Sair Khan
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Sair Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 February 1988 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Coronation Street (2014–) |
Sair Khan (born 11 February 1988) is a British actress, known for playing the role of Alya Nazir in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2014. In 2018, she competed in the ITV reality series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
Life and career[edit]
Khan was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire on 11 February 1988. She is of Pakistani descent. [1] Khan attended the National Youth Theatre from the age of 17.[2] She made her television debut in a one-off part as receptionist Nina Chopra in BBC medical soap opera Doctors in 2011.[3][4] In June 2014, Khan made her first appearance as Alya Nazir in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.[5] She has remained a regular character on the show ever since. Khan received a nomination for Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards in 2015.[3] On 12 November 2018, Khan was confirmed to be participating in the eighteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[6][7] Khan was the third celebrity to be voted out on 3 December 2018.[8]
Personal life[edit]
In 2019, Khan split from her boyfriend Simon Lennon.
On 13 December 2023, Khan announced via social media that she was pregnant with her first child, with boyfriend Nathan Chilton. [9]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Doctors | Nina Chopra | Episode: "No Regrets" |
| 2014–present | Coronation Street | Alya Nazir | Series regular |
| 2018 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Herself | Contestant; 9th place |
| 2019 | Celebrity Juice | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Hey Tracey | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Sink or Swim | Herself | Television special |
| 2020 | Rolling In It | Herself | Contestant[10] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20th National Television Awards | Newcomer | Nominated | [11] |
| 2015 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Affair (shared with Ryan Thomas) | Nominated | [12] |
| 2023 | 2023 British Soap Awards | Best Leading Performer | Nominated | [13] |
| 2023 | 28th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Nominated | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ Bourne, Dianne (2 December 2018). "Who is Sair Khan? Coronation Street's Alya Nazir in profile". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "How I made my acting dream a reality on Corrie's cobbles". The Yorkshire Post. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ a b Bond, Kimberley (4 December 2018). "Who is Sair Khan? I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2018 profile". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Lewis, Rebecca (12 November 2018). "Meet the I'm A Celebrity 2018 campmates from Rita Simons to Harry Redknapp". Metro. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Brown, David "Coronation Street: Kal's daughter Alya to sleep with Gary Windass, reveals newcomer Sair Khan". Radio Times. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014
- ^ "Noel Edmonds to join I'm A Celebrity line-up". Evening Express. Aberdeen. Press Association. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "'Coronation Street' Newbie Sair Khan Dismisses 'New Michelle Keegan' Claims Ahead Of Soap Debut", Huffington Post, 16 June 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014
- ^ McMullin, Kate (4 December 2018). "Who left I'm A Celebrity 2018 tonight?". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Coronation Street's Sair Khan blames filming schedule for split from boyfriend". Daily Mirror. 12 September 2019.
- ^ "Rolling In It Episode 1". ITV Press Centre. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (14 October 2014). "National Television Awards 2015 - Which soap stars made the long list?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Dainty, Sophie (14 July 2015). "Inside Soap Awards 2015 longlist revealed: Who's in line for Best Actor, Actress and Newcomer?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (11 April 2023). "British Soap Awards 2023 longlist: EastEnders' Ravi vs Corrie's Stephen". Radio Times. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (23 May 2023). "NTAs 2023 longlist revealed – SAS Rogue Heroes, Call the Midwife and more". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.