Quick Info:
Born: Mahira Khan, 21 Dec 1984 (age 36), in Karachi
Height: 5 ft 6 inch
Parents: Her father Hafeez Khan
Siblings: Her brother Hassaan Khan(age 21)
Partner: Ali Askari (2007 to 2005)
Son: Azlan Askari(age 8)
Upcoming movies: Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad
Years active: 2006 – present
Mahira Khan is a through and through Sagittarian, with a mind of her own and a brave soul to say so. A Pakistani actress, she has made her presence felt across the Pakistan silver screen and dramas galore. Notably, so, she is now one of the highest paid female actors of Pakistan and popular as a television persona too, with many awards and accolades attached to her name.
The Karachi born actress began her debut as a VJ in the year 2006 and then debuted in the film BOL, 2011 opposite Atif Aslam, for which she earned the esteemed Lux Style Award for Best Actress (film) nomination. Her rise to fame was with the role in the series, Humsafar, for which once again she earned an accolade- Lux Style Award for Satellite Best TV Actress and Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple.
Her Urdu speaking parents always believed in their daughters’ talent and skills, and it is a known fact that her father was born in Delhi and after partition and post Independence, migrated to Pakistan. Mahira moved out of the country to study in the US, and during those days she mopped floors and cleaned the washrooms, worked at retail outlets too, to make ends meet and pay her bills. She was always a go-getter. In 2006, she met her ex-husband, Ali Askari and married him the traditional way, but her father was not too happy with the union. The marriage gave them a baby boy, Azlaan. However, she divorced her husband in 2015, said media sources. To know more about the brave life of the Pakistani diva, let’s dive into a little more of the information we gathered. Read and enjoy!
Biography/Wiki:
Name | Mahira Hafeez Khan |
Nickname | Mahira |
Birthday Date | 21st December 1984 |
Birth Place | Karachi, Pakistan |
Occupation | Actress, Former VJ |
Sun Sign (Horoscope) | Sagittarius |
Age(as in 2021) | 36 years |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Religion | Islam |
Hobbies | Reading and Listening old music |
Education:
School | O levels from Foundation Public School, Pakistan |
College | Santa Monica College in Los Angeles University of Southern California, Los Angeles |
Family:
Father | Hafeez Khan |
Mother | Not known |
Brother | Hassaan Khan |
Sisters | N/a |
Husband/Spouse | Ali Askari (divorced) |
Children | Azlaan(son) |
Physical Appearance:
Height | 170 cm |
Weight | 57 kg |
Waist Size | 27 inches |
Hips size | 35 inches |
Breast Size | 34 B |
Body Shape/Build | Hourglass |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Brown |
Shoe Size | 8 US |
Dress Size | 4 US |
Figure Measurements | 34-27-35 Inches |
Boyfriend | Affairs
Boyfriend | Ali Askari |
Marital Status | Divorced (M: 2007-Divorce: 2015) |
Favorite Things:
Color | White |
Food | Rice and gravy |
Place | Netherlands, New York, and London |
Sport | Cricket |
Brand | Feeha Jamshed, Banto Kazmi, Umer Sayeed, Lux, Q Mobile, Gai Power Wash, Huawei, Sunsilk, Veet. |
Actor | Ranbir Kapoor, Nouman Ijaz, Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan, Johnny Depp and Daniel Day Lewis |
Actress | Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Audrey Hepburn, Bushra Ansari and Samina Peerzada |
Films | Bollywood film Pyaasa(1957) and Hollywood filmSilver Linings Playbook(2012) |
Net Worth:
Net Worth | N/a |
Salary per Film/Remuneration | 1 lakh/episode (PKR) |
Social Media:
IMDB | IMDB |
Weight Loss:
Breakfast | 2 eggs and brown bread |
Pre-lunch | N/A |
Lunch | Home cooked food(whatever she cooked ) |
Post-lunch | N/A |
Brunch | Junk and sweets |
Dinner | Home cooked food(whatever she cooked ) |
Career Achievements:
This sensuous Pakistani actress has won a range of awards and accolades; namely:
In 2013, she won the Lux Style Awards Satellite Best TV Actress and Best TV Actress for her serial Bin Roye and Humsafar. Also in 2016 and 2017, she won the Best TV Actress and Actress (Film) awards respectively for her serial Sadqay Tumhare and Ho Mann Jahaan.
She has also been bestowed with the Pakistan Media Awards for her serial Shehr-e-Zaat in 2014.
In Hum Awards, she was won in the year 2013 for Shehr-e-Zaat and Humsafar; in 2015, she won the award as Best Actress Popular for her role in Sadqay Tumhare; and in 2016 and 2017 for her role in serial Bin Roye.
Known for her classy and sophisticated style sense, she has also won the Hum Style Awards for Bin Roye in 2016.
In 2017, she has won a Nigar Award for her outstanding role in the serial Ho Mann Jahan.
Apart from this, she has also been bestowed with the Vogue Beauty Awards (Face to Watch Out For) in 2017, and in 2017 she has bagged the special award for International Recognition and also Best Dress at the 8th Beirut International Awards Festival.
Facts About Mahira Khan:
- Mahira Khan is a big fan of Sabyasachi and Manish Malhotra, Indian fashion designers
- She is a huge fan of Salman Khan
- Her upcoming movies are Maula Jatt 2.