Mahira Khan
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Mahira Khan | |
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Native name | ماہرہ حفیظ خان |
Born | [Māhirah Ḥafīz̤ Ḵẖān] Error: {{Transl}}: unrecognized language / script code: urdu (help) 21 December 1982 Karachi, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Occupation | Actress, VJ |
Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse(s) | Ali Askari (m. 2007) |
Children | 1 |
Website | Mahira Khan |
Mahira Hafeez Khan (born 21 December 1982) better known as Mahira Khan is a Pakistani film and television actress and former VJ.[1][2][3][4] She is known for playing a variety of characters in a range of film genre and serials-from contemporary social to romantic dramas. Through her career, Khan has become one of Pakistan's highest-paid actresses and one of the most popular and high-profile celebrities in Pakistan. Additionally, she has won two LUX Style Awards and has been named 10th in 50 ‘Sexiest Asian Women’ poll by Eastern Eye in 2015.[5][3][6][7] According to Eastern Eye. Mahira Khan was ranked among the top 10 sexiest Asian women of 2015 and also the sexiest Pakistani woman of 2015.[8][9]
Khan made her screen debut with a supporting role in the 2011 social drama Bol, which rank among sixth highest-grossing Pakistani film of all the time. Her performance in the film garnered critical appreciation and earned her the Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress nomination. In 2014, she featured in the romantic film Bin Roye. She played a leading role in the Pakistani dramas Humsafar (2012), Shehr-e-Zaat (2012) and Sadqay Tumhare (2014).[2][10][11][12]
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Career
Khan began her career as a VJ when she was 16 years old. Khan hosted the live show Most Wanted three days a week on MTV Pakistan, and she then hosted Weekends with Mahira on Aag TV. In 2013, she hosted 1st Hum Awards with Mikaal Zulfiqar.
Khan participated in the opening of PFDC-The Boulevard for Pakistani designer wear in India. She has walked the ramp for fashion designer Deepak Perwani. Since then she has appeared in fashion shows for numerous designers.
In 2011, Khan made her film debut with Bol directed by Shoaib Mansoor, produced by Shamoon Abbasi, which was the first highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time. Khan played the role of (Ayesha, a feisty tomboy) who is harassed by her father and marries a Shia Muslim boy without telling her father.
Taran Adarsh said, "Mahira don't get much scope and she is strictly okay, her screen space is limited to a few sequence and two songs".[13] NDTV Movies described Khan as "Mahira and Atif is in love with each other was terribly tragic consequence". Komal Nahta of Koimoi added that "Mahira and Humaima played the role of girls who wants to lead a life of respect and honor, who were born in an orthodox family, which is undoubtedly the best."[14] Khan went on to nominate for Lux Style Award for Best Actress.[15][16][17]
In 2011, she appeared in television program Humsafar, for which she received positive reviews.[18][19]
Personal life
Khan is married to Ali Askari, who had attended college with her in Los Angeles. The ceremony took place on 13 July 2007.[20] During an interview on The Reham Khan Show, Mahira stated that her parents are Urdu-speaking Pathans.[21][22] Her father was born in Delhi, British India (now India).[23]
Filmography
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Bol | Ayesha | |
2015 | Bin Roye | Saba Shafiq | [24] |
2016 | Ho Mann Jahaan | Manizeh | [25] |
2016 | Raees![]() |
Mohsina | Filming[26] |
Television
- 2006 MTV's Most Wanted as Host
- 2008 Weekends with Mahira as Host
- 2011 Neeyat as Aalia
- 2011 Humsafar as Khirad Ehsan
- 2012 Shehr-e-Zaat as Falak
- 2013 1st Hum Awards as Host
- 2013 Coke Kahani as Herself
- 2014 TUC The Lighter Side of Life as Host
- 2014 Sadqay Tumhare as Shaanu
See also
References
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External links
- Mahira Khan on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Mahira Khan at the Internet Movie Database
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- ↑ http://galaxylollywood.wordpress.com/2011/07/07/bol-review-by-galaxy-lollywood/
- ↑ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/543795
- ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1137707/mahira-khan-to-appear-in-two-film
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- ↑ The Reham Khan Show - Mahira Khan Interview - 16 August 2015 (7:30) on YouTube
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- ↑ Mahira Hafeez Khan: People loved my chemistry with Fawad Khan
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