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===Acting===
===Acting===
====TV Debut and Early Years (2000-2011)====
In 2000, at the age of 19, Khan made his television debut on the sitcom ''[[Indus Vision|Jutt and Bond]]'', where he played a bumbling spy role with the sitcom.<ref name="fashioninstep">{{cite web|title=Fawad Afzal Khan–Biography and Success Story|url=http://fashioninstep.com/fawad-afzal-khan-biography-and-success-story/|publisher=Fashion in step.Com|accessdate=26 August 2012|author=Kiran|date=25 May 2012}}</ref> After his debut, Khan starred in a number of drama serials until he was casted for the role of Sarmad in [[Shoaib Mansoor]]'s [[Khuda Kay Liye]] in 2007.<ref name= "birth"/> The film opened to good responses and was the highest-grossing Pakistani film in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.humnetwork.com/fawad-khan-a-journey-to-the-top/|title=Fawad Khan: A Journey To The Top|publisher=Hum Network|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> In 2008, Khan appeared in Anjum Shehzad's travel and adventure drama series Satrangi.<ref name="birth"/> Khan portrayed the role of an engineering student who hires a mini-bus and takes his six friend to a trip around the country.<ref name="birth"/> Khan also wrote and sang the original soundtrack of the drama.<ref name="birth"/> Next, Fawad Khan landed the lead role of Hassan opposite actress [[Sanam Baloch]] in [[Hum TV]]'s historical drama [[Dastaan]] directed by [[Haissam Hussain]].<ref name="birth"/> The drama went on to become a great success with audiences and Khan bagged Best TV actor award for his portrayal of Hassan at the 2nd Annual Pakistan Media Awards. In 2011, Fawad Khan was seen in two TV dramas, [[Akbari Asghari]] and [[Kuch Pyar Ka Pagalpan]], where he played the roles of Asghar and Mujtaba, respectively.
In 2000, at the age of 19, Khan made his television debut on the sitcom ''[[Indus Vision|Jutt and Bond]]'', where he played a bumbling spy role with the sitcom.<ref name="fashioninstep">{{cite web|title=Fawad Afzal Khan–Biography and Success Story|url=http://fashioninstep.com/fawad-afzal-khan-biography-and-success-story/|publisher=Fashion in step.Com|accessdate=26 August 2012|author=Kiran|date=25 May 2012}}</ref> After his debut, Khan starred in a number of drama serials until he was casted for the role of Sarmad in [[Shoaib Mansoor]]'s [[Khuda Kay Liye]] in 2007.<ref name= "birth"/> The film opened to good responses and was the highest-grossing Pakistani film in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.humnetwork.com/fawad-khan-a-journey-to-the-top/|title=Fawad Khan: A Journey To The Top|publisher=Hum Network|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> In 2008, Khan appeared in Anjum Shehzad's travel and adventure drama series Satrangi.<ref name="birth"/> Khan portrayed the role of an engineering student who hires a mini-bus and takes his six friend to a trip around the country.<ref name="birth"/> Khan also wrote and sang the original soundtrack of the drama.<ref name="birth"/> Khan was then seen in two telefilms, ''Kal'' (2009) which aired on Geo TV and ''Aaj Kuch Na Kaho'' (2010) which aired on Hum TV.<ref name="love">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.com.pk/fawad-khan/|title=Fawad Khan |publisher=Entertainment|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> Made for Pakistan's [[Independence Day]], ''Kal'' was about five college students who are selected to write on a topic of “Mera Pakistan" and Khan essayed the role of Zaheer<ref name="love"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://harpalgeo.tv/details.asp?id=153|title=Kal|publisher=Geo TV|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name="pak101">{{cite web|url=http://www.pak101.com/c/celebrities/bio/141/Actors/Fawad_Afzal_Khan|title=Fawad Azfal Khan|publisher=Pak101|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> ''Aaj Kuch Na Kaho'' was the fifth film showcased in the Hum Telefilm Festival 2010 and revolved around the concept of love and marriage.<ref name="festival">{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/547738/telefilm-threeaes-a-crowd|title=Telefilm: Three's a crowd|publisher=Dawn|date=July 18, 2010|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> The telefilm was directed by Khan's good friend [[Ahmed Ali Butt]] and Khan portrayed the role of Rehan, the husband of the female protagonist, played by Fatima Ahmed, who is the archetypal middle-class man who is oblivious to his wife's suffering<ref name="festival"/> Khan's performance was seen as the only redeeming factor in the film and he was praised for his convincing portrayal of a sourpuss husband<ref name="festival"/> Later in 2010, Fawad Khan landed the lead role of Hassan opposite actress [[Sanam Baloch]] in [[Hum TV]]'s historical drama [[Dastaan]] directed by [[Haissam Hussain]].<ref name="birth"/> The drama went on to become a great success with audiences and Khan bagged Best TV actor award for his portrayal of Hassan at the 2nd Annual Pakistan Media Awards. In 2011, Fawad Khan was seen in two TV dramas, [[Akbari Asghari]] and [[Kuch Pyar Ka Pagalpan]], where he played the roles of Asghar and Mujtaba, respectively.


