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Sami Khan
منصور اسلم خان نیازی
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Sami Khan at Ramadan Transmission in 2022
Born
Mansoor Aslam Khan Niazi

(1980-07-06) 6 July 1980 (age 44)
Status Married
Education University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Occupation Actor • Model
Years active 2004–present
Spouse(s)
Shanzay Khan
(m. 2009)
Children 2
Relatives Taifoor Khan (brother)

Mansoor Aslam Khan Niazi (Urdu: منصوراسلم خان نیازی), known professionally as Sami Khan (Urdu: سمیع خان) (born 6 July 1980), is a Pakistani actor and model who appears in films and television dramas. He started his career with the film Salakhain in 2004 before moving to television.

Early life and education

He was born on 6 July 1980, in the Pakistani city of Lahore. He studied at Divisional Public School and graduated as an electronic and communication engineer from UET in 2003, even though he did not work as one, as he landed a role in a film.

His brother Taifoor Khan, an NCA graduate, is also an actor and model, while also being a musician who had his own successful band till 2008, Jadoo.

Career

Khan made his Lollywood debut in 2004 with the movie Salakhain, where he portrayed the role of a young police officer named Mansoor. His debut drama serial was Dil se Dil Tak which was originally broadcast on PTV. Khan won the award for Best Actor in the 16th PTV awards ceremony, held on 23 July 2011, for the drama serial Ghar Ki Khatir. He is also the recipient of the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (which is the fourth highest civilian award), in the Performing Arts Category in 2012. He was also nominated for Best Actor at Lux Style Awards for his outstanding performance in drama series Main (2013).

In the first half of 2013, Khan appeared in the telefilm, Devar Bhabhi directed by Sayed Noor. He played the role of Khalid, along with Saima Noor and Sadia Khan, a remake of the 1967 film of the same name. Khan won Best Actor (Leading Role) for Devar Bhabhi. He has also performed in the dramas Dil se Dil Tak, Sitam, Chaap, Angles, Apney Hue Paraye, Tootay Huay Par, Maaye Ni and Main Gunehgar Nahi.

In 2019, he starred in the romantic-comedy film Wrong No. 2 opposite Neelam Muneer, which proved to be a major commercial success and was the third highest-grossing Pakistani film of 2019.

Filmography

Key
dagger Denotes film / drama that has not released yet

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Salakhain Mansoor Debut Film
2013 Devar Bhabhi Khalid
2019 Gumm: In The Middle Of Nowhere Asad
Wrong No. 2 Omar
Kaaf Kangana Ali Mustafa
2022 Lafangey Ali
Yaara Vey Sameer
2023 The Window Not yet released 0TBA

