Zahrah S Khan

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Zahrah S Khan
BornZara Agha Khan
(1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 (age 32)
London, England
Other namesSasha Agha
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2014⁠–⁠2015)​
Parent(s)
RelativesNatasha Khan (half-sister)
Rafiq Ghaznavi
(maternal great grandfather)
Nasrullah Khan
(paternal grandfather)
FamilyKhan squash family
Kapoor family

Zahrah S Khan (born Zara Agha Khan; 1 January 1992), also known as Sasha Agha, is a British actress and singer based in India. She has primarily worked as a playback singer and also as an actress in the Mumbai-based Bollywood film and music industry.

Family background[edit]

Zahrah was born to the Agha and Khan families, who have careers in film and sports. Zahrah's maternal lineage has worked in the Indian film industry which dates to the 1940s when her great-grandfather Jugal Kishore Mehra started making films. On the other hand, Anwari Begum, Jugal Kishore Mehra's wife starred in the first ever Heer Ranjha (based on an Indian folktale similar to Romeo and Juliet). It was therefore only natural for Zahrah's grandmother Nasreen Mehra, to make her debut with the director Abdur Rashid Kardar in the film Shahjehan opposite actor K. L. Saigal. Zahrah's mother, Salma Agha, made her debut as an actress and singer with B. R. Chopra in Nikaah which went on to become a box office hit and ran in a theatre for five years continuously, earning her a Filmfare Award for Best Singer.[1][2]

Zahrah’s paternal side hails from a sports background and her great-grandfather Nasrullah Khan was a squash coach to the Maharaja of Raigadh and then at Aligarh Muslim University. Post that he became the Viceroy Lord Wavell's squash coach. He even trained Jonah Barrington and had also created the first squash ball in India before the partition.[3] Zahrah's father Rahmat Khan himself was a squash coach who trained British open champions in squash as well as the Indian national champions. Zahrah's uncle Jahangir Khan was a 10-time British Open winner and was personally trained by her father Rahmat Khan. Throuh her father she is also the half-sister of singer Natasha Khan.[4][5]

She married Indian singer and musician Sachin Gupta in 2014 but they separated after an year.[6]

Music career[edit]

Zahrah S Khan made her debut in singles with the song Khud se Zyada[7] and then she took singing as a full-fledged career and sang Kya Karte The Saajna for the movie Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan as her first playback in Bollywood.[8]

Discography[edit]

Originals/Music Videos[edit]

Year Song Co-singer(s) Music Label Notes
2019 Khud Se Zyada Tanishk Bagchi VYRLOriginals [9]
2020 Jogan Yasser Desai Gaana Originals Garnered 40 million plus streams within 2 months of the song release[10][11]
2021 Dil Hai Deewana Darshan Raval T-Series Featuring Arjun Kapoor & Rakul Preet Singh[citation needed]
Dance Meri Rani[4] Guru Randhawa Featuring Nora Fatehi[12]
Beetein Lamhe/madno Tanishk Bagchi, and Abhijit Vaghani Cover of song by Beete Lamhein and Madno[citation needed]
2022 Mai Tennu Chad Jaungi[13] Solo Featuring Shaheer Sheikh[14]
Fakeeran[13] Solo Featuring Mouni Roy[15][16]
Tera Saath Ho[17] Guru Randhawa Featuring Karan Wahi[18]
Oops King [13]
2023 Love Stereo Again Tiger Shroff[19] T-Series Recreation of song by Edward Maya[20]
Ek Tu Hi Hai Stebin Ben Featuring Aditi Budhathoki[21]
2024 Bin Tere Tanishk Bagchi Jjust Music Song for Rakul Preet and Jackky Bhagnani’s Wedding.

Film songs[edit]

