Why Did Khoobsurat-Actor Fawad Khan Stop Acting In India And Where Is He Now?

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Fawad Khan is a name heavily known for people who are of South Asian origins. He has a strong impact on Lollywood as well as Bollywood by his screen presence, and one of the fun facts is that he has only done three Bollywood films till now. Out of them, his role in Khoobsurat as Prince Vikram Singh Rathore is still talked about by people now.

However, it is seen despite a strong foothold in Bollywood, he is not active in the industry for the past eight years. There is a question being always there by fans: despite being successful in Bollywood, why did he quit the industry in a short span? Did he face any issues?

Why did he quit acting on India?

One of the main reasons due to the geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. It all started in 2016 when the Indian army headquarters, which is located in Uri, was attacked by terrorists that has been accused of being sponsored by the Pakistan army. This led to a growing tension between both sides. In this wave, The Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association or IMPPA has passed a resolution that they won’t work with any Pakistan artist anymore citing security and patriotism as one of the main reasons in this process.

This led artists such as Fawad Khan, who is of Pakistani background, to have no choice but to stop acting in India in this process. This also automatically generates another question of what he would be doing now if he had stopped acting in Indian films.

Where is he now?

As of the present day, he is mostly active in Lollywood, aka Pakistani film Industry, since 2022 after taking a break from acting for five years. In 2022, he made his comeback through a Hollywood production, which is a TV show name Ms. Marvel. Later on that very same year, Fawad Khan’s Maula Jatt, a Pakistani Punjabi film that was released broke several box office records of Pakistan film.Which not only emerged as the highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time but also the highest grossing Punjabi film of all time as of the present data. His recent TV series Barzakh, a fantasy drama series based on the medieval era, gained him appraisal among critics.

 He also has several exciting projects lined up for the future; one of them is Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo which is the first Netflix original series from Pakistan. There is also one question which has recently been asked by fans: will he return to Bollywood, considering the ban imposed in 2016 against Pakistani artists was revoked recently.

Will Fawad Khan return to Bollywood?

Fans can rejoice as a recent rumour surfaced on the Internet that Fawad Khan’s Maula Jatt success is  is ensuring him a return to Bollywood after eight years. It will be a Rom-Com film where he will star opposite Ridhi Dogra, and the film will go on floors in late 2024; the shooting will take place mainly in New York and London. The plot, director, release date and film title are yet to be announced.

Besides that, there is also a strong rumor from prominent sources that before this film, we will see Fawad Khan appearing in another Bollywood film as he repeatedly shot a cameo for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which is slated to release on 1 November 2024.

Another hidden talent of Fawad Khan

Little does everyone know that not only is Fawad Khan a prominent actor, but he also has the same ability as a musician. Before starting his career as a film actor, he mainly invested in being a musician as he was the lead singer of the Pakistani-based rock band Entity Paradigm. His stint as a lead musician, which he also credited in various interviews, helped him to land his first acting project in film in 2007, which was a supporting role in Khuda Kay Liye.

Personal life

Fawad Khan was born on 29 November 1981 in Karachi, Sindh. He is from a Pashtun background. Both his parents were from India and moved to Pakistan after 1947 due to the partition. He married his long-time girlfriend, Sadaf Khan, in 2005. The couple has been blessed with three children. They also found their own clothing line in 2012 called Silk, which was launched in Lahore in that very same year. He is also the first person from Pakistan who be invited to the Annual Hajj Lunch by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Of Saudi Arabia.

List of Awards received by Fawad Khan

Fawad Khan’s movies and TV shows contribution have helped him to receive various awards from both the Indian and Pakistani film industry. Here is the list of all the awards which he won.

YearCountryAwardCategoryFilm/Show
2011PakistanPakistan Media AwardsBest Actor – SatelliteDastaan
2012PakistanHum AwardsBest Onscreen Couple (with Mahira Khan)Humsafar
2012PakistanHum AwardsHum Honorary Phenomenal Serial AwardHumsafar
2012PakistanLux Style AwardsBest TV Actor – SatelliteHumsafar
2013PakistanHum AwardsBest Actor (Drama)Mauli
2014PakistanHum AwardsBest Onscreen Couple (with Sanam Saeed)Zindagi Gulzar Hai
2014PakistanLux Style AwardsBest Actor – SatelliteZindagi Gulzar Hai
2015IndiaFilmfare AwardsBest Male DebutKhoobsurat
2015IndiaBIG Star Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut – MaleKhoobsurat
2016IndiaIndian Film Festival of MelbourneDiversity AwardKapoor & Sons

Filmograhy of Fawad Khan

YearTypeTitleRoleNotes
2001TelevisionJutt and BondBond
2007FilmKhuda Kay LiyeSarmadDebut film
2008TelevisionDil De Ke JayengyArsalan
2008TelevisionSatrangiBehzad
2009TelevisionDastaanHassan
2010TelevisionAkbari AsghariAsghar
2011TelevisionKuch Pyar Ka PagalpanMujtaba
2011TelevisionHumsafarAsher Hussain
2012TelevisionAshkRohail Hayat
2012TelevisionZindagi Gulzar HaiZaroon Junaid
2013TelevisionNummWali Bakht Khan
2014FilmKhoobsuratPrince Vikram Singh RathoreHindi debut film
2014TelevisionDaastan-e-MohabbatHaider
2016FilmHo Mann JahaanRafaelCameo appearance
2016FilmKapoor & SonsRahul Kapoor
2016FilmAe Dil Hai MushkilDJ Ali
2018FilmJawani Phir Nahi Ani 2Tipu ShahCameo appearance
2019FilmParey Hut LoveHimself
2022FilmThe Legend of Maula JattMaula Jatt
2022Web SeriesBaarwan KhiladiKamranCameo appearance;
2022TelevisionMs. MarvelHassanDisney+ Episodes 4 & 5
2023FilmMoney Back GuaranteeManager Bilal Bux
2024Web SeriesBarzakhShehryarWeb series for ZEE5
TBAFilmNeeloferMansoor Ali KhanCompleted
TBAFilmAanTBAFilming
TBAFilmAlbela RahiPop singer AlamgirIn production
TBATelevisionJo Bachay Hain Sang Samait LoTBAIn production

FAQ

Why did Fawad Khan leave Bollywood?

He left Bollywood due to the 2016 ban imposed on Pakistani artists by the Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA) following the Uri attack.

 What is Fawad doing now?

He is primarily active in Lollywood, the Pakistani film industry. He has recently starred in successful films like “Maula Jatt” and the web series “Barzakh.”  

Will Fawad  return to Bollywood?

There are rumors suggesting that He may return to Bollywood soon, possibly with a rom-com film opposite Ridhi Dogra. However, this has not been officially confirmed.  

“Khoobsurat” is considered most popular Bollywood film of him. His performance as Prince Vikram Singh Rathore in the film received widespread acclaim.

What is Fawad’s music career?

Before entering the acting world, He was the lead singer of the Pakistani rock band Entity Paradigm. His musical background has contributed to his success as an actor.  

 What is Fawad’s upcoming project?

He is currently working on the Netflix original series “Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo.”  

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