Shahid Khan (actor) explained

Shahid Khan
Birth Name:Shahid Khan
Birth Place:Peshawar, Pakistan
Citizenship:Pakistani
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1991

Shahid Khan is a Pakistani film actor and producer.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Early life

He was born in Khazana Peshawar. He belongs to Pushtoon. He hails from khazana village of Peshawar.He is famous for his gandageeri.

Film career

Shahid Khan[6] has been acting in the Peshawar Film Industry of Pakistan since the 1990s and has contributed to various films of the industry. He and his brother Arshad Khan[7] produce and direct Pashto films as well. Khan has contributed to the Pashto film industry, headquartered in Peshawar,[8] [9] at a time of its revival in Pakistan.

Khan[10] has spoken of the importance of making Pashto films more suitable for city audiences, saying "We cannot limit our films to Pashtun culture as we have to exhibit them in other markets."[11]

In 2015, Khan was prevented from filming in the Hazara District due to government restrictions. Khan released a statement saying that there were only a handful of film makers left in the industry and that the government should support them rather than putting sanctions on them.[12]

Filmography

Year Film Language
1991 Adam khor Pashto
1992 Bala' ' Pashto
2008 Yarana Pashto
2012 Fakhar-e-afghan Pashto
2013 Ziddi Pakhtun Pashto
2013 Sarkar Pashto
2013 Mast Malang Pashto
2013 Pekhawray Badmash Pashto
2013 Dirty Girl Pashto
2013 Gandagir Pashto
2013 Love Story Pashto
2013 Super Girl Urdu
2015 Daagh Pashto
2015 Nawe Da Yawe Shpe Pashto
2015 Ma Cheera Ghareeb Sara Pashto
2015 Charta Khanan Charta Malangan Pashto
2016 Haidar Khan Pashto
2016 Anjaam Pashto
2016 Lewane pakhtoon Pashto
2016 Khabara da izzat da Pashto
2016 Raja Pashto
2016 Badmashi Ba Mani Pashto
2017 Sudagar Pashto
2017 Khanadani Jawargar Pashto
2017 Stargi Sri Na Manam Pashto
2017 Giraftar Pashto
2017 Duskhushi Ba Mani Pashto
2017 Shaddal Zalmy Pashto
2020 Yo bal dedan Pashto
2024 cha kram badamala Pashto

Notes and References

  1. News: Khan . Hidayat . Karachi last ray of hope for Pashto films . . 14 January 2015 . 2015-04-23 .
  2. News: Shinwari . Shin Alam . Pashto cinema: Phoenix rising? . . 10 November 2013 . 2015-04-23 .
  3. Web site: Shahid Khan actor. Pakistan Film Magazine. 21 July 2012.
  4. News: Release of seven new Pashto films this Eid. 17 July 2015. The Express Tribune.
  5. News: The romance and the Kalashnikov: Pashtun cinema reborn. 1 December 2015. The Express Tribune.
  6. https://news.yahoo.com/photos/pakistani-actors-shahid-khan-c-sobia-khan-star-photo-052502368.html
  7. Web site: Pashto films to make a mark this Eid. 15 September 2015. The Express Tribune.
  8. News: Gone are the days of Badar Munir, but Pashto films still draw crowds in Karachi. Zia Ur Rehman. February 1, 2016. The News. 2 April 2016.
  9. News: Pashtun cinema cocktail: A heady mix of Kalashnikov and romance. December 1, 2015. hindustantimes.com/.
  10. News: The romance and the Kalashnikov: Pashtun cinema defies the war. shanghaidaily.com.
  11. News: Karachi last ray of hope for Pashto films. 14 January 2015. The Express Tribune.
  12. News: Pack up: Filmmakers banned from shooting in Hazara. 6 May 2015. The Express Tribune.