Mahira Khan

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Mahira Khan
Native name ماہرہ حفیظ خان
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(1982-12-21) 21 December 1982 (age 41)
Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Alma mater University of Southern California
Occupation Actress, VJ
Years active 2006–present
Spouse(s) Ali Askari (m. 2007)
Children 1
Website Mahira Khan

Mahira Hafeez Khan (born 21 December 1982) better known as Mahira Khan is a Pakistani film and television actress and former VJ.[1][2][3][4] She is known for playing a variety of characters in a range of film genre and serials-from contemporary social to romantic dramas. Through her career, Khan has become one of Pakistan's highest-paid actresses and one of the most popular and high-profile celebrities in Pakistan. Additionally, she has won two LUX Style Awards and has been named 10th in 50 ‘Sexiest Asian Women’ poll by Eastern Eye in 2015.[5][3][6][7] According to Eastern Eye. Mahira Khan was ranked among the top 10 sexiest Asian women of 2015 and also the sexiest Pakistani woman of 2015.[8][9]

Khan made her screen debut with a supporting role in the 2011 social drama Bol, which rank among sixth highest-grossing Pakistani film of all the time. Her performance in the film garnered critical appreciation and earned her the Lux Style Award for Best Film Actress nomination. In 2014, she featured in the romantic film Bin Roye. She played a leading role in the Pakistani dramas Humsafar (2012), Shehr-e-Zaat (2012) and Sadqay Tumhare (2014).[2][10][11][12]

Career

Khan began her career as a VJ when she was 16 years old. Khan hosted the live show Most Wanted three days a week on MTV Pakistan, and she then hosted Weekends with Mahira on Aag TV. In 2013, she hosted 1st Hum Awards with Mikaal Zulfiqar.

Khan participated in the opening of PFDC-The Boulevard for Pakistani designer wear in India. She has walked the ramp for fashion designer Deepak Perwani. Since then she has appeared in fashion shows for numerous designers.

In 2011, Khan made her film debut with Bol directed by Shoaib Mansoor, produced by Shamoon Abbasi, which was the first highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time. Khan played the role of (Ayesha, a feisty tomboy) who is harassed by her father and marries a Shia Muslim boy without telling her father.

Taran Adarsh said, "Mahira don't get much scope and she is strictly okay, her screen space is limited to a few sequence and two songs".[13] NDTV Movies described Khan as "Mahira and Atif is in love with each other was terribly tragic consequence". Komal Nahta of Koimoi added that "Mahira and Humaima played the role of girls who wants to lead a life of respect and honor, who were born in an orthodox family, which is undoubtedly the best."[14] Khan went on to nominate for Lux Style Award for Best Actress.[15][16][17]

In 2011, she appeared in television program Humsafar, for which she received positive reviews.[18][19]

Personal life

Khan is married to Ali Askari, who had attended college with her in Los Angeles. The ceremony took place on 13 July 2007.[20] During an interview on The Reham Khan Show, Mahira stated that her parents are Urdu-speaking Pathans.[21][22] Her father was born in Delhi, British India (now India).[23]

Filmography

Key
Films that are in production Denotes films that are in production
Year Film Role Notes
2011 Bol Ayesha
2015 Bin Roye Saba Shafiq [24]
2016 Ho Mann Jahaan Manizeh [25]
2016 RaeesFilms that have not yet been released Mohsina Filming[26]

Television

See also

References

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  13. ↑ http://galaxylollywood.wordpress.com/2011/07/07/bol-review-by-galaxy-lollywood/
  14. ↑ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/543795
  15. ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1137707/mahira-khan-to-appear-in-two-film
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  21. ↑ The Reham Khan Show - Mahira Khan Interview - 16 August 2015 (7:30) on YouTube
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  23. ↑ Mahira Hafeez Khan: People loved my chemistry with Fawad Khan
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