Sair Khan
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Sair Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 February 1988 Leeds, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Coronation Street (2014–) |
| Children | 1 |
Sair Khan (born 11 February 1988) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Alya Nazir in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2014–). In 2018, she competed in the ITV reality series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
Khan was born to Pakistani immigrants from Mirpur, Azad Kashmir in Leeds, West Yorkshire on 11 February 1988. She is of Pakistani descent.[1] Khan joined the National Youth Theatre at age 17.[2]
Career
Khan made her television debut in a one-off part as receptionist Nina Chopra in BBC medical soap opera Doctors in 2011.[3][4] In June 2014, Khan made her first appearance as Alya Nazir in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.[5] She has remained a regular character on the show ever since. Khan received a nomination for Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards in 2015.[3] On 12 November 2018, Khan was confirmed to be participating in the eighteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[6][7] Khan was the third celebrity to be voted out on 3 December 2018.[8]
Personal life
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Doctors | Nina Chopra | Episode: "No Regrets" |
| 2014–present | Coronation Street | Alya Nazir | Series regular |
| 2018 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Herself | Contestant; 9th place |
| 2019 | Celebrity Juice | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Hey Tracey | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Sink or Swim | Herself | Television special |
| 2020 | Rolling In It | Herself | Contestant[11] |