Nadia Hussain Khan is a Pakistani supermodel, actor, TV host, entrepreneur, and fashion designer, who also holds British citizenship by birth. [1]Tinds She is considered one of the first supermodels of Pakistan. [2]BBC
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Wiki/Biography
Nadia Hussain Khan was born on Thursday, 11 January 1979 (age 44 years; as of 2023) in Lund, Sweden. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Nadia Hussain Khan’s childhood picture
When she was four years old, Nadia, along with her family, moved to Karachi, Pakistan. She did her schooling at Beaconhouse School in Karachi, Pakistan. In 2004, she did her Bachelors in Dental Sciences at Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan. [3]Facebook – Nadia Hussain Khan
Physical Appearance
[4]Facebook – SMH International – PR & Events Height: 5′ 10″
Weight (approx.): 60 kg
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Brown
Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-28-34
Family
Parents & Siblings
In her childhood, her parents got separated, and in 2007, her father passed away. Her mother’s name is Rehana Hussain. Her brother, Adnan Hussain, is a musician and actor, who appeared in the reality TV show ‘Tamasha Season 2’ in 2023.
A picture of Nadia Hussain Khan’s mother
A picture of Nadia Hussain Khan’s brother, Adnan Hussain
Husband & Children
On 29 December 2003, she got married to the investment banker Atif Khan.
Nadia Hussain Khan’s wedding picture
She met him for the first time in a meeting to discuss her financial investments. During the meeting, Atif said,
If I double your money, you take me out to dinner.”
She agreed to it, and they started meeting oftenly. Soon, they became good friends and then started dating each other. In 2003, they had a nikah. The couple has two daughters named Sasha Khan and Shanzay Khan and two sons named Shadal Khan and Sherdad Mohammed Khan.
A photo of Nadia Hussain Khan with her husband and children
Other Relative
The Pakistani singer, Tina Sani, is her aunt.
A picture of Nadia Hussain Khan’s aunt Tina Sani
Religion
She follows Islam.
Nadia Hussain Khan’s Facebook post
Career
Model
She started her career as a model. Soon after she completed her A levels, she got her first modelling project for a clothing brand Lakhani Silk Mills’s winter collection. She received Pakistani Rupees 25000 for the project. [5]Daily Times She has been featured in various print advertisements and photoshoots. She has also walked the ramp in many ace Pakistani fashion shows like Sarajevo Fashion Week (for the fashion designer Rizwan Beyg).
Nadia Hussain Khan in a fashion show
Nadia has appeared in TV commercials for various brands like Bling Cosmetics and Quaker.
She has been featured on the cover of many popular magazines like FAQ, Women’s Own, MAG, and Edition.
Nadia Hussain Khan featured on Women’s Own magazine
TV
In 2007, she made her TV debut with the Urdu drama ‘Manay Na Ye Dil’ in which she played the role of Rubab. The drama was aired on Hum TV.
Manay Na Ye Dil
She has acted in a few other Urdu TV dramas like ‘Ishq Junoon Deewangi’ (2009; Hum TV), ‘Noor Bano’ (2010; Hum TV), ‘Ladies Park’ (2011; Geo Entertainment), ‘Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain’ (2011; Hum TV), and ‘Mithu Aur Aapa’ (2014; Hum TV).
Ladies Park
Entrepreneur
On 25 August 2013, she started her beauty salon and clinic named Nadia Hussain Salon & Medspa in Karachi, Pakistan. At the salon, she provides various facial and dental surgeries.
Nadia Hussain Salon & Medspa
In 2018, she started her makeup brand ‘Bling by Nadia Hussain’ in Karachi, Pakistan.
Bling by Nadia Hussain- A makeup brand
Other Work
She has also worked as an airline pilot and beauty instructor. In 2017, she started her self-titled YouTube channel on which she uploads her makeup videos. She has around 342k subscribers on her channel.
Nadia Hussain Khan’s YouTube channel
In 2021, she appeared in the Urdu short film ‘Madam.’
Award
- 2022: Brand of the Year Award
Nadia Hussain Khan with her award
Controversy
Tiff with a Makeup Artist
In 2021, she had a tiff with the Pakistani makeup guru Nabila. She had launched a makeup palette for her makeup brand which was the all-in-one product. When Nabila came to know about it, she got very upset and texted Nadia a message which reads,
Don’t you have a brain of your own?”
Nabila asked Nadia how she had launched a product that was exactly like hers. To which Nadia replied that the product was not copyrighted by Nabila. They continued sharing nasty posts about each other on their Instagram account. They even blocked each other on their Instagram account. [6]Dawn Images
Favourites
- Fashion Designer(s): Ayesha Hashwani, Deepak Perwani, Sheru (HSY), Nomi Ansari
- Fashion Photographer(s): Tapu Javeri, Deevees
- Food: Nihari, Paya
- Quote: Stars rise & fall, personalities remain
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, she shared that initially, her mother was not supportive of her decision to become a model. She said that her mother wanted her to complete her formal education first. Whereas, her father supported her throughout her modelling days.
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet. [7]Tribune.pk
- In 2021, she was criticised by the netizens for her inappropriate dressing style. She had worn a yellow dress for the TV show ‘Time Out With Ahsan Khan’ for which she was trolled as her innerwear was quite visible from her dress.
A collage of Nadia Hussain Khan from the TV show Time Out With Ahsan Khan
Later, she showed her shoe to her haters which offended the netizens. [8]Showbiz Pakistan
Nadia Hussain Khan showing her shoe to her trollers
- In the same year, during a talk show, she talked about the rights of gays. She said,
We can not deny the fact that gay are humans as well. They can not be blamed for who they are. Gays should be given equal rights. They do need to have rights of education, job, salaries and etc. They should get the rights which they’re not provided with.”
However, her comments were not liked by Pakistani netizens, and she received a huge backlash for her comments. [9]Reviewit.pk
- In 2022, when she was invited as a guest on the TV show ‘Timeout With Ahsan Khan,’ she said that earlier, the models used to have class and were educated. She further said,
Now all kinds of girls entered [the modelling industry] and the council was not aware and didn’t care if the girls are educated or not, if they have the height or not — there was no criteria. The only criteria was to get permission for modelling.”
Her comments were not well received by the Pakistani model Sarah Zulfiqar. On her Instagram, she reposted Nadia’s videos and called Nadia an elite. [10]MM News
- She is an avid animal lover. She has a few pet birds, fishes, cats, and dogs. Her pet cat’s name is Fluffy. Her pet dogs are Patch, Pepper, Pluto, and Princess.
Nadia Hussain Khan and her pet cat
Nadia Hussain Khan with her pet dog
- In her leisure time, she loves to travel and do adventure sports.
Nadia Hussain Khan during her trip
