Faizan Khawaja


Faizan Khawaja is a Pakistani American actor and producer.

Early life and career

Faizan Khawaja was born on 7 January 1986 in Houston, United States. His father, Rashid Khawaja, a veteran film and TV producer, co-produced Salakhain, and has had minor roles in successful movies like Bol and Actor in Law. Faizan Khawaja attended early schooling in Houston and then move to India and attended Whistling Woods International Institute where he studied acting and filmmaking and was also trained by Naseeruddin Shah. Faizan moved to Karachi, Pakistan after the 2008 Mumbai attacks and began his career as a television actor. He then appeared in many television serials including Mann Ke Moti and Love, Life Aur Lahore. He has also signed a Bollywood film Bankster which is directed by Zeenat Aman's son Azaan Khan. He also appeared in the comedy-thriller film Chupan Chupai.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleAdditional notes
2016Life StoryShayan"Pakistan’s first made-for-television film" that he himself produced
2017Chupan ChupaiBobby DurraniLollywood debut
2017BanksterAkashHindi short film
2020Half Fry -Lollywood
2023Yaara Vey