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Ayeza Khan
Born
Kanza Khan

(1991-01-15) 15 January 1991 (age 34)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Education NICE Pakistan
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active 2009–present
Known for Pyarey Afzal (2013)
Mere Paas Tum Ho (2019)
Chupke Chupke (2021)
Mein (2023)
Spouse(s) Danish Taimoor (m. 2014)
Children 2
Awards Pakistan International Screen Awards

Ayeza Khan (عائزہ خان; born Kanza Khan; 15 January 1991) is a famous Pakistani actress. She is well-known for her work in Urdu television shows. Ayeza Khan is one of the top actresses in Pakistan. She has won many awards, including three Hum Awards and two Lux Style Awards. Media reports often mention her as one of the highest-paid actresses in the country.

Ayeza Khan started her acting journey in 2009 with the show Tum Jo Miley. She became very popular for her roles in shows like Pyarey Afzal (2013) and Mere Paas Tum Ho (2019). Her role in Chupke Chupke (2021) earned her the Hum Award for Best Actress Popular. She also won the Pakistan International Screen Award for Best TV Actress for her role in Mere Paas Tum Ho.

Besides TV shows, Ayeza Khan has also acted in many TV movies called telefilms. She is married to actor Danish Taimoor. They have two children together. As of July 2022, she was one of the most followed Pakistani celebrities on Instagram.

Early Life and Beginnings

Ayeza Khan was born as Kanza Khan. Her birthday is January 15, 1991, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

How Ayeza Khan Started Acting

When Ayeza Khan was in school, she took part in a contest called "Pantene Shine Princess." She came in second place. Soon after, she got an offer to model in a phone company advertisement. This made her focus more on modeling.

While she was in college, she took on more modeling jobs. Eventually, she decided to work in showbiz instead of continuing her studies.

First Acting Roles

In 2009, she got a supporting role in a comedy-drama called Tum Jo Miley. She acted alongside Fahad Mustafa and Sunita Marshall. In 2010, she got her first main role in the drama series Pul Sirat. After doing several supporting roles, she played a main character in the romantic drama Tootay Huway Per (2011) on Geo Entertainment.

Becoming a Leading Actress

Major Successes (2013-Present)

In 2014, Ayeza Khan's acting in the drama series Pyarey Afzal was highly praised. She won the Best Actress Award at the Lux Style Awards for this role. She was even offered roles in Bollywood movies, but she chose not to take them.

After she got married, she took a short break from acting. She returned after two years in 2016 with the romantic show Tum Kon Piya, where she starred with Imran Abbas. Her show Koi Chand Rakh also featured Imran Abbas, Muneeb Butt, and Areeba Habib.

Her performance in the romantic drama Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019–2020) was a big hit. She won the Pakistan International Screen Award for Best Television Actress for this role. In 2021, she played a cheerful and playful character in the comedy series Chupke Chupke. She acted opposite Osman Khalid Butt. People loved their chemistry on screen. For this role, she won the Hum Award for Best Actress and the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress.

In 2023, she appeared in the drama Mein with Wahaj Ali. She played a challenging character in this show. Also in 2023, she started playing a strong and kind woman in Jaan-e-Jahan. This is her second project with Hamza Ali Abbasi after Pyarey Afzal.

She is also expected to appear in Humraaz in 2025. This will be her second time working with Feroze Khan.

Personal Life

Ayeza Khan married actor Danish Taimoor in 2014. They had been in a relationship since 2006, which they shared on a morning show. Danish Taimoor mentioned that he first met Ayeza Khan on a social networking site. They welcomed their daughter in 2015 and their son in 2017.

