# Ali Rehman Khan

Ali Rehman Khan (Urdu: علی رحمان خان) is a Pakistani actor who appears in Urdu films, television series, and theater plays. Khan has won two Hum Awards and has been nominated twice at the Lux Style Awards for his acting prowess.
Born and raised in Islamabad, Khan pursued a bachelor's in business management from the University College of Islamabad and master's from the University of London. He made his acting debut with the road-comedy Gol Chakkar (2012) starring Hamza Aslam, Junaid and Jawad Jahangir and then starred in the romantic television drama Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se (2013), which earned him wider recognition. He rose to prominence with starring roles in the television series, such as the romance Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi (2014) and the acclaimed family drama Diyar-e-Dil (2015).
Khan achieved further success by featuring in the commercially successful romantic comedies Janaan (2016), Parchi (2018) and Heer Maan Ja (2019), the first of these earned him the Lux Style Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.

## Early life and education

Rehman was born in Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan on 6 May 1989. An ethnic Pashtun, his family roots lie in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. His father has worked as a diplomat, having served at the Pakistan embassy in Abu Dhabi and later at the consulate in Dubai.
He attended the University College of Islamabad and went on to receives his postgraduate degree in Business Management from the University of London. Before making acting his professional career he worked with United Nations organizations such as World Health Organization and UNICEF, specializing in questions related to migration and refugees, before being hired as a consultant for some four years at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development in Vienna, Austria.

## Career

Rehman began working as a theater actor in 2004. He made his film debut with Slackistan in 2010 followed by the comedy-drama Gol Chakkar in 2012. Both films are still unreleased; Slackistan was banned by Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC), Pakistan due to strong language and dialogue. Gol Chakkar was ultimately approved and was screened in October 2012. He was then cast in the romantic-comedy film Janaan with fellow television actors Bilal Ashraf and Armeena Khan. The film was released on September 13, 2016, in theaters and garnered him praise as well as the Lux Style Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. He made his acting debut in television with a leading role in the Hum TV's romantic drama series Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se in 2013. He then starred in the 2014 drama serial Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi. He played Suhaib Bakhtiyar Khan in his third drama serial Diyar-e-Dil which was premiered on March 17, 2015, along with Hareem Farooq, Meekal Zulfiqar and Sanam Saeed. In 2023, he was noted for playing an intersex character in the drama Guru.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Serial | Role | Director | Notes |
| 2010 | Slackistan | Sherry | Hammad Khan | |
| 2012 | Gol Chakkar | Candy Bhai | Shahbaz Shigri | |
| 2016 | Janaan | Daniyal Khan | Azfar Jafri | |
| 2018 | Parchi | Bash | Azfar Jafri | |
| 2019 | Heer Maan Ja | Kabeer | Azfar Jafri | |
| 2022 | Parde Mein Rehne Do | Shani | Wajahat Rauf | |
| 2023 | Money Back Guarantee | Haider | Faisal Qureshi | Special appearance |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 2013 | Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se | Arsal | HUM TV |
| 2014 | Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi | Aazar | HUM TV |
| 2015 | Diyar-e-Dil | Suhaib Bakhtiyar Khan | HUM TV |
| 2018 | Main Khayal Hoon Kisi Aur Ka | Zaryab Safdar | HUM TV |
| 2019 | Khaas | Ammar Saud | HUM TV |
| 2019 | Bewafa | Ahaan | ARY Digital |
| 2021 | Safar Tamam Howa | Sami | HUM TV |
| 2021 | Laapata | Shams | HUM TV |
| 2021 | Bebasi | Ahmer | HUM TV |
| 2021 | Sinf-e-Aahan | Kumail | ARY Digital |
| 2022 | Badshah Begum | Bakhtiar | Hum TV |
| 2022 | Meri Shehzadi | Shehroz | Hum TV |
| 2023 | Guru | Sattar/Guru | Express Entertainment |
| 2024 | Noor Jahan | Safeer Shah | ARY Digital |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
| 2014 | Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se | Hum Awards | Best Television Sensation | Won |
| 2015 | Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi | Hum Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2015 | Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi | Hum Awards | Best Actor Popular | Nominated |
| 2015 | Diyar-e-Dil | Hum Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2015 | Diyar-e-Dil | Lux Style Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2015 | Diyar-e-Dil | Pakistan Media Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2016 | Janaan | Lux Style Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2016 | Janaan | Pakistan Media Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2016 | Janaan | ARY Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |