Nameer Khan

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Nameer Khan
Born
Nameer Nawaz Khan

(1996-09-20) 20 September 1996 (age 29)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Education Concordia University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
  • Host
Years active2021 - present

Nameer Nawaz Khan is a Pakistani-Canadian actor, host and model. [1] He made his television debut in 2023 and rose to prominence with his intense performance in dramas Mein as Ryan and Qarz-e-Jaan as Ammar. [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Khan was born and raised in Lahore and holds dual Pakistani‑Canadian citizenship. [1] He later went to Canada and there he studied software engineering. [1] [4] He earned a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from a university in Pakistan before relocating to Canada to pursue a Master's degree in Software Engineering at Concordia University. [1] Prior to acting, he worked professionally as a software engineer in both Pakistan and Canada. [5]

Career

Khan began his career as a model and also hosted award functions. [1] In 2021, he appeared in Iranian-Canadian composer and guitarist Babak Amini's music video Bekhan Ba Man. [4] In 2022, Khan transitioned into acting made his debut in a short film titled There Are No Children Here. [4] In 2023, he made his television debut with ARY Digital drama Mein (2023), portraying Ryan Jaffar, a supporting role. His performance drew attention for showing early signs of range. [6]

In 2024, he starred in Qarz-e-Jaan on Hum TV, he delivered a breakthrough performance as Ammar Bakhtiyar in the drama, a complex tragic anti-hero. [7] Critics and fans praised his emotional intensity and depth, along with his on-screen chemistry with co-star Yumna Zaidi. [8]

In 2025, he starred as Shamraiz Amritsari in ensemble magnum opus drama Main Manto Nahi Hoon on ARY Digital. [9]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2023MeinRyan Jaffar [10] ARY Digital Supporting role
2024 Qarz-e-Jaan Ammar Bakhtiyar [11] Hum TV
2025Main Manto Nahin HoonShamraiz Amritsari [12] [13] ARY Digital
Aik Aur PakeezahFaraz [14] Geo TV Leading role

Telefilm

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2025Badru Chacha Ka MakanKabir [15] ARY Digital Leading role
A-ONE TravelsFaris [16]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022There Are No Children HereNamirShort film [4]

Music video

YearSongArtistNotes
2021Bekhan Ba ManBabak Amini [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Half Hour With... Nameer Khan". H! Pakistan Magazine. December 21, 2021. Archived from the original on 8 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "نمیر خان نے 'میں' کے سیٹ سے تصویر شیئر کردی". ARY News. October 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ "'قرضِ جاں' نمیر خان کے کیریئر کا ٹرننگ پوائنٹ کیسے؟". Hungama Express. April 5, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "In Conversation with Nameer Khan "Want To Do Something Larger Than Life"". Social Diary Sunday Magazine. December 5, 2021.
  5. ↑ "'NAMEER KHAN' FROM THE CORPORATE WORLD TO NOW LIVING HIS TRUE PASSION & DREAMS". H! Pakistan. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  6. ↑ "Unscripted Success | Nameer Khan - A New Chapter in Stardom". H! Pakistan. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  7. ↑ Salamat, Sajid (2025-04-05). "How did 'Qarz-e-Jaan' become a turning point for Nameer Khan?". Daily Times. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  8. ↑ TV, SAMAA (2025-07-16). "Nameer Khan's breakthrough role in Qarz-e-Jaan as Ammar Bakhtiyar". SAMAA TV. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  9. ↑ "ہمایوں، سجل کا ڈرامہ 'میں منٹو نہیں ہوں' کب نشر ہوگا؟ تاریخ سامنے آگئی". ARY News. January 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ayeza Khan's latest pictures go viral". ARY News. November 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Nameer Khan reveals how he brought Ammar to life in Qarz-e-Jaan". Samaa TV. April 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ "The teaser for Humayun Saeed and Sajal Aly's Main Manto Nahi Hoon is out and fan reactions are mixed". Images Dawn. June 21, 2025.
  13. ↑ "'Main Manto Nahi Hu' second teaser fuels anticipation". Daily Times. June 26, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Kashf Foundation's new drama Aik Aur Pakeezah confronts cybercrime and the cost of digital harm". Images Dawn News. December 5, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Merub Ali and Nameer Khan Star in Eid Telefilm 'Badru Chacha Ka Makaan'". Pro Pakistan. March 24, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Eid-ul-Adha 2025: A Feast of Films and Telefilms Awaits!". Pro Pakistan. June 5, 2025.
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