Aqib Khan

Aqib Khan (Urdu: عاقب خان‎; born 24 August 1994) is an English actor of Pakistani descent.[1][2][3]

Aqib Khan
Born
Aqib Khan

(1994-08-24) 24 August 1994
City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present

Career

Khan had his screen debut in the 2010 film West Is West, the sequel to the 1999 film East Is East. He was fifteen years old when he auditioned.[4] and was sixteen years old and sixth form[5] Khan had done only one school play when younger and had no other acting experience when cast.[2][6] He was considered "something of a find" for the film due to his resemblance to actor Jordan Routledge who played the role of Sajid in the original film.[7] Of his performance, Belfast Telegraph wrote that Khan "has revealed he already had a strong connection to the character of Sajid Khan before he was cast in the sequel to hit comedy East Is East,"[1] RTÉ wrote "Newcomer Aqib Khan is superb as the cheeky, angst-ridden teen, and his change of heart plays out convincingly",[8] The Scotsman wrote "as Sajid, young Aqib Khan has enough natural charm and confidence to make him an endearing scene-stealer."[9] and National Post wote "newbie Aqib Khan fits perfectly."[4][10][11]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2010 West Is West Sajid Khan Film
2011 The Jury Rashid Jarwar Main role; 5 episodes
2013 Our Lad Umer Short film
2014 Going to Mecca Short film
2014 Remember Me Zamir Salim 2 episodes
2016 Pit Stop Noveed Short film
2017 In the Dark Mikey 1 episode
2017 Freesia Yusuf Short film
2017 Apostasy Umar Film
2017 Lies We Tell Pinoo Film
2017 In Another Life Tarek Film
2018 Undercliffe Youth 1 Film
2019 Years and Years Vijay Babu 2 episodes
2019–present Ladhood Adnan Masood Main role

References
  1. Staff (17 February 2011). "Aqib fitted right into Sajid role". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. Aqib Khan, star on the horizon or chartered accountant? (Flash video) (News). BBC News. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. West is West star Aqib Khan interviewed (Flash video) (News). BBC News. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Eriksson, Scott (15 July 2011). "Aqib Khan Interview: West Is West". Asians in Film. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. Staff (23 November 2010). "Thornton teenager cast in sequel to classic film East Is East". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  6. Carnevale, Rob (24 February 2011). "West Is West – Aqib Khan interview". IndieLondon. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. Joseph, Rebecca-Jane (24 February 2011). "Interview with Aqib Khan for West Is West". heyuguys.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. Delaney, Laura (24 February 2011). "review: West Is West". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  9. "Film Review: West Is West". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  10. Siddiqi, Maryam (24 March 2011). "Film Review: West Is West". National Post. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  11. Carole (16 March 2011). "Actu UK : The Jury pour ITV et Top Boy pour Channel 4 en tournage ; BBC Two commande Line of Duty". Critictoo (in French). Retrieved 1 January 2011.
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