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{{Infobox person
| name = Fawad Afzal Khan
| image = Fawad Afzal Khan.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Fawad Khan at [[Lahore]], 2013
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|11|29}}
| birth_place = [[Karachi]],<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Fawad-Khan-I-cannot-imagine-my-life-without-my-wife/articleshow/39422948.cms|title=Fawad Khan: I cannot imagine my life without my wife|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|date=August 2, 2014|accessdate=September 25, 2014}}</ref><ref name="birth">{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com.pk/celebrity/Fawad-Afzal-Khan/28/biography|title=Fawad Afzal Khan Biography|publisher=[[TV.com]]|accessdate=September 25, 2014}}</ref> Sindh, Pakistan
| occupation = Actor<br>Model<br>Singer
| instruments = Guitars<br>Vocals
| residence = Lahore, Pakistan
| spouse = Sadaf Khan
| alma_mater =
| known_for = ''[[Entity Paradigm]]'', ''[[Humsafar]]'' and ''[[Zindagi Gulzar Hai]]''
| education = National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
| nationality = Pakistani
| associated_acts = ''[[Entity Paradigm]]''
| notable_works = ''[[Irtiqa]]''
}}

'''Fawad Afzal Khan''' (born November 29, 1981) is a Pakistani singer, model and actor. He has established a successful career in Pakistani TV cinema.
In 2014, Khan made his [[Bollywood]] debut, with the release of ''[[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|Khoobsurat]]''.

==Early life ==
Fawad Afzal Khan was born on November 29, 1981 in [[Karachi]], Pakistan to a Punjabi family.<ref name="bio"/><ref name="birth"/><ref name="fashioninstep"/> 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.<ref name="bio"/><ref name="birth"/> When his father retired, Khan returned to Pakistan when he was 13 years old, now living in Lahore.<ref name="bio"/><ref name="birth"/> 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.<ref name="birth"/><ref name="hero">{{cite web|url=http://www.magmedianews.com/fawad-afzal-khan-complete-biography-of-chocolaty-hero/|title=Fawad Afzal Khan – Complete Biography of Chocolaty Hero|publisher=MagMediaNews|accessdate=September 25, 2014}}</ref> At the young age of 13, Khan began his modeling career.<ref name="Humsafar"/> Fawad Khan made his acting debut onstage in a high school play, ''Manaal'', which was directed by a friend of his, Manal Butt.<ref name="birth"/><ref name="Humsafar"/><ref name="play">{{cite web|url=http://style.pk/fawad-afzal-khan-wedding-pictures-and-biography/|title=Fawad Afzal Khan Wedding Pictures And Biography|publisher=Style|date=January 9, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> The play caught the attention of director Shahzad Anjum, who helped Khan enter into the media world.<ref name="birth"/><ref name="play"/>

==Career==

===Music===
Initially two separate rock bands, [[Ahmed Ali Butt]]'s Entity and [[Fawad Khan]]'s Paradigm were both active in the Lahore music scene since 1994 and 2000, respectively.<ref name="music">{{cite web|url=http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicopedia/article-band/Entity-Paradigm/269#discography|title=Entity Paradigm|publisher=[[Radio City|Planet Radio City]]|accessdate=September 29, 2014}}</ref><ref name="band">{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/757377/throwbackthursday-fawad-khan-with-his-former-co-stars/|title=#ThrowbackThursday: Fawad Khan with his former co-stars|publisher=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=September 3, 2014|accessdate=September 29, 2014}}</ref> During the early 2000s, the two bands collaborated with each other on the title track for Khan's and [[Ahmed Ali Butt|Butt]]'s popular television sitcom, ''Jutt and Bond'', when the show's director suggested that they do the title song together.<ref name="music"/><ref name="band"/> Led by Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, the lead guitarist of Paradigm, the two bands collaborated and recorded the title song, "[[Hamein Aazma]]", which played at the end of the show.<ref name="music"/><ref>{{Cite news|first=Zubair|last=Haider|title=Entity Paradigm|date=April 2003| publisher=[[The News International]]|url=http://www.pakipop.com/reflection/pro_ep.html | work = | pages = | accessdate=14 May 2009}}</ref> In early 2002, advertisements for [[Pepsi|Pepsi's]] [[Battle of the Bands]] began to air on television, calling upon entries from aspiring Pakistani bands. Since independent compilations and releases on record were lacking on both sides of the band, they decided to send in "[[Hamein Aazma]]" as a collaborative effort, under the name of Entity Paradigm.<ref name="music"/> It was during this time that [[Entity Paradigm|Entity Paradigm (EP)]] officially came into existence, with Fawad Khan as the band's lead vocals.<ref name="music"/><ref name="interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.scribd.com/doc/2260611/Special-Extended-Interview-With-Entity-Paradigm-Karachi-Underground Entity Paradigm interview|title=Special Extended Interview With Entity Paradigm - Karachi Underground|accessdate=May 14, 2009}}</ref>