====Humsafar and Beyond (2011-present)====
===TV Serials===
In 2011, Fawad Khan became a household name after playing Ashar Hussain, a wealthily man who marries his middle-class cousin, in the critical and commercial hit drama [[Humsafar]].<ref name="Humsafar"/>
In 2011, Fawad Khan became a household name after playing Ashar Hussain, a wealthily man who marries his middle-class cousin, in the critical and commercial hit drama [[Humsafar]].<ref name="Humsafar"/>
Humsafar was an adaptation of [[Farhat Ishtiaq]]'s novel of the same name and consisted of [[Mahira Khan]], [[Atiqa Odho]] and [[Naveen Waqar]].<ref name="birth"/> [[Humsafar]] is seen as one of the most popular Pakistani dramas of recent times and as a revival of the Pakistani cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/9343/humsafar-heres-what-the-noise-is-about/|title=Humsafar: Here’s what the noise is about|publisher=The Express Tribune|date=December 14, 2011|accessdate=September 25, 2014}}</ref> Humsafar received Pakistan’s highest rating ever at 9.75.<ref name="Humsafar"/> Khan was greatly praised for his performance and he went on to win the Best TV actor award for his portrayal of Ashar Hussain at the [[12th Lux Style Awards]].<ref name="Humsafar"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desifreetv.com/news/12th-lux-style-awards-2013-pictures-and-winners-list/|title=12th Lux Style Awards 2013 Pictures and Winner’s List|publisher=DesiFreeTV|date=July 6, 2013|accessdate=September 25, 2014}}</ref><ref name="play"/> His onscreen chemistry with co-star Mahira Khan was greatly praised by critics and appreciated by the audience.<ref name="Humsafar"/><ref name="couple">{{cite web|url=http://www.viewscraze.com/2013/03/15/1st-hum-awards-2013-winners-list-with-event-pictures/|title=1st Hum Awards 2013 – Winners List with Event Pictures|publisher=ViewsCraze|date=March 15, 2013|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> The couple went on to win the Best Onscreen Couple award at the 1st Hum Awards.<ref name="couple"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylehutt.com/1st-hum-awards-2013/|title=1st Hum Awards 2013|publisher=StyleHutt|date=May 1, 2013|accessdate=August 26, 2014}}</ref> After Humsafar, Fawad Khan next appeared on the drama Ashk as Rohail Hayat. Khan's next big role came in 2013 when he portrayed Zaroon Junaid in the successful drama [[Zindagi Gulzar Hai]]. The drama won the award for Best Drama of 2013 at the [[Pakistan Media Awards]] and the [[2nd Hum Awards]].<ref name="award">{{cite web|url=http://reviewit.pk/2nd-hum-tv-awards-winner-list/|title=2nd HUM TV Awards – Winners List|publisher=ReviewIt|date=March 30, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name="best">{{cite web|url=http://www.apniisp.com/blog/photos-winner-list-of-2nd-hum-awards-2014|title=Photos & Winner List Of 2nd HUM Awards 2014|publisher=Apniisp|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> For his role, Fawad Khan won the Best Actor (Viewers Choice/Popular) award, and for his chemistry with [[Sanam Saeed]], the Best Onscreen Couple award and the Best Onscreen Couple Viewers Choice award at the [[2nd Hum Awards]].<ref name="award"/><ref name="best"/> The series also aired in India on the channel [[Zindagi]] from June 13, 2014 to July 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/zindagi-gulzar-hai-cross-border-love-on-screen/article1-1227084.aspx|title=Zindagi Gulzar Hai: cross-border love on screen|publisher=[[Hindustan TImes]]|date=June 7, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> The drama became widely popular in India resulting in the drama being rebroadcasted from August 2014 to September 2014.<ref name="popular">{{cite web|url=http://us.india.com/showbiz/fawad-khans-zindagi-gulzar-hai-is-back-on-tv-by-popular-demand-117787/|title=Fawad Khan’s Zindagi Gulzar Hai is back on TV by popular demand!|publisher=India|date=August 13, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> The popularity of the show and of Khan's character Zaroon made Fawad Khan recognizable to the Indian audiences.<ref name="popular"/> In 2013, Khan was also seen in a TV movie, [[Behadd]] as Jamal Ahmed, and in the drama, [[Numm]] as Wali Bakht Khan. He also starred in a Pakistani film, [[Armaan]], as the title role. Khan won the Tarang Housefull Award for Best On Screen Couple, along with his co-star in [[Armaan]], [[Aamina Sheikh]].<ref name="charming">{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/fawad-khan-the-pakistani-prince-charming-660750|title=Fawad Khan, the Pakistani Prince Charming|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=September 8, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref>
