Maira Khan

Maira Khan awards and nominations
Award
Awards and nominations
Award	Wins
Lux Style Awards	1
Others	0
Totals
Wins	1
Nominations	6
	Note ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination. ;

Maira Khan
Maira Khan
مائرہ خان
Born	27 July 1984 (age 39); Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Education	BAMM PECHS
Occupations	Actress; Model; Host;
Years active	2002-present
Notable work	Chambaili (2013 film)
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Parent	Shakeela Anayat (mother)

Maira Khan (Urdu: مائرہ خان; born 27 July 1984) is a Pakistani television and film actress, model and former VJ.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Her notable performances include Chambaili (2013 film),^[4] Revenge of the Worthless (2016 film),^[5] Durj (2019 film), Cheekh (2019 TV Drama),^[2] Bewafa^[3] (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[edit]

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.^{[citation needed]}

Career[edit]

Maira Khan first appeared in the hit TV serial Jaise Jante Nahin.^[6] 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.^[6] 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.^[7]^[4]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Key
†	Denotes films that have not been released yet

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2013	Chambaili	Kiran	Debut film^[8]
2016	Revenge of the Worthless	Shabana	^[9]
2019	Durj	Farah	^[1]
2023	Daadal	Bilqees	^[10]
TBA	Japanese Connection †	TBA

Telefilm[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Network
2006	Kyun Pyar Nahi Milta	Naveen	Geo Entertainment
	Bhaid Bhao	Tehseen Zehra	TV One Pakistan
	Couzin Sarah	Sarah	ARY Digital
	Chaal	Maria	Indus Vision
	Kaali Raat	Maria
	Rani Ka Raja	Rani
	Bus Stop	Arifa	TV One Pakistan
2008	Billo Ki Eid Hogai	Billo	ARY Digital
2009	Tu Jo Nahin	Safoora	TV One
2009	Kaanch Ki Dunya	Seema	PTV Home
2010	Choo Lo Zindagi Ko	Aapi	PTV Home
2011	Meri Pyari Behniya Bane Gi Dulhaniya	Hina	ARY Digital
2011	Bonga BA	Kousar	TV One Pakistan
2012	Tere Ishq Nachaya	Erum	Express Entertainment
2013	Miyan Biwi Aur Woh		Hum TV
2015	Uff Tera Jalwa	Saira	Hum TV
2015	Khamoshi	Neelam	TV One Pakistan
2016	Super Saas	Naila	TV One Pakistan
2019	Aik Se Barh Kar Aik	Shahida	ARY Digital
2021	Bhoot Bangla	Noor	LTN Family

Short film[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Network	Note
2016	Chotay Shah	Asiya	Zee5	Short film
2021	False Truth	Nisha	DEW Original	Short film

Television[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Network
2004	Jaise Jante Nahi	Maham	ARY Digital
2005	Tum Kahan Hum Kahan
	Riyasat	Shani
	Sun Leyna	Rani
2006	Makan	Naheed	Geo Entertainment
2006	Kinara		ARY Digital
2007	Cousins	Koleen	PTV Home
2007	Yaadain	Piya
2008	Kisey Awaz Doun	Jojo
2008	Mann Se Poocho	Mozna	TV One Pakistan
2009	Kaisi Hain Dooriyan		ARY Digital
	Mehman	Shireen	ARY Digital
	Nindya Kyun Jalti Jaey	Sabeen	TV One Pakistan^[6]
	Dil Mera Mera Nahin^[6]	Sawera	ATV
	Beena	Minahil	ATV
	Naina		Indus Vision
	Jinnah Ke Naam	Laila	PTV Home
2010	Samdhan	Afia	Hum TV
	Jee Chahta Hai	Sadia	ATV
	Aankh Salamat Andhay Log	Sadia^[7]	ATV
2012	Ajnabi Shehar Kay Ajnabi Raastay	Zainab	TV One Pakistan
	Ishq Samandar	Sawera	TV One Pakistan
	Bay Iman	Faria	PTV Home
	Chaar Mausam	Ayesha
	Janam Jali	Rani
	Kaash	Bela
2013	Jiya Na Jaye	Shehla	Hum TV
	Tamannah "Manzil Na Janay Kahan"	Suzaina	TV One Pakistan
	Jaan Hatheli Par	Jebi	Urdu 1^[6]
	Ghayal	Shamma	A-Plus TV
2014	Mohabbat Zindabad	Shireen	Express Entertainment
	Jhooti	Nida	Express Entertainment
	Riwaaj	Maliha	Urdu 1
	Khanabadosh	Gulmayi	TV One Pakistan
2015	Kokh	Mifrah	Express Entertainment
2015	Bari Bahu	Mona	Geo Entertainment
2017	Dhund	Saima (Ep 9)	TV One Pakistan
2018	Babban Khala Ki Betiyann	Aini	ARY Digital
2018-2019	Aap Ko Kya Takleef Hai	Rabiya	Bol Network
	Mirchiyan	Narmeen
	Jin Ki Ayegi Baraat	Amna (Ep 1)
2019	Qadam Qadam Ishq	Naila	A-Plus TV
	Cheekh	Shehwar Taseer	ARY Digital^[2]
	Bulbulay (season 2)	Sweety
	Bewafa	Sharmeen^[3]
	Nawabzadiyan	Shaherbano	Express Entertainment
2019-2020	Jadugaryan	Saba	Hum TV
2020	Jalan	Humaira	ARY Digital
2021	Mujhay Vida Kar	Kashifa
	Mein Hari Piya	Maria
	Zid	Falak	Aaj Entertainment
	Biwi Se Biwi Tak	Maira (Ep 93)	Aaj Entertainment
2023	Ehraam-e-Junoon	Nadia	Geo Entertainment
	Qabeel	Tamseela	aur Life HD
	Apney Hee Tou Hain	Faiza	Green Entertainment

