Alyy Khan
Khan in 2011
Born (1968-12-06) 6 December 1968 (age 55)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
EducationPimlico Academy
OccupationActor
Years active1976–present
RelativesJunaid Jamshed (cousin)

Alyy Khan (born 6 December 1968) is a British-Pakistani[1][2] actor and host who has worked in Hollywood, Bollywood and Lollywood films and television series.[3][4][5] He is known for his roles in the films A Mighty Heart (2007), Traitor (2008), Don 2 (2011), 3 Bahadur (2015), Actor in Law (2016) and Mogul Mowgli (2020), and also played a parallel lead in the telefilm Anjuman (2013). Khan has also appeared in several television series, including The Bill (2006), Strike Back (2011), Saat Pardon Mein (2012), Indian Summers (2015), Pakeezah (2016) and Mere Humsafar (2022).

In 2012, Khan hosted the television reality show Foodistan for NDTV and Geo TV. Recent credits include The Serpent (2020) on Netflix, Shantaram (2022) on Paramount/Apple + TV and The Archies (2023) on Netflix India.

Early life and education

Khan was born in Karachi, Pakistan. After his parents divorced, Khan moved with his mother to England and then to his maternal grandmother's home in Mumbai, India when he was about ten years old.[6] He received his education at Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai. He studied drama under the guidance of Hima Devi, who was affiliated with Trinity College, London, through the Hima Kala Kendra in Mumbai. Khan also holds a diploma in film and television production from Pimlico Arts and Media College in London.[7]

The late singer-turned-Islamic preacher Junaid Jamshed was his cousin.[7]

Career

Actor

Khan started his career in the early 1990s in Indian television shows and later theatrical Indian films. He is known for his roles in the films A Mighty Heart (2007), Traitor (2008), Don 2 (2011), 3 Bahadur (2015), Actor in Law (2016) and Mogul Mowgli (2020), and also played a parallel lead in the telefilm Anjuman (2013). Khan has also appeared in several television series, including The Bill (2006), Strike Back (2011), Saat Pardon Mein (2012), Indian Summers (2015) and Pakeezah (2016). Recent acting credits include The Serpent (2020) on Netflix, Shantaram (2022) on Paramount/Apple + TV and The Archie's (2022) on Netflix India.

Host

From 2012 to 2013, Khan hosted the cooking game show Foodistan, where chefs from both India and Pakistan competed, broadcast simultaneously on NDTV and Geo TV.[8]

Theatre director

In 2013, Khan directed a play, Aapki Soniya, starring Sajid Hasan and Mehwish Hayat, staged in Karachi's NAPA.[9]

Brand ambassador

Khan is also engaged in philanthropy and currently serves as the Brand Ambassador of Crossadder Foundation, a 'for youth, by youth' NGO working on awareness, advocacy and action.[10] Crossadder Foundation is the caretaker of Master Ayub School and facilitate the education of street children.[11]

Works

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2001 Deham Jeetu
2003 Stumped Major Raghav Seth
Sssshhh... Akash Rathore
Escape from Taliban
2004 Kiss Kis Ko BD
2005 Nazar Dr. Tarun Khanna
2006 Sharpe's Challenge Mohan Singh Television film
2007 A Mighty Heart Sheikh Omar
2008 Traitor Fareed
2009 42 km Prem Cameo appearance
Luck by Chance Satish Chaudhary
Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish Ali Guest appearance
2010 Dark Relic Hasan Television film
Pusher Scott
2011 Kingdom of Dust Dakheel
Everywhere and Nowhere Ahmed Khan
Aazaan Sam Sharma
Jo Hum Chahein Vikram Khurana
Don 2 J. K. Diwan
2012 Titlee Manij Short film
2013 Anjuman Ahmed Television film
Oonga Manoranjan
2014 Blemished Light Ali
Unfreedom
2015 3 Bahadur Voice
2016 Mah e Mir Nawab Sahab
Actor in Law Muddasir Sultan
Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay Zahid
Team Zahid Ahmed
2017 The Valley Nael Kumar
The Trial Hammad
2018 Tick Tock Junaid Animated movie
2020 Mogul Mowgli Bashir
2023 Iqbal - The Forgotten Story Zaman Khan Biographical film on Iqbal Masih.
The Archies Hiram Lodge December 2023 release on Netflix India

