Ayeza Khan
Kanza Khan professionally known as Ayeza Khan[3] (born 15 January 1991), is a Pakistani actress and model who primarily works in Urdu Television. Khan has appeared in over 30 shows and garnered fame through her roles in Pyarey Afzal, Koi Chand Rakh and Chupke Chupke. She is the recipient of several accolades including two Lux Style Awards, three Hum Awards and a PISA Award.[4]
Ayeza Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kanza Khan 15 January 1991[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | Danish Taimoor (m. 2014)[2] |
| Children | 2 |
She has appeared in shows include Mere Meherbaan (2014), Tum Kon Piya (2016), Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai (2017) and Yaariyan (2019). Khan received critical praise for her portrayal of Mehwish in Mere Paas Tum Ho.[5][6]
Career
Ayeza Khan has participated in a contest "Pantene Shine Princess" while studying in school[7] and came out as first runner up. Soon after this, she was offered to work as a model in a telecom advertisement and then she started focusing on modelling. While starting her college, she started to take more modelling offers and eventually shifted to showbiz rather than carrying on her studies.[7]
She was offered a supporting role in a comedy-drama Tum Jo Miley in 2009 opposite Fahad Mustafa, Sunita Marshal, and many others. In 2010 she offered the main lead in the drama serial ‘Pul Sirat’.[8] After supporting roles in several television series, she appeared as leading actress in the Geo TV romantic drama Tootay Huway Per (2011).[9]
Breakthrough and success
In 2014 her performance in the drama serial Pyaray Afzal earned her the Best Actress Award in Lux Style Awards. She got many offers from Bollywood, which she rejected and took a break for a while from the industry after her marriage.[9][10][11]
She later appeared after a gap of two years with the tragic romance Tum Kon Piya (2016), with Imran Abbas. Her serial Koi Chand Rakh includes Imran Abbas, Muneeb Butt, and Areeba Habib.[9][10]
Her performance in the 2019–20 romantic drama Meray Paas Tum Ho earns her Pakistan International Screen Award for Best Television Actress.[12][5]
In 2021, she appeared in the comedy serial Chupke Chupke, opposite Osman Khalid Butt.
Personal life
Khan married actor Danish Taimoor in 2014,[13] after an 8-year relationship since 2006, shared by the couple in morning show Ek Nayee Subha with Farah on A-Plus. Danish Taimoor while talking to Maria Wasti at Croron Mein Khel-Bol TV on 25 March 2020 revealed that he met Ayeza Khan 1st time on Social Networking Website. She gave birth to a daughter in 2015,[14][15][11][16][17] and a son in 2017.[18]
Her off-screen roles include duties as a brand ambassador for several products.[19][20][21]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tum Jo Miley | Shehna | TV debut |
| Sandal | Dania | ||
| 2010 | Larkiyan Mohallay Ki | Sumera | |
| 2011 | Tootay Huway Per | Ajiya | |
| Maaye Ni | Sania | ||
| Kaala Jadoo | Suman | ||
| 2012 | Mi-Raqsam | Sadia | |
| Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay | Maya | ||
| Zard Mausam | Aiman | ||
| Mera Saaein 2 | Noor | ||
| Maahi Ayega | Shaheen | ||
| Aks | Zoonaira "Zooni" Javed | ||
| Kahi Unkahi | Zoya | [22] | |
| 2013 | Adhoori Aurat | Maryam | |
| Saari Bhool Hamari Thi | Areesha | ||
| Ghalti Se Mistake Hogai | Batool | ||
| Pyarey Afzal | Farah Ibrahim | ||
| Meri Zindagi Hai Tu | Nazo | ||
| 2014 | Do Qadam Door Thay | Nayab Iqbal | |
| Mere Meherbaan | Haya Baseer | ||
| Jab We Wed | Nisa | ||
| Bikhra Mera Naseeb | Hina Alvi | ||
| 2016 | Tum Kon Piya | Elma Ali | |
| Shehrnaz | Shehrnaz Gul | ||
| 2017 | Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai | Maheen Aurangzeb | |
| Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua | Maya Naamdaar | ||
| 2018 | Koi Chand Rakh | Dr. Rabail/ Rabbi G | [23] |
| 2019 | Yaariyan | Zubiya Hamid | [24] |
| 2019–2020 | Meray Paas Tum Ho | Mehwish | |
| Thora Sa Haq | Seher Zamin Ahmad | [25] | |
| 2020 | Mehar Posh | Mehrunnisa (Mehru) | |
| 2021 | Chupke Chupke | Muniha (Meenu) | Ramadan special [26] |
| Laapata | Geeti | [27] | |
| 2022 | Chaudhry and Sons | Parisa "Pari" Ahmed | Ramadan special [28] |
| 2023 | Chand Tara | Tara | Ramadan special [29] |
| 2023 | Jaan-e-Jahaan | TBA | In production [30] |
Special appearance
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nadaaniyan | Ayeza | Special appearance |
| Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Kaneez Fatima/Sadaf | Episode: "Dekh Kabeera Roya", "Faqat Tumhara Saleem" | |
| 2012 | Kahani Aik Raat Ki | Saadi | Episode "Aane Wala Pal" |
| 2013 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Arjumand/Noor Fatima | Episode: "Jannat", "Bhaagti Kahan Hai" |
| Extras: The Mango People | Ayesha | Episode: "The Common People" | |
| 2014 | Shareek-e-Hayat | Recurring | Episode "Saare Mausam Tumse Hee" |
Telefilm
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hum Awards | ||||
| 2015 | Mere Meherbaan | Best Actress Popular | Nominated | |
| Best Actress Jury | ||||
| 2022 | Chupke Chupke | Best Actress Popular | Won | [33] |
| Best Actress Jury | Nominated | [34] | ||
| Best Onscreen Couple with Osman Khalid Butt | Won | [35] | ||
| Best Onscreen Couple Jury with Osman Khalid Butt | Won | [36] | ||
| Lux Style Awards | ||||
