Maira Khan Explained

Maira Khan
Birth Date: 27 July 1984 df=y
Education:BAMM PECHS
Parents:Shakeela Anayat (mother)
Nationality:Pakistani
Notable Works:Chambaili (2013 film)
Years Active:2002-present

Maira Khan (ur|{{nq|مائرہ خان; born 27 July 1984) is a Pakistani television and film actress, model and former VJ.

Her notable performances include Chambaili (2013 film),[1] Revenge of the Worthless (2016 film),[2] Durj (2019 film), Cheekh (2019 TV Drama),[3] Bewafa[4] (2019). She was a contestant of the reality show Tamasha which aired on ARY Digital & ARY ZAP app, she was evicted towards the end of the show for trying to bite another contestant’s finger.

Early life

Maira Khan was born in Karachi, Pakistan on 27 July 1984 to actress Shakeela Anayat. She has one step brother and sister. Khan graduated from BAMM PECHS Karachi. She started her career as a child actor when she was only four years old.

Career

Maira Khan first appeared in the hit TV serial Jaise Jante Nahin. Since then she has appeared on PTV, Indus TV, Hum TV, ARY TV, TV One, Geo TV serials. She has also appeared as a VJ on Play TV, and hosts her own talk show.[5] She made her film debut in the 2013 political film Chambaili by Shehzad Nawaz and Ismail Jilani. Her character stands up for what's right and is the epitome of the strength of a woman.[6] [1]

Filmography

Films

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Year Film Role Notes
2013 ChambailiKiranDebut film[7]
2016Revenge of the WorthlessShabana[8]
2019DurjFarah [9]
2023Daadal Bilqees[10]
TBAJapanese Connection TBA

Telefilm

Year Title Role Network
2006Kyun Pyar Nahi MiltaNaveenGeo Entertainment
Bhaid BhaoTehseen Zehra TV One Pakistan
Couzin SarahSarahARY Digital
ChaalMariaIndus Vision
Kaali Raat
Rani Ka RajaRani
Bus StopArifaTV One Pakistan
2008 Billo Ki Eid HogaiBillo ARY Digital
2009Tu Jo NahinSafooraTV One
Kaanch Ki DunyaSeemaPTV Home
2010Choo Lo Zindagi KoAapi
2011 Meri Pyari Behniya Bane Gi DulhaniyaHina
Bonga BAKousarTV One Pakistan
2012Tere Ishq NachayaErum Express Entertainment
2013Miyan Biwi Aur WohHum TV
2015Uff Tera JalwaSaira
KhamoshiNeelamTV One Pakistan
2016 Super SaasNaila
2019Aik Se Barh Kar AikShahidaARY Digital
2021Bhoot BanglaNoorLTN Family

Short film

Year Title Role Network Note
2016Chotay ShahAsiyaZee5Short film
2021False TruthNishaDEW Original

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2004Jaise Jante NahiMahamARY Digital
2005Tum Kahan Hum Kahan
RiyasatShani
Sun LeynaRani
2006MakanNaheedGeo Entertainment
KinaraARY Digital
2007CousinsKoleenPTV Home
YaadainPiya
2008Kisey Awaz DounJojo
Mann Se PoochoMoznaTV One Pakistan
2009Kaisi Hain DooriyanARY Digital
MehmanShireen
Nindya Kyun Jalti JaeySabeen TV One Pakistan
Dil Mera Mera NahinSaweraATV
BeenaMinahil
NainaIndus Vision
Jinnah Ke NaamLailaPTV Home
2010SamdhanAfiaHum TV
Jee Chahta HaiSadiaATV
Aankh Salamat Andhay LogSadia
2012Ajnabi Shehar Kay Ajnabi RaastayZainabTV One Pakistan
Ishq SamandarSawera
Bay ImanFariaPTV Home
Chaar MausamAyesha
Janam JaliRani
KaashBela
2013Jiya Na JayeShehlaHum TV
Tamannah "Manzil Na Janay Kahan"SuzainaTV One Pakistan
Jaan Hatheli ParJebiUrdu 1
GhayalShammaA-Plus TV
2014Mohabbat ZindabadShireenExpress Entertainment
JhootiNida
RiwaajMalihaUrdu 1
KhanabadoshGulmayiTV One Pakistan
2015KokhMifrahExpress Entertainment
Bari BahuMonaGeo Entertainment
2017 DhundSaima (Ep 9)TV One Pakistan
2018Babban Khala Ki BetiyannAiniARY Digital
2018-2019Aap Ko Kya Takleef HaiRabiyaBol Network
MirchiyanNarmeen
Jin Ki Ayegi BaraatAmna (Ep 1)
2019Qadam Qadam IshqNailaA-Plus TV
CheekhShehwar TaseerARY Digital
Bulbulay (season 2)Sweety
BewafaSharmeen
NawabzadiyanShaherbanoExpress Entertainment
2019-2020JadugaryanSabaHum TV
2020JalanHumairaARY Digital
2021Mujhay Vida KarKashifa
Mein Hari PiyaMaria
ZidFalakAaj Entertainment
Biwi Se Biwi TakMaira (Ep 93)
2023Ehraam-e-JunoonNadiaGeo Entertainment
QabeelTamseelaaur Life HD
Apney Hee Tou HainFaizaGreen Entertainment
2024Happy Go LuckyMalikaSet Entertainment

