Ali Rehman Khan Explained

Ali Rehman Khan
Birth Date:1989 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Islamabad, Pakistan
Alma Mater:University of London
Years Active:2010–present
Nationality:Pakistani
Occupation:Actor

Ali Rehman Khan (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|علی رحمان خان) is a Pakistani actor who appears in Urdu films, television series, and theater plays. Khan has won two Hum Awards and has been nominated twice at the Lux Style Awards for his acting prowess.

Born and raised in Islamabad, Khan pursued a bachelor's in business management from the University College of Islamabad and master's from the University of London. He made his acting debut with the road-comedy Gol Chakkar (2012) starring Hamza Aslam, Junaid and Jawad Jahangir and then starred in the romantic television drama Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se (2013), which earned him wider recognition. He rose to prominence with starring roles in the television series, such as the romance Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi (2014) and the acclaimed family drama Diyar-e-Dil (2015).

Khan achieved further success by featuring in the commercially successful romantic comedies Janaan (2016), Parchi (2018) and Heer Maan Ja (2019), the first of these earned him the Lux Style Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.[1]

Early life and education

Rehman was born in Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan on 6 May 1989.[2] An ethnic Pashtun,[3] his family roots lie in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[4] His father has worked as a diplomat, having served at the Pakistan embassy in Abu Dhabi and later at the consulate in Dubai.

He attended the University College of Islamabad and went on to receives his postgraduate degree in Business Management from the University of London.[5] Before making acting his professional career he worked with United Nations organizations such as World Health Organization and UNICEF, specializing in questions related to migration and refugees, before being hired as a consultant for some four years at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development in Vienna, Austria.[6] [7]

Career

Rehman began working as a theater actor in 2004.[8] He made his film debut with Slackistan[9] in 2010 followed by the comedy-drama Gol Chakkar in 2012. Both films are still unreleased; Slackistan was banned by Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC), Pakistan due to strong language and dialogue.[10] Gol Chakkar was ultimately approved and was screened in October 2012.[11] He was then cast in the romantic-comedy film Janaan with fellow television actors Bilal Ashraf and Armeena Khan.[12] The film was released on September 13, 2016, in theaters and garnered him praise as well as the Lux Style Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.[13] He made his acting debut in television with a leading role in the Hum TV's romantic drama series Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se in 2013. He then starred in the 2014 drama serial Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi. He played Suhaib Bakhtiyar Khan in his third drama serial Diyar-e-Dil which was premiered on March 17, 2015, along with Hareem Farooq, Meekal Zulfiqar and Sanam Saeed.[14] In 2023, he was noted for playing an intersex character in the drama Guru.[15]

Filmography

Films

YearSerial RoleDirector Notes
2010SlackistanSherryHammad Khan
2012 Gol ChakkarCandy BhaiShahbaz Shigri
2016JanaanDaniyal KhanAzfar Jafri
2018ParchiBash
2019Heer Maan JaKabeer
2022Parde Mein Rehne DoShaniWajahat Rauf
2023Money Back GuaranteeHaiderFaisal QureshiSpecial appearance

Television

YearTitle RoleDirectorChannel
2013Rishtay Kuch Adhooray SeArsalFarooq RindHUM TV
2014Muhabbat Ab Nahi HugiAazarShaqelle Khan
2015Diyar-e-DilSuhaib Bakhtiyar KhanHaseeb Hassan
2018Main Khayal Hoon Kisi Aur KaZaryab SafdarEmraan Kalim Mallick
2019KhaasAmmar SaudDanish Nawaz
BewafaAhaanAabis RazaARY Digital
2021Safar Tamam HowaSamiShehrazade SheikhHUM TV
LaapataShamsKhizer Idrees
BebasiAhmer Barkat Siddiqui
Sinf-e-AahanKumailNadeem BaigARY Digital
2022Badshah BegumBakhtiarKhizer IdreesHum TV
Meri ShehzadiShehrozQasim Ali Mureed
2023GuruSattar/GuruBilal Khan AbbasiExpress Entertainment