Entity Paradigm's debut album, ''[[Irtiqa]]'', released in October 2003 and received wide critical appreciation, especially the popular romantic track ''Rahguzar''.<ref name="music"/><ref name="Humsafar">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/heres-introducing-khoobsurat-prince-charming-fawad-afzal-khan/|title=From ‘Zaroon’ to ‘Vikram Singh Rathore’, here’s all you wanted to know about Fawad Afzal Khan|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|date=September 19, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> Fawad Khan came up with the songs ''Rahguzar'','' [[Waqt (song)|Waqt]]'','' [[Kahan Hai Tu]] ''and'' [[Hamein Aazma]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/entity_paradigm_tabs.htm|title='Irtiqa''(album)|accessdate=18 September 2014|website=ultimate-guitar.com}}</ref> On January 9, 2007, the band disbanded due to various band members pursuing different projects.<ref name="music"/> The band briefly reunited in 2010 to perform ''Bolo Bolo'' in the third season of the popular TV music show [[Coke Studio (Pakistan)|''Coke Studio'']].<ref name="birth"/> In the same year, the band also released their patriotic single ''[[Shor Macha]]'', written by Khan, Ahmed and Salman, and recorded at The Albert Studios.<ref name="birth"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/jan2007-weekly/nos-07-01-2007/instep/article2.htm |title=EP - the end of the road|publisher=Jang.com|date= |accessdate=11 August 2012}}</ref>

