Amar Khan

Amar Khan is a Pakistani television actress, director and writer.[2][3] She has played a role of Neelofur (witch) in 2018 super natural series Belapur Ki Dayan. She further appeared in a leading roles in Ghughi, Dil-e-Bereham, Choti Choti Batain and as antagonist in Dil-e-Gumshuda.[4][5] Khan made her acting debut with 2017 short film Chashm-e-Num.[6][7]

Amar Khan
Born
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistan
Alma materBeaconhouse National University
OccupationDirector, writer, television actress
Years active2015–present
Parent(s)Fareeha Jabeen (mother)[1]

Life and career

Khan was born in Lahore, Punjab. She is the daughter of actress Fareeha Jabeen.[1] She has graduated as a filmmaker from Beaconhouse National University, Lahore.[2] While studying, Khan ventured into making short films.[2]

In the 2018 super-natural horror series Belapur Ki Dayan, she plays Neelofur, a witch spirit who returns from the afterlife to seek revenge on those who caused her death. The serial ran for 20 episodes and aired weekly. She worked alongside Adnan Siddiqui, Sarah Khan and Irfan Khoosat in the series.[8] The serial also earned her nomination for Best Emerging Talent at Lux Style Awards.[9]

She later appeared in TV One's Ghughi in which she played a Hindu girl who falls in love with a Muslim boy played by Adnan Siddiqui. The series was based on Amrita Pritam's novel Pinjar.[10] Maria Shirazi of The News International wrote, “In a short span of time, Khan has proved her versatility”.[4] In the same year, she made episodic appearance in anthology drama Ustani Jee. She later appeared as Ayeza in Sadia Jabbar's Dil-e-Bereham opposite Wahaj Ali.[11][12] Her other appearances include Zeena (women with an inferiority complex) in Angeline Malik's miniseries Choti Choti Batain and Abdullah Kadwani's Dil-e-Gumshuda as antagonist.[13] Her performance as Alizeh is noted by the critics. Reviewer from Daily Times wrote, "Amar imbues the role of Alizey with a certain earnestness that was required to bring her to life".[14][15]

Her upcoming projects include Ehtesham Uddin's directed feature film Dum Mastam in which she is paired opposite Imran Ashraf and also wrote the project herself. The film is slated to release in 2020.[16]

Career as writer

As a writer, Khan wrote several critical acclaim projects including Akkad Bakkad, Dard-e-Dil, Azaad Masi, Chashm-e-Num, Black Wednesday, of which Black Wednesday earned her Best Film Award in Peace Category at 60 seconds International film Awards.[17][2] Chashm-e-Num was also her acting debut in which she played a role of a blind girl and story was about a blind couple features her opposite Ahsan Khan.[18]

Year Title Notes
2014 Akkad Bakkad
2015 Dard-e-Dil
2016 Azaad Masi Premiered at Delhi International Film Festival & Children’s International Film Festival, Lahore[2]
2016 Chashm-e-Num actor and director also[2]
2017 Black Wednesday Premiered at American Film Showcase[2]
2020 Dum Mastam Feature film

Filmography
Key
Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2020 Dum Mastam TBA Filming[19]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2016Chasm-e-NumTelefilm; director also
2016Bad GumaanSaman
2018Belapur Ki DayanNeelofur (witch)IPPA Award for Best Female Debut[20]
Nominated–Lux Style Awards for Best Emerging Talent[9]
Nominated–Hum Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role
Nominated–Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress[21]
2018GhughiNirmala
2018Ustani JeeSanoberEpisode 12, 13
2019Dil-e-BerehamAyeza
2019 Choti Choti Batain Zeena Episode "Roop"
2019Dil-e-GumshudaAlizeh

Music video
Year Title Artist Notes
2019 Adha Adha Shani Arshad; opposite Ali Rehman Khan [22]

References
  1. Sarym, Ahmed (10 February 2018). "'Bellapur Ki Dayan': The Pakistani series that will haunt you in 2018". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. Shirazi, Maria (February 2018). "Introducing Amar Khan". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  3. NewsBytes (August 2018). "Mulk is a brave attempt, says Amar Khan". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  4. Shirazi, Maria (July 2018). "Amar Khan". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. Ajaz, Mahwash (14 March 2018). "Believe in and work on your dreams: Amar Khan". Daily Times. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  6. Lodhi, Annam (9 March 2018). "Amar Khan and the industry". The Friday Times. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  7. NewsBytes (September 2018). "Amar Khan impressed by Badhaai Ho's intriguing trailer". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  8. Zaheer, Komal (11 February 2018). "Amar Khan in 'Bellapur Ki Dayan' will leave you haunted!". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  9. "Lux Style Award 2019 nominations revealed". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  10. Nayeem, Bushra (4 January 2018). "Trailers of Adnan Siddiqui's drama Ghughi are out!". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  11. Shabbir, Buraq (November 2018). "Mariyam Nafees on her upcoming TV projects". The News International. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  12. "Drama serial 'Dil-e-Bereham' is a tale of love and revenge". Daily Times. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  13. admin (20 September 2019). "Amar Khan: Positivity inspires me". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  14. "All eyes on Amar Khan in 'Dil-e-Gumshuda'". Daily Times. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  15. NewsBytes. "Amar Khan will be seen as a fierce woman in her next". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  16. "Amar Khan's Dum Mastam is all set to hit our screens this year". The Nation. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  17. "Amar Khan wins Best Film Peace Awards". Beaconhouse National University. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  18. "Chashm-e-Num: Short film featuring Ahsan, Amar Khan as a blind couple catches the 'eye' of many". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  19. NewsBytes. "Imran Ashraf and Amar Khan to make film debut with Dum Mastam". The News. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  20. "List of Winners & All That Went Down In The Glamorous Night of IPPA 2019!". Fashion Central. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  21. Staff, Images (3 August 2019). "Nominations for the 7th Hum Awards are out". DAWN. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  22. Shani Arshad - Adha Adha (Official Music Video), retrieved 22 June 2020
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