Azaan Sami Khan | |
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| Born | Azaan Sami Khan (1993-05-22) 22 May 1993 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Education | Belmont University |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Spouse |
Sophia Bilgrami
(m. 2012; div. 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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Azaan Sami Khan (born 22 May 1993) is a Pakistani musician, composer and actor. He is best known as a film and television music composer, with credits on the Pakistani films Parwaaz Hai Junoon (2018), Parey Hut Love (2019) and Superstar (2019), and as a singer who released his debut album Main Tera in 2021.[1] He made his television acting debut in 2021 with the Hum TV drama serial Ishq E Laa.[2]
Khan is the son of musician Adnan Sami and actress Zeba Bakhtiar.[3]
Early life and education
Khan was born on 22 May 1993 in Karachi, Pakistan, the only child of musician Adnan Sami and actress Zeba Bakhtiar, who married earlier that year and divorced shortly afterwards.[4] He was raised primarily by his mother in Pakistan and spent part of his teenage years in India with his father, who later acquired Indian citizenship. In interviews, Khan has said that he chose to base his career in Pakistan, describing the country as his home.[4]
Khan attended school in Karachi and went on to study at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.[5]
Career
Khan began his career in 2014 as co-writer and co-producer of the Pakistani action thriller O21, which was produced by his mother's production company.
He made his debut as a film music composer with Parwaaz Hai Junoon (2018), and went on to compose the soundtracks of the romantic comedy Parey Hut Love and the musical drama Superstar, both released in 2019. Tracks from these films, including "Haye Dil", "Noori" and "Ghalat Fehmi", were widely played in Pakistan.[1] In 2019, he also worked as an assistant director on the Hindi film Kalank.
Khan released his debut album Main Tera in 2021. The nine-track album included a collaboration with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan on the song "Meri Sajna Re"; the title track "Main Tera" passed five million YouTube views within a month of release.[6] The same year he released the single "Tu" with actress Mahira Khan,[7] and "Ik Lamha", featuring Maya Ali.
Khan made his acting debut in the 2021 Hum TV drama serial Ishq E Laa, appearing alongside Sajal Aly and Yumna Zaidi in the role of Azlan Ahmad. He was nominated for Best Emerging Talent in Television at the 22nd Lux Style Awards in 2023 for the role.[8] He went on to appear in the dramas Hum Dono and Meri Tanhai (both 2024–25), and in 2025 starred in Ae Dil and the ARY Digital serial Main Manto Nahi Hoon.[9][10]
Personal life
Khan married Sophia Bilgrami in 2012; the couple have two children, a son, Ibrahim, and a daughter, Lily. They divorced by mutual consent in 2022.[11]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Actor | Music composer | Producer | Screenwriter |
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| 2014 | O21 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | Parwaaz Hai Junoon | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | Parey Hut Love | No | Yes | No | No |
| Superstar | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2025 | U Turn Wala Love | Dani | No | No | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Music composer | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay | No | Yes | Hum TV |
| Ishq E Laa | Azlan Ahmad | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Kuch Ankahi | No | Yes | ARY Digital |
| 2024–2025 | Hum Dono | Asad | Yes | Hum TV |
| Meri Tanhai | Khizer | Yes | ||
| 2025 | Ae Dil | Rohaam | Yes | ARY Digital |
| Main Manto Nahi Hoon | Farhad Binyamin | No |
Discography
| Year | Album / single / soundtrack | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tu (featuring Mahira Khan) | "Tu" |
| Tu Hai Mera | "Tu Hai Mera" | |
| Ik Lamha | "Ik Lamha" | |
| 2022 | Ishq E Laa (OST) | "Ibadat" |
| "Saathiya" | ||
| Jaadugari | "Jaadugari" | |
| Aashiqui | "Aashiqui" | |
| 2023 | Kuch Ankahi (OST) | "Kuch Ankahi" |
| "Dildara" | ||
| Azaan (album) | "Nadaan Dil" | |
| "Beby" | ||
| "Maa" | ||
| "Aap Hi Rehte Hain Dil Main" | ||
| "Husn-e-Jaan" | ||
| "Hum Dam" | ||
| "Man Marzi" | ||
| "Rang Dey" | ||
| 2024 | Hum Dono (OST) | "Hadh Se Zyada" |
| Meri Tanhai (OST) | "O Piya" | |
| 2025 | Ae Dil (OST) | "Ae Dil" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22nd Lux Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent in Television | Ishq E Laa | Nominated | [8] |
References
- Kirpal, Neha (18 March 2021). "Azaan Sami Khan's debut album is Adnan Sami's musical legacy". India Currents. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- "Azaan Sami Khan debuts with 'Ishq-e-Laa' alongside Sajal and Yumna". Daily Times. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- "Azaan Sami pays tribute to his mother Zeba Bakhtiar". The Express Tribune. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- "Adnan Sami's son Azaan: I have grown up in India but Pakistan is my home". India Today. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- "Azaan Sami Khan biography". Dispatch News Desk. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- "Azaan Sami Khan's Mein Tera crosses 5 million views on YouTube". Dawn Images. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- "Mahira Khan, Azaan Sami Khan team up for special Eid track". The Express Tribune. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- "Lux Style Awards 2023: Here's a list of nominees". Business Recorder. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- Siddiqi, Gaitee Ara (5 January 2025). "New setting, old plot". The News on Sunday. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- "Kubra Khan, Azaan Sami leave fans spellbound in 'Meri Tanhai'". Jang. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- "Azaan Sami Khan opens up about his broken marriage in an interview". BOL News. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2026.