Marina Khan

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Marina Khan
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Khan in 2012
Born (1962-12-26) 26 December 1962 (age 62)
Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan
Occupations
Years active1982–present
Known for Tanhaiyaan
as Sanya Ahmed
Dhoop Kinare
as Dr. Zoya Ali Khan
SpouseJalil Akhtar (m. 1989)

Marina Khan (born 26 December 1962) [1] [2] is a Pakistani television and film actress, director, and producer. [1] She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of 1980s and 1990s. [3] Her television shows include Tanhaiyaan (1985), Dhoop Kinare (1987), Kohar (1991), Nijaat (1993), Tum Se Kehna Tha (1995) and Tanha (1997). She went into hiatus in mid-2000s and made comeback on-screen with Tanhaiyan Naye Silsile (2012) which was the sequel to her debut series, Tanhaiyan. Khan made her film debut with a title role in the 2016 drama Lala Begum . [4]

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Early life and family

Marina Khan was born on 26 December 1962 in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. [1] Her father Rehmat Khan came from a Pashtun family from Tank district, Dera Ismail Khan, while her mother Anna Rehmat was of English descent but settled in Peshawar. She is the granddaughter of Nawab of Tank Nawab Qutubdin Khan. Her father worked for the Pakistan Air Force and the family had to relocate almost every two years depending upon his job assignment. Marina and Kehkashan Awan were childhood friends since their junior school days and both of them went to the Karachi College. [1] In an interview, Khan said that due to constant relocation she did not have long-term childhood friends. [1]

Acting career

Television career

Khan made her acting debut in a PTV series Nishan-e-Haider, and appeared in the episode paying tribute to Rashid Minhas Shaheed, Pakistan's national hero from the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. Her breakthrough performance came in 1985 with the hit series Tanhaiyaan , where she played the lively and materialistic yet sensitive Sanya. [5] Khan has fondly referred to Tanhaiyaan as her "all-time favorite" project, crediting it for introducing her to the audience. [6]

The massive popularity of Tanhaiyaan led to the star cast reuniting for another series, the medical drama Dhoop Kinarey , which aired on PTV. Khan played the role of Dr. Zoya Ali Khan, a carefree and young doctor, in the series. Both her iconic portrayals in Tanhaiyaan and Dhoop Kinarey were featured in an article by The Express Tribune in 2021, highlighting Haseena Moin's empowered female characters of the 80s. [7]

Khan's subsequent projects showcased her versatility as a television personality. She took on directing and production roles, and even hosted her own cooking show. In 2007-2008, she hosted the show Marina Mornings on ARY Digital. [5] [4]

In 2014, Marina Khan played Michelle, a Jackson Heights-based Pakistani-Christian restaurant owner, in Jackson Heights . Her performance was praised by Sadaf Siddique of Dawn , who described her as "a pleasure to watch." [8]

In 2018, Khan portrayed strict maternal roles in several projects, including Kaif-e-Baharan , Noor ul Ain , and Qaid . She also appeared as a superstitious mother in Dil Kiya Karay . [9] [10] Her performance in the horror-drama Bandish was also praised. [11]

In 2020, Khan played an emotionally charged older mother in the family drama Aulaad. [6]

Film career

In 2016, Khan appeared in Mehreen Jabbar's short film Lala Begum , premiered at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival. Played the titular role, Khan depicted a bitter lady in the film. [12] The following year, she made a cameo appearance in Punjab Nahi Jaungi and had recurring roles in the 2018 releases Na Maloom Afraad 2 and Parwaaz Hai Junoon . [13] [14] Khan played a loveable maternal role in the 2022 release Yaara Vey. [15]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotesRef(s)
1982Nishan-e-HaiderFarhatEpisode "Rashid Minhas Shaheed" [3]
1985 Tanhaiyaan Sanya Ahmed [16] [5] [6]
1986Show TimeHerself
1987EhsasMiss Saima [3] [5] [6]
1987 Dhoop Kinare Dr. Zoya Ali Khan [16] [5] [6]
1989 Kaliyan Herself
1991 Kohar Shamin [6]
1992 Parosi Roshan Ara "Munni" [6]
1993 Nijaat Tanya [6]
1995Yun Chaha Tha MagarNaira
1995 Tum se Kehna Tha HiraAdaptation of While You Were Sleeping
BewafaiyanRubab [3]
1997Khaali HaathJiya [3]
1997 Tanha Ramsha
1999Kaise KahoonHina [3]
2000Tum Hi To HoJenny [3] [6]
2009 Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat  —Check-green.svg [17]
2010 Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat  —Check-green.svg [17]
2011 Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat Dr Fariha HashimCheck-green.svg [17]
2012–2013 Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay Sanya AhmedCheck-green.svg [6] [18]
2012 Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat  —Check-green.svg
2014–2015 Jackson Heights Michelle [8]
2017 Dhund HumairaEpisodes 5,6 [19]
2018 Kaif-e-Baharan Shaista Fatima
Noor-ul-Ain Khizar's mother
2018–2019 Qaid Sofia
2019 Dil Kiya Karay Romaisa [20]
Cheekh HerselfSpecial appearance in series promo [20]
Bandish Madiha Junaid
Gustakh IshqPari's mother
2020 Munafiq Sabiha Begum
Dil Ruba Ghazala
2020–21AulaadZakiya [21]
2021 Pardes  —Check-green.svg [17]
2021-22 Mein Hari Piya Fawad's mother
2022Mushkil —Check-green.svg [22]
2024YahyaSabra [23]

Telefilm

YearTitleRoleRef(s)
1996 Farar Natasha [3]
1999Abba, Amma Aur AliMisha [3]
2002Mere DostTeacher
LamhaMeher
2018Hum Chale AayeNusrat [24]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2016 Lala Begum Meher / Lala Begum [4]
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Lady In RestaurantSpecial appearance
2018 Na Maloom Afraad 2 Sona (Parri's mother)
Parwaaz Hai Junoon Sania's mother
2019 Parey Hut Love HerselfCameo [25]
Superstar Laila Khan [26]
2021 Khel Khel Mein Mrs. Haque [27]
2022 Tich Button Pammi [17]
2022Yaara VeySoni [28]
2023 Teri Meri Kahaniyaan —Director; "Pasoori" [29]

Reality shows

YearShowRoleChannelNotes
1988Yes Sir No SirGuest PTV
1999Kahani CornerHost PTV
2006Dil Pe Mat Le YaarGuest ARY Digital Special
2007–2008Marina Mornings [4] Host ARY Digital Rise & Shine, Summer
2009Always Girls CanHost Broadcast syndication
Nestle Nesvita Women of Strength '09GuestBroadcast syndication
Kaun Banegi Cooking QueenJudgeIndus TV
2011Utho Jago PakistanGuest Geo TV
2009 The Shareef Show Guest Geo TV
2018Breaking WeekendGuest ARY Zindagi
2017 Mazaaq Raat Guest Dunya TV
2020Bol Nights with Ahsan KhanGuest BOL Network
Good Morning PakistanGuest ARY Digital

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1986 Nigar Award Best TV ActressWon Tanhaiyaan [30]
2002 1st Lux Style Awards Best Television ActressNominated—
1987 PTV Award Best ActressWon Dhoop Kinare [31]
2023 Lux Style Awards Lux Changemaker's AwardWonContribution to Media Industry [32]

See also

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