Junaid Khan (actor)

Junaid Khan (born as Junaid Khan Niazi[1] 2 November 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and singer-songwriter.[2]

Junaid Khan
جنید خان
Junaid Khan in 2020
Born
Junaid Khan Niazi

(1981-11-02) 2 November 1981
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Singer-songwriter
Years active2005–present
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Musical career
OriginLahore, Pakistan
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Websitejunaidkhanofficial.com

Since the early 2000s he's the lead vocalist of the Lahore-based rock band Call, which has released two commercially successful albums, Jilawatan and Dhoom.

As an actor he's best known for his roles in serials Sun Yaara (2017), Ishq Tamasha (2018) and Yaariyan (2019), .[3] He rose to fame by portraying the sophisticated and sober character of Dr. Talal Sikandar in the 2017 hit drama Sun Yaara on Ary Digital.[4]

In 2012 Khan was nominated at the Lux Style Awards in two different categories Best TV Actor for the serial Dil Ki Lagi and Best Album of the Year for the album Dhoom.[5]

In 2022 he turned producer with Jeem Films, a production house and company he considers to be a platform to promote new talent.[6]

Early life

Junaid Khan Niazi was born on 2 November 1981 to a Muslim family of Pashtun descent in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.[7]

Khan completed his early education (grades 1 to 5) from Divisional Public School and from Ibne Sina College Defence (Matric). After completing Matric, he joined FC College and later joined Mining Engineering Department of UET Lahore to pursue a degree in Engineering. During his third year at UET, while still being a student, Khan started his musical career. He was auditioned by former Call members and was chosen to be part of the band. Later Khan earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Imperial College in Lahore.[8]

He, along with Khurram Jabbar Khan and Sultan Raja, were Call band members at that time. Later on Khan brought in two guitarists, Farooq Nasir and Usman Nasir, in the band. Soon the band released their first track, "Nishaan",[9] which went viral on the internet and soon Call was amongst the mainstream artists of the country. Soon after, the band released their first music video of the song "Pukaar".[10]

Soon the band started performing live at various event throughout Pakistan and also internationally. Khan and Farooq Nasir composed the album Jilawatan and were recording at Xulfiqar Jabbar Khan's (member of the band Entity Paradigm at time) audio studio in Lahore. Later on Farooq and Usman Nasir left the band due to their personal commitments and Khan asked Xulfiqar Jabbar Khan to enter the band as the lead guitarist. The band completed the production of the album and Jilawatan was completed around 2005.[11]

Explaining his transition to acting which happened later in his career, he says that having an artist mother who's a gold medallist in Fine Arts, he himself indulged in artistic activities during his student days, namely drawing and theatre, the latter serving as base for his future as actor.[12]

Career

With Call

Khan wrote his first rock ballad, "Sab Bhulla Kay",[13] in 2005. The band released the album Jilawatan with the song during the same year.

The band released the album with the video of the punk rock track "Main Esa Hi Hoon". Khan released another song, "Badal do Zamana", with Pepsi for the T20 World Cup in 2010. Later, he appeared in the play titled Kabhi Na Kabhi, the soundtrack of which was also composed by Khan. He played the lead in another serial from the same production house, and he was later cast by Moomal Productions as the lead in Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Sanam Saeed, Sarwat Gillani, Yahan Pyar Nahi Hai, Saba Qamar,[14] and Mawra Hussain in early 2012. For his work in Dil Ki Lagi, he was nominated for the Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) in Lux Style Award, which took place in late 2012.[15]

Khan signed two more serials with Moomal Productions, Madiha Maliha and Qadoorat. The first is currently on air and the second is under production. He started working on a solo album and released his first solo track, "So Close So Distant". At the end of 2012, Khan decided to depart from Call[16] to seek a solo career in music.

Solo music

In 2011, while he was about to go to New York for the shoot of Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Khan collaborated with American singer Jennifer Jandris. Khan composed and produced the track, and shot the video with Jandris in Washington DC around late 2011. The track was released on Valentine's Day in 2012.[17] In 2021, he released his new solo track "Taqdeer". The lyrics and composition of the song is Khan himself.[18]

Discography

Albums with Call

Coke Studio

Music videos
  • "Nishaan" (2003) from Jilawatan[19]
  • "Pukaar" (2003) from Jilawatan
  • "Shayad" (2004) from Jilawatan
  • "Sab Bhula Kai" (2005) from Jilawatan
  • "Bichar Kai Bhee" (2006) from Jilawatan
  • "Kuch Naheen" (2006) from Jilawatan
  • "Kal Hamara Hai" (2006)
  • "Hum Se Hai Yeh Zamaana" (2007) from Dhoom
  • "Aasmaan" (2007) from Dhoom
  • "Ho Jaane De" (2009) from Dhoom
  • "Main esa hi hoon" (2011) from Dhoom
  • "So close So distant" (2012)
  • "Taqdeer" (2021)[20]

