Asif Khan | |
|---|---|
| آصف خان | |
| Born | Asif Ali Khan 1943 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1971 - 2021 |
| Children | Arbaaz Khan (son) |
| Awards | 2 best actor Nigar Awards |
Asif Ali Khan is a Pakistani film actor who worked in Urdu, Pashto, and Punjabi movies from the 1970s to 2010s. His notable movies include Darra Khaibar (1971), Sargent (1977), Shola (1978), Parakh (1978), and Shaani (1989). He won 2 Nigar Awards during his 50 years long career. He was Awarded the Presidential Pride of Performance in the field of Arts on 23rd March 2015 by then President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain.
Khan was born in Badrashi village, Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in 1943.
Khan's debut movie was a Pashto film Darra Khaibar, released in 1971. The film was an overnight success, making Asif Khan a household name. His first Urdu film was Suhaag (1972). He has worked in about 450 movies in Urdu, Pashto or Punjabi languages. He has played diverse roles both as a hero and a villain. In 1981, he produced an Urdu film Kala Dhanda Goray Log that did well at the box office.[1][2]
Khan was married in 1966. Of his six children, only Arbaaz Khan chose to adopt the same profession as his father.[1]
Khan worked in 450 films including 291 Pushto, 87 Urdu, 62 Punjabi:[3]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Nigar Award | Best actor | Won | Shola | [1][4] |
| 1989 | Nigar Award | Best supporting actor | Won | Shaani | [1][4] |