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Faizan Khawaja
Born (1986-01-07) January 7, 1986 (age 38)
Alma materWhistling Woods International Institute
Occupationactor
Years active2010-present
ParentRashid Khawaja (film/TV producer)
Websitewww.faizankhawaja.com

Faizan Khawaja (born 7 January 1986), is a Pakistani American actor and producer.[1]

Early life and career

Faizan Khawaja was born on 7 January 1986 in Houston, United States. His father, Rashid Khawaja,[2] a veteran film and TV producer, has, for instance, co-produced Salakhain, while having minor roles in successful movies like Bol and Actor in Law.[3] He attended early schooling in Houston and then move to India and attended Whistling Woods International Institute where he studied acting and filmmaking and was also trained by Naseeruddin Shah.[4] Faizan moved to Karachi, Pakistan after 2008 Mumbai attacks and began his career as a television actor. He then appeared in many television serials including Mann Ke Moti and Love, Life Aur Lahore.[5] He has also signed a Bollywood film Bankster which is directed by Zeenat Aman's son Azaan Khan.[6][7] He will also appear in the upcoming comedy-thriller film Chupan Chupai (2016).[8]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Channel
2012 Aik Nayee Cinderella Rooman Geo TV
Meri Ladli Arbaaz ARY Digital
Shehryar Shehzadi Imran Urdu 1
Meri Saheli Meri Humjoli Moosa Urdu 1
2013 Meri Maa Geo TV
Main Gunehgar Nahi Zaid ARY Digital
Love, Life Aur Lahore A-Plus
Mann Ke Moti Daniyal Geo TV
2014 Ru Baru Sarmad Hum TV
Rukhsati Geo TV
Deemak Geo Entertainment
2016 Mera Dard Bayzuba Talat Geo TV
Manchahi Sakhawat Geo TV
2018 Ishq Tamasha Arham Hum TV
Sodai Shaheer Express Entertainment
Ki Jaana Main Kaun Faris Hum TV
Kasak Rahay Ge Fasih TVOne Pakistan
Tu Ishq Hai Fawad Hum TV
2019 Qismat Hum TV

Film

Key
Denotes films that are not released/aired
Year Title Role Additional notes
2016 Life Story Shayan "Pakistan’s first made-for-television film" that he himself produced[9]
2017 Chupan Chupai Bobby Durrani Lollywood debut
2017 Bankster Akash Hindi short film
2020 Half Fry[10] - Lollywood

References

  1. ^ "Faizan Khawaja". profilepk.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. ^ Anees Hanif (12 January 2015), "Faizan Khawaja to enter Bollywood with 'Bankster'", Ary News. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  3. ^ Rashid Khawaja's IMDB profile
  4. ^ "A bankable star". Tribune India. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  5. ^ Muhammad Asad Ullah (14 February 2014). "FAIZAN KHAWAJA". The News International. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Faizan Khawaja to enter Bollywood". Daily Times (Pakistan). 8 January 2015. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  7. ^ Anees (12 January 2015). "Faizan Khawaja to enter Bollywood with 'Bankster'". ARY News. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  8. ^ Irfan ul Haq (9 February 2016). "Ahsan Khan calls his next big screen venture a 'huge entertainer'". Dawn Images. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Where few have gone before", Dawn News. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Exclusive:Faizan Khawaja & Faryal Mehmood Join “Half Fry”", Entertainment Pakistan. Retrieved 28 September 2019.