Ayeza Khan
Pakistani actress (born 1991)
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Ayeza Khan (born 15 January 1991)[3] is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television. Khan has established herself as one of the leading television actresses and is a recipient of several accolades including three Hum Awards and two Lux Style Awards. Khan has been described among the nation's highest-paid actresses by the media.[4][5]
Ayeza Khan | |
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| Born | Kanza Khan 15 January 1991[1] |
| Education | NICE Pakistan |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Pyarey Afzal (2013) Mere Paas Tum Ho (2019) Chupke Chupke (2021) Mein (2023) |
| Spouse | Danish Taimoor (m. 2014)[2] |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Pakistan International Screen Awards |
| Honours | UAE Golden Visa |
After making her debut with Tum Jo Miley in 2009, Khan garnered recognition through her roles in Pyarey Afzal (2013), Mere Meherbaan (2014), Tum Kon Piya (2016), Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai (2017), Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua (2017), Koi Chand Rakh (2018) and Chupke Chupke (2021). For the last of these, she won Hum Award for Best Actress Popular.[6] Khan further received critical praise her portrayal of Mehwish in Mere Paas Tum Ho (2019).[7][8]
Khan has also appeared in many telefilms. She is married to actor Danish Taimoor, with whom she has two children.[9] As of July 2022, Khan was the second most-followed Pakistani celebrity on Instagram.[10]
Early life
Career
Early work and its recognition (2007–2012)
Ayeza Khan participated in a contest "Pantene Shine Princess" while studying in school[13] and became the first runner-up. Soon after this, she got offered to work as a model in a telecom advertisement. Then she started focusing on modeling. While in college, she started taking more modeling offers and eventually shifted to showbiz rather than continuing her studies.[13]
She was offered a supporting role in the Ramadan comedy-series Tum Jo Miley in 2009 opposite Fahad Mustafa, Sunita Marshall, and many others. In 2010, she was offered the main lead in the spiritual series Pul Sirat.[14] After doing supporting roles in 2011, several television series, she appeared in the leading role in the Geo Entertainment romantic drama, Tootay Huway Per with Mohib Mirza and Anoushay Abbasi.[15]
Established actress (2013–present)
In 2014, Khan portrayed as Farah in melodramatic romantic series her performance in the drama serial, Pyaray Afzal[16] alongside Hamza Ali Abbasi and Sohai Ali Abro for which, she earned her Best Actress at Lux Style Awards. She was offered many roles in Bollywood, which she rejected. She took a break for a while from the industry after her marriage.[15] She later appeared after a gap of two years in the tragic romantic series Tum Kon Piya[16] opposite Imran Abbas. Then in 2018 she appeared as a gynecologist in family series Koi Chand Rakh alongside Muneeb Butt, Areeba Habib and Imran Abbas in their third collaboration after Tum Kon Piya and Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai.[17][15]
In 2019, Khan appeared in Antagonistic lead as Cunning Zobiya in family betrayal series Yaariyan[18] opposite Junaid Khan and Momal Sheikh.[19] Then, she portrayed as over ambitious women Mehwish in romantic melodrama series Meray Paas Tum Ho alongside Humayun Saeed, Hira Mani and Adnan Siddiqui[20] earned her Pakistan International Screen Award for Best Television Actress.[7] for which she critically applauded and earned her Pakistan International Screen Award for Best Television Actress.[7]
Then, in 2020 Khan starred in Mehar Posh as a kind-hearted girl Mehru along with Danish Taimoor and it is the seventh project featuring real life couple together.[21] In 2021, she appeared as a happy-go-lucky girl with childish mannerisms in the Ramadan comedy series Chupke Chupke,[22] opposite Osman Khalid Butt. Khan received praise for her on-screen chemistry with Butt and won the Hum Award for Best Actress and Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress.[23] In the same year, khan portrayed as a tiktoker in Laapata opposite Sarah Khan and Ali Rehman Khan.[24][25]