===Acting===

====TV debut and early years (2000–2011)====
In 2000, at the age of 19, Fawad 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|accessdate=26 August 2012|author=Kiran|date=25 May 2012}}</ref> After his debut, his focus was still mostly on his music career with his band Entity Paradigm until 2007 when he was casted for the role of Sarmad in [[Shoaib Mansoor]]'s [[Khuda Kay Liye]].<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 Limited|Hum Network]]|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> After the success of the film, Khan changed his focus from music to acting resulting in the disbandment of Entity Paradigm in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/‘It-is-Different-but-Exciting-to-Work-Outside-Pakistan’/2014/09/21/article2439361.ece|title=‘It is Different but Exciting to Work Outside Pakistan’|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=September 21, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> In 2008, the actor stepped into full-time drama serials, appearing in Anjum Shehzad's travel and adventure drama series ''Satrangi'' and in the drama ''Dil Deke Jayen Ge''.<ref name="birth"/><ref name="love"/><ref name="dramas">{{cite web|url=http://abentertainment.tv/Blog/fawad-khan-with-his-ladies/|title=Fawad Khan with His Ladies|publisher=[[A&B Entertainment]]|date=July 26, 2013|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/686557/first-person-rock-star-romeo|title=Rock star Romeo|publisher=[[Dawn]]|date=January 8, 2012|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> In ''Satrangi'', Khan played the role of Behzaad an engineering student who hires a mini-bus and takes his six friend on a trip around the country.<ref name="birth"/><ref name="dramas"/> In addition to starring in the drama, he also wrote and sang the original soundtrack of the drama.<ref name="birth"/> In ''Dil Deke Jayen Ge'', Khan portrayed the role of Arsalan and the drama's cast included [[Saba Qamar]], Sunita Marshal, and Vaneeza.<ref name="dramas"/> In 2009, he appeared in [[Haissam Hussain]]'s drama serial, ''Jeevan Ki Rahon Mein'', which revolved around the lives of three close friends Adil, Khayyam, and Aman.<ref name="dramas"/><ref name="adil">{{cite web|url=http://vidpk.com/c/118/Jeevan-Ki-Rahon-Mein/#!c:118%7Ccp:1|title=Jeevan Ki Rahon Mein|publisher=Vidpk|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> Khan essayed the role of Adil, a rich spoilt playboy who has a careless attitude.<ref name="dramas"/><ref name="adil"/> Subsequently, he went on to appear 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 selected to write on the topic of “Mera Pakistan" with Khan playing 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 workaholic and conservative middle-class man who is oblivious to his wife's suffering.<ref name="festival"/> The film was not greatly appreciated and was mainly criticized for its hasty ending, for the fact that the film had too much going on, and that it wasn't able to meaningfully concentrate in any of the departments that the story focused on.<ref name="festival"/> Khan, however, was praised for his convincing portrayal of a sourpuss husband and his performance was seen as the only redeeming factor in the film.<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 (TV series)|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)====
In 2011, Fawad Khan became a household name after playing Ashar Hussain, a wealthy 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 (Satellite) award for his portrayal of Ashar Hussain at the [[12th Lux Style Awards]].<ref name="Humsafar"/><ref name="play"/><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="lux">{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/572494/12th-lux-style-awards-live-updates/|title=12th LUX Style Awards: Pakistan entertainment industry's big night|publisher=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=July 4, 2013|accessdate=September 27, 2014}}</ref> His on-screen 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=Views Craze|date=March 15, 2013|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/335836/reel-life-couples-lets-talk-love/|title=‘Reel life’ couples: Let’s talk love|publisher=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=February 13, 2012|accessdate=September 27, 2014}}</ref> The couple went on to win the Best Onscreen Couple award at the 1st Hum Awards.<ref name="lux"/><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 (drama)|Ashk]]'' as Rohail Hayat. ''[[Ashk (drama)|Ashk]]'' was one of the most highly awaited drama serials of its season and expectations were high as it not only had a star studded cast of Fawad Khan, [[Mehreen Raheel]], [[Neelam Munir]], and [[Resham]], but it was also directed by [[Sarmad Sultan Khoosat]] who was the director of the hit drama serial ''[[Humsafar]]''.<ref name="ashk">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/13139/“ashk”-a-star-studded-disappointment/|title="Ashk":A star studded disappointment|publisher=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=August 1, 2012|accessdate=September 27, 2014}}</ref> The drama, however, did not meet expectations as the shortfall in terms of the story and the script left most of the episodes banal and boring.<ref name="ashk"/> The chemistry between Rohail, played by Khan and Zaibunnisa, portrayed by [[Neelam Munir]] was appreciated by critics and their scenes were the highlight of almost every episode.<ref name="ashk"/>

