Mahira Khan
Mahira Khan (born 21 December 1984) is a Pakistani actress, known for her role in the drama serial Humsafar.
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| Born | Mahira Hafeez Khan 21 December 1984 |
| Nationality | Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Foundation Public School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ali Askari (m. 2007; div. 2015) |
| Children | 1 son |
Early Life
Born in Karachi, in an Urdu-speaking family, Khan moved to California at the age of 17 for higher studies.[1] She studied in the University of Southern California, before returning to Pakistan in 2008.
Career
Khan started her career as a VJ.[disambiguation needed] Her first role was in the movie Bol in 2011.[2]
Her first major role came in the drama serial Humsafar, which established her as one of the leading stars in the country.[3] The role earned her the Lux Style Award for Satellite Best TV Actress.[4]
Later, she went on to win more awards which include Best Actress Awards from Pakistan Media Awards for her role in Shehr-e-Zaat,[5][6] and a Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress, two Hum Awards and a Hum Award nomination for Sadqay Tumhare.[7][8][9]
In 2017,she played opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the Bollywood movie Raees.[10][11]
Mahira Khan Media
Khan at the Zindagi TV press meet in 2016
Khan at Vogue Beauty Awards in 2016
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References
- ↑ "Mahira Khan: 8 things to know about Shah Rukh Khan’s beautiful Raees actress from Pakistan"
- ↑ "Mahira Khan: 7 things to know about Humsafar’s pretty Khirad Hussain"
- ↑ ""Mahira Khan — what you may not know about her"". Archived from the original on 2016-02-01.
- ↑ "12th LUX Style Awards: Pakistan entertainment industry's big night"
- ↑ "Media awards honour fashion, entertainment stars"
- ↑ "10 iconic Pakistani TV dramas you should binge-watch this weekend"
- ↑ ""Mahira Khan: the unusual, shining star"". Archived from the original on 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
- ↑ "LSA 2016 winners: The complete list"
- ↑ "HUM TV Awards 2015: 'Sadqay Tumhare' a clear winner"
- ↑ "Mahira Khan declared sexiest Pakistani woman"
- ↑ "Raees star Mahira Khan reacts to ban on Pakistani artists"