Two rock bands, Ahmed Ali Butt's Entity and Khan's Paradigm, were active in Lahore between 1994 and 2000. The bands collaborated on the title track of a television sitcom, Jutt and Bond (featuring Khan and Ahmed Ali Butt), in the early 2000s.[17] This collaboration led to the bands' merger into Entity Paradigm.[18] The new band appeared in the 2002 finale of Pepsi Battle of the Bands, losing to the band Aaroh.[19] Entity Paradigm's debut album, Irtiqa, was released in October 2003; it received broad critical appreciation, particularly the popular romantic track "Rahguzar".[20] The band broke up in 2007, reuniting in 2010 to participate in the third season of Coke Studio (where they covered Sajjad Ali's "Bolo Bolo").[21][22] Their single, "Shor Macha", was released that year. Dawn listed it among the year's most popular Pakistani songs in the newspaper's online poll.[23] Khan was featured in its video (directed by Bilal Lashari),[24] and said that he had played almost 250 shows as a musician.[25] He left the band in 2012 to focus on his acting career.[26]
Haissam Hussain's comedy Akbari Asghari, a modern adaptation of Mirat-ul-Uroos, was Khan's first television series in 2011; he played Asghar, an unambitious villager who wants to marry one of his cousins.[45] In an interview with The Hindu's Anuj Kumar, Khan described his character as "completely oaf[ish]".[46] In Kuch Pyar Ka Pagalpan, his third collaboration with Hussain, he starred with Sanam Baloch, Meekal Zulfiqar and Ayesha Khan as a computer engineer who wants to take over his uncle's business.[47][48] Khan later starred with Mahira Khan in Sarmad Khoosat's TV serial drama, Humsafar, for which he won the Best Actor award at the 2012 Lux Style Awards.[49] Humsafar is Pakistan's highest-rated television serial.[50] The series and Khan's performance were praised. Ranika Rajani praised Humsafar in The Indian Express, calling it a "breath of fresh air" and preferring it to Indian soap operas. According to Rajani, the lead pair's chemistry was the biggest factor in the show's success.[51] Zee News critic Ritka Handoo enjoyed the protagonists' performances, calling the Khans a "quite believable onscreen couple".[52]
He is the Italian brand Giovanni's brand ambassador in Pakistan.[132] Khan is also the Pakistani brand ambassador for the Suzuki Vitara,[133] Pepsi,[134] Oye Hoye,[135] Tapal Tea,[136] Zameen.com,[137] Servis Shoes, Samsung, Telenor, Jazz, Warid, LUX, Tarang, Aquafina, Clear, Olper's, Lays, Bold, Nestle, QMobile and TUC biscuits.[138] He has been an ambassador for the Pakistan Super League's Islamabad United cricket team since January 2016.[139][140] Khan modeled for fashion designer Munib Nawaz in 2010,[141] Umar Sayeed in 2012,[142] and for the Republic by Omar Farooq in 2015.[143]
Khan married Sadaf Khan in 2005 after a seven-year courtship.[144][145] They have three children.[146][failed verification][147] Khan and his wife founded Silk by Fawad Khan, a clothing line,[148] whose debut collection was launched in August 2012 in Lahore.[149]
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