Mahira Khan Wiki, Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More – WikiBio

Mahira Khan (Mahira Hafeez Khan) is a Pakistani actress who predominantly works in Lollywood films and television shows. Mahira Khan is best known for playing the lead role of Khirad Ashar Hussain in Pakistani drama ‘Humsafar’ opposite Fawad Khan.

Wiki/Biography

Mahira Khan was born on Friday, 21 December 1984.age 37 years; by 2021) in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Their zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Mahira completed her schooling from Foundation Public School, Karachi.

Picture of Mahira Khan in her hometown

At the age of 17, Mahira moved to California and joined Santa Monica College to complete her higher education. Later, to pursue his bachelor’s degree, he got admission in the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. To meet her expenses in the United States, Mahira did many odd jobs and did two jobs at once. In an interview she revealed,

“I had to do everything there: sweep the floors, clean the toilets, run the shop at night, and close the shop. Although my father was paying my college fees, I used to earn pocket money through these strange jobs and it was not a big deal. ,

Mahira could not complete her graduation as she got an offer to host a show on MTV. In 2008, she returned to Pakistan.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 7

Weight (approx): 56 kg

Hair Color: brown

Eye Colour: brown

Body Measurements (Approximately): 34-26-34

family

Mahira Khan belongs to a Muslim family.

parents and siblings

Mahira’s father’s name is Hafeez Khan.

Mahira Khan’s father’s picture

He was born in Delhi but later moved to Pakistan after the partition of India.

Childhood picture of Mahira Khan with her father

Mahira Khan’s mother’s picture

He has a younger brother, Hasan Khan, who is a journalist by profession.

Childhood picture of Mahira Khan with her brother Hassan

His maternal grandmother’s name is Razia Khanum.

A glimpse of Mahira Khan’s maternal grandmother

husband and children

On 13 July 2007, Mahira married Ali Askari in a traditional Islamic wedding ceremony.

Mahira Khan and Ali Askari’s wedding photo

They met in Los Angeles in 2006 and it was a kind of love at first sight. After 8 years of marriage, both of them separated in 2015. The couple has a son named Azlan, who was born in 2014.

Mahira Khan with her son Azlaan

relationships / affairs

These days Mahira Khan is dating Salim Karim who is an entrepreneur by profession. He is the CEO of a Pakistani startup Simpaisa. It is reported that both have secretly engaged in Turkey.

Mahira Khan with her boyfriend Salim Karimi

There were rumors of a link-up between Mahira Khan and Ranbir Kapoor. They met at the Global Teacher Prize ceremony in Dubai where they bonded really well. rumors of Ranbir Kapoor Dating with Mahira Khan became stronger when a photo went viral where the two were seen smoking in New York City. Mahira was heavily criticized for wearing a backless dress and smoking in public.

A viral picture of Mahira Khan smoking with Ranbir Kapoor in New York City

Mahira later denied any relationship with Ranbir Kapoor. In an interview when she was asked about her relationship with Ranbir, she denied it and said,

“Actually no. No, I was, I was. Now, I realize that love is peace. Love is when you’re with someone and that’s okay and you don’t need to talk. Their presence is important is”.

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career

video jockey

In 2006, Mahira Khan started her career as a Video Jockey (VJ) with Pakistani show MTV’s Most Wanted.

Poster of Mahira Khan’s debut show as VJ on MTV

She also appeared as a host on TV shows like Lux Style Awards, Weekends with Mahira and TUC: The Lighter Side of Life. In an interview, she said,

When I became a VJ, I realized how much I enjoyed interacting with people, sharing their experiences and playing the music they wanted. “Being a VJ was a whole new experience and it was all about finding out”.

thin crust

In 2011, Mahira Khan made her film debut with the film Bol, where she played the role of Ayesha Khan. Atif Aslam, In 2015, she starred in her next film, Bin Roe, where she played the role of Saba Shafiq. Mahira received four ‘Best Actress Awards’ at various award ceremonies for her role in the film. In 2015, he played a supporting role of Madaran in the film Manto. In 2016, he played the lead role of Manizheh in the film Ho Man Jahan. In 2017, Mahira made her Bollywood debut with the crime thriller film Raees starring Shah Rukh Khan.

Mahira Khan in a scene from her Bollywood debut film Raees

She also appeared in a social drama film, Varna, where she played the role of Sara, a rape victim. In 2019, Mahira played the lead role of Noor in the film, Superstar.

Television

Mahira Khan made her acting debut in 2011 in the show Niyat, where she played the role of Alia. Thereafter, she appeared opposite Fawad Khan in the romantic drama Humsafar, which was aired on Zee Zindagi in India.

Mahira in a scene from her show Humsafar

The show was an unbelievable success and Mahira Khan’s performance was appreciated by the audience. In 2013, she played the role of Falak in the show Shehr-E-Zaat. In 2014, Mahira acted in the drama serial Sadake Tumhare in which she played the role of Shano. In 2021, she appeared in a drama series, Hum Kahan Ke Sachche Thee, where she played the role of Mehreen Mansoor.

commercial

Mahira Khan acted in commercial commercials of various brands like Samsung, Oppo, Slice, Coca Cola, Lux, Veet, L’Oreal Paris, Aquafina TCL, Lays, Nescafe and many more.

controversies

picture of halloween party with shivsena worker

In 2015, Mahira Khan posed for a picture with a man dressed as a Shiv Sena worker, at a Halloween party. In the photo, a man dressed as a Shiv Sena worker is seen holding a poster, which reads, ‘Mahira ko bahar niklo’. Mahira later posted a tweet and apologized for it.

Mahira Khan as Shiv Sena worker poses for a picture with a man

Pakistani actors banned

After the Uri attack in 2016, the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) and The Film Producers Guild of India decided to ban all Pakistani actors, actresses and technicians from working in Bollywood. Hence, Mahira was not allowed to promote her film Raees in India. Even her co-actor Shah Rukh Khan made a statement that she would not be allowed to promote the film in India.

Prize

• 2013: Satellite Best TV Actress for Humsafar at the 12th Lux Style Awards.

• 2013: Best Actress (Drama) for Shehr-e-Zaat at Pakistan Media Awards.