Adnan Khan (born 24 December 1988) is an

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n actor who appears in

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. He is best known for his role as Mawlawi Kabeer Ahmed in

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's drama series ''

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'' and Viaan Raghuvanshi in

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''.

Early life

Khan hails from

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. He was born on the 24 December 1988. He has an older brother named Imran Ali. Adnan went to

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and graduated from the esteemed Manipal University Dubai in the year 2009. He holds a degree in Business Administration (BBA With Specialization In International Business Management). Khan briefly worked as a Human Resources Manager (HR Manager) in a Dubai-based firm and left his job as he always wanted a career in acting.

Career

Whilst working as a Human Resources Manager in Dubai based firm, Khan aspired a career in acting. His short film 'Bubble' shot in

was screened at various international film festivals and won Best Short Film at Tunisia Human Rights Film Festival. Then he relocated to

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from

and completed an acting diploma at the highly reputed "Actor Prepares", an acting academy founded by veteran actor

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. After, Khan went on to participate in numerous stage dramas, short films and web series the most notable being ''First Among Equals'', web series written and produced by

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. In March 2018, Khan portrayed the role of Maulwi Kabeer Ahmed in

's show

and won many accolades for his performance, including

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. The show ran for two and half years and dealt with the sensitive and burning issue of

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. In May 2018, Khan appeared in

's talk show "Juzz Baat" as a guest with

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and

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. In February 2019, Khan did an ad-campaign for Platinum love bands (Platinum days of love). In January 2021, Khan did an ad-campaign for SNASH Redefining Car Care based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In March 2021, he appeared in a T-Series music video "Mera Aapki kripa Se". In May 2021, Khan made his digital debut with

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's web series Hai Taubba portraying the role of Giri Raj. In January 2022, Khan portrayed the role of Peter in a short film; The Rage- Over Injustice screened at

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and released on

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. In March 2022, he appeared in a music video, Mainu Ishq Nahi Karna opposite Aaira Dwivedi released on

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. In April 2022, Khan appeared on ''Sahurnya Pesbukers'' a TV show on

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. In September 2022, Khan next starred alongside

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and Shagun Sharma in yet another short film Mera Number Kab Aageya, which was a dystopian tale set in 2030 where pregnancy requires government licenses and couples seeking children only to resolve their personal conflicts require introspection. The film was appreciated for its unique concept, officially selected and premiered at various film festivals winning over 25 awards. For his performance, Khan won Best Actor at NexGn International Short Film Festival 2021 Excellence and Appreciation Awards. From December 2022 to December 2023, Khan portrayed the lead role in

's drama series

opposite Aditi Sharma. From February 2024 to March 2024, Khan played Ashok in

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's ''

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''. Since January 2025, he playing Vikrant in

's ''Mannat – Har Khushi Paane Ki'' opposite Ayesha Singh.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Music videos

Accolades

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Adnan Living people 1988 births Indian male television actors Male actors in Hindi television Indian male soap opera actors Manipal Academy of Higher Education alumni 21st-century Indian male actors