Humsafar was an adaptation of [[Farhat Ishtiaq]]'s novel of the same name and consisted of [[Mahira Khan]], [[Atiqa Odho]] and [[Naveen Waqar]].<ref name="birth"/> [[Humsafar]] is seen as one of the most popular Pakistani dramas of recent times and as a revival of the Pakistani cinema.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/9343/humsafar-heres-what-the-noise-is-about/|title=Humsafar: Here’s what the noise is about|publisher=The Express Tribune|date=December 14, 2011|accessdate=September 25, 2014}}</ref> Humsafar received Pakistan’s highest rating ever at 9.75.<ref name="Humsafar"/> Khan was greatly praised for his performance and he went on to win the Best TV actor award for his portrayal of Ashar Hussain at the [[12th Lux Style Awards]].<ref name="play"/><ref name="Humsafar"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desifreetv.com/news/12th-lux-style-awards-2013-pictures-and-winners-list/|title=12th Lux Style Awards 2013 Pictures and Winner’s List|publisher=DesiFreeTV|date=July 6, 2013|accessdate=September 25, 2014}}</ref> His onscreen chemistry with co-star Mahira Khan was greatly praised by critics and appreciated by the audience.<ref name="Humsafar"/><ref name="couple">{{cite web|url=http://www.viewscraze.com/2013/03/15/1st-hum-awards-2013-winners-list-with-event-pictures/|title=1st Hum Awards 2013 – Winners List with Event Pictures|publisher=ViewsCraze|date=March 15, 2013|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> The couple went on to win the Best Onscreen Couple award at the 1st Hum Awards.<ref name="couple"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylehutt.com/1st-hum-awards-2013/|title=1st Hum Awards 2013|publisher=StyleHutt|date=May 1, 2013|accessdate=August 26, 2014}}</ref> After Humsafar, Fawad Khan next appeared on the drama Ashk as Rohail Hayat. Khan's next big role came in 2013 when he portrayed Zaroon Junaid in the successful drama [[Zindagi Gulzar Hai]]. The drama was a huge hit and it won the award for the Best Drama of 2013 at the 2nd [[Pakistan Media Awards]] and the [[2nd Hum Awards]].<ref name="award">{{cite web|url=http://reviewit.pk/2nd-hum-tv-awards-winner-list/|title=2nd HUM TV Awards – Winners List|publisher=ReviewIt|date=March 30, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name="best">{{cite web|url=http://www.apniisp.com/blog/photos-winner-list-of-2nd-hum-awards-2014|title=Photos & Winner List Of 2nd HUM Awards 2014|publisher=Apniisp|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> For his role, Fawad Khan won the Best Actor (Viewers Choice/Popular) award at the [[2nd Hum Awards]] and the Best Drama Actor at the 2nd [[Pakistan Media Awards]].<ref name="award"/><ref name="best"/><ref> {{cite web||url=http://www.dawn.com/news/628793/pakistan-media-awards-and-the-stars-come-out-to-play|title=Pakistan Media Awards: And the stars come out to play|publisher=Dawn|date=May 14, 2011|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name="hum">{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1096679|title=Hum Awards honours prominent names in entertainment, fashion|publisher=Dawn|date=March 31, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> His chemistry with [[Sanam Saeed]] was also appreciated and the couple won the Best Onscreen Couple award and the Best Onscreen Couple (Viewers Choice/Popular) award at the [[2nd Hum Awards]].<ref name="award"/><ref name="best"/><ref name="hum"/> The series also aired in India on the channel [[Zindagi]] from June 13, 2014 to July 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/zindagi-gulzar-hai-cross-border-love-on-screen/article1-1227084.aspx|title=Zindagi Gulzar Hai: cross-border love on screen|publisher=[[Hindustan TImes]]|date=June 7, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> The drama was widely popular in India resulting in it being rebroadcasted from August 2014 to September 2014.<ref name="popular">{{cite web|url=http://us.india.com/showbiz/fawad-khans-zindagi-gulzar-hai-is-back-on-tv-by-popular-demand-117787/|title=Fawad Khan’s Zindagi Gulzar Hai is back on TV by popular demand!|publisher=India|date=August 13, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name="hit">{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1119811|title=Zindagi Gulzar Hai: Pakistani drama serials win hearts in India|publisher=Dawn|date=July 17, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> The popularity of the show and of Khan's character Zaroon made Fawad Khan well known to the Indian audiences and his performance was listed as one of the reasons why [[Zindagi Gulzar Hai]] was a smashing hit in India.<ref name="popular"/><ref name="hit"/> In 2013, Khan was also seen in a TV movie, [[Behadd]] as Jamal Ahmed, and in the drama, [[Numm]] as Wali Bakht Khan. He also starred as the title role in the Pakistani film [[Armaan]], a remake of the 1966 film of the same name.<ref name="love"/> Khan won the Tarang Housefull Award for Best On Screen Couple, along with his co-star in [[Armaan]], [[Aamina Sheikh]].<ref name="charming">{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/fawad-khan-the-pakistani-prince-charming-660750|title=Fawad Khan, the Pakistani Prince Charming|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=September 8, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref>