Khan's next big role came in 2013 when he portrayed Zaroon Junaid in the popular 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=Apni ISP|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> For his role, Fawad Khan won the Best Actor (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 (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 (TV 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 rebroadcast 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. Later that year, he starred as the title role in the Pakistani telefilm [[Armaan (2013 film)|Armaan]], a remake of the 1966 film of the same name.<ref name="love"/> The film aimed to reconnect the audience with Pakistani cinema, culture and society and also to revive some Lollywood classic hits and bring them to life for the young generation.<ref name="armaan"/> Fawad Khan was chosen for the role due to his similarity to [[Waheed Murad]], the actor who played Armaan in the original 1966 film, in terms of looks and style.<ref name="armaan"/> Khan and [[Aamina Sheikh]], his co-star in the film, won the Tarang Housefull Award for Best On Screen Couple.<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===
In 2014, Fawad Khan made his debut in Bollywood with the release of his film ''[[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|Khoobsurat]]'' opposite [[Sonam Kapoor]].<ref name="charming"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/756157/the-new-khan-gets-casual-about-bollywood/|title=The new Khan gets casual about Bollywood|publisher=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=August 31, 2014|accessdate=September 27, 2014}}</ref> A remake of Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s 1980 hit of the same name starring [[Rekha]] and [[Rakesh Roshan]], the film revolves around Sonam Kapoor's character, Dr. Mili Chakravarty, who is a middle class physiotherapist from Delhi.<ref name="viku">{{cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/739363/bollywood-embraces-the-new-khan/|title=Bollywood embraces the new Khan|publisher=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=July 22, 2014|accessdate=September 27, 2014}}</ref> Khan plays Yuvraj Vikram Singh Rathore, Mili's love interest and the son of her patient.<ref name="viku"/> 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.<ref name="prince">{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/khoobsurat-review-fawad-sonams-fairytale-love-story-bollywood-style_1472628.html|title='Khoobsurat' review: Fawad, Sonam's fairytale love story Bollywood style!|publisher=[[Zee News]]|date=September 24, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref><ref name="candy"/><ref name="good-looking"/> 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!", she also notes that "Fawad fits into the shoes of the royal Prince Vikram with such ease, that it becomes difficult to take eyes off him".<ref name="prince"/> Deepanjana Pal of [[The First Post]] noted that "Vikram's real job in Khoobsurat is to be an Indian Mr. Darcy and Khan excels at that".<ref name="candy">{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/khoobsurat-review-fawad-khan-perfect-eye-candy-charming-romance-1721697.html|title=Khoobsurat review: Fawad Khan is perfect eye candy in this charming romance|publisher=[[First Post]]|date=September 20, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> Aarti Jhurani of [[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] 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".<ref name="good-looking">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/film/film-review-khoobsurat-is-a-flawlessly-good-looking-remake-with-plenty-of-laughs|title=Film review: Khoobsurat is a flawlessly good-looking remake with plenty of laughs|publisher=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National Arts & Lifestyle]]|date=September 20, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref> Fellow actor, [[Ayushmann Khurrana]] concluded that he (Khan) is the new eye candy who can really act.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/fawad-khan-new-eye-candy-says-ayushmann-khurana-17177.html|title=Fawad Khan is new 'eyecandy' who can act: Ayushmann|publisher=[[India TV]]|date=September 21, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Fawad Khan is married to Sadaf Khan, 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>

==Filmography==

===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2007
!scope="row"| ''[[Khuda Kay Liye]]''
| Sarmad Hussain Khan
| Debut Movie
|-
| 2014
!scope="row"| ''[[Khoobsurat (2014 film)|Khoobsurat]]''
| Vikram Rathore
|Bollywood Debut Film
|}
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===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Projects that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2000
!scope="row"| ''[[Indus Media Group|Jutt and Bond]]''
| Bond
|TV Debut
|-
|2008
!scope="row"|''Dil De Ke Jayengy''
|Arsalan
|
|-
| 2008
!scope="row"| ''Satrangi''
| Behzaad
|
|-
|2009
!scope="row"|''Kal''
|Zaheer
|Independence Day Telefilm which aired on ''[[Geo TV]]''
|-
|2009
!scope="row"|''Jeevan Ki Rahon Mein''
|Adil
|
|-
| 2010
!scope="row"| ''[[Coke Studio (Pakistan)|Coke Studio]]''
| Himself
| With [[Entity Paradigm]]
|-
|2010
!scope="row"|''Aaj Kuch Na Kaho''
| Rehan
|Part of the Hum Telefilm Festival 2010
|-
| 2010
!scope="row"| ''[[Dastaan (TV series)|Daastan]]''
| [[Hassan (Dastaan)|Hassan]]
|
|-
| 2011
!scope="row"| ''[[Akbari Asghari]]''
| Asghar
|
|-
| 2011-2012
!scope="row"| ''[[Kuch Pyar Ka Pagalpan]]''
| Mujtaba
|
|-
| 2011-2012
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| Ashar Hussain
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| 2012
!scope="row"| ''[[Ashk (drama)|Ashk]]''
| Rohail Hayat
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| 2012-2013
!scope="row"| ''[[Zindagi Gulzar Hai]]''
| Zaroon Junaid
|Aired in India on [[Zindagi (TV channel)|Zindagi]] from June 2013 - July 2014
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| 2013
!scope="row"| ''[[Armaan (2013 film)|Armaan]]''
| Armaan
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Chocolate hero’s Armaan has big plans for small screen|publisher=[[The Express Tribune]]|date=March 8, 2013|accessdate=September 27, 2014}}</ref>
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| 2013
!scope="row"| ''[[Behadd]]''
| Jamal Ahmed
| TV movie
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| 2013
!scope="row"| ''[[Numm]]''
| Wali Bakht Khan
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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 Khan

Fawad Afzal Khan (born November 29, 1981) is a Pakistani singer, model and actor. He has established a successful career in Pakistani TV cinema. In 2014, Khan made his Bollywood debut, with the release of Khoobsurat.

