Minal Khan Explained

Minal Khan
Native Name Lang:ur
Birth Date:20 November 1998[1]
Birth Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Occupation:Influencer, former actress,model
Years Active:Actress 2011-2021Influencer present
Children:Muhammad Hasan Ikram
Relatives:Aiman Khan (twin-sister), Muneeb Butt (brother-in-law), (Maaz Khan, Khuzaifa Khan, Hammad Khan)(Brothers)

Minal Ahsan (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).

Personal life

Khan 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

Khan'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.

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).

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Kaash Main Teri Beti Na HotiBano
2013Quddusi Sahab Ki BewahAneesa
2013Mann Ke MotiKavish
2013Adhoori AuratZain's daughter
2014Mere MeherbaanFariya
2015MolGhazia
2015Mithu Aur Aapa
2016Joru Ka GhulamSuhaina
2016–2017Hum Sab Ajeeb Se HainEisha
2017Sun YaaraHina Afaq
2017MalkinSemi
2017Beti To Main Bhi HunHaya
2017Laut Ke Chalay AanaKhadija
2017Dil NawazKiran
2017–2018ParchayeePari
2018Ustani JeeSalmaEpisode 1
2018GhamandUmm e Hani
2018Kabhi Band Kabhi BajaLubnaEpisode 2
2018Ki Jaana Main KaunMeher
2019HassadNaintara[9]
2019Aey IshqSadiaweb series
2019–2020QismatSoha[10]
2020JalanNisha
2020NandRabi[11]
2021Ishq HaiIsraARY Digital
2021LockdownZoyaTelefilm[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Aiman Khan and Minal Khan Celebrate their 18th Birthday. 23 November 2014. Reviewit. 2018-03-20. en-US.
  2. News: Ki Jana Mein Kaun highlights story of a griefstricken girl. 27 June 2018. The Nation. 2018-07-14. en-US.
  3. News: 12 July 2021. Inside Minal Khan, Ahsan Mohsin Ikram's dreamy engagement ceremony. The Express Tribune (newspaper). 8 November 2021.
  4. News: 11 September 2021. Inside Minal Khan and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram's highly anticipated wedding ceremony. Images by Dawn (newspaper). 8 November 2021.
  5. Web site: Minal Khan, Ahsan Mohsin blessed with baby boy . 2023-11-04 . www.geo.tv . en.
  6. Web site: 2023-11-01 . Ahsan, Minal welcome their first child . 2023-11-04 . The Express Tribune . en.
  7. Web site: Actress Minal Khan reportedly hospitalized after suffering heatstroke. says. Raza. 23 May 2018. Business Recorder. en-US. 2019-04-16.
  8. Web site: TV star Minal Khan, clad in a stunning gold bridal, met with thunderous applause on stage. 10 December 2017. Daily Times. en-US. 2019-04-16.
  9. Web site: Watch out for the new brigade!. Zakir. Fatima. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2020-02-15.
  10. Web site: I have learnt to handle criticism gracefully: Minal Khan. 26 May 2019. The Nation. en. 2019-05-28.
  11. Web site: 3 June 2020. Minal Khan wants to bring versatility to her work with 'Jalan'. 2020-06-06. Daily Times. en-US.
  12. News: 5 March 2021. Emmad Irfani and Minal Khan to share screen space again for a telefilm. MagTheWeekly. 8 November 2021.