Afzal Khan (actor)


Afzal Khan, better known as Jan Rambo, is a Pakistani film and TV actor, comedian, director, producer and host.
He rose to fame by playing a janitor nicknamed Jan Rambo in PTV's famous comedy show Guest House. He later assumed Jan Rambo as his screen name after the Sylvester Stallone character John Rambo. People on the TV stage had nicknamed him Jan Rambo due to his face, though certainly not his physique, resembling the Hollywood actor's.

Early life and family

Khan is married to fellow Lollywood actress Sahiba Afzal, who is the daughter of veteran film actress Nisho.
They have two sons. Their elder son, Ahsan Afzal Khan, made his acting debut in Geo Entertainment's 2023 Ramadan play Heer Da Hero.

Career

Actor

Stage

Afzal Khan's comedy style was influenced by film actors Rangeela and Munawwar Zarif. He began his acting career from stage dramas in Islamabad and initially acted in a few plays by PTV that were aired only in Islamabad and Peshawar.

Television

He was cast as Jan Rambo in PTV's comedy series Guest House in 1991. It was an instant hit and Rambo became the most popular character of the series.
He has appeared in the popular Pakistani drama series Naagin on Geo Kahani.

Cinema

After his success as Jan Rambo, he began to get movie offers. In 1992, he signed his first movie and became a mainstream Lollywood actor. He holds the record of signing the highest number of feature films in a single day, that is 26. Khan has appeared in more than 150 movies. However, his image of a comedy actor earned him mostly comedy characters. He tried to do some serious movies but wasn't as successful.
He was particularly noted for his dancing skills, and it has been written that he brought a "revolution" to "synchronized dancing" in Pakistani cinema.

Director

In 2014, he turned to direction with the PTV Home drama Yeh Chahatein, Yeh Ranjishein, in which he also played the lead role alongside his wife Sahiba and another veteran actor, Moammar Rana.
In 2018, he directed the A-Plus TV drama Taqdeer, again starring both Sahiba and Rana.
In 2021, he directed another drama, Thora Sa Pyar for SAB TV, a revamp of Taqdeer which was discontinued by A-Plus TV.

Host

He appeared as a judge on a TV talent show as well as on a dance show.
In 2011, he hosted a morning show on Apna Channel.
Khan also hosted the comedy show CIA on ATV as well as the weekend show Rambo, Sahiba Aur Aap on Express TV.

Filmography

Television serials

YearTitleRoleDirectorChannel
1991Guest HouseJanitorPTV
2008–2018Choki # 420ASI Raja ShafiqAaj Entertainment
2012Pak VillaSonnyGeo TV
2012Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore DiSultan Rahi Jr.Express Entertainment
2013Timmy GGuestARY Digital
2014–2015Yeh Chahatein Yeh RanjisheinMuradPTV Home
2016–2017Khuda Aur Muhabbat Ghafoora CoolieGeo Entertainment
2017NaaginGolden KhanGeo Kahani
2018TaqdeerTaimur KhanA-Plus TV
2021–2022Thora Sa PyarTaimur KhanSAB TV
2023Heer Da HeroInspector Rasheed JuttGeo Entertainment
2023Thana Tick TockSHO Nazakat ButtSAB TV
2024Pagal KhanaNathaGreen Entertainment
2024Baby BajiQureshi SahabARY Digital
2025Aas PaasAusafGeo Entertainment
2025Mafaad ParastMuneerGeo Entertainment

Webseries

Films