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Ashiq Khan

Ashiq Khan
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Ashiq Khan during the shooting of Crazy Calm
Born Ashiq Abdul Raheem
(1989-06-07) 7 June 1989 (age 27)
Doha, Qatar
Residence Doha, Qatar
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation Actor, filmmaker, writer
Years active 2010–present

Ashiq Khan (pronounced ['aa shek ˈxaːn]; born 7 June 1989), is a Qatar-based Pakistani film actor. He has acted in films, music videos and in commercials.

Ashiq Khan was born on 7 June in Doha, Qatar. His father is from Peshawar, Pakistan, but moved to Doha in 1970. According to Khan, his father served in the Pakistan Army, and then served in the Qatar Army in the early 1970s. Ethnically, Khan describes himself as Pathan (Pashtun). He grew up in Doha and Islamabad where he attended the Pakistan Education Centre in the former, and both the City School and the Asas International School in the latter. After high school, he attended the International Islamic University and earned his bachelor's degree in International Relations. He later opted out to pursue a career in the film industry of Doha while attending the Doha Film Institute for workshops.

Ashiq Khan participated in the casting and the filming of the Doha Film Institute advertisements for the 2nd Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) in 2010. He got involved to enhance his acting abilities, inform the public about the important cultural activities taking place in that country, and to support the growing artistic and cultural development of Doha. He was also a part of the Haggle Tour "The Haggler – Financing" advertisement, playing the roles of an elf and the clown director. His role as a volunteer earned him the 'Best Volunteer' award. Meanwhile, Khan learned how to act during various film shootings and his love for filming increased exponentially because of this experience. He once tried auditioning for a role in Jean-Jacques Annaud's film Black Gold, though the coveted role was not given to him. Nevertheless, Khan attended special panels at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2010 entitled Emerging Actors, andEmerging Stars.

Ashiq Khan became an assistant director, production assistant and actor in a Doha Film Institute music video "Nomadination – AshwinRenju". He also had parts in the Nomadination music video screening, and in the 2011 Doha Tribeca Film Festival volunteers' video, which promotes volunteerism.


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