Aly Khan is a Pakistani-British actor who appears in Indian, American, British and Pakistani films and television series. He is best known for his performances in films such as ‘A Mighty Heart’ (2007) (American), ‘Don 2’ (2011) (Indian), and ‘Actor in Law’ (2016) (Pakistani).
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Wiki/Biography
Aly Khan (also spelled Aly Khan) was born on Friday, 6 December 1968 (age 54 years; as in 2022) in Karachi, Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to Eli, he shifted from Pakistan to the United Kingdom with his family when he was about 7 years old. However, he moved to Mumbai, India with his family at the age of 10. Aly Khan attended Bombay Scottish School, Mahim, Mumbai. He earned a Diploma in Film and Television Production from Pimlico Academy in London, England. Aly Khan studied drama under the guidance of instructor Hima Devi, affiliated with Trinity College, London; He was trained at Hima Kala Kendra, Mumbai.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (Approx): 70kg
Hair Colour: Medium Brown (dyed)
Eye Colour: Brown
Family
Ali Khan belongs to a Muslim family.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Munir (deceased), and his mother’s name is Rashida Khan; Rashida worked as a receptionist after she shifted to the United Kingdom following her divorce from Munir.
Ali Khan’s father
Aly Khan with his mother Rashida Khan
Aly Khan has an elder sister named Tanya Rehman.
Aly Khan with his sister Tanya Rehman
In an interview, Aly talks about his parents’ divorce and recounts a poignant morning in Karachi when he and his sister Tanya were about to leave for school. Only then did his father reveal his and his mother’s decision to separate. Eli and Tanya are left with the heartbreaking choice of deciding who they want to be with. While Tanya immediately chooses to live with the mother, Eli decides to live with the father; However, by the end of the day, Eli decides to stay with his mother.
wife and kids
Aly Khan married Chandni Saigol, a teacher, on 9 October 2005. In an interview, Aly revealed that he met Chandni Saigol in Karachi, where he had traveled with Indian musician, composer and singer Jagjit Singh and Pakistani singer Farida Khanum for a show. The chemistry between Aly and Chandni was instant and irresistible, leading them to exchange vows within only three months of their first meeting. The couple has a daughter named Inaaya Khan and a son named Rayaan Khan.
Aly Khan with his family
other relatives
According to Aly Khan, Pakistani singer-songwriter Junaid Jamshed is his cousin, which makes him related to Junaid Jamshed’s brother Humayun Jamshed and Sherry Jahangir (of Quaid-e-Azam fame from Jinnah).
Junaid Jamshed
Religion
Ali Khan follows the religion of Islam.
livelihood
film
Bollywood
Eli Khan made his Bollywood debut in 2001 with the film ‘Deham’, in which he appeared in the character of ‘Jeetu’.
Aly Khan as ‘Jeetu’ in a still from the film ‘Deham’ (2001)
In 2003, he played the role of ‘Major Raghav Seth’ in a sports-drama film titled ‘Stumped’. Elly appeared in the drama film ‘Luck By Chance’ (2009) as Satish Chowdhary. He played the role of ‘JK Dewan’ in the 2011 action thriller film ‘Don 2’.
Ali Khan as ‘JK Dewan’ in the movie ‘Don 2’ (2011)
Ali Khan appeared in several other films including ‘Shshsh…’ (2003), ‘Nazar’ (2005), ‘Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish’ (2009), and ‘Jo Hum Chahein’ (2011).
Hollywood
In 2006, Aly Khan appeared as ‘Mohan Singh’ in the British TV movie ‘Sharpe’s Challenge’, based on the historical fantasy novels by English-American author Bernard Cornwell about Richard Sharpe, a British soldier during the Napoleonic Wars.
Aly Khan (left) as ‘Mohan Singh’ and Sean Bean (as Richard Sharp) in a scene from the TV movie ‘Sharp’s Challenge’ (2006)
In 2007, he played the role of Sheikh Omar in an American drama film titled ‘A Mighty Heart’. He appeared as ‘Ahmed Khan’ in the 2011 coming-of-age British drama film ‘Everywhere and Nowhere’. In 2017, Elli played the role of ‘Neil Kumar’ in an American drama film titled ‘The Valley’. In the same year, he was nominated for the Best Actor in a Feature Film Award at the International Filmmaker’s Festival of World Cinema, Berlin and at the Northeast Film Festival (NEFF), US, for the film The Valley; Elli was nominated for the Best Actor Award at the International Filmmaker’s Festival of World Cinema in Milan for the film.
Ali Khan as ‘Neil Kumar’ in the movie ‘The Valley’ (2017)
In 2020, Elli played the role of ‘Bashir’ in a drama film titled ‘Mogul Mowgli’, which premiered in the Panorama section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival on 21 February 2020. In 2021, Aly Khan was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) for his work in the film ‘Mogul Mowgli’.
Eli Khan as ‘Bashir’ in the film ‘Mogul Mowgli’ (2020)
lollywood
Aly Khan has also worked in many Pakistani films. In 2013, he played the role of ‘Wajahat Ali’ in a romantic drama telefilm titled ‘Anjuman’.
