Marina Khan

Television career

Khan made her acting debut in the PTV series Nishan-e-Haider, appearing in an episode based on Rashid Minhas Shaheed, Pakistan's national hero from the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. Her breakthrough performance came in 1985 with the hit series Tanhaiyaan, portraying the lively and materialistic yet sensitive Sanya.^[5] Khan has fondly referred to the series as her "all-time favorite" project, crediting it for introducing her to the audience.^[6]

The massive popularity of Tanhaiyaan led to the star cast reuniting for another series, the medical-drama Dhoop Kinarey, which aired on PTV. Khan played the role of Dr. Zoya Ali Khan, a carefree and young doctor, in the series.^[7]

Khan's subsequent television projects featured her in different roles as a television personality. She took on directing and production roles, and even hosted her own cooking show. In 2007-2008, she hosted the talk show Marina Mornings on ARY Digital.^[5][4]

In 2018, Khan portrayed strict maternal roles in several projects, including Kaif-e-Baharan, Noor ul Ain, and Qaid. She also appeared as a superstitious mother in Dil Kiya Karay.^[8][9] In 2019, her performance of a devoted housewife in the horror-drama Bandish was acclaimed critically.^[10] In 2020, Khan played an emotionally charged older mother in the family-drama Aulaad.^[6]

Film career

In 2016, Khan appeared in Mehreen Jabbar-directed short film Lala Begum, premiered at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival. Featuring in the titular role, Khan depicted a bitter lady in the film.^[11] The following year, she made a cameo appearance in Punjab Nahi Jaungi and had recurring roles in the 2018 releases Na Maloom Afraad 2 and Parwaaz Hai Junoon.^[12][13] Khan played a loveable maternal role in the 2022 release Yaara Vey.^[14]

Films

Television

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Year	Title	Role	Director	Network	Notes	Ref(s)
1982	Nishan-e-Haider	Farhat			Episode "Rashid Minhas Shaheed"	[3]
1985	Tanhaiyaan	Sanya Ahmed				[22][5][6]
1986	Show Time	Herself
1987	Ehsas	Miss Saima				[3][5][6]
1987	Dhoop Kinare	Dr. Zoya Ali Khan				[22][5][6]
1989	Kaliyan	Herself
1991	Kohar	Shamin				[6]
1992	Parosi	Roshan Ara "Munni"				[6]
1993	Nijaat	Tanya				[6]
1995	Yun Chaha Tha Magar	Naira
1995	Tum se Kehna Tha	Hira			Adaptation of While You Were Sleeping
	Bewafaiyan	Rubab				[3]
1997	Khaali Haath	Jiya				[3]
1997	Tanha	Ramsha
1999	Kaise Kahoon	Hina				[3]
2000	Tum Hi To Ho	Jenny				[3][6]
2009	Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat	—				[19]
2010	Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat	—				[19]
2011	Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat	Dr Fariha Hashim				[19]
2012	Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay	Sanya Ahmed				[6][23]
	Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat	—
2014	Jackson Heights	Michelle				[24]
2018	Kaif-e-Baharan	Shaista Fatima
	Noor-ul-Ain	Khizar's mother
	Qaid	Sofia
2019	Dil Kiya Karay	Romaisa				[25]
	Cheekh	Herself			Special appearance in series promo	[25]
	Bandish	Madiha Junaid
	Gustakh Ishq	Pari's mother
2020	Munafiq	Sabiha Begum
	Dil Ruba	Ghazala
	Aulaad	Zakiya				[26]
	Meray Dost Meray Yaar Season 2	Zoya's mother			Mini series
2021	Pardes	—				[19]
	Mein Hari Piya	Fawad's mother
2022	Mushkil	—				[27]
2024	Yahya	Sabra				[28]
2025	Dastak			ARY Digital
2026	Doctor Bahu

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