Afzal Khan (actor) explained

Afzal Khan
Native Name:افضل خان
Native Name Lang:ur
Birth Date:1969 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Havelian, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Children:2, including Ahsan Afzal Khan and Zain Afzal Khan
Other Names:Jan Rambo
Birth Name:Afzal Khan
Years Active:1991  - Present

Afzal Khan (Urdu: افضل خان), 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 (1991). 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.[1]

Early life and family

Khan was born in Havelian, Abbottabad, Pakistan and 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.[2]

Career

Actor

Afzal Khan began his acting career from stage dramas in Islamabad. He acted in a few plays by PTV that were aired only in Islamabad and Peshawar.[3]

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.

He was cast as Jan Rambo (a janitor) in PTV's comedy series Guest House in 1991. It was an instant hit and Rambo became the most popular character of the series.

After his success as Jan Rambo, he began to get offers from movies. In 1992, he signed his first movie and became a mainstream Lollywood actor. 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 has appeared in the popular Pakistani drama series Naagin on Geo Kahani.

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.[4]

In 2021, he directed another drama, Thora Sa Pyar for SAB TV, a revamp of Taqdeer which was discontinued by A-Plus TV.[5]

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 (Comedy in Action) on ATV as well the weekend show Rambo, Sahiba Aur Aap on Express TV.

Filmography

Television serials

Year Title RoleDirectorChannel
1991 Guest House Janitor
2008–2018 Choki # 420ASI Raja ShafiqAaj Entertainment
2012Pak VillaSonnyGeo TV
Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore DiSultan Rahi Jr.Express Entertainment
2013Timmy GGuestARY Digital
2014–2015 Yeh Chahatein Yeh RanjisheinMuradPTV Home
2016–2017 Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 2) Ghafoora CoolieGeo Entertainment
2017 Golden Khan
2018TaqdeerTaimur KhanA-Plus TV
2021–2022Thora Sa PyarSAB TV
2023Heer Da HeroInspector Rasheed JuttGeo Entertainment
Thana Tick TockNazakatSAB TV
2024Pagal KhanaNathaGreen Entertainment

Webseries

!Year!Title!Role!Network!Note
2023BashuBashuTamasha[6]

Films

Year TitleRoleLanguage
1992 HeroUrdu/Punjabi
1993 Haathi Mere SaathiUrdu
1994 International LuterayUrdu/Punjabi
Ghunda RajMastanaPunjabi
1995 Madam RaniUrdu/Punjabi
Munda Bigra JayeUrdu
Love 95Urdu
1996 Chor Machaye ShorPunjabi
1998 Insaf Ho To AisaUrdu
ZewarUrdu
1999Kursi Aur QanoonUrdu
2001 Jungle QueenUrdu
Moosa KhanUrdu
2003DarindaUrdu
2011 Love Mein GhumUrdu
2016 Saya e Khuda e ZuljalalGhulam HaidarUrdu
JackpotCameo appearanceUrdu
2018 The Donkey KingJan ManguUrdu
2022Ghabrana Nahi HaiAslamUrdu
2023 Money Back GuaranteeChristian BailUrdu

See also

References

  1. News: Afzal Khan: The Pakistani ‘Rambo’ . The Express Tribune (newspaper). 8 August 2011 . Saadia . Qamar . 14 June 2020.
  2. Web site: 17 March 2023 . Sahiba & Rambo's Son Ahsan Khan Debut In Ramadan Play . 29 March 2023 . BOL Entertainment.
  3. http://www.tv.com.pk/celebrity/Afzal-Khan/75/biography Profile of actor Afzal Khan on tv.com.pk website
  4. Web site: Kayenat . Kalam . 6 November 2018 . Taqdeer Drama on A Plus Entertainment: Timing, Cast Plot, OST . 29 August 2022 . Brandsynario.
  5. Web site: Thora Sa Pyar . 29 March 2023.
  6. Web site: 21 August 2023 . Tamasha OTT introduces second original series ‘Bashu’ . Business Recorder.