Reham Khan facts for kids

Reham Nayyar Khan (Urdu/Pashto: ریحام نیئر خان ; born 3 April 1973) is a journalist, author, and filmmaker. She holds both British and Pakistani citizenship. Reham Khan was born in Libya, but her family is from Baffa, Pakistan. She is known for her work in television and for writing a book about her life. She was also married to Imran Khan, who became the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2018.

In July 2025, Reham Khan started a new political group. It is called the Pakistan Republic Party. This party aims to stop "dynastic politics" in Pakistan. This means they want to prevent power from staying within the same families.

About Reham Khan's Life

Reham Khan's father, Nayyar Ramzan, was a doctor from Pakistan. Her family belongs to the Pashtun ethnic group. They are from the Lughmani Sarkheli clan. This is a sub-clan of the Swati tribe.

Languages Reham Speaks

Reham Khan can speak four languages very well. These languages are English, Urdu, Pashto, and Hindko. Hindko is a language her family has spoken for a long time.

Family Background and Birthplace

Her family comes from a town called Baffa. This town is in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. In the late 1960s, her parents moved to Libya. Reham was born there in Ajdabiya in 1973. She has one sister and one brother.

Family Connections

Reham Khan is the niece of Abdul Hakeem Khan. He was an important person in Pakistan. He served as a governor of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. He was also a Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court.

Education and Early Life

Reham Khan studied at Jinnah College for Women in Peshawar. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education there. When she was 19, she married her first cousin, Ejaz Rehman. He is a psychiatrist in Britain. After they divorced, Reham started working as a journalist. She has three children, who have lived with her since her divorce.

On January 6, 2015, Imran Khan confirmed his marriage to Reham. Their marriage ended in divorce on October 30, 2015. On December 23, 2022, Reham Khan married Mirza Bilal.

Recent Events

On January 2, 2022, Reham Khan shared on Twitter that she had a scary experience. She was returning home in Islamabad after a family wedding. Her car was shot at, and two men on a motorcycle pointed a gun at her vehicle. She was able to escape safely.

Reham Khan's Career

Reham Khan began her career in 2006. She hosted shows on a channel called Legal TV. In 2007, she started presenting for Sunshine Radio in England. In 2008, Reham joined the BBC. There, she worked as a weather presenter. This means she told people about the weather forecast.

Working in Pakistani Media

In 2013, Reham Khan moved to Pakistan. She joined a news channel called News One. Later, she worked for Aaj TV. In 2014, she briefly worked at PTV. After that, she joined Dawn News. On Dawn News, she hosted a show called In Focus. This show talked about important current events.

After a short break in early 2015, she started a new show on Dawn. This show was called The Reham Khan Show. It celebrated Pakistani heroes. The first episode aired in May 2015. In December 2015, she began a new talk show on Neo TV. It was named Tabdeeli, which means "change." This word is also a political slogan used by her former husband, Imran Khan. Reham left Neo TV in June 2016.

Film Production

Reham Khan has also worked in film. She produced a Pakistani movie called Janaan. This film is a romantic comedy. It is set in the Swat District of Pakistan. The movie was first shown on September 13, 2016, during the Eid ul Adha holiday.

Starting a Political Party

On July 15, 2025, Reham Khan launched her own political party. It is called the Pakistan Republic Party. She announced this at the Karachi Press Club. She said the party wants to help groups that are often ignored. She also wants to end "dynastic politics." This means stopping political power from being passed down within the same families. She promised to work for new laws and called the party's launch a national mission.