Aisha Uqbah Malik (born 27 September 1982), also known by her name Aisha Khan, is a Pakistani former television and film actress. Her prominent roles include Mahgul from Khuda Mera Bhi Hai, Noor from Noor-e-Zindagi, and Jeena from Mann Mayal.
Retirement In March 2018, Khan announced her retirement from the media industry, citing she had "moved onto the next phase of life".
Personal life In April 2018, Khan married her fiancé, Major Uqbah Hadeed Malik, through whom her mother-in-law is politician and former MNA Asma Qadeer.Aisha Khan’s mother-in-law Asma Qadeer becomes PTI MNA
Career Malik had her first breakthrough in the year 2003 with the drama Mehndi, playing a mature and competent housewife.
Her first role in 2007 was of a selfless and loving prostitute in the romance-drama Manay Na Ye Dil. She began the year 2008 with her portrayal of a possessive and secret lover of the male protagonist in the drama Khamoshiyaan. Khan felt that with these two serials, her girl-next-door image came under considerable flak.
Malik had her first role in 2009, was a brief part, a strong-headed Pashtun woman whose fiancé marries in Malaysia and settles there. She was convinved by director Zeba Bakhtiar to take on the role after learning about the Pashtun background of Malik. The same year, Malik portrayed a fearless and courageous lover who can go to any lengths to win the man she loves in the romance-drama Haroon Tou Piya Teri. The series was based on Faiza Iftikhar's novel "Dasi Dholan Yaar Di", and her performance in it earned her the Best Drama Actress award at the Pakistan Media Awards, held in 2010.
In 2015, Malik portrayed Dil Meher in the love triangle-themed Dil Ishq.
Malik's career saw a resurgence with her first project of 2016, an antagonistic portrayal of Jeena, the manipulative and obsessed lover, in the romance-drama Mann Mayal. Alongside the popularity, Khan also received online hate due to her villainous portrayal. Her next role was the generous and well-educated Noor Jehan coping with his marriage to a narrow-minded grocery store owner in the drama Noor-e-Zindagi. Malik concluded the year with her portrayal of a resilient mother struggling for the rights of her intersex child in the social-drama Khuda Mera Bhi Hai.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Original broadcasting network 1998 Ghaazi Shaheed PTV 2003 Jarray Ka Chand Mehndi Sajjal 2005 Shiddat Hum TV 2007 Manay Na Ye Dil Roshni Muqadas Mehwish ARY Digital 2008 Khamoshiyan Rhea Hum TV Meri Adhoori Mohabbat Geo TV Mujhay Apna Bana Lo Priya/Rabia Hum TV Socha Na Tha Sonia ARY Digital Chaar ChaandRaima Geo TV2009Nestlé Nesvita Women of Strength '09Host Mehmaan Nargis Ary Digital Mulaqat Hum TV Man-O-Salwa Zari Haroon Tou Piya Teri Gul TV One Maasi Aur Malika Samina Geo TV Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahin Gulbano Hum TV Bol Meri MachliSahaab Geo TV 2010 Vasl Hina Hum TV Ijazat Muqaddas Ary Digital Choti Si KahaniRushna PTV Chein Aaye Naa Geo TV Parsa Parsa/Pari Hum TV 2011 Lamha Lamha Zindagi Sabeen Ary Digital Zip Bus Chup Raho Parveen Geo TV Tum Ho Ke Chup Mishal Mere Charagar Abeeha Kuch Pyar Ka Pagalpan Daneez Ary Digital Jab Naam Pukarey Jaye ge AAJ TV Kaafir Izat Ary Digital 2012 Maseeha Abish Hum TV Badi Aapa Neelam 2013 Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen HaiNarmeenShukSehrishAry DigitalNa MehramAmnaTV OneKheyloon Pyar Ki Bazi Gul2014SaathiyaFariyaSoteliFariha Ary DigitalMehram Iqra Hum TV 2015ShertMomal Urdu1Dil IshqDil MeherGeo EntertainmentVasl-e-YaarAnayaAry DigitalTumhare SiwaRaniaHum TV 2016 Mann Mayal Jeena Noor-e-Zindagi Noor Geo Entertainment Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Mah Gull ARY Digital Miss Veet Pakistan 2016 Herself / Judge Hum TV and other channels 2017 Woh Aik Pal Unaiza Hum TV 2018 Meri Nanhi Pari Shiza ARY Digital
Films Year Name Character Notes 2013 Waar Javeria 2013 Abhi Tou Main Jawan Hoon Zara Telefilm 2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Kubra 2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Kubra Voice cameo
Awards Year Award Category Work Result 2010 Pakistan Media Awards Best TV Actress Haroon Tou Piya Teri
See also List of Pakistani actresses
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