Ayub Khan (actor)
Ayub Khan is an Indian film and television actor. He made his television debut as Parikshit in BR Chopra's Mahabharat. He is the son of Nasir Khan and Begum Para, as well as nephew of veteran actor Dilip Kumar. He gained recognization playing Jogi Thakur in Uttaran and became more popular by portraying Rajnath Goenka in Ek Hasina Thi and Maninder Singh in Shakti. Apart from television, he featured in more than twenty movies.
Personal life
He was born into the Hindko speaking Awan tribe to former 1950s actress Begum Para and actor Nasir Khan.Ayub Khan was married to Niharika Bhasin, known for films like Rock On!! and The Dirty Picture. They met while in college. When Niharika left for the US for her studies, they married other people. After 11 years they divorced and married each other.
Filmography
- Dosti zindabad
- Santa Banta Pvt Ltd ... Indian High Commissioner
- Yeh Dooriyan ... Abhay
- Toh Baat Pakki! ... Surinder Saxena
- Zamaanat ... Sunil
- ' ... Inspector Vikram
- Apaharan ... Kashinath
- Revati
- Tauba Tauba ... Mohan Shanbagh
- Kuch To Gadbad Hai ... Sanjay B. Khanna
- Woh ... Shekhar Amritsari
- ' ... Major P.S. Janghu
- Gangaajal ... Inspector Shaheed Khan
- Meghla Akash ... Jabed Ahmed
- Kitne Door... Kitne Paas ... Nimesh
- Dil Chahta Hai ... Rohit
- Mela ... Ram Singh, Roopa's brother
- Chehraa ... Avinash Saxena
- Jaane Jigar ... Ravi Kumar
- Hafta Vasuli ... Ram Chauhan
- Khote Sikkey ... Vijay
- Daadagiri ... Amar Saxena
- Jeeo Shaan Se ... Gopala
- Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya
- Mrityudand ... Vinay
- Khilona ... Ajay
- Smuggler
- Sanjay ... Sanjay Singh
- Salaami ... Vijay
- Meri Aan ... Salim
- Mashooq ... Karan Kumar
T.V. series
- Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna... Prem Kumar "PK" Mittal
- Shakti — Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki... Maninder Singh
- Saab Ji as Samar Bahadur - DD National
- Zindagi Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Ghost ... Keith Adams
- Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil ... Kuber Malhotraa
- Ek Hasina Thi ... Rajnath Goenka
- Ek Tha Rusty II and III ... Inspector Keemat Lal
- Uttaran ... Jogi Thakur
- Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein
- Dil Se Diya Vachan ... Govind Karmarkar
- Rakhi - Ek Atoot Rishte Ki Dor ... Bhai Raja
- Jeete Hain Jiske Liye ... Anjali's husband
- India Calling ... Aditya's elder brother or Kamini's husband
- Sahib Biwi Gulam ... Chhote Babu
- Kasshish
- Alag Alag
- Piya Bina
- Muskaan
- Tu Naseeb Hai Kisi Aur Ka
- Sambandh
- Aandhi ... Varun
- Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny
- Trikon ... Inspector Ravi
- Apharan
- Mahabharat ... Parikshit
Awards
| Year | Awards | Category | Show |
| 2010 | Zee Gold Awards | Best Supporting Actor Male Critics | Uttaran |
| 2010 | Apsara Awards | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Uttaran |
| 2010 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Supporting Actor Male Popular | Uttaran |
| 2010 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Uttaran |
| 2011 | Apsara Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Uttaran |
| 2011 | Zee Gold Awards | Best Supporting Actor Male Popular | Uttaran |