Khushhal Khan (actor)
{{Short description|Pakistani actor (born 2000)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Khushhal Khan
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|03|02|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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| height = 5 ft 10 in
| occupation = Model
Actor
| years_active = 2020–present
}}
Khushhal Khan (born 2 March 2000) is a Pakistani actor and model who works in Urdu television. 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, portrayed the character shahreyaar in Green Entertainment’s ramadan show Ishq Di Chashni.{{Cite web|url=https://fuchsiamagazine.com/duniyapur-it-came-it-saw-but-did-it-conquer-first-episode-review/|title=DuniyaPur: It Came, It Saw, But Did It Conquer? 1st episode review|work=Fuchsia Magazine|accessdate=28 September 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1187806|title=Teen web-series Midsummer Chaos finally is ready to air|website=Dawn Images|date=12 June 2021|access-date=19 January 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Sumiya |date=2022-02-08 |title=Khushhal Khan Biography, Age, Wife, Family, Dramas |url=https://www.magpakistan.com/khushhal-khan-biography-age-wife-family-dramas/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=Mag Pakistan |language=en-US}}
Early life and family
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.{{Cite web |title=Every Thing You Need To Know About Khushal Khan - Personal Life & Career |url=https://reviewit.pk/every-thing-you-need-to-know-about-khushal-khan-personal-life-career/ |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=Reviewit.pk |date=15 December 2022 |language=en-US}} His father Afrasiab Khattak is a businessman.
Career
= Model =
Khan began modeling and earned a name for himself in the profession. In 2021, Khan received a Hum Style Awards Rising Model award.
= Actor =
He made his acting debut in the same year with Qissa Meherbano Ka.{{cite web|date=2021-08-10|url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2021/08/10/qissa-meherbano-ka-a-family-story-caught-up-amidst-lies-love-and-deceit/|title='Qissa Meherbano Ka': A Story About Family, Lies, Love And Deceit|website=Galaxy Lollywood|access-date=|author=Ifrah Butt}} He went onto appear in the dramas Bebasi (2021), Mushkil (2022), Wehshi (2022) and the telefilm Aik Hai Nigar, also in 2021.{{Cite web|title=Saboor Aly, Khushhal Khan’s ‘Mushkil’ poster revealed|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/967678/saboor-aly-khushhal-khans-mushkil-poster-revealed/amp|work=Daily Times|access-date=|date=8 July 2023|archive-url=|url-status=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.somethinghaute.com/aik-hai-nigar-an-inspirational-biopic-with-powerful-messages/|title=Aik Hai Nigar: An inspirational biopic with powerful messages|website=Something Haute|date=2021-10-26|access-date=}}
Khan received recognition in 2023, with his portrayal of Saim in Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri opposite Dananeer Mobeen.{{cite web|last=Bukhari|first=Kehkashan|date=6 June 2023|title=Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri Reminds Viewers of Raj and Simran from DDLJ|url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2023/06/06/muhabbat-gumshuda-meri-reminds-viewers-of-raj-and-simran-from-ddlj/|website=Galaxy Lollywood|access-date=1 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youlinmagazine.com/story/muhabbat-gumshuda-meri-a-refreshing-tale-of-teenage-romance/MjUyOA==|title=Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri: A Refreshing Tale of Teenage Romance|publisher=Youlin Magazine}} The drama won him the Hum Award for Best Actor Popular.{{cite web|url=https://www.samaa.tv/2087321717-hum-awards-2024-yumna-zaidi-sehar-khan-among-top-winners |title=Hum Awards 2024: Yumna Zaidi, Ramsha Khan, Ahad Raza Mir and Sehar Khan among top winners! |date=1 October 2024 |access-date=2 October 2024 |work=samaa.tv}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://jang.com.pk/en/11311-khushal-khans-poppay-ki-wedding-coming-to-cinemas-on-may-10-news|title=Khushal Khan's 'Poppay Ki Wedding' coming to cinemas on May 10|date=May 8, 2024|website=Daily Jang}}{{cite news |last1=Ajaz |first1=Mahwash |title=Barzakh Review: Pakistani actor Fawad Khan stands out in a puzzling tale of love and longing |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/reviews/movie-reviews/barzakh-review-fawad-khan-stands-out-in-a-puzzling-tale-of-love-and-loss |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=Khaleej Times |language=en}} He will soon star in a upcoming Ramadan rom-com called Ishq Di Chashni opposite Sehar Khan.
