Marina Khan

Born: 1962-12-26

Khan was born in the district Dera Ismail Khan Tehsil Tank (till 1992) N.W.F.P. now KPK province of Pakistan. Her father Rehmat Khan was a Pakistani, an ethnic Pashtun and her mother Anna Rehmat was of English descent but settled in Pakistan. Also, she is the grandniece of Nawab of Tank. Her father worked for the Pakistan Air Force and the family had to relocate almost every two years depending upon his job assignment. So she said in an interview, as a result of this situation, that she did not have long-term childhood friends. Marina Khan made her debut in a PTV drama in honor of Rashid Minhas Shaheed, Pakistan's national hero from the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. Later, she received her real breakthrough from the drama serial Tanhaiyaan in 1985. "Marina Khan rose to fame with Tanhaiyaan, which became a tremendous hit amongst Pakistani audiences. "However, later Marina took up directing and production as parts of her profession and also had her own cooking show. Currently, She is settled in Karachi also remains the goodwill representative of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). She hosted the show Marina Mornings on ARY Digital. In 2016 she appeared in Mehreen Jabbar's short film Lala Begum. The film was premiered at Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival on 6 August 2016 under the Zeal for Unity banner. She later made a cameo appearance in Punjab Nahi Jaongi (2017) and appeared in reoccuring roles in Na Maloom Afraad 2 (2018), and Parwaaz Hai Junoon (2018). In the same year she appeared in Mehreen Jabbar's Eid telefilm Hum Chale Aaye. As for television, Khan is currently active in Urdu television industry being appeared in various television dramas. Her most recent appearances includes Jackson Heights (2014), Kaif-e-Baharan (2018), Noor-ul-Ain (2018), Qaid (2018), Dil Kiya Karey (2018) and Bandish (2019).


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Superstar

as uncredited
Released: 2019-08-09

SUPERSTAR is an Urdu language romantic drama in which a struggling actress begins a romance with...

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Parwaaz Hai Junoon

as Sania's mother
Released: 2018-08-22

The life story of the brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army, mainly the Pakistan Air Force....

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Parey Hut Love

as Cameo
Released: 2019-08-08

Parey Hut Love (transl. Stay Away, Love) is a 2019 Pakistani romantic comedy film, directed by...

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Lala Begum

as Meher / Lala Begum
Released: 2018-09-28

Two estranged sisters meet at their family home after 20 years and end up unearthing many...

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Punjab Nahi Jaungi

as Cameo
Released: 2017-08-31

A man vows to win the heart of the woman he loves.

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Na Maloom Afraad 2

as Sona
Released: 2017-08-31

After three hapless souls plan a big heist, things go hysterically wrong along the way.

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Khel Khel Mein

as Mrs. Haque
Released: 2021-11-14

A group of students from the colleges drama society decide to participate in a theatre...

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Aulaad

as Zakia
First aired: 2020-12-22

Aulaad is a story of a family where parents have brought up their children with great values,...

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Lux Style Awards

as Herself
First aired: 2002-02-18

The Lux Style Awards is the largest award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The...

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Rewind with Samina Peerzada

as Herself
First aired: 2017-12-22

Each episode features a Pakistani celebrity interviewed by Peerzada about their journeys,...

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Ariel Mothers

as Herself
First aired: 2000-12-09

True Stories of Mothers from all over the country including chit chat with women on their doors,...

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mein hari piya

as uncredited
First aired: 2021-10-04

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Bandish

as Madiha
First aired: 2019-01-21

The story shows the suffering of a family that is under the influence of Black Magic. Madiha,...

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Dil Kiya Karay

as Rumeesa
First aired: 2019-01-14

Armaan and Saadi are inseparable best friends who love each other to death like brothers. Aiman...

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Chandni

as uncredited
First aired: 2015-08-03

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Jackson Heights

as Michelle
First aired: 2014-09-19

3 stories of Pakistani's family living in New York.

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Dhoop Kinare

as uncredited
First aired: 1987-01-27

The show centers on a team of doctors in a hospital in Karachi and revolves around their...

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Noor ul Ain

as uncredited
First aired: 2018-12-23

Noor ul Ain is a Pakistani romantic drama serial started airing on ARY Digital from 10 February...

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Tanhaiyaan

as Sanya
First aired: 1985-05-05

Tanhaiyaan is a 1985 Pakistani drama serial which is now considered a cult classic. The drama...

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