Ali Khan as ‘Wajahat Ali’ in the film ‘Anjuman’ (2013)
In 2015, he lent his voice to the character of young Mangu in the 3D computer-animated adventure film 3 Bahadur, Pakistan’s first computer-animated feature-length film. Ali Khan worked in several other Pakistani films including ‘Maah-e-Mir’ (2016), and ‘Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai’ (2016).
Television
Indian
Aly Khan appeared as ‘Vikram’ in the sitcom Dekh Bhai Dekh (1993), which premiered on DD Metro (also known as DD2). In 1994, he appeared as ‘Kabir’ in the television drama series ‘Banegi Apni Baat’, which aired on the channel Zee TV. Elli made episodic appearances in the horror thriller television anthology series Shshsh…Koi Hai as Rakesh (in the episode ‘Talaash’ – 2001), Rohan (in the episode ‘Chehre Pe Chehra’ – 2002), and Ajitabh (in the episode ‘Jinnat’ – 2002); The TV series was aired on StarPlus. Aly Khan appeared in several other Hindi language television series such as StarPlus’s K. Street Pali Hill’ (2004).
Ali Khan as ‘Rohan’ in the episode ‘Chehre Pe Chehra’ of the television serial ‘Shsh…Koi Hai’ (2002)
Pakistani
In 2008, Aly Khan played the role of Jalal Ahmed in the comedy-drama television series Yeh Zindagi Hai, which aired on Geo Entertainment (also known as Har Pal Geo) channel. In 2012, she hosted a cooking game show called ‘Foodistan’ with Indian actor Ira Dubey; The show was aired on Good Times and Geo Entertainment channels.
Aly Khan with co-host Ira Dubey in the show ‘Foodistan’ (2012)
Aly Khan has appeared in several other Pakistani television series, such as ‘Badar Sulaiman’ in Geo Television’s ‘Saat Maafi Mein’ (2012), ‘Shah Mir Afandi’ in Geo Entertainment’s ‘Aap Ki Kaneez’ (2014), ‘Ahsaan’ in Hum TV’s ‘Woh Ek Pal’ (2017), ‘Irrfan’ and ‘Nafees Ahmed’ in Express Entertainment’s Kabhi Band Kabhi Baaja (2018). ‘. ARY Digital’s ‘Mere Humsafar’ (2021).
Ali Khan as ‘Ahsaan’ in a scene from the television serial ‘Woh Ek Pal’ (2017)
British
Ali Khan appeared as ‘Tariq Mustafa-Ali’ in a police procedural television series titled ‘The Bill’ in 2006. The series was broadcast on ITV. In 2015, he played the role of ‘Ramu Sood’ in Channel 4’s drama television series ‘Indian Summers’. Ellie appeared in several other British television series including ‘Partners in Crime’ (2015).
Aly Khan as ‘Ramu Sood’ in the television series ‘Indian Summer’ (2015)
American
In 2009, Ellie played the role of an Indian Army Commander in the action drama television series ‘The Philanthropist’ aired on NBC channel.
web series
British
Aly Khan plays Deputy Superintendent Narendra Nath Tuli in Netflix’s The Serpent (2020); The series premieres on BBC One in 2021, and begins streaming on Netflix in April 2021.
Pakistani
He appeared as Vijay Malhotra in the ZEE5 Exclusive and Zindagi-Original web series ‘Dhoop Ki Deewar’ (2021).
American
In 2022, he appeared as Kasim Ali in the drama thriller series titled ‘Shantaram’ which premiered on Apple TV+. In the same year, he appeared in the Disney+ miniseries ‘Ms. Miracle.’
Indian
Aly Khan plays a lawyer named Vishal Chaubey in the Hindi-language legal drama streaming television series The Trial (2023), which premiered on Disney+Hotstar.
Ali Khan as Vishal Chaubey in a scene from the series ‘The Trial’ (2023)
Theater
Ellie has performed in various theatrical productions. In 2013, he directed a theatrical production titled ‘Aapki Sonia’ in which Pakistani actors Sajid Hasan and Mehwish Hayat played pivotal roles.
Aly Khan wearing a costume designed by Bhanu Athaiya for the play ‘Hamlet’
bike collection
Aly Khan owns a Suzuki M800.
Aly Khan riding a Suzuki M800
Favorite
- Food: Chicken Joojeh, dark chocolate from Mohsen (an Iranian restaurant in London)
- Holiday Destination: Mauritius
facts/common sense
- Ali Khan follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Aly Khan’s social media post
- He is actively involved in contributing to the society and works closely with several non-profit organizations for various causes.
Ali Khan promoting mental health at an event organized by a non-profit organization called Caravan-e-Hayat in Karachi, Pakistan
- Khan is an ardent animal lover. He has a pet dog named Jules.
Aly Khan with his pet dog Jules
- Khan is a fitness enthusiast, and he practices various fitness activities including yoga.
Aly Khan’s Instagram post
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