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 two separate rock bands, Ahmed Ali Butt's Entity and Fawad Khan's Paradigm were both active in the Lahore music scene since 1994 and 2000, respectively.[7][8] During the early 2000s, the two bands collaborated with each other on the title track for Khan's and Butt's popular television sitcom, Jutt and Bond, when the show's director suggested that they do the title song together.[7][8] Led by Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, the lead guitarist of Paradigm, the two bands collaborated and recorded the title song, "Hamein Aazma", which played at the end of the show.[7][9] In early 2002, advertisements for Pepsi's Battle of the Bands began to air on television, calling upon entries from aspiring Pakistani bands. Since independent compilations and releases on record were lacking on both sides of the band, they decided to send in "Hamein Aazma" as a collaborative effort, under the name of Entity Paradigm.[7] It was during this time that Entity Paradigm (EP) officially came into existence, with Fawad Khan as the band's lead vocals.[7][10]

Entity Paradigm's debut album, Irtiqa, released in October 2003 and received wide critical appreciation, especially the popular romantic track Rahguzar.[7][5] Fawad Khan came up with the songs Rahguzar, Waqt, Kahan Hai Tu and Hamein Aazma.[11] On January 9, 2007, the band disbanded due to various band members pursuing different projects.[7] The band briefly reunited in 2010 to perform Bolo Bolo in the third season of the popular TV music show Coke Studio.[2] In the same year, the band also released their patriotic single Shor Macha, written by Khan, Ahmed and Salman, and recorded at The Albert Studios.[2][12]

Acting

TV debut and early years (2000–2011)

In 2000, at the age of 19, Fawad 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, his focus was still mostly on his music career with his band Entity Paradigm until 2007 when he was casted for the role of Sarmad in Shoaib Mansoor's Khuda Kay Liye.[2] The film opened to good responses and was the highest-grossing Pakistani film in 2007.[13] After the success of the film, Khan changed his focus from music to acting resulting in the disbandment of Entity Paradigm in 2007.[14] In 2008, the actor stepped into full-time drama serials, appearing in Anjum Shehzad's travel and adventure drama series Satrangi and in the drama Dil Deke Jayen Ge.[2][15][16][17] In Satrangi, Khan played the role of Behzaad an engineering student who hires a mini-bus and takes his six friend on a trip around the country.[2][16] In addition to starring in the drama, he also wrote and sang the original soundtrack of the drama.[2] In Dil Deke Jayen Ge, Khan portrayed the role of Arsalan and the drama's cast included Saba Qamar, Sunita Marshal, and Vaneeza.[16] In 2009, he appeared in Haissam Hussain's drama serial, Jeevan Ki Rahon Mein, which revolved around the lives of three close friends Adil, Khayyam, and Aman.[16][18] Khan essayed the role of Adil, a rich spoilt playboy who has a careless attitude.[16][18] Subsequently, he went on to appear in two telefilms, Kal (2009) which aired on Geo TV and Aaj Kuch Na Kaho (2010) which aired on Hum TV.[15] Made for Pakistan's Independence Day, Kal was about five college students selected to write on the topic of “Mera Pakistan" with Khan playing the role of Zaheer.[15][19][20] Aaj Kuch Na Kaho was the fifth film showcased in the Hum Telefilm Festival 2010 and revolved around the concept of love and marriage.[21] 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 workaholic and conservative middle-class man who is oblivious to his wife's suffering.[21] The film was not greatly appreciated and was mainly criticized for its hasty ending, for the fact that the film had too much going on, and that it wasn't able to meaningfully concentrate in any of the departments that the story focused on.[21] Khan, however, was praised for his convincing portrayal of a sourpuss husband and his performance was seen as the only redeeming factor in the film.[21] 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 wealthy man who marries his middle-class cousin, in the critical and commercial hit drama Humsafar.[5] 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.[22] Humsafar received Pakistan’s highest rating ever at 9.75.[5] Khan was greatly praised for his performance and he went on to win the Best TV Actor (Satellite) award for his portrayal of Ashar Hussain at the 12th Lux Style Awards.[5][6][23][24] His on-screen chemistry with co-star Mahira Khan was greatly praised by critics and appreciated by the audience.[5][25][26] The couple went on to win the Best Onscreen Couple award at the 1st Hum Awards.[24][25][27] After Humsafar, Fawad Khan next appeared on the drama Ashk as Rohail Hayat. Ashk was one of the most highly awaited drama serials of its season and expectations were high as it not only had a star studded cast of Fawad Khan, Mehreen Raheel, Neelam Munir, and Resham, but it was also directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat who was the director of the hit drama serial Humsafar.[28] The drama, however, did not meet expectations as the shortfall in terms of the story and the script left most of the episodes banal and boring.[28] The chemistry between Rohail, played by Khan and Zaibunnisa, portrayed by Neelam Munir was appreciated by critics and their scenes were the highlight of almost every episode.[28]

