh "Sherry" Shehryar | Green Entertainment | [26] | |
| TBA | Biryani † | Wahaj Shah | ARY Digital | [27] |
Telefilm
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Aik Hai Nigar | Shahid | ARY Digital | Supporting role |
Webseries
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Midsummer Chaos | Sameer | Qissa Nagri | Acting debut | [28] |
| 2024 | Crossroads | Burak | DRM | Mini-series | |
| Barzakh | Jafar Khanzada (young) | Zindagi | Special appearance | [29] | |
| 2025 | Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo † | Zain Shehryar | Netflix | Filming | [30] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hum Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent – Model | — | Won | [31] |
| 2024 | Hum Awards | Best Actor Popular | Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | Won | [32] |
| Best Onscreen Couple Popular (with Dananeer Mobeen) | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "DuniyaPur: It Came, It Saw, But Did It Conquer? 1st episode review". Fuchsia Magazine. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Teen web-series Midsummer Chaos finally is ready to air". Dawn Images. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Sumiya (8 February 2022). "Khushhal Khan Biography, Age, Wife, Family, Dramas". Mag Pakistan. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Every Thing You Need To Know About Khushal Khan - Personal Life & Career". Reviewit.pk. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Ifrah Butt (10 August 2021). "'Qissa Meherbano Ka': A Story About Family, Lies, Love And Deceit". Galaxy Lollywood. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Saboor Aly, Khushhal Khan's 'Mushkil' poster revealed". Daily Times. 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Aik Hai Nigar: An inspirational biopic with powerful messages". Something Haute. 26 October 2021.
- ^ Bukhari, Kehkashan (6 June 2023). "Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri Reminds Viewers of Raj and Simran from DDLJ". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri: A Refreshing Tale of Teenage Romance". Youlin Magazine.
- ^ "Hum Awards 2024: Yumna Zaidi, Ramsha Khan, Ahad Raza Mir and Sehar Khan among top winners!". samaa.tv. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Khushal Khan's 'Poppay Ki Wedding' coming to cinemas on May 10". Daily Jang. 8 May 2024.
- ^ Ajaz, Mahwash. "Barzakh Review: Pakistani actor Fawad Khan stands out in a puzzling tale of love and longing". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Kamran Jawaid, Mohammad (22 September 2024). "SPOTLIGHT: THE BADLANDS OF DUNIYAPUR". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Khushhal Khan, Ramsha Khan's chemistry in 'DuniyaPur' wows fans". Daily Jang. 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Dil Wali Gali Mein to Ishq Di Chashni; Top 5 upcoming Pakistani dramas that will make your Ramadan 2025 more lively". www.bollywoodlife.com. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Actor Khushhal Khan Wins Big At his First Amateur Boxing Match". The Express Tribune. 27 January 2025.
- ^ Shuja, Anooshah (20 January 2023). "6 Things About Award Winning Film 'Gulabo Rani' As Revealed To Us By Director Usman Mukhtar". Fuchsia Magazine.
- ^ "Arranged marriage, chaos: 'Poppay Ki Wedding' trailer compels and confuses". The Express Tribune. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Irfan ul Haq (4 August 2021). "Mawra Hocane and Ahsan Khan reunite in new drama Qissa Meherbano Ka".
- ^ "Anoushay Abbasi to play a pivotal role in two upcoming drama serials". Daily Times. 3 November 2021.
- ^ Sumiya (25 July 2022). "Hotspot: Five reasons why it's completely okay to obsess over Khushhal Khan". Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Khushhal Khan to play unconventional role in Wehshi". Cutacut. 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Dananeer Mobeen, Khushhal Khan to star in upcoming drama series". Daily Pakistan. 18 April 2023.
- ^ "A sneak peak[sic] into Dunyapur - arguably Pakistan's most expensive drama". Dunya News. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "'Yahya' starts on Geo TV today". The News International. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Dil Wali Gali Mein to Ishq Di Chashni; Top 5 upcoming Pakistani dramas that will make your Ramadan 2025 more lively". www.bollywoodlife.com. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Biryani: ARY Digital drama is officially confirmed and is coming soon!". Fuchsia Magazine. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Alizeh Shah to share screen with Midsummer Chaos' Khushhal Khan". Samaa TV. 7 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Asim Abbasi lauds Khushhal Khan for his exceptional work". 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, Mahira Khan, Ahad Raza Mir to star in Netflix's first Pakistan-themed original". Variety. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Is Khushhal Khan Television's Next Big Thing?". Galaxy Lollywood. 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024.
- ^ "The 9th Hum Awards done & dusted and the winners are…". Fuchsia Magazine. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.