Television

Year Title Role Network
2005 Dil se Dil Tak Abdul PTV
Chaap Khizar
2006 Tere Pehlu Mein Ashar Geo Entertainment
2007 Jinnah Ke Naam Ali PTV
Partition Aik Safar Salman Geo Entertainment
2008 Yaad Piya Ki Aye Shehryar PTV
Kinara Geo TV
Sherdil Fawaz ARY Digital
2009 Haroon To Piya Teri Yasir TV One
Kabhi Na Houn Hum Juda Yasir ARY Digital
Kaghaz Kay Phool Sheheryar PTV
Mehmaan Gulrez Khan ARY Digital
Bol Meri Machli Geo Entertainment
Khan Sahib Shahryar Indus Vision
Saij Kamran Geo TV
2010 Love, Life Aur Lahore Pari Paker A-Plus
Moum Shoaib PTV
Ghar Ki Khatir Basham PTV
Yeh Dil Hi To Hai Farhan
Anokha Bandhan Ali ATV (Pakistan)
Jeevan Ki Raahon Main Khayyam Geo TV
Bas Ik Tera Intezar PTV
2011 Maaye Ni Hasham ARY Digital
Main Chand Si Salar ARY Digital
Jo Chale To Jaan Se Guzar Gaye Aazar Geo Entertainment
Parwaz Moeez A-Plus
Kaala Jadoo Yousuf ARY Digital
Tootay Huway Per Zaeem Geo Entertainment
Jab Naam Pukare Jaenge Shakirullah Aaj TV
Akhri Barish Whisky Hum TV
Amber Faizan
2012 Teri Raah Main Rul Gai Malik Jahandad Urdu 1
Daray Daray Naina Razim A-Plus
Khushi Ek Roag Ayan ARY Digital
Meri Ladli Abdul Hadi ARY Digital
Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar Shafiq Geo TV
Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Mustaqeem Express Entertainment
Main Dara PTV
Topi Drama Ammar ARY Digital
Shadi Mubarak Faraz ARY Digital
My Dear Sotan Mehrban ARY Digital
Anoshka Abdul Mateen "Martin" PTV
2013 Umm-e-Kulsoom Moosa ARY Digital
Ghaao Mohid Geo Entertainment
Meri Dulari Yawar Geo Entertainment
Mere Harjai Moeed ARY Digital
Main Gunehgar Nahi Faizan ARY Digital
Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya ARY Digital
Barf A-Plus
Dil Muhallay Ki Haveli Saad Geo Entertainment
Ek Thi Paro Amir TV One
Miss Fire Sherry Geo Entertainment
2014 Do Qadam Door Thay Zohab-ud-Din
Bashar Momin Buland Bakhtiyar
Bikhra Mera Naseeb Haris
Sultanat-e-Dil Wajdaan Shah
Deemak Armaghan
2015 Piya Mann Bhaye Shaheer Sikandar
Kaanch Ki Guriya Daim
Anaya Tumhari Hui Sarim
Ishqaaway Haim
Paras Shahryar
Teri Meri Jodi Kabeer
2016 Mannchali Monis
Dhaani Sameer
Mera Dard Bayzuba Faris
Mannat Dil Nawaz
2017 Tere Bina Umair
Be Inteha Shahryar (Sherry) Urdu 1
Rasm E Duniya Harib ARY Digital
Mushrik Ali A Plus Entertainment
Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua Faris Hum TV
Aisi Hai Tanhai Hamza ARY Digital
Khudgarz Hasan
2018 Woh Mera Dil Tha Zaid
2019 Inkaar Shayaan Hum TV
Ishq Zahe Naseeb Kashif
2020 Saraab Asfandyar
Dulhan Mikaal
2021 Phaans Samad
Dikhawa (Season 2): Bilal Ki Dadi Inaam Geo Entertainment
Dikhawa (Season 2): Shart Khawar Geo Entertainment
Mohlat Dawar Geo Entertainment
Mohabbat Daagh Ki Surat Sanaan Geo Entertainment
Mein Hari Piya Fawad ARY Digital
2022 Dil Zaar Zaar Shobi Geo Entertainment
Pyar Deewangi Hai Dawood ARY Digital
Taqdeer Asad ARY Digital
Tinkay Ka Sahara Wasay Hum TV
2023 Pyar Ke Naghmay: Rajjo Banegi Dulhan Shahid Ali TV One
Pyar Ke Naghmay: Gajra Jamshed TV One
Mujhay Qabool Nahi Salman Geo Entertainment
Kalank Daniyal Geo Entertainment
Muhabbat Ki Aakhri Kahani Malik Farooq Express Entertainment
Siyaah Series: Karsaz Kamal Aziz Khan Green Entertainment
Mein Kahani Hun: Tum Bin Samir Express Entertainment
Siyaah Series: Laawaris Agha Green Entertainment
Grey Salaar Khan Green Entertainment
Dooriyan Haroon Hum TV
2024 Pagal Khana Salman Dawar Green Entertainment
Nasihat Series: Qasoorwar Hayaat Green Entertainment
Raaz Series: Mohabbat Khuda Hafiz Saad Green Entertainment
Aik Chubhan Si Haroon Hum TV
Dunyapur Not yet released TBA Green Entertainment

Television Films (Telefilms)

Year Title Role Network Notes
2011 Papa Man Jayen Gay Faizan Geo Entertainment Telefilm
2015 Hona Tha Pyar Sarmad Geo Entertainment Telefilm
2020 Yeh Dosti Owais TV One Telefilm
2022 Anjaan Musafir Anees TV One Telefilm

Awards

Year Film/Serial Award Category Result
2011 Ghar Ki Khatir PTV Award Best Actor Won
2012 N/A Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Performing Arts Category Won
2013 Devar Bhabi Tarang Housefull Awards Best Actor Won
2013 Main Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Nominated
2018 Aisi Hai Tanhai IPPA Awards Best TV Actor Nominated
2018 Gumm Creation International Film Festival Canada Best Actor Feature Film Won
2018 Gumm Madrid International Film Festival Best Actor Foreign Language Film Won
2019 Khudgarz Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor Nominated
2021 Saraab Pakistan International Screen Awards Best TV Actor Jury Nominated
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