===Bollywood Debut===
===Bollywood Debut===
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Fawad Khan is married to Sadaf Fawad, whom he met online at the age of seventeen.<ref name="OTP">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/entertainment/19-Sep-2014/who-is-sonam-kapoor-s-khoobsurat-co-star-fawad-afzal-khan|title=Who is Sonam Kapoor’s ‘Khoobsurat’ co-star Fawad Afzal Khan?|publisher=[[Daily Times]]|date=September 19, 2014|accessdate= September 26, 2014}}</ref> The two fell head over heels in love and got married in 2005 after eight years of courtship.<ref name="OTP"/> Happily married for a decade, Khan and his wife have one son named Ayaan Khan.<ref name="OTP"/>
Fawad Khan is married to Sadaf Fawad, whom he met online at the age of seventeen.<ref name="OTP">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/entertainment/19-Sep-2014/who-is-sonam-kapoor-s-khoobsurat-co-star-fawad-afzal-khan|title=Who is Sonam Kapoor’s ‘Khoobsurat’ co-star Fawad Afzal Khan?|publisher=[[Daily Times]]|date=September 19, 2014|accessdate= September 26, 2014}}</ref> Khan and his wife got married on November 12, 2005 after eight years of courtship.<ref name="love"/><ref name="pak101"/><ref name="OTP"/> Khan and his wife have one son named Ayaan Khan who was born in 2008.<ref name="pak101"/><ref name="OTP"/> Khan and his family currently reside in Lahore, Pakistan.<ref name="pak101"/> Khan, along with his wife, is the owner of a clothing brand called 'Silk by Fawad Khan'. The brand was launched on 18 August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pakium.com/2013/02/02/fawad-khan-15-things-you-didnt-know-about|title=Fawad Khan: 15 Things You Didn’t Know About|publisher=Pakium}}</ref>
Khan, along with his wife, is also the owner of a clothing brand called 'Silk by Fawad Khan'. The brand was launched on 18 August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pakium.com/2013/02/02/fawad-khan-15-things-you-didnt-know-about|title=Fawad Khan: 15 Things You Didn’t Know About|publisher=Pakium}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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Fawad Afzal Khan
File:Fawad Afzal Khan.jpg
Fawad Khan at Lahore, 2013
Born (1981-11-29) 29 November 1981 (age 42)
Karachi,[1][2] Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
EducationNational University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Occupation(s)Actor
Model
Singer
Known forEntity Paradigm, Humsafar and Zindagi Gulzar Hai
Notable workIrtiqa
SpouseSadaf Fawad

