Ayeza Khan facts for kids

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

Special Appearances

Telefilms (TV Movies)

Awards and Nominations