| Birth name | Mohammad Shamyl Bakht Khan |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 17 March 1978 (age 48) |
| Birth place | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003 – Present |
| Other names | Shamyl Khan |
Shamil Khan (; also known as Shamyl; born March 1978 in Islamabad)[1] is a Pakistani film and television actor.
He is best known for his Punjabi film debut in Larki Punjaban (2003).[1]
He also appeared in the Hum TV serial Sadqay Tumhare (2014)
Shamil Khan was appointed as a CLF Goodwill Ambassador by the Children's Literature Festival on July 30, 2019.[2]
Early life and family
Shamil's father Jahangir Khan (1926-2013) was a journalist, a bureaucrat and also an actor who appeared in Pakistan's first movie, Teri Yaad (1948), in a lead role.[3]
Shamil has three sisters and three brothers.[3]
Career
Shamil was in Lahore for basant when he met famous director Syed Noor, who convinced him to take on acting and also taught him other skills related to the field such as direction, cinematography, production, editing and scriptwriting, also giving him his break with Larki Punjaban in 2003.[4]
He has since then appeared in numerous films and television plays.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Larki Punjaban | Urdu | Acting debut | |
| 2004 | Hum Ek Hain | |||
| 2006 | Jism | |||
| 2008 | Basanti | |||
| Gulabo | ||||
| Kabhi Pyar Na Karna | ||||
| 2011 | Son of Pakistan | |||
| 2016 | Revenge of the Worthless | Arbaz Khan | ||
| 2023 | Aar Paar | Kamal Ahsan | Punjabi | [5] |
| 2025 | Qulfee | Ghulab Chatri (GC) | Urdu | Main antagonist[6] |
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Saiban Sheeshay Ka | Abdul | PTV Home |
| 2006 | Kharidar | ||
| 2007 | Khuda Gawah | Abdullah | ATV |
| 2010 | Roger | PTV | |
| Lahore Junction | |||
| Kalmoohi | Shayaan (Shani) | ||
| Husn Ara Kaun | TV One | ||
| 2011 | Binte Adam | PTV Home | |
| Nazar | |||
| 2013 | Anjanay Nagar | Shezar | TV One |
| Love, Life Aur Lahore | A-Plus | ||
| 2014 | Chahat | Mir Danyal | PTV Home |
| Sadqay Tumhare | Dr. Maqsood | Hum TV | |
| 2015 | Akeli | Azfar | |
| Tere Baghair | Arslan | ||
| Ishq-e-Benaam | Kesar | ||
| Maana Ka Gharana | Malik | ||
| 2016 | Bad Gumaan | Salman | |
| 2017 | Phir Wohi Mohabbat | Yasir | |
| Yaqeen Ka Safar | Dr. Shehroze | ||
| Thori Si Wafa | Akhtar | ||
| Mera Haq | Umair | Geo TV | |
| 2018 | Seep | Waqas | TV One |
| 2018 | Tajdeed e Wafa | Cameo appearance | Hum TV |
| 2019 | Anaa | Ghazanfar | |
| Bharam | Burhan | ||
| Log Kia Kahengay | Feroze | ||
| 2022 | Sang-e-Mah | Dr. Haider | |
| 2023 | Nauroz | Darvesh Khan | Green Entertainment |
| 2024 | Jafaa | Saleem | Hum TV |
| Duniyapur | Zamir | Green Entertainment | |
| 2025 | Bajjo | Jawad | Geo Entertainment |
| Dayan | Javed | ||
| 2026 | Jahannum Ba'raasta Jannat | Salaar Khan | Green Entertainment |
Awards and nomination
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3rd Lux Style Awards | Best Film Actor | Larki Punjaban | |
| 2017 | 5th Hum Awards | Best Soap Actor | Bad Gumaan |
References
- ^ Rasheed, Shaheen (October 2006). "باتیں شامل خان سے" (in Urdu, Punjabi). Khawateen Digest. 34 (6): 28–32.
- ^ "Children's Literature Festival Appoints Fourteen Goodwill Ambassadors". 30 July 2019. Archived 31 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Jehangir A. Khan is dead". Dawn News. 24 September 2013. Archived 16 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ Adnan, Ally (11 October 2015). "Shamyl Khan: A balancing act". The Express Tribune. Archived 29 January 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Aar Paar (2023) – Cast & Crew". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Danial, Sara (14 April 2025). "Review: Qulfee reminds us of the very real risks in our hyper-digital lives". Dawn News. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
Ghulab Chatri, or GC (Shamil Khan), a hardened villain with zero patience for emotion or failure.
External links
- Shamil Khan at IMDb