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResultRef.
2014Rishtay Kuch Adhooray SeHum AwardsBest Television Sensation[16]
2015Muhabbat Ab Nahi HugiBest Actor[17]
Best Actor Popular[18]
Diyar-e-DilBest Supporting Actor[19]
Lux Style AwardsBest Supporting Actor[20]
Pakistan Media Awards[21]
2016JanaanLux Style Awards[22]
Pakistan Media Awards[23]
ARY Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor[24]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sibtain . Momina . Slackistan: Forbidden. The Express Tribune . January 26, 2011 . February 1, 2011.
  2. News: In Pictures: Ali Rehman Khan celebrates 33rd birthday. 7 May 2022. 14 October 2022. Daily Jang (newspaper).
  3. News: Raza . Munnazzah . 23 August 2016 . Hollywood films stereotype Pakistan's Pathans as the bad guys, says Janaan director . Dawn . 13 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Askari . Yusra . 12 February 2019 . Ali Rehman Khan: Pursuing Dreams . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212193810/https://destinations.com.pk/ali-rehman-khan-pursuing-dreams/ . 12 December 2023 . Destinations.
  5. News: Hottie of the week: Ali Rehman Khan. Tribune. November 20, 2013. March 14, 2015.
  6. News: The stars are out for the trailer launch of 'Parde Mein Rehne Do'. 26 February 2021. Bol News. 26 February 2022.
  7. News: Meet The Complete 28 Member Cast Of 'Money Back Guarantee' money back guarantee pakistani film. 30 January 2020. Galaxy Lollywood. en-US. live. 17 January 2022. 15 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215214149/https://galaxylollywood.com/2020/01/30/28-member-cast-of-money-back-guarantee/.
  8. Web site: Shirazi . Maria . December 2017 . Catching up with Ali Rehman Khan . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212194622/https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/254135-catching-up-with-ali-rehman-khan . 12 December 2023 . . Rehman was associated with theatre since 2004 and then transitioned to the silver screen in 2013 with his drama serial Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se alongside Sohai Ali Abro..
  9. Web site: Slackistan: A Film by Hammad Khan . February 1, 2011 . Slackistanthemovie.com.
  10. Web site: Imtiaz . Saba . January 25, 2011 . Slackistan banned in Pakistan . February 1, 2011 . The Express Tribune.
  11. News: Sher Khan . 16 September 2012 . Gol Chakkar set for premier in October . The Express Tribune . 7 February 2014.
  12. News: Just in: Reham Khan announces Janaan's cast and crew on Twitter . . 20 August 2015.
  13. Web site: ARY FILMS announce to release Reham Khan's Janaan . 20 August 2015 . ARY News. 19 August 2015 .
  14. Web site: Dayar e Dil New Drama Coming Soon on Hum Tv. Blogs Of Dramas Online. November 3, 2014. March 13, 2014. 6 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141106202815/http://blog.dramas-online.pk/pakistani-upcoming-dramas/diyar-e-dil-new-drama-coming-soon-on-hum-tv. dead.
  15. Web site: 21 May 2023 . Ali Rehman Khan essays an intersex character in upcoming serial 'Guru' . The Express Tribune.
  16. Web site: Second HUM Awards to be aired on 29th, 2014 . Daily Mail (Pakistan). Sadia Malik . 7 March 2014 . 11 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413140442/http://dailymailnews.com/2014/04/09/showbiz/1.php . 13 April 2014 .
  17. Web site: Second HUM Awards to be aired on 29th, 2014 . . Sadia Malik . 7 March 2014 . 11 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413140442/http://dailymailnews.com/2014/04/09/showbiz/1.php . 13 April 2014 .
  18. Web site: 2013 Hum Awards winners. Correspondent. Dawn News. 10 April 2015. 13 July 2015.
  19. Web site: The awards will be held in Karachi on April 23rd and the voting lines are open till April 6, 2016. . HIP. 6 April 2016. 4 April 2016.
  20. Web site: Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations revealed at star-studded event . . 30 May 2016 . 31 May 2016.
  21. Web site: The 4th Pakistan Media Awards December 2013 The Stargaze of Metiers Renowns. cybotainment. admin work. December 1, 2015. December 19, 2015. 5 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131205073543/http://cybotainment.com/2013/12/01/the-4th-pakistan-media-awards-december-2013-the-stargaze-of-metiers-renowns/. dead.
  22. News: Watch Lux Style Awards 2017 Winner List Here. The News Tribe. 19 April 2017. 19 April 2017.
  23. Web site: PMA to be held in Karachi. events in Karachi. admin work. December 19, 2017. December 8, 2017.
  24. Web site: ARY Film Awards to take place in Dubai on February 18. Rozina Bhutto. HIP. January 17, 2016. January 28, 2016.