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1860190|title=SPOTLIGHT: THE BADLANDS OF DUNIYAPUR|first=Mohammad|last=Kamran Jawaid|date=September 22, 2024|website=DAWN.COM}}{{Cite web|url=https://jang.com.pk/en/21512-khushhal-khan-ramsha-khans-chemistry-in-duniyapur-wows-fans-news|title=Khushhal Khan, Ramsha Khan's chemistry in 'DuniyaPur' wows fans|date=September 26, 2024|website=Daily Jang}}
In 2025, Khan appeared in Green Entertainment's Ramadan special television series Ishq Di Chashni, along with Sehar Khan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/photos/sajal-aly-dil-wali-gali-mein-sehar-khan-khushhal-ishq-di-chashni-sarah-khan-shair-and-other-top-5-upcoming-pakistani-drama-on-ramadan-3092273/|title=Dil Wali Gali Mein to Ishq Di Chashni; Top 5 upcoming Pakistani dramas that will make your Ramadan 2025 more lively|date=Feb 23, 2025|website=www.bollywoodlife.com|accessdate=Feb 28, 2025}}
Non-media career
= Boxing =
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.{{Cite web |date=27 January 2025 |title=Actor Khushhal Khan Wins Big At his First Amateur Boxing Match |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2524791/actor-khushhal-khan-wins-big-at-his-first-amateur-boxing-match |website=The Express Tribune}}
Filmography
= Films =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
| 2023
| Gulabo Rani | Saleem | Short film; special appearance |
| 2024
| Poppa | Film debut |
=Television series=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes !Network ! class="unsortable" | Ref. |
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| Ayaz | rowspan="2" | Supporting role | rowspan="2" |Hum TV |
| Bebasi
| Sahir |
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| Mushkil | Faraz | rowspan="6" | Leading role |
| Wehshi
| Asif | rowspan="2" |Hum TV |
| 2023
| Saim Ibrahim |
| rowspan="2" | 2024
| Shahmir Nauroz Adam |Green Entertainment |{{Cite web |accessdate=20 September 2024 |title=A sneak peak[sic] into Dunyapur - arguably Pakistan's most expensive drama |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/838824-a-sneak-peak-into-dunyapur--arguably-pakistans-most-expensive-drama |website=Dunya News}} |
| Yahya
| Yahya Mashkoor Hussain |{{Cite web |title=‘Yahya’ starts on Geo TV today |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1246140-yahya-starts-on-geo-tv-today |website=The News International |accessdate=10 November 2024}} |
| 2025
| Sheikh "Sherry" Shehryar |Green Entertainment |
= Telefilm =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Network !Notes |
| 2021
|Shahid |Supporting role |
=Webseries=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role !Network ! class="unsortable" | Notes ! class="unsortable"| Ref. |
| 2021
| Midsummer Chaos | Sameer |Qissa Nagri | Acting debut |
| rowspan="2" | 2024
| Crossroads | Burak |DRM | Mini-series | |
| Barzakh
| Jafar Khanzada (young) | Special appearance |
| 2025
| {{Pending film|Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo}} | Zain Shehryar | Filming |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Work !! Result !! Ref. |
| 2020
| Best Emerging Talent – Model | {{N/A}} | {{won}} |
| rowspan="2"| 2024
| rowspan="2"| Hum Awards | rowspan="2"| Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | {{won}} |
| Best Onscreen Couple Popular (with Dananeer Mobeen)
| {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm13061283}}
- {{instagram|khushhalk}}
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Category:21st-century Pakistani male actors
Category:Pakistani television actors
Category:Pakistani film actors