Anthology Series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2004Mera Naam Hai MohabbatAlizehIndus VisionEpisode 3 "U Turn"
2005Aaj Ki KahaniyanJogiyaaAaj EntertainmentEpisode 12 "Jogiyaa"
2012
Doosra SachGhazalaTV One PakistanEpisode "Ke Ghairat Jiska Naam Tha"
Sasural Ke Rang AnokhaySabaHum TVEpisode "Makei Ki Laaj Rakhna"
Kitni Girhain Baaki HainSaweraEpisode "Koyla Bani Na Raakh"
NadiaEpisode "Faslay"
Shaadi Ka LadduAliyaExpress EntertainmentEpisode "Daadi Ka Laddu"
2014AsmaEpisode "Iss Mein Shamsa Ka Kya Kusoor"
2019MakafaatJamilaGeo EntertainmentEpisode "Naik Seerat"
ShaboEpisode "Inaam"
2022MamlaatSofiaEpisode "Israaf"
AfsheenEpisode "Badgumani Gunah Hai"
MariaEpisode "Naiki Ka Sila"
MakafaatRaniaEpisode "Mein"

Hosting

Year Title Role Network Notes
2004Eye VisionHost/VjIndus Vision
2020Marhaba RamazanHost with Syed Saim AliChannel 5 (Pakistani TV channel)Ramazan transmission

Music Video

Awards and nominations

Maira Khan
Wins:1
Nominations:6
Award1:Lux Style Awards
Award1w:1
Award1n:2
Award3:Others
Award3w:0
Award3n:4
YearContentAwardCategoryResult
2010Jee Chahta Hai9th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actress-Terrestrial[11]
2012Aankh Salamat Andhay Log11th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actress- Terrestrial[12]
2014ChambailiARY Film AwardsBest Star Debut Female
Tamanna4th Pakistan Media AwardsBest Drama Actress[13]
2017Revenge of the WorthlessNigar AwardBest Actress[14]
Galaxy Lollywood AwardsBest Actor In A Supporting Role (Female)[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Why Chambaili is a must watch (a film review). Zainab Imam. 7 May 2013. The Express Tribune. en-US. 14 January 2020.
  2. News: Revenge of the Worthless eyes January release (a film review). 6 October 2015. Dawn. en. 14 January 2020.
  3. News: Maira Khan tells us what to expect from TV drama Cheekh. Haq. Irfan Ul. 20 October 2018. Dawn (newspaper). en. 12 January 2020.
  4. Web site: THE TUBE: THE WEEK THAT WAS (TV drama review of Bewafa). Ahmad. Fouzia Nasir. 22 December 2019. Dawn. en. 12 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Profile of Maira Khan . Video Pakistan website. 14 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083349/http://vidpk.com/p/272/Maira-Khan/. 19 August 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: Maira Khan as Kiran (Chambaili tehreek Characters). Chambaili.com website. 14 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20150411000400/http://www.chambaili.com/cast/maira-khan.html. 11 April 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  7. News: Shyema Sajjad. Chambaili urges the nation to wake up. 15 July 2016. DAWN.com newspaper. 30 April 2013.
  8. News: 'Revenge of the Worthless' set to be sought . Maryam . Usman . 29 March 2015 . . 22 May 2018 .
  9. News: Maira hopes to win fans’ hearts with Durj (a film review). Asma Malik. 24 October 2019. Daily Pakistan. en. 14 January 2020.
  10. Web site: DAWN Images. 18 February 2022. Sonya Hussyn (sort of) reveals the first look of her action film Daadal.
  11. Web site: 29 January 2021. fashion central. 9th LUX Style Awards 2010.
  12. Web site: Lux Style.pk . LuxStyle.pk . 23 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150407113726/http://www.luxstyle.pk/search.php?q=Lux%20Style.pk . 7 April 2015 . dead .
  13. Web site: PMAs 2013 Nominations. Review It. December 6, 2013. December 6, 2013.
  14. https://tribune.com.pk/story/1330124/nominees-47th-nigar-film-awards/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=51df105dfd1ec326e49faf3e4c6473da18489397-1579038805-0-AYO62ctCmU39K7j7pvmPB8CwEixAJTJbNDiisxAfPhd0jdDwnoEq_jx7GdFmQIDlgy7zp3brHGu0EfWqKq3hQtX48K9aqkZKTnDaWJNqzK2Mq2d04zWrujrauC7IZBjxvTwgvw-b606g0QT8gxkdWFA10gbLQziqHXIDlQjDcXt5mS9Q5_WHKP62wA7PyhQdEFHj_XeDglEhVEyte9y10yORhz0Ve0GPWFxCW6b5TXetHtQ3d2_DNNo51gep3MQ4whSE39Tbu2B72Q5spw9OSA6ETLu48MYZrw5nnHdAv-w1b-hhEp8Bp4XY24wiPixR9QMT9KGVh7D0fP8lo73LCs8 Here are the nominees for the 47th Nigar Film Awards
  15. Web site: Galaxy Lollywood Awards 2017 Nominations. Lollywood. Galaxy. 2017-01-26. Galaxy Lollywood. en-US. 2018-12-22.

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