Khan's next big role came in 2013 when he portrayed Zaroon Junaid in the popular 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.[29][30] For his role, Fawad Khan won the Best Actor (Popular) award at the 2nd Hum Awards and the Best Drama Actor at the 2nd Pakistan Media Awards.[29][30][31][32] His chemistry with Sanam Saeed was also appreciated and the couple won the Best Onscreen Couple award and the Best Onscreen Couple (Popular) award at the 2nd Hum Awards.[29][30][32] The series also aired in India on the channel Zindagi from June 13, 2014 to July 18, 2014.[33] The drama was widely popular in India resulting in it being rebroadcast from August 2014 to September 2014.[34][35] 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.[34][35] In 2013, Khan was also seen in a TV movie, Behadd as Jamal Ahmed, and in the drama, Numm as Wali Bakht Khan. Later that year, he starred as the title role in the Pakistani telefilm Armaan, a remake of the 1966 film of the same name.[15] The film aimed to reconnect the audience with Pakistani cinema, culture and society and also to revive some Lollywood classic hits and bring them to life for the young generation.[36] Fawad Khan was chosen for the role due to his similarity to Waheed Murad, the actor who played Armaan in the original 1966 film, in terms of looks and style.[36] Khan and Aamina Sheikh, his co-star in the film, won the Tarang Housefull Award for Best On Screen Couple.[37]

Bollywood

In 2014, Fawad Khan made his debut in Bollywood with the release of his film Khoobsurat opposite Sonam Kapoor.[37][38] A remake of Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s 1980 hit of the same name starring Rekha and Rakesh Roshan, the film revolves around Sonam Kapoor's character, Dr. Mili Chakravarty, who is a middle class physiotherapist from Delhi.[39] Khan plays Yuvraj Vikram Singh Rathore, Mili's love interest and the son of her patient.[39] 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.[40][41][42] 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!", she also notes that "Fawad fits into the shoes of the royal Prince Vikram with such ease, that it becomes difficult to take eyes off him".[40] Deepanjana Pal of The First Post noted that "Vikram's real job in Khoobsurat is to be an Indian Mr. Darcy and Khan excels at that".[41] Aarti Jhurani of The National 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".[42] Fellow actor, Ayushmann Khurrana concluded that he (Khan) is the new eye candy who can really act.[43]

Personal life

Fawad Khan is married to Sadaf Khan, whom he met online at the age of seventeen.[44] Khan and his wife got married on November 12, 2005 after eight years of courtship.[15][20][44] Khan and his wife have one son named Ayaan Khan who was born in 2008.[20][44] Khan and his family currently reside in Lahore, Pakistan.[20] 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.[45]

Filmography

Film

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Khuda Kay Liye Sarmad Hussain Khan Debut Movie
2014 Khoobsurat Vikram Rathore Bollywood Debut Film

Television

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Jutt and Bond Bond TV Debut
2008 Dil De Ke Jayengy Arsalan
2008 Satrangi Behzaad
2009 Kal Zaheer Independence Day Telefilm which aired on Geo TV
2009 Jeevan Ki Rahon Mein Adil
2010 Coke Studio Himself With Entity Paradigm
2010 Aaj Kuch Na Kaho Rehan Part of the Hum Telefilm Festival 2010
2010 Daastan Hassan
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 Armaan Armaan Telefilm[36]
2013 Behadd Jamal Ahmed TV movie
2013 Numm Wali Bakht Khan

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