Mahira Khan (Actress) Wiki, Age, Biography, Husband, Family, Lifestyle, Hobbies, & More…

Who is Mahira Khan ?

Mahira Khan is a Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu films and television. Khan is the recipient of several accolades, including six Lux Style Awards, and six Hum Awards, and was honoured with Contribution to Film and Activism by the UK Asian Film Festival.

Wiki/Overview

Full Name	Mahira Hafeez Khan
Nickname	Mazdoor Khan
Profession	Actress
Date of Birth	21 December 1984
Place of Birth	Karachi, Pakistan
Age (as of 2024)	39
Father	Hafeez Khan
Mother	N/A
Spouse	Ali Askari ( Divorced) , Salim Karim
Education	Dropout
Alma Mater	Foundation Public School, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Organization	N/A
Known for	Her roles in various tv serials and movies
Residence	Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Religion	Islam
Hair Colour	Black
Height	5’7”
Weight	55 kgs
Eye Colour	Brown
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius

Early life

Mahira was born in Karachi, Pakistan, on 21 December 1984 to an Urdu-speaking Muhajir family of Pashtun ancestry. Her father, Hafeez Khan, was born in Delhi, British India, and migrated to Pakistan after the partition of India.

Career

Khan began her career as a VJ in 2006, hosting MTV Pakistan’s Most Wanted show. She later hosted AAG TV’s Weekends with Mahira in 2008. In 2011, she made her film debut in Shoaib Mansoor-directed Bol, playing Ayesha, a music-loving girl. In the same year, she made her TV drama debut in Neeyat, set in New York.Khan has appeared in several drama series, including Humsafar directed by Sarmad Khoosat, Shehr-e-Zaat directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin, Sadqay Tumhare directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin, Bin Roye directed by Shahzad Kashmiri, and Manto directed by Sarmad Khoosat. She has received positive reviews and has won multiple awards, including Lux Style Award for Satellite Best TV Actress and Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple. Khan also hosted a talk show from 2013 to 2014.Mahira Khan made her Hindi film debut in 2017 with Rahul Dholakia’s Raees. Despite facing controversies and threats from Shiv Sena, the film was released in January 2017 and earned over ₹3.0 billion worldwide. Khan began her singing career in 2017 with Verna, a social drama film. In 2018, she starred in 7 Din Mohabbat, a romantic comedy, and Superstar, her highest-grossing domestically at the time. In 2022, she starred in Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad, a mixed-review film, and produced a web series. She starred in Bilal Lashari’s Punjabi-language action drama film The Legend of Maula Jatt, which was praised by critics but criticized for her Punjabi accent. Khan’s performance in Mukkho was less well-received.

Education

Khan attended Foundation Public School, where she completed her O-Levels. At the age of 17, she moved to California for higher education, where she attended Santa Monica College. She then enrolled at the University of Southern California for her bachelor’s degree. However, she did not complete her undergraduate degree and returned to Pakistan in 2008.

Family and Affairs

Khan met Ali Askari in 2006 in Los Angeles, and married him in 2007 in a traditional Islamic wedding ceremony despite Khan’s father being reportedly against the marriage. They have a son, born in 2009. The couple got divorced in 2015. Khan then married businessman Salim Karim in an intimate ceremony on 2 October 2023 in Bhurban.