Khushhal Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 2000 Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Model Actor |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
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. [1] [2] [3]
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] His father Afrasiab Khattak is a businessman. Also loved by fans for praying 5 times a day.
Khan began modeling and earned a name for himself in the profession. In 2021, Khan received a Hum Style Awards Rising Model award.
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] 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. [13] [14]
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. [15]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gulabo Rani | Saleem | Short film; special appearance | [16] |
| 2024 | Poppay Ki Wedding | Poppa | Film debut | [17] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Qissa Meherbano Ka | Ayaz | Supporting Role | [18] |
| Bebasi | Sahir | [19] | ||
| 2022 | Mushkil | Faraz | Leading Role | [20] |
| Wehshi | Asif | [21] | ||
| 2023 | Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | Saim Ibrahim | [22] | |
| 2024 | Duniyapur | Shahmir Nauroz Adam | [23] | |
| Yahya | Yahya Mashkoor Hussain | [24] | ||
| 2025 | Ishq Di Chashni | Sherry | Ramadan Special | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Aik Hai Nigar | Shahid | Supporting role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Midsummer Chaos | Sameer | Acting debut | [25] |
| 2024 | Crossroads | Burak | Mini-series | |
| Barzakh | Jafar Khanzada (young) | Special appearance | [26] | |
| 2025 | Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo† | Zain Shehryar | Filming | [27] |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hum Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent – Model | — | Won | [28] |
| 2024 | Hum Awards | Best Actor Popular | Muhabbat Gumshuda Meri | Won | [29] |
| Best Onscreen Couple Popular (with Dananeer Mobeen) | Nominated |