Kubra Khan
Born
Rabia Iqbal Khan

(1993-06-16) 16 June 1993[1]
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
British[2]
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Rabia Iqbal Khan (Urdu: کبرٰی خان) known by her stage name Kubra Khan (born 16 June 1993) is a British-Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television and films. She made her debut in 2014 with the film Na Maloom Afraad and later appeared in Hindi film Welcome 2 Karachi. Khan is described among the nation's highest-paid actresses by the media.[3][4]

Khan has appeared in the successful films such as Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, Parwaaz Hai Junoon both (2018) and London Nahi Jaunga (2022).[5][6] Her television work include the hit dramas, Sang-e-Mar Mar (2016), Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017), Alif (2019), Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay and Sinf-e-Aahan, both in (2021) and Jannat Se Aagay (2023).[7][8]

Career

In 2013, she was cast in the role of Hina in the Pakistani film Na Maloom Afraad, a bank-worker and love interest of film's main lead Mohsin Abbas Haider.[9] In 2015, Khan appeared in the Bollywood movie Welcome 2 Karachi.[10][11][12] She made her television debut in Sang-e-Mar Mar which aired on Hum TV in 2016. She appeared in several other television series such as Alif Allah Aur Insaan and Daldal.

In 2018, she appeared in the Pakistani films Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 and Parwaaz Hai Junoon, both of which released on 22 August Eid-al-Adha. Khan's next feature was opposite Humayun Saeed in Nadeem Baig's romantic-comedy film London Nahi Jaunga, which released in 2022.[13]

Filmography

Films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2014 Na Maloom Afraad Hina
2014 The Conversations Perfect girl British short film
2015 Welcome 2 Karachi Asma Hindi film
2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Selina [14]
2018 Parwaaz Hai Junoon Fiza
2019 Superstar Herself Special appearance in Dhadak Bhadak song
2022 London Nahi Jaunga Arzoo [15][16]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Sang-e-Mar Mar ShireenDebut
2016 Khuda Aur Muhabbat Sarah
2016 Muqabil Parisa
2017 Andaaz-e-Sitam Aayat
2017-2018 Alif Allah Aur Insaan Nazneen
2017 Shaadi Mubarak Ho Zoya
2019 Alif Husn e Jahan [17]
2021 Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay Mashal [18]
2021-2022 Sinf-e-Aahan Mahjabeen Mastan [19]
2022 Sang-e-Mah Sheherzaad [20]
2023 Jannat Se Aagay Jannat Ali Khan [21]

Telefilm

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Laal Samira Telefilm[22]
2019 Raja Ki Chandni Chandni Telefilm[23]
2021 Absolutely Knot Aania Telefilm
2022 Afrah Tafreeh Khushi Telefilm

Music videos

  • Hamesha by Soch Band. (2013)
  • Ki Kenda Dil by Rajveer (2013)

Other appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2017-2018 Daldal PreetGuest appearance
2019 Choti Choti Batain Sana Episode 4
2019 Pakistan Star Judge Reality Show

Awards and nominations

Year Work Award Result Ref
Lux Style Awards
2018 Muqabil Best Television Actress Nominated
2022 Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay Best TV Actress (Critics' Choice) Nominated [24]
2023 London Nahi Jaunga Best Film Actress (Viewers' Choice) Nominated [25]
ARY Viewer's Choice Awards
2017 Muqabil Best Newcomer Female Won [26]
Hum Awards
2017 Sang-e-Mar Mar Best On-screen Couple Jury Nominated [27]
Best Onscreen Couple Popular Nominated [28]
Best New Sensation - Female Won
2018 Alif Allah Aur Insaan Best Actor Female Jury Nominated [29]
Best Actor Female Popular Nominated
Best On-screen Couple Jury Nominated
Best On-screen Couple Popular Nominated
International Pakistan Prestige Awards
2017 Sang-e-Mar Mar Best Actress (Television) Nominated [30]
2018 Alif Allah Aur Insaan Best TV Actress Nominated [31]

References

  1. ↑ Alavi, Omair (12 March 2018). "Did you know: Kubra Khan was offered the lead role in 'Verna'". GLAM Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  2. ↑ Sarym, Ahmed (24 February 2018). "I've lost the will of going to Bollywood: Kubra Khan". The Express Tribune. Karachi. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "From Mahira Khan to Kubra Khan: Highest paid Pakistani actresses". DNA India. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Check out the list of the 9 Highest paid Pakistani actresses". News18 India. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Zakir, Fatima. "Watch out for the 'Show Queens'". The News International. Archived from the original on 30 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Na Maloom Afraad's actress will make Bollywood debut". the Nation. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  7. ↑ Zia, Iman (20 June 2019). "This Contestant Dragged Judge Kubra Khan For Critiquing His Singing When She Can't Sing Herself And It Got Awkward Real Fast". MangoBaaz. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  8. ↑ Saeed, Mehek. "Catching up with Kubra Khan". The News International. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  9. ↑ "From Na Maloom To Being Somebody!-Nabeel Qureshi talks about his successful journey into films". The News Sunday. 21 December 2014. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Na Maloom Afraad's Kubra Khan to make Bollywood debut with 'Welcome to Karachi'". Dawn. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "Rabia Khan reason behind Irrfan's exit from Vashu's film". The Times of India. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  12. ↑ "Na Maloom Afraad se Welcom to Karachi!". Dawn News. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  13. ↑ "5 of the most anticipated films of 2020". The News International. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  14. ↑ NewsBytes. "Kubra Khan joins the cast of Jawani Phir Ani 2". Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "Humayun Saeed confirms London Nahi Jaunga will come on Eid ul Azha this year". Something Haute. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  16. ↑ "'London Nahi Jaunga' trailer is finally out!". Daily Times. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  17. ↑ "Hamza Ali Abbasi, Sajal Aly and Kubra Khan to star in 'Alif'". The Express Tribune. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  18. ↑ "Usman Mukhtar to star opposite Mahira and Kubra in his next". Daily Times. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  19. ↑ "Sajal Aly, Kubra Khan display valor in Sinf-e-Aahan first look". The News. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  20. ↑ "Atif Aslam, Hania Aamir and Kubra Khan's drama Sang-e-Mah to premiere first episode in cinemas". Images by Dawn. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  21. ↑ Irfan ul Haq (3 September 2022). "Kubra Khan, Gohar Rasheed, Ramsha Khan and Talha Chahour to share the screen for Haseeb Hassan's upcoming drama". Dawn Images. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  22. ↑ NewsBytes. "Bilal Abbas Khan to essay a Navy officer in his next, Laal". The News International. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  23. ↑ Haq, Irfan Ul (4 June 2019). "Mohsin Abbas Haider tries to woo Kubra Khan in telefilm Raja Ki Chandni". DAWN. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  24. ↑ "LSA 2022: And the nominees are". 23 November 2022.
  25. ↑ "Lux Style Awards 2023 nominations out now: Pasoori, Joyland, Mere Humsafar reign supreme". The Express Tribune. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  26. ↑ "ARY Viewers Choice Awards – Winners Announced!". Entertainment news Portal. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  27. ↑ "Sang-e-Mar Mar and Udaari win big at the Hum Awards 2017". DAWN Images. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  28. ↑ "Hum Awards 2017 reveals nominations". The Nation. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  29. ↑ "The 2018 Hum Award Nominations Are Out and We're Surprised That They're Actually Deserving". 27 June 2018.
  30. ↑ "International Pakistan Prestige Awards Nominations Revealed!". 11 September 2017.
  31. ↑ "Nomination & Voting 2018". IPP Awards. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
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