Fawad Afzal Khan (born November 29, 1981) is a Pakistani singer, model and actor. He has established a successful career in Pakistani TV cinema.

Early life

Fawad Afzal Khan was born on November 29, 1981 in Karachi, Pakistan to a Punjabi family.[1][2][3] Due to the nature of his father's job, Khan's childhood was spent traveling place to place. He lived in Athens, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Manchester during his youth.[1][2] When his father retired, Khan returned to Pakistan when he was 13 years old, now living in Lahore.[1][2] Khan did his A-levels from LGS Lahore and went on to complete his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NU) in Lahore.[2][4] At the young age of 13, Khan began his modeling career.[5] Fawad Khan made his acting debut onstage in a high school play, Manaal, which was directed by a friend of his, Manal Butt.[2][5][6] The play caught the attention of director Shahzad Anjum, who helped Khan enter into the media world.[2][6]

Career

Music

Initially, Entity and Paradigm were two separate bands that were active in Lahore's underground music scene. During the early 2000s, Ahmed Ali Butt, lead vocalist of Entity and Fawad Afzal Khan, lead vocalist of Paradigm, were working together for a popular television sitcom Jutt and Bond which aired on Indus Vision, it was then that the program's director suggested that the two bands collaborate on the title track for the show. Led by Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, lead guitarist of Paradigm, the two bands collaborated and within a week recorded the title song "Hamein Aazma", which was played at the beginning and end of the show.[7] In early 2002, advertisements for Pepsi's Battle of the Bands began to air on television; the competition called upon entries of aspiring bands from all over Pakistan. Since neither Entity nor Paragidm had any of their independent releases or compilations on the record, they decided to send "Hamein Aazma" to the competition as a collaborative effort. It was during this time Entity Paradigm officially came into existence.[8] Entity Paradigm's first album, Irtiqa was released in 2003 and it received wide critical appreciation, especially the popular romantic track Rahguzar.[9] Khan came up with the songs Rahguzar, Waqt, Kahan Hai Tu and Hamein Aazma in the album.[10] In 2007, Khan quit the band, but later the band reunited in 2010 to performBolo Bolo in the third season of the popular TV music show Coke Studio.[2] Later in the same year, the band also released their patriotic single Shor Macha, which was written by Khan, Ahmed and Salman and recorded at The Albert Studios.[2][11]

Acting

TV Debut and Early Years (2000-2011)

In 2000, at the age of 19, Khan made his television debut on the sitcom Jutt and Bond, where he played a bumbling spy role with the sitcom.[3] After his debut, Khan starred in a number of drama serials until he was casted for the role of Sarmad in Shoaib Mansoor's Khuda Kay Liye in 2007.[2] The film opened to good responses and was the highest-grossing Pakistani film in 2007.[12] In 2008, Khan appeared in Anjum Shehzad's travel and adventure drama series Satrangi.[2] Khan portrayed the role of an engineering student who hires a mini-bus and takes his six friend to a trip around the country.[2] Khan also wrote and sang the original soundtrack of the drama.[2] Khan was then seen in two telefilms, Kal (2009) which aired on Geo TV and Aaj Kuch Na Kaho (2010) which aired on Hum TV.[13] Made for Pakistan's Independence Day, Kal was about five college students who are selected to write on a topic of “Mera Pakistan" and Khan essayed the role of Zaheer[13][14][15] Aaj Kuch Na Kaho was the fifth film showcased in the Hum Telefilm Festival 2010 and revolved around the concept of love and marriage.[16] The telefilm was directed by Khan's good friend Ahmed Ali Butt and Khan portrayed the role of Rehan, the husband of the female protagonist, played by Fatima Ahmed, who is the archetypal middle-class man who is oblivious to his wife's suffering[16] Khan's performance was seen as the only redeeming factor in the film and he was praised for his convincing portrayal of a sourpuss husband[16] Later in 2010, Fawad Khan landed the lead role of Hassan opposite actress Sanam Baloch in Hum TV's historical drama Dastaan directed by Haissam Hussain.[2] The drama went on to become a great success with audiences and Khan bagged Best TV actor award for his portrayal of Hassan at the 2nd Annual Pakistan Media Awards. In 2011, Fawad Khan was seen in two TV dramas, Akbari Asghari and Kuch Pyar Ka Pagalpan, where he played the roles of Asghar and Mujtaba, respectively.

