Alyy Khan
Alyy Khan (or Aly Khan, Urdu: علی خان; born 6 December 1968) is a British-Pakistani[2][3] film and television actor, television host and theatre director who has worked in Hollywood, Bollywood and Lollywood films and television series.[4][5][6]
Alyy Khan | |
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 Alyy Khan in 2021 | |
| Born | 6 December 1968 |
| Education | Pimlico Academy |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
| Notable work | Don 2, Luck by Chance, Shantaram, The Serpent |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Relatives | Junaid Jamshed (cousin) |
Early life
Born in Karachi in Pakistan, when he was nine his family moved to London, UK, while he also attended school in Mumbai, India, where his mother still resides, later earning a diploma in Film and Television Production from London’s Pimlico Arts and Media College.[2]
The late singer-turned-Islamic preacher Junaid Jamshed was his cousin.[2]
Career
Actor
He is known for his roles in the films A Mighty Heart (2007), Traitor (2008), Don 2 (2011), 3 Bahadur (2015), Actor in Law (2016) and Mogul Mowgli (2020), and also played a parallel lead in the telefilm Anjuman (2013).
Khan has also appeared in several television series, including The Bill (2006), Strike Back (2011), Saat Pardon Mein (2012), Indian Summers (2015) and Pakeezah (2016).
Recent acting credits include The Serpent (2020) on Netflix, Shantaram (2022) Paramount/Apple + TV and The Archie's (2022) Netflix India.
Theatre director
In 2013, Khan directed a play, Aapki Soniya, starring Sajid Hasan and Mehwish Hayat, staged in Karachi's NAPA.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Deham | Jeetu | |
| 2003 | Stumped | Major Raghav Seth | 2003 ((Escape from Taliban)) |
| 2003 | Sssshhh... | Akash Rathore | |
| 2004 | Kiss Kis Ko | BD | |
| 2005 | Nazar | Dr. Tarun Khanna | |
| 2006 | Sharpe's Challenge | Mohan Singh | Television film |
| 2007 | A Mighty Heart | Sheikh Omar | |
| 2008 | Traitor | Fareed | |
| 2009 | 42 km | Prem | Cameo appearance |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance | Satish Chaudhary | |
| 2009 | Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish | Ali (guest appearance) | |
| 2010 | Dark Relic | Hasan | Television film |
| 2010 | Pusher | Scott | |
| 2011 | Kingdom of Dust | Dakheel | |
| 2011 | Everywhere and Nowhere | Ahmed Khan | |
| 2011 | Aazaan | Sam Sharma | |
| 2011 | Jo Hum Chahein | Vikram Khurana | |
| 2011 | Don 2 | J. K. Diwan | |
| 2012 | Titlee | Manij | Short film |
| 2013 | Anjuman | Ahmed | Television film |
| 2013 | Oonga | Manoranjan | |
| 2014 | Blemished Light | Ali | |
| 2014 | Unfreedom | Alyy Khan | |
| 2015 | 3 Bahadur | voice | |
| 2016 | Mah e Mir | Nawab Sahab | |
| 2016 | Actor in Law | Muddasir Sultan | |
| 2016 | Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay | Zahid | |
| 2016 | Team | Zahid Ahmed | |
| 2017 | The Valley | Nael Kumar | |
| 2017 | The Trial | Hammad | |
| 2018 | Tick Tock | Junaid | Animated movie |
| 2020 | Mogul Mowgli | Bashir |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Vikram | |
| 1994 | Banegi Apni Baat | Kabir | |
| 1995 | Kash-m-kash | Faisal | |
| 1997 | Bombay Blue | Moeen | |
| 1997–1998 | Yeh Hai Raaz | Vivek | |
| 2001 | Dushman | Rohit Raazdan | |
| 2001 | 1st Indian Telly Awards | Host | Awards Show |
| 2001 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai - Talaash | Rakesh | |
| 2001 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai - Chehre Pe Chehra | Rohan | |
| 2002 | Ssshhhh...Koi Hai - Jinnaat | Ajitabh | |
| 2002 | Lipstick | Abhay Ahuja | |
| 2004 | K. Street Pali Hill | ||
| 2006 | The Bill | Tariq Mustafa-Ali | "434" (Season 22: Ep57), "435" (Season 22: Ep58) |
| 2008 | Yeh Zindagi Hai | Jalaal Ahmed | |
| 2009 | Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Vallabhgarh Ki Rajkumari: Part 1 - Part 8 | Ajinkya | |
| 2009 | The Philanthropist | Indian Army Commander | Episode: "Kashmir" |
| 2011 | Strike Back | Maj. Gen. Kohli | "Strike Back: Project Dawn" |
| 2012 | Foodistan | Host | [8] |
| 2012 | Saat Pardon Mein | Badar Suleman | [9] |
| 2013 | Zara Aur Mehrunnisa | Hassan | [9] |
| 2013 | Kabhi Kabhi | Rehbar | [9] |
| 2014 | Do Qadam Door Thay | Salman | |
| 2014 | Aap ki Kaneez | Shah Mir Afandi | [9] |
| 2015 | Indian Summers | Ramu Sood | |
| 2015 | Partners in Crime | Major Khan | |
| 2015 | Mohabbat Aag Si | Arshad | |
| 2015 | Maryam | Behraam | |
| 2015 | Bojh | Ahsan | |
| 2015 | Guzaarish | Jaffar | |
| 2016 | Pakeeza | Jibran | |
| 2016 | Deewana | Agha | |
| 2016 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain 2 | Rashid | Episode "Shatranj" |
| 2016 | Asif | Episode "Qubool Hai" | |
| 2016 | Shehrnaz | KK | |
| 2017 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain 2 | Parvez | Episode "Jhalli" |
| 2017 | Khuda Mera Bhi Hai | Mikael | |
| 2017 | Dil-e-Majboor | Azhar | |
| 2017 | Woh Aik Pal | Ahsan | |
| 2017 | Chanar Ghati | Jalal Rao | |
| 2017-18 | Malkin | Yaawar | |
| 2018 | Ustani Jee | Noman | Anthology series - Episode 1 |
| Mera Khuda Jane | Shafiq | ||
| Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja | Irfan | Anthology series - Episode 9 & 25 | |
| 2019 | Kam Zarf | Nabeel | |
| Qadam Qadam Ishq | Aftab | ||
| Aik Aur Sitam | Rashid | ||
| Juda Na Hona | Wasif | ||
| Bewaja | Luqman | ||
| 2019–present | Tu Zindagi Hai | Waseem | [10] |
| 2020 | Mera Maan Rakhna | Sajjad | |
| 2021 | Dhoop Ki Deewar | Vijay Malhotra | [11] |
| 2021 | Mere Humsfar | Nafees | |
| 2022 | Ms. Marvel | TBA | |
| TBA | The Good Wife | TBA |
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- Mahmood, Rafay (19 June 2013). "Sajid Hasan all set for Aapki Soniya". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
It is directed by Bollywood actor-turned-face of Pakistani television, Alyy Khan.
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