Afzal Khan (actor)

Afzal Khan (Urdu: افضل خان), better known as Jan Rambo, is a Pakistani film and TV actor, comedian, director, producer and host.

He rose to fame by playing a janitor nicknamed Jan Rambo in PTV's famous comedy show Guest House (1991). He later assumed Jan Rambo as his screen name after the Sylvester Stallone character John Rambo. People on the TV stage had nicknamed him Jan Rambo due to his face, though certainly not his physique, resembling the Hollywood actor's.

Early life and family

Khan is married to fellow Lollywood actress Sahiba Afzal, who is the daughter of veteran film actress Nisho.

They have two sons. Their elder son, Ahsan Afzal Khan, made his acting debut in Geo Entertainment's 2023 Ramadan play Heer Da Hero.

Career

Actor

Stage

Afzal Khan's comedy style was influenced by film actors Rangeela and Munawwar Zarif. He began his acting career from stage dramas in Islamabad and initially acted in a few plays by PTV that were aired only in Islamabad and Peshawar.

Television

He was cast as Jan Rambo (a janitor) in PTV's comedy series Guest House in 1991. It was an instant hit and Rambo became the most popular character of the series.

He has appeared in the popular Pakistani drama series Naagin on Geo Kahani.

Cinema

After his success as Jan Rambo, he began to get movie offers. In 1992, he signed his first movie and became a mainstream Lollywood actor. He holds the record of signing the highest number of feature films in a single day, that is 26. Khan has appeared in more than 150 movies. However, his image of a comedy actor earned him mostly comedy characters. He tried to do some serious movies but wasn't as successful.

He was particularly noted for his dancing skills, and it has been written that he brought a "revolution" to "synchronized dancing" in Pakistani cinema.

Director

In 2014, he turned to direction with the PTV Home drama Yeh Chahatein, Yeh Ranjishein, in which he also played the lead role alongside his wife Sahiba and another veteran actor, Moammar Rana.[citation needed]

In 2018, he directed the A-Plus TV drama Taqdeer, again starring both Sahiba and Rana.

In 2021, he directed another drama, Thora Sa Pyar for SAB TV, a revamp of Taqdeer which was discontinued by A-Plus TV.

Host

He appeared as a judge on a TV talent show as well as on a dance show.[citation needed]

In 2011, he hosted a morning show on Apna Channel.

Khan also hosted the comedy show CIA (Comedy in Action) on ATV as well as the weekend show Rambo, Sahiba Aur Aap on Express TV.[citation needed]

Filmography

Television serials

Webseries

Films

See also

• List of Lollywood actors

External links

• at IMDb