Television OST
  • "Marzi" (2016)
  • "Sun Yaara" (2017)
  • "Thays" (2018)

Filmography

Television
Key
† Denotes film/series that have not yet been released
Year Title Genre Character Notes
2011 Kabhi Na Kabhi Sitcom Junaid Hum TV
Dil Ki Lagi Serial Sam ATV
Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina Serial Shehroz Hum TV
2012 Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu Serial Adam Hum TV
Yahan Pyar Nahi Hai Serial Saeem Hum TV
Madiha Maliha Serial Shehryaar Hum TV
Ek Maamooli si Larki Telefilm Akaash Hum TV
2013 Ooper Gori Ka Makaan Telefilm Adeel Express Entertainment
Kadoorat Serial Daniyaal Hum TV
Meri Beti Serial Asad ARY Digital
Gumman Serial Faisal ARY Digital
2014 Zara aur mehrunisssa Serial Zian ARY Digital
Mere Humdum Mere Dost Serial Mazhar Urdu1
Firaaq Serial Shams Hum Tv
Jaane Kyun Serial Uzair ARY Digital
Rasam Serial Hamza Geo Tv
2015 Nikah Serial Rohel Hum TV
Bin Roye Film Safir Later also appeared in Bin Roye drama
Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai Serial Jehangir APlus Entertainment
Duaa Serial Murtaza Geo TV
Unsuni Serial Yasif PTV Home
2016 Ranj e Aashnai Serial Asad A Tv
Dil-e-Beqarar Serial Mazhar Hum TV
Mumkin serial Muneeb ARY Digital
Marzi Serial Zain Geo TV[21]
Main Kaisay Kahun Serial Rowaid Urdu1
2017 Sun Yaara Serial Dr Talaal Ary Digital
Ghari Do Ghari Serial Aurangzeb A-Plus Entertainment
Tere Liye Hai Mera Dil Telefilm Aazar Hum TV
Tumhari Marium Serial Hasan Shiraz Hum TV
Aadat Serial Azar TV ONE
2018 Silsilay Serial Jawad Geo Entertainment[22]
Ishq Tamasha Serial Mehrab Hum TV
Thays Serial Ashar A-Plus Entertainment[23]
Khasara Serial Moonis ARY Digital[24]
Ro Raha Hai Dil Serial Ahad TVOne Pakistan
Kyunke Ishq Baraye Farokht Nahi Serial Shahzain A-Plus Entertainment
2019 Kam Zarf Serial Azar Geo Entertainment
Hania Serial Junaid ARY Digital
Yaariyan Serial Ahmer Geo Entertainment[25]
Mohabbat Na Kariyo Serial Asad Geo Entertainment
Adhooray Hain Hum Serial Express Entertainment
2020 Kashf Serial Wajdaan Hum TV
Kasak Serial Daniyal ARY Digital
Mohabbatain Chahatain Serial Hum TV
2021 Khuda Aur Muhabbat 3 Serial Sikandar Geo Entertainment
Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat Serial Maaz Express Entertainment
Berukhi Serial Irteza ARY Digital
Inteha e Ishq Serial A-Plus TV
2022 Hum Tum Serial Sarmad Sultan Hum TV
Chand Si Dulhan Telefilm Sunny ARY Digital
Thori Sazish Thori Mudakhlat Telefilm Saarim Hum TV
Agar Serial Shawaiz Hum TV
2023 Adan Serial Aan TV

Film
Year TitleRoleNotes
2015 Bin Roye Safeer Cameo
2021 Kahay Dil Jidhar Sheheryar Lead role[26][27]

Accolades
Year Category Work Result Ref.
Lux Style Awards
2012 Best Television Actor Dil Ki Lagi Nominated [28]
2022 Best Film Actor Kahay Dil Jidhar Nominated [29]
Hum Awards
2013 Best Soap Actor Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina Nominated [30]
2015 Best Supporting Actor Firaaq Nominated [31]
2017 Best Actor in a Negative Role Bin Roye Nominated [32]
2019 Best Actor Ishq Tamasha Nominated [33]
Best Actor Popular Nominated
Best Onscreen Couple Popular (with Aiman Khan) Nominated
Hum Style Awards
2017 Most Stylish Actor TV - Male — Nominated [34]
2020 — Nominated [35]

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