Ahsan Khan (Urdu: احسن خان; born 9 October 1981) is a British Pakistani actor, producer and TV host.
He began acting in 1998 at the age of 16 with the film Nikah. He appeared in the films Billi, Ghar Kab Aao Gay, Sultanat, Ishq Khuda, Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri and later moved on to television.
He hosted a quiz show Hayya Allal Falah, during Ramadan. Ahsan Khan has also hosted Ramadan transmission for several years which airs on PTV Home named Ramazan Pakistan.
Khan was appointed as a CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on 30 July 2019.
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Early life and education
He was born in London on 9 October 1981, into a family of seven; a father of half-Pashtun heritage, a mother who is Punjabi descent, an elder brother, two elder sisters, and a twin brother, who is an author and poet (Yasir Khan) from London. He is the only one to have gone into acting, and when his family moved back to Lahore, he earned a master's degree in English literature at Government College University.
Career
Actor
He received acclaim for his role in the 2016 drama Udaari, portraying the negative role of a child abuser and sexual predator.
In 2017, he starred in the romantic-comedy film Chupan Chupai opposite Neelam Muneer. The film was a commercial success. His performance in the film earned him a nomination for Lux Style Award for Best Film Actor.
In 2019, he played a pivotal role in the acclaimed television series Alif. That same year, he played the eponymous character in comedy series Shahrukh Ki Saliyan, opposite Ramsha Khan.
Producer
Since 2016, he has also turned to production, with the socially relevant series Dukh Sukh, being "tired of the same old 'saas bahu' dramas", and as of 2018, had produced more than twenty works for television.
Host
He hosted a quiz show, Hayya Allal Falah, on Hum TV in 2011, during Ramadan.
Musician
In 2013, Khan ventured into singing when he performed the title song for the television drama series Khoya Khoya Chand. He was encouraged by the drama's director, Fahim Burney, after being heard humming on set, and was subsequently offered the opportunity to sing the soundtrack. The song, a romantic duet, was recorded alongside singer Dua Malik and received a positive response following the drama's release.
In 2021, he performed the Punjabi song "Torr" for the first season of the music television series Kashmir Beats. The song featured Khan as the lead vocalist alongside Bismah Abdullah and formed part of the show's concept of highlighting contemporary Punjabi music through high-production studio performances.
