Junaid Khan (actor)

Junaid Khan (born as Junaid Khan Niazi[1] 2 November 1981) is a Pakistani film actor, singer-songwriter and television actor.[2] He is the lead vocalist of the band Call, which has released two commercially successful albums, Jilawatan and Dhoom. He is best known for his roles in serials Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina (2011), Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu (2012), Yahan Pyar Nahi Hai (2012), Madiha Maliha (2012), Kadoorat (2013) and Firaaq (2014).[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]

Junaid Khan
جنید خان
Born
Junaid Khan Niazi

(1981-11-02) 2 November 1981
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
Years active2002 – present
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Spouse(s)Amna Aslam (m. 2010-present)
ChildrenNael Khan (son)
Musical career
OriginLahore, Pakistan
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Associated acts
Websitejunaidkhanofficial.com

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]

Early life

Junaid Khan Niazi was born on 2 November 1981 to a Muslim family of Pashtun descent in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.[6] 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.[7]

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",[8] 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".[9]

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.[10]

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.[11]

Career

With Call

Khan wrote his first rock ballad, "Sab Bhulla Kay",[12] 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,[13] 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.[14]

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 [15] 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.[16]

Discography

Albums with Call

Music videos
  • "Nishaan" (2003) from Jilawatan
  • "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)

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 ashnai Serial Asad A Tv
Dil e Beqarrar Serial Mazhar Hum TV
Mumkin serial Muneeb ARY Digital
Marzi Serial Zain Geo TV[17]
Main Kaisay Kahun Serial Rowaid Urdu1
2017 Sun Yaara Serial 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[18]
Ishq Tamasha Serial Mehrab Hum TV
Thays Serial Ashar A-Plus Entertainment[19]
Khasara Serial Moonis ARY Digital[20]
Ro Raha Hai Dil Serial Ahad TVOne Pakistan
Kyunke Ishq Baraye Farokht Nahi Serial Shahzain A-Plus Entertainment
2019 Kam Zarf Serial Azar Geo Enteetainment
Hania Serial Junaid ARY Digital
Yaariyan Serial Ahmer Geo Entertainment[21]
Mohabbat Na Kariyo Serial Asad Geo Entertainment
Adhooray Hain Hum Serial Express Entertainment
2020 Kashf Serial Wajdaan Hum TV
Kasak Serial Daniyal ARY Digital
Mohabbatein Chahatein Serial Hum TV

Film
YearTitleRoleAdditional notes
2020 Kahay Dil Jidhar[22] TBA Lollywood Debut

References
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  2. "Catching up with the rockstar Junaid Khan - Daily Times". Daily Times. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. "JUNAID KHAN - Versatility Personified | Interview - MAG THE WEEKLY". Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  4. NewsBytes. "Junaid Khan talks about acting and how he selects roles". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  5. "Nominees for the Lux Style Award". The Express Tribune. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  6. Web Desk (11 March 2014), "Hottie of the week: Junaid Khan", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  7. "Making the Right Call", magtheweekly.com, 25 July 2015; accessed 8 December 2015.
  8. Daily Times Sunday. Upclose and Personal with Junaid Khan
  9. "Instep News Magazine. "The journey is never ending..." ", jang.com.pk; accessed 14 August 2015.
  10. Call – The Next Big Thing, web.archive.org; retrieved 14 August 2015.
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  12. "Sab Bhulla Kay Video"
  13. "Sunday Plus. Interview with Junaid Khan"
  14. LSA Red Carpet: Junaid Khan
  15. "Junaid exit the "Call" band for acting and solo career". The Express Tribune. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  16. Us.A chat with Junaid Khan, e.thenews.com.pk; accessed 3 December 2015.
  17. NewsBytes. "Junaid Khan to play a struggling musician in Marzi". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  18. Shirazi, Maria. "Junaid Khan dissects Silsilay". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  19. "Junaid Khan and Hira Mani return on A Plus with Thays from 21st April - Oyeyeah". Oyeyeah. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  20. Haq, Irfan Ul (7 October 2017). "Junaid Khan will be playing a "simple man" in upcoming serial, Khasara". Images. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  21. "Teaser of Yaariyan seems grand & highly emotional". Entertainment Pakistan. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  22. "Junaid Khan To Debut In a Film as Lead Opposite Mansha Pasha", Entertainment Pakistan. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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