Ahsan Khan


Ahsan Khan is a British Pakistani actor, producer and TV host.
He began acting in 1998 at the age of 23 with the film Nikkah. He appeared in the films Nikah, Billi, Ghar Kab Aao Gay, Sultanat, Ishq Khuda, Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri and later moved on to television.
He hosted a quiz show Hayya Allal Falah, during Ramadan. Ahsan Khan is also hosting 2020's Ramadan transmission which is airing on PTV Home named Ramazan Pakistan.
Khan was appointed as a CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on 30 July 2019.

Early life and education

He was born in London on 9 October 1981, into a family of seven; a father of half-Pashtun heritage, a mother who is Punjabi descent, an elder brother, two elder sisters, and a twin brother, who is an author and poet from London. He is the only one to have gone into acting, and when his family moved back to Lahore, he earned a master's degree in English literature at Government College University.

Career

Actor

He received acclaim for his role in the 2016 drama Udaari.
In 2017, he starred in the romantic-comedy film Chupan Chupai opposite Neelam Muneer. The film was a commercial success. His performance in the film earned him a nomination for Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor.
In 2019, he played a pivotal role in the acclaimed television series Alif. That same year, he played the eponymous character in comedy series Shahrukh Ki Saliyan, opposite Ramsha Khan.

Producer

Since 2016, he has also turned to production, with the socially relevant series Dukh Sukh, being "tired of the same old 'saas bahu' dramas", and as of 2018, had produced more than twenty works for television.

Host

He hosted a quiz show, Hayya Allal Falah,on Hum TV in 2011, during Ramadan.

Musician

In 2013, Khan ventured into singing when he performed the title song for the television drama series Khoya Khoya Chand. He was encouraged by the drama’s director, Fahim Burney, after being heard humming on set, and was subsequently offered the opportunity to sing the soundtrack. The song, a romantic duet, was recorded alongside singer Dua Malik and received a positive response following the drama’s release.
In 2021, he performed the Punjabi song "Torr" for the first season of the music television series Kashmir Beats. The song featured Khan as the lead vocalist alongside Bismah Abdullah and formed part of the show’s concept of highlighting contemporary Punjabi music through high-production studio performances.