| 2015 | Pyaray Afzal | Best TV Actress | Won | |
| 2020 | Mere Paas Tum Ho | Nominated | [37] | |
| 2021 | Mehar Posh | Best TV Actress (Viewers' choice) | Nominated | [38] |
| 2022 | Chupke Chupke | Best Actress (Viewers' choice) | Won | [39] |
| Pakistan International Media Awards | ||||
| 2020 | Mere Paas Tum Ho | Best Television Actress | Nominated | [40] |
| Hum Style Awards | ||||
| 2020 | Mere Paas Tum Ho | Most Stylish TV Actress | Nominated | [41] |
| Pakistan International Screen Awards | ||||
| 2020 | Meray Paas Tum Ho | Best TV Actress | Won | [42] |
References
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- ^ "Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor on honeymoon". The Express Tribune. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ "Danish Taimoor reveals Ayeza Khan's real name". The News International (newspaper). 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "The first Pakistan International Screen Awards held in UAE". Daily Times. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Ayeza Khan reacts as 'Mere Pass Tum Ho' trends again with 'slap of the century'". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Ayeza talks about the challenges of being a celebrity mother". Daily Times. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ a b ARY Digital (19 August 2019). "Ayeza Khan Ki Acting Career Main Kis Tarah Entry Hue?" – via YouTube.
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- ^ Images Staff (8 February 2020). "PISA 2020 winners – complete list of all categories". Incpak. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Ayeza Khan gets married to Danish Taimoor". Business Recorder. from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ "Ayeza Khan Daughter". ARY News. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ "Ayeza Khan gets married to Danish Taimoor". Business Recorder. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ Ayeza and Danish become parents of a baby girl. Geo TV. 14 July 2015
- ^ AHMED SARYM (5 January 2015). "Ayeza Khan talks about dramas, films, and family in an exclusive chat". Hip in Pakistan. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Danish Taimoor and Ayeza Khan welcome baby boy". DAWN Images. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Ayeza Khan denies rumours about quitting her career after marriage". Business Recorder. Asfia Afzal. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ "Fit & Fabulous: 2014 celebrating brides". The Express Tribune. Daniyal Sardar. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ "Top ten: Our favourites from television". Express Tribune. 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Kahi Unkahi featuring Ayeza Khan soon to air on Zindagi". Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Imran Abbas and Ayeza Irfan back together on TV". Gulf News. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Ayeza Khan, Junaid Khan look fabulous in the first teaser of Yaariyaan". Oye Yeah. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ "Mashal Khan challenges her acting skills in Thora Sa Haq". The Nation. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Is Osman Khalid Butt reuniting with Ayeza Khan?". Samaa TV. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Ali Rehman Khan to star alongside Ayeza and Sarah Khan in upcoming drama serial". Daily Times. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ayeza and Imran Ashraf's Ramadan drama's first teaser released". dailytimes.com.pk. 28 March 2022.
- ^ Mossadiq, Zainab (20 March 2023). "Ramazan dramas 2023: An amalgamation of romance, comedy, and action". Something Haute. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Ayeza Khan to set the screen on fire with Hamza Ali Abbasi after 10 years". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Danish and Aiza to star in Teri Meri Love Story, but it isn't about their real-life romance
- ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (31 May 2019). "Ayeza Khan is riding away from gender stereotypes in Vespa Girl". Images. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "8th Hum Awards Complete Winners List". reviewit.pk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Winners List of 8th Hum Awards". Bol News. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "8th Hum Awards Winners List". pakistantime.net. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "The winners of the 8th Hum Awards have been announced". showbizpak.com. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "https://images.dawn.com/news/1182224" (19)
- ^ Images Staff (26 August 2021). "Lux Style Awards announces nominations for its 20th edition". Images. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "21st LUX Style Awards 2022 – And The Winner Is". FuchsiaMagazine. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ Images Staff (24 December 2019). "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". Images. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ Images Staff (24 January 2020). "The Hum Style Awards 2020 are tomorrow. Here are the nominations". Images. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Images Staff (8 February 2020). "PISA 2020 winners – complete list of all categories". Incpak. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
External links
- Ayeza Khan at IMDb