Khushhal Khan (actor)
Khushhal Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Khushhal Khan Khattak March 2, 2000 (age 26) Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Occupations | Model Actor |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse | [1][2][3] |
Khushhal Khan Khattak, 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, he played Mir Meeran Zamaan in ARY Digital's Biryani.[4][5]
Early life and family
Khan belongs to a Pashtun Khattak family originally from Nowshera village Ameer and lives in Islamabad. His family traces its roots to Khushal Khattak, the 17th-century political figure, poet and one of the most influential names in Pashto literature.
Career
Model
Khan began modeling and earned a name for himself in the profession. In 2020, Khan received a Hum Style Awards Rising Model award.[6]
Actor
He made his acting debut in the same year with Qissa Meherbano Ka.[7] He went on to appear in the dramas Bebasi (2021), Mushkil (2022), Wehshi (2022) and the telefilm Aik Hai Nigar, also in 2021.[8][9]
Khan received recognition in 2023, with his portrayal of Saim in Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri opposite Dananeer Mobeen.[10][11] The drama won him the Hum Award for Best Actor Popular.[12] In 2024, Khan made his film debut with Poppay Ki Wedding and appeared in the web series Barzakh in a special appearance. He then played the titular role in the mini-drama series Yahya.[13][14]
Khan has since received praise for portraying Shahmir opposite Ramsha Khan, in Duniyapur. The series is the costliest drama made in the history of Pakistani television.[15][16]
In 2025, Khan appeared in Green Entertainment's Ramadan special television series Ishq Di Chashni, along with Sehar Khan.[17] The same year, he reunited with Ramsha Khan for ARY Digital's drama Biryani.[18]
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.[19]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Poppay Ki Wedding | Poppa | Film debut | [20] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Qissa Meherbano Ka | Ayaz Atif Ali Mehtaab | Hum TV | Iqbal Hussain | Supporting role | [21] |
| Bebasi | Sahir | Barkat Siddiqui | [22] | |||
| 2022 | Mushkil | Faraz | Geo Entertainment | Marina Khan | Lead role | [23] |
| Wehshi | Asif | Hum TV | Iqbal Hussain | [24] | ||
| 2023 | Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | Saim Ibrahim | Shahid Shafaat | [25] | ||
| 2024 | Duniyapur | Shahmir Adam | Green Entertainment | [26] | ||
| Yahya | Yahya Mashkoor Hussain | Geo Entertainment | Shehrazade Sheikh | [27] | ||
| 2025 | Ishq Di Chashni | Sheikh "Sherry" Shehryar | Green Entertainment | Shahid Shafaat | [28] | |
| Biryani | Mir Meeran Zaman | ARY Digital | Badar Mehmood | [29] | ||
| 2026 | Winter Love | Hayat | Hum TV | Danish Nawaz | [30] |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Aik Hai Nigar | Shahid | ARY Digital | Supporting role |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Midsummer Chaos | Sameer | Qissa Nagri | Acting debut | [31] |
| 2024 | Crossroads | Burak | DRM | Mini-series | |
| Barzakh | Jafar Khanzada (young) | Zindagi | Special appearance | [32] | |
| 2026 | Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo † | Zain Shehryar | Netflix | Completed | [33] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6th Hum Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent – Model | N/a | Won | [6] |
| 2023 | 1st Sukooon Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards | Best Actor - Popular | Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | Nominated | [34] |
| 2024 | 9th Hum Awards | Best Actor Popular | Won | ||
| Best On-screen Couple Popular (with Dananeer Mobeen) | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | 24th Lux Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent of the Year – Drama | Duniyapur | Won | [35] |
| 2026 | 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Actor - TV (Popular) | Nominated | [36] |
References
- ↑ "Ramsha Khan breaks silence on viral wedding rumours with Khushhal Khan". The Express Tribune. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ "Ramsha Khan confirms marriage to Khushhal Khan after viral photo leak". arynews.tv. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ Staff, Images (17 April 2026). "Ramsha Khan and Khushhal Khan just annouced [sic] that they are married". Images by Dawn. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- 1 2 "Is Khushhal Khan Television's Next Big Thing?". Galaxy Lollywood. 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Hussain, Sana (3 October 2025). "Pakistani drama 'Biryani' is a love story with all the right ingredients". Asia News Network. Islamabad. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "Actor Khushhal Khan Wins Big At his First Amateur Boxing Match". The Express Tribune. 27 January 2025.
- ↑ "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. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ↑ "'Yahya' starts on Geo TV today". The News International. November 2024. 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.
- ↑ {{Hussain, S. (2025) Pakistani drama ‘biryani’ is a love story with all the right ingredients – asia news network, asianews.netwrok. Available at: https://asianews.network/pakistani-drama-biryani-is-a-love-story-with-all-the-right-ingredients/ (Accessed: 21 May 2026)}}
- ↑ "Romance meets reality in Mawra Hocane & Khushhal Khan's new project Winter Love". 24 News HD. 2 April 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "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. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ "Kya Drama Hai presents 1st Drama Icon Awards 2023". 24 News HD. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ↑ Staff, Images (4 December 2025). "The nominations for the 24th Lux Style Awards are out". Images. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ↑ Staff, Images (15 October 2025). "The nominees have been announced for the third edition of the PISAs". Images. Retrieved 27 December 2025.