Amar Khan
Khan during the promotion of her film Dum Mastam (2022)
Born (1989-09-19) 19 September 1989
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Alma materBeaconhouse National University
Occupation(s)Director, writer, television actress
Years active2014–present
ParentFareeha Jabeen (mother)[1]

Amar Khan (Punjabi, Urdu: امر خان) is a Pakistani television actress, director and writer.[2][3] She has played a role of Neelofur (witch) in 2018 super natural series Belapur Ki Dayan. She further appeared in a leading roles in Ghughi, Dil-e-Bereham, Choti Choti Batain and as antagonist in Dil-e-Gumshuda.[4][5] Khan made her acting debut with 2017 short film Chashm-e-Num.[6][7]

Life and career

Amar Khan was born in Lahore, Punjab. She is the daughter of actress Fareeha Jabeen.[1] She has graduated as a filmmaker from Beaconhouse National University, Lahore.[2] While studying, Khan ventured into making short films.[2]

In the 2018 super-natural horror series Belapur Ki Dayan, she plays Neelofur, a witch spirit who returns from the afterlife to seek revenge on those who caused her death. The serial ran for 20 episodes and aired weekly. She worked alongside Adnan Siddiqui, Sarah Khan and Irfan Khoosat in the series.[8] The serial also earned her nomination for Best Emerging Talent at Lux Style Awards.[9]

She later appeared in TV One's Ghughi in which she played a Hindu girl who falls in love with a Muslim boy played by Adnan Siddiqui.[10] Maria Shirazi of The News International wrote, “In a short span of time, Khan has proved her versatility”.[4] In the same year, she made episodic appearance in anthology drama Ustani Jee. She later appeared as Ayeza in Sadia Jabbar's Dil-e-Bereham opposite Wahaj Ali.[11][12] Her other appearances include Zeena (women with an inferiority complex) in Angeline Malik's miniseries Choti Choti Batain and Abdullah Kadwani's Dil-e-Gumshuda as antagonist.[13] Her performance as Alizeh is noted by the critics. Reviewer from Daily Times wrote, "Amar imbues the role of Alizey with a certain earnestness that was required to bring her to life".[14][15]

As a writer, Khan wrote several critical acclaim projects including Akkad Bakkad, Dard-e-Dil, Azaad Masi, Chashm-e-Num, Black Wednesday, of which Black Wednesday earned her Best Film Award in Peace Category at 60 seconds International film Awards.[16][2] Chashm-e-Num was also her acting debut in which she played a role of a blind girl and story was about a blind couple features her opposite Ahsan Khan.[17]

She made her film debut with Mohammed Ehteshamuddin's directed feature film Dum Mastam in which she paired opposite Imran Ashraf and also wrote the project herself. The film was released in May 2022.[18]

Filmography

As actor

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2022 Dum Mastam Aaliya Sikandar Debut film/Also writer

As writer

Year Title Notes Ref(s)
2014 Akkad Bakkad
2015 Dard-e-Dil
2016 Azaad Masi Premiered at Delhi International Film Festival & Children's International Film Festival, Lahore [2]
2017 Black Wednesday Premiered at American Film Showcase [2]
2023 Heer Da Hero As a writer and lead actress

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2016 Bad Gumaan Saman Hum TV
2018 Belapur Ki Dayan Neelofur (witch) [19]
Ghughi Nirmala TV One Pakistan
2019 Dil-e-Bereham Ayeza A plus
Dil-e-Gumshuda Alizeh Geo Entertainment
2021 Qayamat Samra
Baddua Abeer ARY Digital
2022 Daraar Irha Geo Entertainment
2023 Heer Da Hero Heer
Breaking News Mishaal Green Entertainment

Telefilm

Year Title Role Network Notes
2016 Chashm-e-Num Ayesha Hum TV Actor/Director/Writer
2018 Iqbal-The Forgotten Story Naila TV movie
2021 Pyar Problem Mahnoor Aaj Entertainment Telefilm

Anthology series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2018 Ustani Jee Sanober Hum TV Episode: 12, 13
2019 Choti Choti Batain Zeena Hum TV Episode: "Roop"
2020 Aik Aur Munafiq Hamna Geo Entertainment Episode: "Taqdeer"
2023 Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain Laiba Hum TV Episode: Gol Roti

Music video

Year Title Artist Notes
2019 "Adha Adha" Shani Arshad; opposite Ali Rehman Khan [20]

References

  1. 1 2 Sarym, Ahmed (10 February 2018). "'Bellapur Ki Dayan': The Pakistani series that will haunt you in 2018". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shirazi, Maria (February 2018). "Introducing Amar Khan". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  3. ↑ NewsBytes (August 2018). "Mulk is a brave attempt, says Amar Khan". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  4. 1 2 Shirazi, Maria (July 2018). "Amar Khan". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. ↑ Ajaz, Mahwash (14 March 2018). "Believe in and work on your dreams: Amar Khan". Daily Times. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  6. ↑ Lodhi, Annam (9 March 2018). "Amar Khan and the industry". The Friday Times. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  7. ↑ NewsBytes (September 2018). "Amar Khan impressed by Badhaai Ho's intriguing trailer". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  8. ↑ Zaheer, Komal (11 February 2018). "Amar Khan in 'Bellapur Ki Dayan' will leave you haunted!". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  9. ↑ "Lux Style Award 2019 nominations revealed". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  10. ↑ Nayeem, Bushra (4 January 2018). "Trailers of Adnan Siddiqui's drama Ghughi are out!". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  11. ↑ Shabbir, Buraq (November 2018). "Mariyam Nafees on her upcoming TV projects". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  12. ↑ "Drama serial 'Dil-e-Bereham' is a tale of love and revenge". Daily Times. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  13. ↑ admin (20 September 2019). "Amar Khan: Positivity inspires me". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  14. ↑ "All eyes on Amar Khan in 'Dil-e-Gumshuda'". Daily Times. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  15. ↑ NewsBytes. "Amar Khan will be seen as a fierce woman in her next". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  16. ↑ "Amar Khan wins Best Film Peace Awards". Beaconhouse National University. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  17. ↑ "Chashm-e-Num: Short film featuring Ahsan, Amar Khan as a blind couple catches the 'eye' of many". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  18. ↑ Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (24 February 2022). "Dum Mastam unveils a glitzy trailer and a not so surprising Eid release date". Dawn Images. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  19. ↑ Images Staff (3 August 2019). "Nominations for the 7th Hum Awards are out". DAWN. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  20. ↑ Shani Arshad - Adha Adha (Official Music Video), retrieved 22 June 2020
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