Ali Rehman Khan () 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.
Early life and education Rehman was born in Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan on 6 May 1989. An ethnic Pashtun, his family roots lie in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 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. 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, later hired as a consultant for some four years at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development in Vienna, Austria.
Career
Theatre and cinema Rehman began working as a theater actor in 2004. He made his film debut with Slackistan 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. Gol Chakkar was ultimately approved and was screened in October 2012. He was then cast in the romantic-comedy film Janaan with fellow television actors Bilal Ashraf and Armeena Khan. The film was released on 13 September 2016, in theaters and garnered him praise as well as the Lux Style Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.
Television 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 17 March 2015, along with Hareem Farooq, Meekal Zulfiqar and Sanam Saeed. In 2023, he was noted for playing an intersex character in the drama Guru.
Filmography
Films Year Serial Role Director Notes 2010 Slackistan Sherry Hammad Khan Debut 2012 Gol Chakkar Candy Bhai Shahbaz Shigri 2016 Janaan Daniyal KhanAzfar Jafri 2018 Parchi Bash 2019 Heer Maan Ja Kabeer 2022 Parde Mein Rehne Do Shani Wajahat Rauf 2023 Money Back Guarantee Haider Faisal Qureshi Special appearance2024Daghabaaz DilFarisWajahat Rauf
Television series Year Title Role NetworkRef(s) 2013 Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se ArsalHum TV 2014 Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi Aazar 2015 Diyar-e-Dil Suhaib Bakhtiyar Khan 2018 Main Khayal Hoon Kisi Aur Ka Zaryab Safdar 2019 Khaas Ammar Saud Bewafa Ahaan ARY Digital 2021 Safar Tamam Howa SamiHum TV Laapata Shams Bebasi Ahmer Sinf-e-AahanKumail ARY Digital 2022Badshah BegumBakhtiar Hum TV Meri ShehzadiShehroz2023GuruSattar/GuruExpress EntertainmentMannat MuradHammadGeo Entertainment2024Noor JahanSafeer ShahARY DigitalPas E DeewarShabbirGreen Entertainment2025SaudaNomanExpress EntertainmentCase No. 9 AliGeo EntertainmentMeri Zindagi Hai TuKhawarARY Digital
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategory Work Result Ref. 20142nd Hum AwardsBest Television Sensation Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se 20153rd Hum AwardsBest Actor - JuryMuhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi Best Actor - Popular 20164th Hum AwardsBest Supporting ActorDiyar-e-Dil 4th Pakistan Media Awards | 2016Pakistan Media AwardsJanaan | ARY Film Awards | 201716th Lux Style Awards | 20183rd Hum Style AwardsMost Stylish Film ActorParchi20231st Kya Drama Hai Icon AwardsBest Actor (Critics Choice)Guru20252nd Kya Drama Hai Icon AwardsBest Supporting Actor (Popular Choice)Noor Jahan
See also
List of Lollywood actors
References
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