Minal Ahsan (Urdu: منال خان, née Khan ; born on 20 November 1998) is a Pakistani influencer and former television actress. She made her acting debut as a child artist in Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti (2011) and since then appeared in television serials including Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah (2014), Sun Yaara (2016), Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain (2017), Parchayee (2018), Ki Jaana Main Kaun (2018), Hasad (2019).[2] Jalan (2020) and Ishq Hai (2021).
Minal Khan | |
|---|---|
منال خان | |
 Minal Khan during Interview to BBC Urdu | |
| Born | 20 November 1998[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Influencer, former actress,model |
| Years active | 2011-2021 Influencer present |
| Spouse |
Ahsan Mohsin Ikram (m. 2021) |
| Children | Muhammad Hasan Ikram |
| Relatives | Aiman Khan (twin-sister), Muneeb Butt (brother-in-law), (Maaz Khan, Khuzaifa Khan, Hammad Khan)(Brothers) |
Personal life
editKhan was born along with her twin sister Aiman Khan on 20 November 1998. She attended Ideal Federal Secondary school in Karachi. Her mother Uzma Mubeen is a housewife. Besides Aiman, she has three brothers. She belongs to the Urdu Speaking family from Karachi. She married her co-actor from drama "Parachayee", Ahsan Mohsin Ikram on 11 June 2021 and both later tied knot on 10 September 2021.[3][4]
On 1 November 2023, Minal Khan gave birth to her son Muhammed Hassan Ikram.[5][6]
Career
editKhan's acting debut was in the Geo TV drama Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti (2011–12). This was followed by a supporting role on the sitcom series Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah (2012) on ARY Digital.[citation needed]
She appeared in the 2013 social drama Mann Ke Moti. She was seen along with Yasra Rizvi, Faysal Qureshi and her sister Aiman Khan. Subsequently, she gained wider recognition for appearing in a supporting role in the 2014 drama Mere Meherbaan, the romantic drama Mol (2015), and comedy-dramas Mithu Aur Aapa (2015), Joru Ka Ghulam (2016) and Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain (2016).[citation needed]
Khan's first lead role as a protagonist was in Urdu 1's Beti To Main Bhi Hun (2017), as the simple, studious and reclusive Haya, followed by the lead role in Hum TV's Parchayee as Pari. Khan briefly appeared in one episode of Angeline Malik's directorial anthology series Ustani Jee on Hum TV. She was also seen as a simple housewife in Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja opposite Hammad Farooqui (2018) and as Sualeha in A-Plus TV's Ghamand (2018).[7][8]
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti | Bano | |
| 2013 | Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah | Aneesa | |
| 2013 | Mann Ke Moti | Kavish | |
| 2013 | Adhoori Aurat | Zain's daughter | |
| 2014 | Mere Meherbaan | Fariya | |
| 2015 | Mol | Ghazia | |
| 2015 | Mithu Aur Aapa | ||
| 2016 | Joru Ka Ghulam | Suhaina | |
| 2016–2017 | Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain | Eisha | |
| 2017 | Sun Yaara | Hina Afaq | |
| 2017 | Malkin | Semi | |
| 2017 | Beti To Main Bhi Hun | Haya | |
| 2017 | Laut Ke Chalay Aana | Khadija | |
| 2017 | Dil Nawaz | Kiran | [9] |
| 2017–2018 | Parchayee | Pari[10] | |
| 2018 | Ustani Jee | Salma | Episode 1 |
| 2018 | Ghamand | Umm e Hani | |
| 2018 | Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja | Lubna | Episode 2 |
| 2018 | Ki Jaana Main Kaun | Meher | |
| 2019 | Hassad | Naintara | [10] |
| 2019 | Aey Ishq | Sadia | web series |
| 2019–2020 | Qismat | Soha | [9] |
| 2020 | Jalan | Nisha | |
| 2020 | Nand | Rabi | [11] |
| 2021 | Ishq Hai | Isra | ARY Digital |
| 2021 | Lockdown | Zoya | Telefilm[12] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21st LSA | Best Actress Viewer's Choice | Ishq Hai | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Aiman Khan and Minal Khan Celebrate their 18th Birthday". Reviewit. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "Ki Jana Mein Kaun highlights story of a griefstricken girl". The Nation. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Inside Minal Khan, Ahsan Mohsin Ikram's dreamy engagement ceremony". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 12 July 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Inside Minal Khan and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram's highly anticipated wedding ceremony". Images by Dawn (newspaper). 11 September 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Minal Khan, Ahsan Mohsin blessed with baby boy". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Ahsan, Minal welcome their first child". The Express Tribune. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ says, Raza (23 May 2018). "Actress Minal Khan reportedly hospitalized after suffering heatstroke". Business Recorder. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "TV star Minal Khan, clad in a stunning gold bridal, met with thunderous applause on stage". Daily Times. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ a b "I have learnt to handle criticism gracefully: Minal Khan". The Nation. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ a b Zakir, Fatima. "Watch out for the new brigade!". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Minal Khan wants to bring versatility to her work with 'Jalan'". Daily Times. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Emmad Irfani and Minal Khan to share screen space again for a telefilm". MagTheWeekly. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
External links
edit- Minal Khan at IMDb
- Minal Khan on Instagram