Junaid Khan (Pakistani actor)

Junaid Khan (born as Junaid Khan Niazi 2 November 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and singer-songwriter.

Since the early 2000s Khan is the lead vocalist of the Lahore-based rock band Call, which has released two commercially successful albums, Jilawatan (2005) and Dhoom (2011).

As an actor he is best known for his roles in serials Sun Yaara (2017), Ishq Tamasha (2018) and Yaariyan (2019). He rose to fame by portraying the sophisticated Dr. Talal Sikandar in the 2017 hit drama Sun Yaara on ARY Digital.

In 2012 Khan was nominated at the Lux Style Awards in two different categories Best TV Actor for the serial Dil Ki Lagi and Best Album of the Year for the album Dhoom.

In 2022 he turned producer with Jeem Films, a production house and company he considers to be a platform to promote new talent.

Early life and education Junaid Khan Niazi was born on 2 November 1981 to a Muslim family of Pashtun (Niazi) descent in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.Web Desk (11 March 2014), "Hottie of the week: Junaid Khan", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 21 April 2019. Archived 10 February 2024. His paternal family was based in Jalandhar (now Punjab, India) before the 1947 partition.

Khan completed his early education (grades 1 to 5) from Divisional Public School and from Ibne Sina College Defence (Matric). After completing Matric, he joined FC College and later joined Mining Engineering Department of UET Lahore to pursue a degree in engineering. During his third year at UET, while still being a student, Khan started his musical career. He was auditioned by former Call members and was chosen to be part of the band. Later Khan earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Imperial College in Lahore. During his college days he was an avid sportsman, being a champion at table tennis and basketball.

Explaining his transition to acting which happened later in his career, he says that having an artist mother who's a gold medallist in Fine Arts, he himself indulged in artistic activities during his student days, namely drawing and theatre, the latter serving as base for his future as actor.Bushra Zafar Khan (23 November 2017), "Our TV industry is stronger than our film industry at the moment: Junaid Khan", Daily Times. Archived from the original on 29 December 2025.

Music career Call While in college Khan, along with Khurram Jabbar Khan and Sultan Raja, were Call band members. Later on Khan brought in two guitarists, Farooq Nasir and Usman Nasir, in the band. Soon the band released their first track, "Nishaan",Daily Times Sunday. Upclose and Personal with Junaid Khan which went viral on the internet and soon Call was amongst the mainstream artists of the country. Soon after, the band released their first music video of the song "Pukaar"."Instep News Magazine. "The journey is never ending..." ", jang.com.pk; accessed 14 August 2015.

The band then started performing live at various event throughout Pakistan and also internationally. Khan and Farooq Nasir composed the album Jilawatan and were recording at Xulfiqar Jabbar Khan's (member of the band Entity Paradigm at time) audio studio in Lahore. Later on Farooq and Usman Nasir left the band due to their personal commitments and Khan asked Xulfiqar Jabbar Khan to join the band as the lead guitarist. The band completed the production of the album and Jilawatan was completed around 2005.Call – The Next Big Thing, web.archive.org; retrieved 14 August 2015.

Khan wrote his first rock ballad, "Sab Bhulla Kay","Sab Bhulla Kay Video" in 2005. The band released the album Jilawatan with the song during the same year.

The band released the album with the video of the punk rock track "Main Esa Hi Hoon". Khan released another song, "Badal do Zamana", with Pepsi for the T20 World Cup in 2010.

Solo music In 2011, while he was about to go to New York for the shoot of Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Khan collaborated with American singer Jennifer Jandris. Khan composed and produced the track, and shot the video with Jandris in Washington DC around late 2011. The track was released on Valentine's Day in 2012.Us.A chat with Junaid Khan, e.thenews.com.pk; accessed 3 December 2015.

At the end of 2012, Khan decided to depart from Call to seek a solo career in music.

In 2021, he released his new solo track "Taqdeer". The lyrics and composition of the song is Khan himself.

Acting career Khan made his acting debut with Jawad Bashir's sitcom Kabhi Na Kabhi, the soundtrack of which was also composed by Khan. He played the lead in another serial from the same production house, and he was later cast by Moomal Productions as the lead in Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu in early 2012."Sunday Plus. Interview with Junaid Khan" For his work in Dil Ki Lagi, he was nominated for the Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) in Lux Style Award, which took place in late 2012.

Filmography Television +Key Denotes film/series that have not yet been released

+ Year Title CharacterMusic Network GenreRef(s) 2011Kabhi Na Kabhi JunaidHum TV SitcomDil Ki Lagi SamATV SerialMujhay Roothnay Na Daina Shehroz Hum TV 2012Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu AdamYahan Pyar Nahi Hai SaeemMadiha Maliha ShehryaarEk Maamooli si Larki Akaash Telefilm 2013Ooper Gori Ka Makaan AdeelExpress EntertainmentKadoorat Daniyaal Hum TV SerialMeri Beti AsadARY DigitalGummanFaisal2014Zara aur mehrunisssaZianMere Humdum Mere DostMazharUrdu1FiraaqShamsHum TvJaane KyunUzairARY DigitalRasamHamzaGeo Tv 2015NikahRohel Hum TVYeh Mera Deewanapan Hai JehangirAPlus EntertainmentDuaa Murtaza Geo TVUnsuni YasifPTV Home2016Ranj e AashnaiAsadA TvBin RoyeSafirDil-e-BeqararMazharHum TVMumkinMuneebARY DigitalMarzi Zain Geo TVMain Kaisay KahunRowaidUrdu1 2017Sun YaaraDr TalaalAry DigitalGhari Do GhariAurangzebA-Plus EntertainmentTere Liye Hai Mera DilAazarHum TVTelefilmTumhari MariumHasan ShirazSerialAadatAzarTV ONE 2018SilsilayJawadGeo EntertainmentIshq TamashaMehrabHum TVThaysAsharA-Plus EntertainmentKhasaraMoonisARY DigitalRo Raha Hai Dil Ahad TVOne PakistanKyunke Ishq Baraye Farokht Nahi Shahzain A-Plus Entertainment2019Kam ZarfAzarGeo EntertainmentHaniaJunaidARY DigitalYaariyanAhmerGeo EntertainmentMohabbat Na KariyoAsadAdhooray Hain HumFarazExpress Entertainment2020KashfWajdaanHum TVKasakDaniyalARY DigitalMohabbatain ChahatainFarazHum TV rowspan="4" 1 |2021 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat 3|Sikandar | |Geo Entertainment

|Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat|Maaz | |Express Entertainment

|Berukhi|Irteza | |ARY Digital

|Inteha e Ishq|Saim | |A-Plus TV

|Case No 9|Rohit | |Geo Entertainment

|Muhafiz''SI Zawar BakhtGeo Entertainment

Film Year Title Role Notes2015Bin RoyeSafeerCameo 2021Kahay Dil Jidhar Sheheryar Lead role2024Hum Tum Aur Woo

Discography

Albums with Call "Jilawatan" (2005) "Dhoom" (2011)

Music videos "Nishaan" (2003) from Jilawatan "Taqdeer" (2021)

Awards and nominations YearCeremony Category Project Result 201211th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actor (Terrestrial) Dil Ki Lagirowspan="2" Best Album of the YearDhoom202221st Lux Style AwardsBest Film Actor Kahay Dil Jidhar

References

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