Biography
Who is Armeena Khan?
Early life and background
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Armeena Khan grew up in a family with Pashtun and Punjabi roots. Her father worked as a businessman while her mother managed their home. She has one brother and two sisters.
After attending school in Toronto, her family moved to Manchester, England. She studied at the University of Manchester, where she earned an Honors degree in business administration. Her education extended to method acting training at Ealing Studios and Pinewood Studios. She holds dual citizenship in Canada and Pakistan. Besides English and Urdu, she has the ability to read Arabic.
Modeling and early career
Before focusing on acting, she started her professional career in modeling in 2010. During this period, she appeared in various commercial campaigns for brands like Faysal Bank, Sprite, and Nishat Linen.
Her first acting appearance was in a British short film titled Writhe, which featured her as a serial killer. This project reached the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. She later appeared in the short film Stranger Within Me, which also screened at Cannes. Her initial television work included the 2013 sitcom Happily Married on ARY Digital and the series Shab-e-Arzu ka Alam.
Rise to fame
Her breakthrough occurred with the television drama Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi, earning her a Best Villain nomination at the Hum Awards. She expanded her range with roles in Ishq Parast and Karb. In 2015, she starred in the film and television version of Bin Roye Ansoo, which led to a Lux Style Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She also appeared in the music video for the song Sajna by Uzair Jaswal.
Her filmography includes major projects like the romantic comedy Janaan and the war drama Yalghaar, both noted for being among the highest-grossing Pakistani films. In 2019, she starred in the patriotic film Sherdil. After a four-year break, she returned to television in 2025 for the Hum TV drama series Meri Tanhai.
Marriage and personal life
Armeena announced her engagement to British Pakistani businessman Fesl Reza-Khan in July 2017 after he proposed on a beach in Cuba. The couple married in a Nikah ceremony in London on February 14, 2020.
They welcomed a daughter named Amelie Isla in December 2022. Her husband, Fesl, is involved in politics as a member of the Green Party of England and Wales. He became a councillor for Levenshulme following the 2026 Manchester City Council election.
Birthday and age
Armeena Khan was born on March 30, 1987, which makes Armeena 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Armeena shares the date with 68 other famous people.
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