Alyy Khan


Alyy Khan is a British-Pakistani actor and host who has worked in Hollywood, Bollywood, and Lollywood films and television series. He is known for his roles in the films A Mighty Heart, Traitor, Don 2, 3 Bahadur, Actor in Law, and Mogul Mowgli, and also played a parallel lead in the telefilm Anjuman. Khan has also appeared in several television series, including The Bill, Strike Back, Saat Pardon Mein, Indian Summers, Pakeezah, Mere Humsafar and Mohabbat Satrangi.
In 2012, Khan hosted the television reality show Foodistan for NDTV and Geo TV. His recent work credits include The Serpent on Netflix, Shantaram on Paramount/Apple + TV, and The Archies on Netflix.

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. 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.
The late singer-turned-Islamic preacher Junaid Jamshed was his cousin.
Fluent in English, Urdu and Hindi, Khan also has a working knowledge of Sanskrit.

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, Traitor, Don 2, 3 Bahadur, Actor in Law, and Mogul Mowgli, and also played a parallel lead in the telefilm Anjuman. Khan has also appeared in several television series, including The Bill, Strike Back, Saat Pardon Mein, Indian Summers, and Pakeezah. Recent acting credits include The Serpent on Netflix, Shantaram on Paramount/Apple + TV, and The Archies 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.

Theatre director

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

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. Crossadder Foundation is the caretaker of Master Ayub School and facilitates the education of street children.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleCountryNotes
2001DehamJeetuIndia
2003StumpedMajor Raghav SethIndia
2003Sssshhh...Akash RathoreIndia
2003Escape from TalibanIndia
2004Kiss Kis KoBDIndia
2005NazarDr. Tarun KhannaIndia
2006Sharpe's ChallengeMohan SinghUKTelevision film
2007A Mighty HeartSheikh OmarUSA
2008TraitorFareedUSA
200942 kmPremIndiaCameo appearance
2009Luck by ChanceSatish ChaudharyIndia
2009Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki BaarishAliIndiaGuest appearance
2010Dark RelicHasanUSATelevision film
2010PusherScottUSA
2011Kingdom of DustDakheelUSA
2011Everywhere and NowhereAhmed KhanUK
2011AazaanSam SharmaIndia
2011Jo Hum ChaheinVikram KhuranaIndia
2011Don 2J. K. DiwanIndia
2012TitleeManijIndiaShort film
2013AnjumanAhmedPakistanTelevision film
2013OongaManoranjanIndia
2014Blemished LightAliIndia
2014UnfreedomIndia
20153 BahadurVoicePakistan
2016Mah e MirNawab SahabPakistan
2016Actor in LawMuddasir SultanPakistan
2016Zindagi Kitni Haseen HayZahidPakistan
2016TeamZahid AhmedPakistan
2017The ValleyNael KumarUSA
2018Tick TockJunaidPakistanAnimated movie
2020Mogul MowgliBashirUK
2023Huey Tum AjnabiColonel AfrasiabPakistan
2023Iqbal - The Forgotten StoryZaman KhanPakistanBiographical film on Iqbal Masih
2023The ArchiesHiram LodgeIndiaNetflix India
2024Taxali GateMalik YaqoobPakistan
2025TehranNeerajIndia