Faizan Khawaja (born 7 January 1986), is a Pakistani American actor and producer.
Early life and career
Faizan Khawaja was born on 7 January 1986 in Houston, United States. His father, Rashid Khawaja,[1] a veteran film and TV producer co-produced Salakhain, and has had minor roles in successful movies like Bol and Actor in Law. Faizan Khawaja 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.[2] 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.[3] He has also signed a Bollywood film Bankster which is directed by Zeenat Aman's son Azaan Khan.[4][5] He will also appear in the upcoming comedy-thriller film Chupan Chupai (2016).[6]
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 | |
| Dil Haari | Ahsan | ARY Zindagi | |
| 2018 | Ishq Tamasha | Arham | Hum TV |
| Sodai | Shaheer | Express Entertainment | |
| Ki Jaana Main Kaun | Faris | Hum TV[7] | |
| Kasak Rahay Ge | Fasih | TVOne Pakistan | |
| Tu Ishq Hai | Fawad | Hum TV | |
| 2019 | Qismat | Rayan | Hum TV |
| 2020 | Dulhan | Shahmeer | Hum TV |
Film
| † | 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[8] |
| 2017 | Chupan Chupai | Bobby Durrani | Lollywood debut[9] |
| 2017 | Bankster | Akash | Hindi short film[citation needed] |
| 2020 | Half Fry[10] † | - | Lollywood |
| 2023 | Yaara Vey | [11][12] |
References
- ^ Anees Hanif (12 January 2015), "Faizan Khawaja to enter Bollywood with 'Bankster'", Ary News. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ "A bankable star". Tribune India. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Muhammad Asad Ullah (14 February 2014). "FAIZAN KHAWAJA". The News International. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ "Faizan Khawaja to enter Bollywood". Daily Times (Pakistan). 8 January 2015. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Anees (12 January 2015). "Faizan Khawaja to enter Bollywood with 'Bankster'". ARY News. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Irfan ul Haq (9 February 2016). "Ahsan Khan calls his next big screen venture a 'huge entertainer'". Dawn Images. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Staff, Images (16 March 2021). "Faizan Khawaja's Twisted Sapnay is 16 minutes of dreams within dreams". Images. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Where few have gone before", Dawn News. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Faizan Khawaja: A promising actor | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Exclusive:Faizan Khawaja & Faryal Mehmood Join “Half Fry”", Entertainment Pakistan. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Sami Khan's Yaara Vey is coming out soon". Images by Dawn. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "60 SECONDS WITH FAIZAN KHAWAJA | Kaleidoscope - MAG THE WEEKLY". magtheweekly.com. Retrieved 14 February 2025.