Marina Khan
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Khan in 2012
Born	(1962-12-26)26 December 1962 (age 62) Peshawar,KPK, Pakistan
Occupations	Actress director producer television presenter
Years active	1982–present
Known for	Tanhaiyaan as Sanya Ahmed Dhoop Kinare as Dr. Zoya Ali Khan
Spouse	Jalil Akhtar (m. 1989)

Marina Khan (born 26 December 1962)^[1][2] is aPakistani television and film actress, director, and producer.^[1] She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of 1980s and 1990s.^[3] Her television shows includeTanhaiyaan (1985),Dhoop Kinare (1987),Kohar (1991),Nijaat (1993),Tum Se Kehna Tha (1995) andTanha (1997). She went into hiatus in mid-2000s and made comeback on-screen withTanhaiyan Naye Silsile (2012) which was the sequel to her debut series,Tanhaiyan. Khan made her film debut with a title role in the 2016 dramaLala Begum.^[4]

Marina Khan was born on 26 December 1962 inPeshawar,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.^[1] Her father Rehmat Khan came from aPashtun family fromTank district,Dera Ismail Khan, while her mother Anna Rehmat was of English descent but settled in Peshawar. She is the granddaughter of Nawab of Tank Nawab Qutubdin Khan. Her father worked for thePakistan Air Force and the family had to relocate almost every two years depending upon his job assignment. Marina and Kehkashan Awan were childhood friends since their junior school days and both of them went to the Karachi College.^[1] In an interview, Khan said that due to constant relocation she did not have long-term childhood friends.^[1]

Khan made her acting debut in aPTV seriesNishan-e-Haider, and appeared in the episode paying tribute toRashid Minhas Shaheed, Pakistan's national hero from theIndo-Pakistan War of 1971. Her breakthrough performance came in 1985 with the hit seriesTanhaiyaan, where she played the lively and materialistic yet sensitive Sanya.^[5] Khan has fondly referred to Tanhaiyaan as her "all-time favorite" project, crediting it for introducing her to the audience.^[6]

The massive popularity ofTanhaiyaan led to the star cast reuniting for another series, the medical dramaDhoop Kinarey, which aired on PTV. Khan played the role of Dr. Zoya Ali Khan, a carefree and young doctor, in the series. Both her iconic portrayals inTanhaiyaan andDhoop Kinarey were featured in an article byThe Express Tribune in 2021, highlighting Haseena Moin's empowered female characters of the 80s.^[7]

Khan's subsequent projects showcased her versatility as a television personality. She took on directing and production roles, and even hosted her own cooking show. In 2007-2008, she hosted the showMarina Mornings onARY Digital.^[5][4]

In 2014, Marina Khan played Michelle, aJackson Heights-based Pakistani-Christian restaurant owner, inJackson Heights. Her performance was praised by Sadaf Siddique ofDawn, who described her as "a pleasure to watch."^[8]

In 2018, Khan portrayed strict maternal roles in several projects, includingKaif-e-Baharan,Noor ul Ain, andQaid. She also appeared as a superstitious mother inDil Kiya Karay.^[9][10] Her performance in the horror-dramaBandish was also praised.^[11]

In 2020, Khan played an emotionally charged older mother in the family dramaAulaad.^[6]

In 2016, Khan appeared in Mehreen Jabbar's short filmLala Begum, premiered at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival. Played the titular role, Khan depicted a bitter lady in the film.^[12] The following year, she made a cameo appearance inPunjab Nahi Jaungi and had recurring roles in the 2018 releasesNa Maloom Afraad 2 andParwaaz Hai Junoon.^[13][14] Khan played a loveable maternal role in the 2022 releaseYaara Vey.^[15]

Year	Title	Role	Director	Notes	Ref(s)
1982	Nishan-e-Haider	Farhat		Episode "Rashid Minhas Shaheed"	[3]
1985	Tanhaiyaan	Sanya Ahmed			[16][5][6]
1986	Show Time	Herself
1987	Ehsas	Miss Saima			[3][5][6]
1987	Dhoop Kinare	Dr. Zoya Ali Khan			[16][5][6]
1989	Kaliyan	Herself
1991	Kohar	Shamin			[6]
1992	Parosi	Roshan Ara "Munni"			[6]
1993	Nijaat	Tanya			[6]
1995	Yun Chaha Tha Magar	Naira
1995	Tum se Kehna Tha	Hira		Adaptation ofWhile You Were Sleeping
	Bewafaiyan	Rubab			[3]
1997	Khaali Haath	Jiya			[3]
1997	Tanha	Ramsha
1999	Kaise Kahoon	Hina			[3]
2000	Tum Hi To Ho	Jenny			[3][6]
2009	Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat	—			[17]
2010	Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat	—			[17]
2011	Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat	Dr Fariha Hashim			[17]
2012–2013	Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay	Sanya Ahmed			[6][18]
2012	Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat	—
2014–2015	Jackson Heights	Michelle			[8]
2017	Dhund	Humaira		Episodes 5,6	[19]
2018	Kaif-e-Baharan	Shaista Fatima
	Noor-ul-Ain	Khizar's mother
2018–2019	Qaid	Sofia
2019	Dil Kiya Karay	Romaisa			[20]
	Cheekh	Herself		Special appearance in series promo	[20]
	Bandish	Madiha Junaid
	Gustakh Ishq	Pari's mother
2020	Munafiq	Sabiha Begum
	Dil Ruba	Ghazala
2020–21	Aulaad	Zakiya			[21]
2021	Pardes	—			[17]
2021-22	Mein Hari Piya	Fawad's mother
2022	Mushkil	—			[22]
2024	Yahya	Sabra
2025	Dastak				[23]

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