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Dekh Bhai Dekh Vikram
1994 Banegi Apni Baat Kabir
1995 Kash-m-kash Faisal
1997 Bombay Blue Moeen
1997–1998 Yeh Hai Raaz Vivek
2001 Dushman Rohit Raazdan
1st Indian Telly Awards Host Awards Show
Ssshhhh...Koi Hai - Talaash Rakesh Aired on STAR Plus (Episode 46)
Ssshhhh...Koi Hai - Chehre Pe Chehra Rohan Aired on Star Plus (Episode 4)
2002 Ssshhhh...Koi Hai - Jinnaat Ajitabh
Lipstick Abhay Ahuja Aired on Zee TV
2004 K. Street Pali Hill Arindum Keshab Aired on Star Plus (Episode 1–7)
2006 The Bill Tariq Mustafa-Ali "434" (Season 22: Ep57), "435" (Season 22: Ep58)
2008 Yeh Zindagi Hai Jalaal Ahmed Aired on Geo TV
2009 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Vallabhgarh Ki Rajkumari Kuwar Ajinkya : Part 1 - Part 8
The Philanthropist Indian Army Commander Episode: "Kashmir"
2011 Strike Back Maj. Gen. Kohli "Strike Back: Project Dawn" (Season 2: Ep01 and Ep02)
2012 Foodistan Host [12]
Saat Pardon Mein Badar Suleman [13]
2013 Zara Aur Mehrunnisa Hassan [13]
Kabhi Kabhi Rehbar [13]
2014 Do Qadam Door Thay Salman
Aap ki Kaneez Shah Mir Afandi [13]
2015 Indian Summers Ramu Sood
Partners in Crime Major Khan
Mohabbat Aag Si Arshad
Maryam Behraam Aired on Geo TV
Bojh Ahsan
Guzaarish Jaffar
2016 Pakeeza Jibran Aired on Hum TV
Deewana Agha
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain 2 Rashid Ayaz's step-father Episode "Shatranj"
Asif Episode "Qubool Hai"
Shehrnaz KK
2017 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain 2 Parvez Episode "Jhalli"
2017 Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Mikael
Dil-e-Majboor Azhar
Woh Aik Pal Ahsan
Chanar Ghati Jalal Rao
2017-18 Malkin Yaawar
2018 Ustani Jee Noman Anthology series - Episode 1
Mera Khuda Jane Shafiq
Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja Irfan Anthology series - Episode 9 & 25
2019 Kam Zarf Nabeel
Qadam Qadam Ishq Aftab
Aik Aur Sitam Hai Rashid
Juda Na Hona Wasif
Bewaja Luqman
Tu Zindagi Hai Waseem [14]
2020 Mera Maan Rakhna Sajjad
2021 Mere Humsfar Nafees Ahmed
2023 Hadsa Ghazanfar Malik
2024 Mohabbat Satrangi Shamim

Digital series

Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Serpent Deputy Superintendent Naranda Nath Tuli / Mini Series on Netflix[15]
2022 Shantaram Qasim Ali Mini Series on Apple+[16]
2021 Dhoop Ki Deewar Vijay Malhotra Original Series on Zindagi[17]
2023 The Trial Vishal Chaubey

Achievement

Awards
Year Project Status Award Rule
2021 Mogul Mowgli (2020) Nominated British Independent Film Award Best Supporting Actor
2005 Guns & Roses (2004) Nominated Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role
2017 The Valley (2017) Nominated International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, Berlin Best Actor in a Feature Film
2017 The Valley (2017) Nominated International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, Milan Best Actor
2017 The Valley (2017) Nominated Northeast Film Festival, US Best Actor in a Feature Film

References

  1. ^ "The many faces of Alyy Khan". Dawn. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Bans of any nature are never a good idea: British-Pakistani actor Alyy Khan". The Express Tribune. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  3. ^ Kundnani, Nisha (22 August 2006). "Alyy Khan and Angelina Jolie?". DNA India. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. ^ "All the world's a stage". Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Khan of all mediums". The Express Tribune. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  6. ^ NADIR ALI PODCAST FEATURING ALYY KHAN !!. Nadir Ali. 7 December 2022. Event occurs at 4:35. Interviewer: You had gone from Karachi?
    Khan: We all had migrated, my parents had divorced.
    Interviewer: British?
    Khan: British. We went to England, and from England to Bombay with my maternal grandmother, because she was not able to reside in England. So we went to my maternal grandmother's home in India. We started residing in Bombay, I was about 10 then and I resided there continuously till I was 35.
  7. ^ a b Omair Alvi. "The many faces of Alyy Khan". Dawn. Dawn Media Group. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  8. ^ Kumar, Anuj (25 January 2012). "Match on!". The Hindu.
  9. ^ Mahmood, Rafay (19 June 2013). "Sajid Hasan all set for Aapki Soniya". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2023. It is directed by Bollywood actor-turned-face of Pakistani television, Alyy Khan.
  10. ^ "Brand Ambassador Shoutout". Crossadder Foundation. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Smart Street School". KidsRights Foundation. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  12. ^ "All the world's a stage". Daily Jang. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  13. ^ a b c d "Biography: Alyy Khan". Tv.com.pk. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  14. ^ Drama "Tu Zindagi hai" - daily motion
  15. ^ "The Serpent (2021) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Shantaram". IMDb. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Watch Dhoop Ki Deewar Web Series: Released Date, Cast, Story and More - indvox". Retrieved 10 June 2021.

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