Maira Khan (; born 27 July 1984) is a Pakistani television and film actress, model and former VJ.
Her notable acting credits include Chambaili (2013 film), Revenge of the Worthless (2016 film), Durj (2019 film), Cheekh (2019 TV Drama), Bewafa (2019). She was a contestant of the reality show Tamasha which aired on ARY Digital & ARY ZAP app, she was evicted towards the end of the show for trying to bite another contestant's finger.
Early life Maira Khan was born in Karachi, Pakistan on 27 July 1984 to actress Shakeela Anayat. She has one step brother and sister. Khan graduated from BAMM PECHS Karachi. She started her career as a child actor when she was only four years old.
Career Maira Khan first appeared in the hit TV serial Jaise Jante Nahin. Since then she has appeared on PTV, Indus TV, Hum TV, ARY TV, TV One, Geo TV serials. She has also appeared as a VJ on Play TV, and hosts her own talk show. She made her film debut in the 2013 political film Chambaili by Shehzad Nawaz and Ismail Jilani. Her character stands up for what's right and is the epitome of the strength of a woman.
Filmography Films +Key Denotes films that have not been released yet Year Film Role Notes 2013 ChambailiKiranDebut film 2016 Revenge of the WorthlessShabana2019DurjFarah 2023Daadal Bilqees 2026Aag Lagay Basti MeinNeelofar
Telefilm Year Title Role Network 2006Kyun Pyar Nahi MiltaNaveenGeo EntertainmentBhaid BhaoTehseen Zehra TV One PakistanCouzin SarahSarahARY DigitalChaalMariaIndus VisionKaali RaatRani Ka RajaRaniBus StopArifaTV One Pakistan2008 Billo Ki Eid HogaiBillo ARY Digital2009Tu Jo NahinSafooraTV OneKaanch Ki DunyaSeemaPTV Home2010Choo Lo Zindagi KoAapi2011 Meri Pyari Behniya Bane Gi DulhaniyaHina ARY Digital Bonga BAKousarTV One Pakistan2012Tere Ishq NachayaErum Express Entertainment2013Miyan Biwi Aur WohHum TV2015Uff Tera JalwaSairaKhamoshiNeelamTV One Pakistan2016 Super SaasNaila 2019Aik Se Barh Kar AikShahidaARY Digital2021Bhoot BanglaNoorLTN Family
Short film Year Title Role Network Note2016Chotay ShahAsiyaZee5Short film 2021False TruthNishaDEW Original
Television YearTitleRoleNetwork 2004Jaise Jante NahiMahamARY Digital2005Tum Kahan Hum KahanRiyasatShaniSun LeynaRani2006MakanNaheedGeo EntertainmentKinaraARY Digital2007CousinsKoleenPTV HomeYaadainPiya2008Kisey Awaz DounJojoMann Se PoochoMoznaTV One Pakistan2009Kaisi Hain DooriyanARY DigitalMehmanShireen Nindya Kyun Jalti JaeySabeen TV One Pakistan Dil Mera Mera NahinSaweraATVBeenaMinahilNainaIndus VisionJinnah Ke NaamLailaPTV Home 2010SamdhanAfiaHum TVJee Chahta HaiSadia ATVAankh Salamat Andhay LogSadia2012Ajnabi Shehar Kay Ajnabi RaastayZainabTV One PakistanIshq SamandarSaweraBay ImanFariaPTV HomeChaar MausamAyeshaJanam JaliRaniKaashBela 2013Jiya Na JayeShehlaHum TVTamannah "Manzil Na Janay Kahan"SuzainaTV One Pakistan Jaan Hatheli ParJebiUrdu 1GhayalShammaA-Plus TV 2014Mohabbat ZindabadShireenExpress EntertainmentJhootiNidaRiwaajMalihaUrdu 1KhanabadoshGulmayiTV One Pakistan2015KokhMifrahExpress EntertainmentBari BahuMonaGeo Entertainment2017 DhundSaima (Ep 9)TV One Pakistan2018 Babban Khala Ki BetiyannAiniARY Digital2018-2019Aap Ko Kya Takleef HaiRabiyaBol NetworkMirchiyanNarmeenJin Ki Ayegi BaraatAmna (Ep 1) 2019 Qadam Qadam IshqNailaA-Plus TV CheekhShehwar TaseerARY DigitalBulbulay (season 2)SweetyBewafaSharmeenNawabzadiyanShaherbanoExpress Entertainment2019-2020JadugaryanSabaHum TV2020JalanHumairaARY Digital2021Mujhay Vida KarKashifaMein Hari PiyaMariaZidFalakAaj EntertainmentBiwi Se Biwi TakMaira (Ep 93)2023Ehraam-e-JunoonNadiaGeo EntertainmentQabeelTamseelaaur Life HDApney Hee Tou HainFaizaGreen Entertainment2024Happy Go LuckyMalikaSet Entertainment
Anthology Series
Year Title Role Network Notes2004Mera Naam Hai MohabbatAlizehIndus VisionEpisode 3 "U Turn"2005Aaj Ki KahaniyanJogiyaaAaj EntertainmentEpisode 12 "Jogiyaa"2012Doosra SachGhazalaTV One PakistanEpisode "Ke Ghairat Jiska Naam Tha"Sasural Ke Rang AnokhaySabaHum TVEpisode "Makei Ki Laaj Rakhna"Kitni Girhain Baaki HainSaweraEpisode "Koyla Bani Na Raakh"NadiaEpisode "Faslay"Shaadi Ka LadduAliyaExpress EntertainmentEpisode "Daadi Ka Laddu"2014AsmaEpisode "Iss Mein Shamsa Ka Kya Kusoor"2019MakafaatJamilaGeo EntertainmentEpisode "Naik Seerat"ShaboEpisode "Inaam"2022MamlaatSofiaEpisode "Israaf"AfsheenEpisode "Badgumani Gunah Hai"MariaEpisode "Naiki Ka Sila"MakafaatRaniaEpisode "Mein"
Reality Show YearTitleRoleNotes2022TamashaContestant5th place
Web series Year Title Role Network Notes 2022Yeah RamzanMotherWonderTeam3 Episodes
Hosting Year Title Role Network Notes2004Eye VisionHost/VjIndus Vision2020Marhaba RamazanHost with Syed Saim AliChannel 5 (Pakistani TV channel)Ramazan transmission
Music video Year Title Singer(s)2023ShayadEhtisham Khan
Awards and nominations
YearContentAwardCategoryResult 2010Jee Chahta Hai9th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actress-Terrestrial2012Aankh Salamat Andhay Log11th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actress- Terrestrial2014ChambailiARY Film AwardsBest Star Debut FemaleTamanna4th Pakistan Media AwardsBest Drama Actress2017Revenge of the WorthlessNigar AwardBest ActressHere are the nominees for the 47th Nigar Film Awards The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 17 February 2017, Retrieved 14 January 2020
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