In 2022 and 2023, Khan appeared in two consecutive Ramadan series portrayed as innocent college student Pari in the family comedy series Chaudhry and Sons[26] along with Imran Ashraf in their third project together after Shehrnaz and Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua.[27] Latter, she received nomination in Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress. Then, acted in lighthearted series Chand Tara[28] opposite Danish Taimoor and the series failed to achieve the level of popularity.[29]
In the same year, her performance in Bafar Mehmood's tragedy series Mein[30] opposite Wahaj Ali in which, she portrayed as an egoistic lady Mubhashira with bipolar disorder was well-received critics and audiences. Then, ayeza played as a headstrong and kind hearted Mahnoor in Jaan-e-Jahan[31] opposite Hamza Ali Abbasi in their second project together after Pyaray Afzal.[32][33]
In 2025, Khan going to appear in Humraaz[34] opposite Zahid Ahmed and Feroze Khan in their second project together after Bikhra Mera Naseeb[35] and audiences praised ayeza's performance.[36] Then, in 2026 ayeza going to collaborate for the first time with Bilal Abbas Khan in upcoming series Sitara Aur Siyara.[37]
Personal life
Khan married actor Danish Taimoor in 2014,[38] after an 8-year relationship since 2006, shared by the couple in a morning show Ek Nayee Subha with Farah.[39][17] Taimoor, while talking to Maria Wasti at Croron Mein Khel-Bol TV on 25 March 2020,[40] revealed that he met Ayeza Khan for the first time on social networking site. She gave birth to a daughter in 2015, and a son in 2017.[41][42][43]
Other work and media image
Khan has been described in the media, among Pakistan's most popular and highest-paid actresses.[4][5] In 2014, Khan was the country's second most searched person on Google.[44] Khan was placed in Hello Pakistan's HOT100 list, in the "Trailblazers" category in 2020.[45] The actress serves as a brand ambassador for several products such as Himalaya, Dabur, Harpic and Lifebuoy and has done several photoshoots.[46][47] Khan was also the most-followed Pakistani celebrity on Instagram, until surpassed by Hania Aamir in 2024.[48][49]
In 2024, Ayeza Khan enrolled at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London,[50] fulfilling a lifelong dream to study theatre formally after years in the industry, a move she announced that emphasizing it's never too late to learn and thanking her supportive family for making it possible.[51] In March 2024, she was honored with the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, a recognition granted by the Dubai government to influential figures in the arts and culture.[52][53]
Then, in September 2025 Khan's Instagram content, achieved a massive milestone and Record-Breaking, soaring past 100 million views[54] across her profile within just 30 days, solidifying her dominance in the digital space.[55]
Filmography
TV series
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref | Notes |
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| 2011 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Kaneez Fatima | Hum TV | [95] | Episode: "Dekh Kabeera Roya" |
| 2011 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Sadaf | Hum TV | Episode: "Faqat Tumhara Saleem" | |
| 2012 | Kahani Aik Raat Ki | Saadi | ARY Digital | [96] | Episode: "Aane Wala Pal" |
| 2012 | Kahani Aik Raat Ki | Ushna | ARY Digital | Episode: "Sitamgar" | |
| 2013 | Extras: The Mango People | Ayesha | Hum TV | [97] | Episode: "The Common People" |
| 2013 | Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay | Maya | Hum TV | [98] | Episode: 8 |
| 2013 | Shareek-e-Hayat | Maya | Hum TV | [99] | Episode: "Tumhaara Saath Jo Hota" |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Eid Pe Aao Na | Rakhshi | ARY Digital | [100] |
| 2014 | Main Kukkoo Aur Woh | Zoya | Hum TV | [101] |
| 2016 | Teri Meri Love Story | Sonia | Geo Entertainment | [102] |
| 2017 | Kahin Pol Na Khul Jaye | Ayeza | ARY Digital | [103] |
| 2019 | Vespa Girl | Saba | Hum TV | [104] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Actor in Law | Herself on Billboard | [105] | Special appearance |
Awards and nominations
Other recognitions
| Year | Title | Category | Ref. |
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| 2024 | UAE Golden Visa | Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship (ICA) | [127] |