Humsafar and Beyond (2011-present)

In 2011, Fawad Khan became a household name after playing Ashar Hussain, a wealthily man who marries his middle-class cousin, in the critical and commercial hit drama Humsafar.[9] Humsafar was an adaptation of Farhat Ishtiaq's novel of the same name and consisted of Mahira Khan, Atiqa Odho and Naveen Waqar.[2] Humsafar is seen as one of the most popular Pakistani dramas of recent times and as a revival of the Pakistani cinema.[17] Humsafar received Pakistan’s highest rating ever at 9.75.[9] Khan was greatly praised for his performance and he went on to win the Best TV actor award for his portrayal of Ashar Hussain at the 12th Lux Style Awards.[6][9][18] His onscreen chemistry with co-star Mahira Khan was greatly praised by critics and appreciated by the audience.[9][19] The couple went on to win the Best Onscreen Couple award at the 1st Hum Awards.[19][20] After Humsafar, Fawad Khan next appeared on the drama Ashk as Rohail Hayat. Khan's next big role came in 2013 when he portrayed Zaroon Junaid in the successful drama Zindagi Gulzar Hai. The drama was a huge hit and it won the award for the Best Drama of 2013 at the 2nd Pakistan Media Awards and the 2nd Hum Awards.[21][22] For his role, Fawad Khan won the Best Actor (Viewers Choice/Popular) award at the 2nd Hum Awards and the Best Drama Actor at the 2nd Pakistan Media Awards.[21][22][23][24] His chemistry with Sanam Saeed was also appreciated and the couple won the Best Onscreen Couple award and the Best Onscreen Couple (Viewers Choice/Popular) award at the 2nd Hum Awards.[21][22][24] The series also aired in India on the channel Zindagi from June 13, 2014 to July 18, 2014.[25] The drama was widely popular in India resulting in it being rebroadcasted from August 2014 to September 2014.[26][27] The popularity of the show and of Khan's character Zaroon made Fawad Khan well known to the Indian audiences and his performance was listed as one of the reasons why Zindagi Gulzar Hai was a smashing hit in India.[26][27] In 2013, Khan was also seen in a TV movie, Behadd as Jamal Ahmed, and in the drama, Numm as Wali Bakht Khan. He also starred as the title role in the Pakistani film Armaan, a remake of the 1966 film of the same name.[13] Khan won the Tarang Housefull Award for Best On Screen Couple, along with his co-star in Armaan, Aamina Sheikh.[28]

Bollywood Debut

In 2014, Fawad Khan made his debut in Bollywood with the release of his film Khoobsurat opposite Sonam Kapoor.[28] Khan played the role of a Prince named Yuvraj Vikram Singh Rathore.[28] While the reviews of the film varied from positive to mediocre, Fawad Khan's performance was praised by critics and seen as one of the highlights of the film.[29][30][31] Ritika Handoo of Zee News stated that "We all knew from 'Zindagi Gulzar Hai' that he can act well, but in this film he shines above everyone else and how!"…and "Fawad fits into the shoes of the royal Prince Vikram with such ease, that it becomes difficult to take eyes off him".[29] Deepanjana Pal of First Post noted that "Vikram's real job in Khoobsurat is to be an Indian Mr. Darcy and Khan excels at that".[30] Aarti Jhurani of the National A&E comments that "his (Khan's) female fan base is sure to grow by leaps and bounds after this film. He’s handsome, charming and stylish, and his good acting skills certainly makes this Pakistani actor one to look out for in the coming years".[31] Fellow actor, Ayushmann Khurrana concluded that he (Khan) is the new eye candy who can really act.[32]

Personal life

Fawad Khan is married to Sadaf Fawad, whom he met online at the age of seventeen.[33] Khan and his wife got married on November 12, 2005 after eight years of courtship.[13][15][33] Khan and his wife have one son named Ayaan Khan who was born in 2008.[15][33] Khan and his family currently reside in Lahore, Pakistan.[15] Khan, along with his wife, is the owner of a clothing brand called 'Silk by Fawad Khan'. The brand was launched on 18 August 2012.[34]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Khuda Kay Liye Sarmad Hussain Khan Debut Movie
2013 Armaan Armaan
2014 Khoobsurat Vikram Rathore Bollywood Debut Film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Jutt and Bond Bond TV Debut
2008 Satrangi Behzaad TV movie
2009 Kal Zaheer Independence Day Telefilm which aired on Geo TV
2010 Coke Studio Himself With Entity Paradigm
2010 Aaj Kuch Na Kaho Rehan Part of the Hum Telefilm Festival 2010
2010 Daastan Hassan TV movie
2011 Akbari Asghari Asghar
2011-2012 Kuch Pyar Ka Pagalpan Mujtaba
2011-2012 Humsafar Ashar Hussain
2012 Ashk Rohail Hayat
2012-2013 Zindagi Gulzar Hai Zaroon Junaid Aired in India on Zindagi from June 2013 - July 2014
2013 Behadd Jamal Ahmed TV movie
2013 Numm Wali Bakht Khan

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