Shamil Khan (; also known as Shamyl; born March 1978 in Islamabad) is a Pakistani film and television actor.
He is best known for his film debut in Larki Punjaban (2003).
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.
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.
Shamil has three sisters and three brothers.
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.
He has since then appeared in numerous films and television plays.
Filmography Films YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes 2003 Larki PunjabanUrduActing debut 2004 Hum Ek Hain 2006 Jism 2008 Basanti Gulabo Kabhi Pyar Na Karna 2011 Son of Pakistan 2016 Revenge of the WorthlessArbaz Khan2023Aar PaarKamal AhsanPunjabi2025QulfeeGhulab Chatri (GC)UrduMain antagonist
Television serials
YearTitleRole Channel 2004Saiban Sheeshay KaAbdulPTV Home 2006 Kharidar Dobara 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-Plus2014ChahatMir DanyalPTV 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 2023NaurozDarvesh KhanGreen Entertainment2024JafaaSaleemHum TVDuniyapurZamirGreen Entertainment2025BajjoJawadGeo EntertainmentDayanJaved2026Jahannum Ba'raasta JannatSalaar KhanGreen EntertainmentAik Mohabbat AurChaudhryMuhafizNadeemGeo Entertainment
Awards and nomination +YearCeremonyCategoryProjectResult20043rd Lux Style AwardsBest Film ActorLarki Punjaban20175th Hum AwardsBest Soap ActorBad Gumaan
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