Khaled Anam facts for kids

Khaled Anam is a famous Pakistani actor, producer, and singer. He has been in many TV shows, like Kahi Unkahi, Muqaddas, and Bhaagti Bareera. As a singer, he is well-known for his song Peera Ho, which was popular in the 1990s.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Family Background

Khaled Anam was born and grew up in Karachi. He is the youngest of six children. His father was from Madras and served in the British Army. His mother was a teacher and also sang for Radio Pakistan in the 1950s. She was from Sialkot. His family loved arts, so Khaled learned to play the guitar and started doing theatre early on.

Education and Training

He earned his Master's in journalism from the Karachi University. Later, he took special theatre training courses with Grips Theatre in Germany.

His Family Today

His wife, Tehmina Khaled, is an entertainment journalist and choreographer. Her father, Latif Charlie, was an actor, and his father was the comedian Noor Mohammed Charlie. Tehmina's mother, Masooma Shah, was one of the first actresses on PTV.

Khaled Anam's sons, Ammar and Komail Anam, are both musicians. Komail is also an actor and made his first acting appearance in the TV show Chamak Damak on Hum TV.

Career in Media

Khaled Anam has been working in the TV industry since 1982. After working in advertising for ten years, he moved into the media industry. He worked as an operations and content head for different media companies. He also successfully launched TV shows especially for children.

Awards and Recognition

In 2018, Khaled Anam received the Pride of Performance Award. This award recognized his important work in the media industry. It also honored him for helping to promote education through children's TV shows.

Book for Children

• Bachon kay Geet (Songs for Children), Oxford University Press, 2014. This is an illustrated children book that includes songs and a special prayer called a hamd.

Selected TV Shows and Films

Television Serials

Films