Filmography

TV Series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2009 Tum Jo Miley Shehna Hum TV First TV series
Sandal Dania Geo Entertainment
2010 Larkiyan Mohallay Ki Sumera Hum TV
2011 Tootay Huway Per Ajiya Geo Entertainment First main role
Maaye Ni Sania ARY Digital
Kaala Jadoo Suman
2012 Mi Raqsam Sadia Geo Entertainment
Zard Mausam Aiman Hum TV
Mera Saaein 2 Noor ARY Digital
Maahi Ayega Shaheen Hum TV
2012–2013 Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay Maya
Aks Zoonaira Javed (Zooni) ARY Digital
Kahi Unkahi Zoya Hum TV
2013 Adhoori Aurat Maryam Geo Entertainment
Saari Bhool Hamari Thi Areesha
Ghalti Se Mistake Hogai Batool Hum TV
2013–2014 Pyarey Afzal Farah Ibrahim ARY Digital
Meri Zindagi Hai Tu Nazo Geo Entertainment
2014 Do Qadam Door Thay Nayab Iqbal
Mere Meherbaan Haya Baseer Hum TV
Jab We Wed Nisa Urdu 1
2014–2015 Bikhra Mera Naseeb Hina Alvi Geo Entertainment
2016 Tum Kon Piya Elma Ali Urdu 1
2016–2017 Shehrnaz Shehrnaz Gul
2017 Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai Maheen Aurangzeb Geo Entertainment
2017–2018 Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua Maya Naamdaar Hum TV
2018–2019 Koi Chand Rakh Dr. Rabail (Rabbi Jee) ARY Digital
2019 Yaariyan Zubiya Hamid Geo Entertainment
2019–2020 Meray Paas Tum Ho Mehwish Danish Akhtar ARY Digital
Thora Sa Haq Seher Zamin Ahmad
2020–2021 Mehar Posh Mehrunnisa "Mehru" Shahjahan Geo Entertainment
2021 Chupke Chupke Maneeha "Meenu" Faaz Ibrahim (nee Kifayat Ali) Hum TV Ramadan special
Laapata Geeti
2022 Chaudhry and Sons Parisa Ahmed (Pari) Geo Entertainment Ramadan special
2023 Chand Tara Nain Tara Hum TV Ramadan special
2023–2024 Mein Mubashira Jaffar (MJ) ARY Digital
Jaan-e-Jahan Mahnoor Shehraam
2025–present Humraaz Sarah Ahmed Geo Entertainment

Special Appearances

Year Title Role Network Notes
2011 Nadaaniyan Ayeza Geo Entertainment Guest role
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Kaneez Fatima/Sadaf Hum TV Episodes: "Dekh Kabeera Roya", "Faqat Tumhara Saleem"
2012 Kahani Aik Raat Ki Saadi ARY Digital Episode "Aane Wala Pal"
2013 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Arjumand/Noor Fatima Hum TV Episodes: "Jannat", "Bhaagti Kahan Hai"
Extras: The Mango People Ayesha Hum TV Episode: "The Common People"
2014 Shareek-e-Hayat Aiza Hum TV Episode "Saare Mausam Tumse Hee"

Telefilms (TV Movies)

Year Title Role Network Notes
2012 Eid Pe Aao Na Rakhshi ARY Digital
2014 Main Kukkoo Aur Woh Zoya Hum TV
2016 Teri Meri Love Story Sonia Geo Entertainment
2017 Kahin Pol Na Khul Jaye Ayeza ARY Digital
2019 Vespa Girl Saba Hum TV

Awards and Nominations

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref
Hum Awards
2015 Mere Meherbaan Best Actress Popular Nominated
Best Actress Jury
2022 Chupke Chupke Best Actress Popular Won
Best Actress Jury Nominated
Best Onscreen Couple with Osman Khalid Butt Won
Best Onscreen Couple Jury with Osman Khalid Butt Won
Lux Style Awards
2015 Pyarey Afzal Best TV Actress Won
2020 Mere Paas Tum Ho Nominated
2021 Mehar Posh Best TV Actress (Viewers' choice) Nominated
2022 Chupke Chupke Best Actress (Viewers' choice) Won
2023 Chaudhry and Sons Best Actress (Viewers' choice) Nominated
2024 Mein Best Actress (Viewers' choice) Nominated
ARY Digital- Social Media Drama Awards
2019 Koi Chand Rakh Best Actor Female (Serial) Nominated
Pakistan International Media Awards
2020 Mere Paas Tum Ho Best Television Actress Nominated
Hum Style Awards
2020 Mere Paas Tum Ho Most Stylish TV Actress Nominated
Pakistan International Screen Awards
2020 Meray Paas Tum Ho Best TV Actress Won
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