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Sami Khan(III)

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Immensely popular, extremely handsome, and highly versatile, Sami Khan is a name that is well known not only in Pakistan but across the globe. He was awarded the prestigious Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (which is the fourth highest civilian award), in the Performing Arts Category in 2012; he has also won the Best Actor Awards for TV series Ghar Ki Khatir in 2012, and for the film Devar Bhabi in 2013. He was also nominated for Best Actor at Lux Style Awards for his exceptional performance in drama series Main (2013).

He started his acting career with the film Salakhen in 2004, and then turned to television showing his versatility and caliber by doing plays of every genre and performing diverse characters. With TV serials like Sirate Mustaqeem (2012), Teri Rah Main Rul Gayee (2012), Do Qadam Door They (2014), Piya Mann Bhaye (2015), and Dhaani (2016), he garnered wide critical acclaim and established himself as one of the best actors of Pakistan.

Born and brought up in Lahore, Sami Khan completed his 10th grade from Divisional Public School, Model Town, Lahore; then went to Government College Lahore where he graduated high school in 1998. Always excelling in studies, he then went on to pursue a degree in Engineering at UET, Lahore, from where he graduated in 2003. His first step in the acting career came with the film Salakhen in 2004. Besides acting, he has also done several commercials and modeling.

His other works include Rasmeduniya (2017), Beinteha (2017), and Tere Bina (2017) which were appreciated by the audiences and critics alike. He was especially praised for his character Harib in Rasmeduniya with one reviewer saying "his acting is so real it blurs the line between fact and fiction."

Recently, Sami Khan attained further international acclaim with his yet to be released film Gumm (2018), for which he has won best actor award at Madrid International Film Festival in Spain and International Creation Film Festival in Canada.

When not working, Sami Khan likes to spend quality time with his family, wife and daughter. Besides acting, his other passions include traveling and exploring new places and cultures, and listening to music. He is also a cricket enthusiast and excels in the game as well. In his free time, you can find him enjoying his PlayStation 4. His current residence is in Karachi, but he still considers Lahore home.

For most current updates on Sami Khan, follow him on Twitter: samikhan421, Instagram: sami_khan.official, and like him on Facebook: TheSamiKhanOfficial.
BornJuly 6, 1980
BornJuly 6, 1980
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      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Gumm (2019)
    Gumm
    7.2
    • Asad
    • 2019
    Ghar Ki Khatir (2010)
    Ghar Ki Khatir
    TV Series
    • Basham
    • 2010
    Sami Khan and Aamina Sheikh in Khudgarz (2017)
    Khudgarz
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Hasaan
    • 2017
    Main (2012)
    Main
    TV Series
    • Dara (2012)
    • 2012

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    Actor



    • Duniyapur (2024)
      Duniyapur
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Mir Hassan
      • 2024
    • The Window (2024)
      The Window
      5.9
      • Babar
      • 2024
    • Babar Ali, Afzal Khan, Mashal Khan, Adnan Shah Tipu, Omair Rana, Syed Jibran, Sami Khan, Saba Qamar, Faiza Gillani, and Momal Sheikh in Pagal Khana (2024)
      Pagal Khana
      7.8
      TV Series
      • 2024
    • Grey (2023)
      Grey
      8.2
      TV Series
      • 2023–2024
    • Siyaah Series (2023)
      Siyaah Series
      9.0
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • Muhabbat Ki Akhri Kahani
      TV Series
      • Malik Farouq
      • 2023–2024
    • Kalank (2023)
      Kalank
      8.3
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • Mujhay Qabool Nahi (2023)
      Mujhay Qabool Nahi
      6.9
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • Sami Khan, Aleeze Nasser, and Faizan Khawaja in Yaara Vey (2022)
      Yaara Vey
      8.2
      • Sameer
      • 2022
    • Lafangey (2022)
      Lafangey
      • 2022
    • Dil Zaar Zaar (2022)
      Dil Zaar Zaar
      7.9
      TV Series
      • 2022
    • Mohabbat Dagh Ki Soorat (2021)
      Mohabbat Dagh Ki Soorat
      7.7
      TV Series
      • 2021–2022
    • Sami Khan, Sumbul Iqbal, and Faizan Khawaja in Dulhan (2021)
      Dulhan
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Mikaal
      • 2021
    • Mohlat (2021)
      Mohlat
      6.8
      TV Series
      • 2021
    • Zara Noor Abbas in Phaans (2021)
      Phaans
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Samad
      • 2021

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    Gumm
    Trailer 2:28
    Gumm
    Trailer TV Drama Mushrik Aka Polytheist
    Trailer 6:20
    Trailer TV Drama Mushrik Aka Polytheist
    Trailer TV Drama Mushrik Aka Polytheist
    Trailer 6:20
    Trailer TV Drama Mushrik Aka Polytheist
    The Window Trailer - TEG
    Trailer 1:49
    The Window Trailer - TEG
    Kalank | Geo Entertainment | 7th Sky Entertainment
    Trailer 1:09
    Kalank | Geo Entertainment | 7th Sky Entertainment
    Kalank | Teaser 2 | Hira Mani | Junaid Khan | Nazish Jahangir | Sami Khan
    Trailer 1:26
    Kalank | Teaser 2 | Hira Mani | Junaid Khan | Nazish Jahangir | Sami Khan
    Mujhay Qabool Nahi | Teaser 1 | Geo Entertainment
    Trailer 1:11
    Mujhay Qabool Nahi | Teaser 1 | Geo Entertainment

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    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • July 6, 1980
      • Lahore, Pakistan
    • Spouse
      • Shanzay KhanMarch 24, 2009 - present (1 child)

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      Recipient of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (fourth highest civilian award) in the Performing Arts Category in 2012.
    • Trademark
        Creates a new look in every project to get "into" the skin of the character

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