Anthology Series[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2004	Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat	Alizeh	Indus Vision	Episode 3 "U Turn"
2005	Aaj Ki Kahaniyan	Jogiyaa	Aaj Entertainment	Episode 12 "Jogiyaa"
2012
	Doosra Sach	Ghazala	TV One Pakistan	Episode "Ke Ghairat Jiska Naam Tha"
	Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay	Saba	Hum TV	Episode "Makei Ki Laaj Rakhna"
	Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain	Sawera		Episode "Koyla Bani Na Raakh"
	Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain	Nadia		Episode "Faslay"
	Shaadi Ka Laddu	Aliya	Express Entertainment	Episode "Daadi Ka Laddu"
2014	Shaadi Ka Laddu	Asma	Express Entertainment	Episode "Iss Mein Shamsa Ka Kya Kusoor
2019	Makafaat	Jamila	Geo Entertainment	Episode "Naik Seerat"
2019	Makafaat	Shabo		Episode "Inaam"
2022	Mamlaat	Sofia		Episode "Israaf"
		Afsheen		Episode "Badgumani Gunah Hai"
		Maria		Episode "Naiki Ka Sila"
	Makafaat	Rania		Episode "Mein"

Reality Show[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2022	Tamasha	Contestant	5th place

Web series[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2022	Yeah Ramzan	Mother	WonderTeam	3 Episodes

Hosting[edit]

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2004	Eye Vision	Host/Vj	Indus Vision
2020	Marhaba Ramazan	Host with Syed Saim Ali	Channel 5 (Pakistani TV channel)	Ramazan transmission

Music Video[edit]

Year	Title	Singer(s)
2023	Shayad	Ehtisham Khan

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year	Content	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2010	Jee Chahta Hai	9th Lux Style Awards	Best TV Actress-Terrestrial	Won	^[11]
2012	Aankh Salamat Andhay Log	11th Lux Style Awards	Best TV Actress- Terrestrial	Nominated	^[12]
2014	Chambaili	ARY Film Awards	Best Star Debut Female	Nominated	^[4]
2014	Tamanna	4th Pakistan Media Awards	Best Drama Actress	Nominated	^[13]
2017	Revenge of the Worthless	Nigar Award	Best Actress	Nominated	^[14]
2017	Revenge of the Worthless	Galaxy Lollywood Awards	Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Female)	Nominated	^[15]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Asma Malik (24 October 2019). "Maira hopes to win fans' hearts with Durj (a film review)". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Haq, Irfan Ul (20 October 2018). "Maira Khan tells us what to expect from TV drama Cheekh". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 12 January 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (22 December 2019). "THE TUBE: THE WEEK THAT WAS (TV drama review of Bewafa)". Dawn. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Zainab Imam (7 May 2013). "Why Chambaili is a must watch (a film review)". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Revenge of the Worthless eyes January release (a film review)". Dawn. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Profile of Maira Khan". Video Pakistan website. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Maira Khan as Kiran (Chambaili tehreek Characters)". Chambaili.com website. Archived from the original on April 11, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
^ Shyema Sajjad (30 April 2013). "Chambaili urges the nation to wake up". DAWN.com newspaper. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
^ Usman, Maryam (29 March 2015). "'Revenge of the Worthless' set to be sought". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
^ "Sonya Hussyn (sort of) reveals the first look of her action film Daadal". DAWN Images. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
^ "9th LUX Style Awards 2010". fashion central. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
^ "Lux Style.pk". LuxStyle.pk. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
^ "PMAs 2013 Nominations". Review It. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
^ Here are the nominees for the 47th Nigar Film Awards The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 17 February 2017, Retrieved 14 January 2020
^ Lollywood, Galaxy (26 January 2017). "Galaxy Lollywood Awards 2017 Nominations". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 22 December 2018.

External links[edit]

Maira Khan at IMDb
Maira Khan on Instagram

[11] Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

[maira1-1] Asma Malik (24 October 2019). "Maira hopes to win fans' hearts with Durj (a film review)". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 14 January 2020.

[maira2-2] Haq, Irfan Ul (20 October 2018). "Maira Khan tells us what to expect from TV drama Cheekh". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 12 January 2020.

[maira3-3] Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (22 December 2019). "THE TUBE: THE WEEK THAT WAS (TV drama review of Bewafa)". Dawn. Retrieved 12 January 2020.

[maira4-4] Zainab Imam (7 May 2013). "Why Chambaili is a must watch (a film review)". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 14 January 2020.

[maira5-5] "Revenge of the Worthless eyes January release (a film review)". Dawn. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2020.

[profile-6] "Profile of Maira Khan". Video Pakistan website. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2020.

[profile1-7] "Maira Khan as Kiran (Chambaili tehreek Characters)". Chambaili.com website. Archived from the original on April 11, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2020.

[8] Shyema Sajjad (30 April 2013). "Chambaili urges the nation to wake up". DAWN.com newspaper. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

[9] Usman, Maryam (29 March 2015). "'Revenge of the Worthless' set to be sought". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

[10] "Sonya Hussyn (sort of) reveals the first look of her action film Daadal". DAWN Images. Retrieved 18 February 2022.

[12] "9th LUX Style Awards 2010". fashion central. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

[13] "Lux Style.pk". LuxStyle.pk. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2013.

[14] "PMAs 2013 Nominations". Review It. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.

[15] Here are the nominees for the 47th Nigar Film Awards The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 17 February 2017, Retrieved 14 January 2020

[galaxy-16] Lollywood, Galaxy (26 January 2017). "Galaxy Lollywood Awards 2017 Nominations". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 22 December 2018.

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