Year Song Film Co-singer(s) Music Label
2020 Kya Karte The Saajna Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan Anuradha Paudwal T-Series
Nayi Dhoop Unpaused Solo
2021 Sakhiyan 2.0 Bell Bottom Maninder Buttar Saregama Music
Dhoom Tara Solo
Harfunn Maula[4] Koi Jaane Na Vishal Dadlani T-Series
Kusu Kusu[13][4] Satyameva Jayate 2 Dev Negi
Tenu Lehenga[4] Jass Manak
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui 2.0 Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Guru Randhawa, and Jassi Sidhu
Dil Nahi Todna Sardar Ka Grandson Tanishk Bagchi
2022 Aap Jaisa Koi[13][4] An Action Hero Yash Narvekar
Mera dil gaaye ja[13] Dhokha
Nach Punjabaan[4] Jug Jug Jeeyo Gippy Grewal, Tanishk Bagchi & Romy
Jaise Savan Tanishk Bagchi
Aafat[13] Liger Sony Music India
Manchali[17] Farhad Bhiwandiwala
Kinna Sona[17] Phone Bhoot Tanishk Bagchi Zee Music Company
2023 Dilon Ki Doriyan Bawaal Vishal Mishra & Romy T-Series
Ghar Nahi Jaana Gumraah Armaan Malik and Salma Agha
Kudiyee Ni Teri Selfiee The PropheC Play DMF
Gamey Gamey Chatrapathi Armaan Malik Junglee Music
2024 Ishare Tere Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay Guru Randhawa T-Series

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Role Director Release Date Notes
2013 Aurangzeb Ritu Atul Sabharwal May 17, 2013 Her debut film.[22][4][17]
2019 Khoj (short film) Gurpreet (Gurri) - Lead Kajri Babbar January 13, 2019 Premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and then was nominated for The Student Academy Awards and reached the semi-finals.[23][4]
2023 Imaginary Rain Sarah (Prerna Malhotra's daughter) Vikas Khanna January 16, 2023 She played Shabana Azmi’s daughter in the film. It is based on a woman’s life and her love for cooking.[10]
2024 Vrushabha Nanda Kishore 2024 (upcoming) Feature Mohanlal, Shanaya Kapoor, Zahrah S Khan and Roshan Meka as lead characters.[24][25][26]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Salma Agha: From singer to actor". India Today. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  2. ^ "Pakistan-born British actress Salma Agha says she's Indian too". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  3. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.magersandquinn.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Zahrah S Khan - 'My life has been a lovely journey and I would not have it any other way' - Exclusive". The Times of India. 2023-01-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  5. ^ "Rahmat Khan is the founder of UNSQUASHABLE & coach to Jahangir Khan". UNSQUASHABLE. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  6. ^ "Sasha Agha, Sachin Gupta headed for splitsville?". Mid-day. 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  7. ^ "Tanishk Bagchi and Zara Khan's debut single, Khudse Zyada, releases today". The Times of India. 2019-08-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  8. ^ Kya Karte The Saajna (Full Song & Lyrics) - Zara Khan, Anuradha Paudwal - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 2020-02-24, retrieved 2023-09-06
  9. ^ Khud Se Zyada (Full Song & Lyrics) - Tanishk Bagchi, Zara Khan - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 2020-01-24, retrieved 2023-09-13
  10. ^ a b Ruchita (2020-05-27). "Bollywood actor-singer Zara Khan opens up about her new single 'Jogan': Exclusive". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  11. ^ Updated, CineBuster Online | (2022-10-14). "Zahrah Khan is elated about the overwhelming response for 'Kinna Son na' from 'Phone Bhoot'!". Latest News, Breaking News, National News, World News, India News, Bollywood News, Business News, Politics News, Sports News, Entertainment News - CineBuster. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  12. ^ "Nora Fatehi Celebrates One Year of 'Dance Meri Rani' With Sizzling Throwback Pics". News18. 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g Singh, Jess (2022-12-13). "Zahrah S Khan Emerges As Hit Machine Of 2022 With Many Chartbusters". Urban Asian. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  14. ^ "Shaheer Sheikh-Zahrah Khan give out major wedding vibes in new song Main Tenu Chadh Jaungi". Zee News. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  15. ^ "Mouni Roy ने 'फकीरन' गाने में चलाया अपना जादू, कमाल का डांस करते दिखी एक्ट्रेस, धूम मचा रहा नया VIDEO". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  16. ^ "ज़हरा एस खान के नए गाने 'फकीरन' का हिस्सा बनी मौनी रॉय". punjabkesari. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  17. ^ a b c d "Zahrah S Khan Talks About Her Song 'Kinna Sona' From 'Phone Bhoot' Ft. Katrina Kaif, Calls It Her 'Personal Favourite'".
  18. ^ "Watch New Hindi Trending Song Music Video - 'Tere Saath Ho' Sung By Guru Randhawa & Zahrah S. Khan Featuring Karan Wahi | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  19. ^ "Tiger Shroff, Zahrah S Khan, Edward Maya And Tanishk Bagchi Join Hands For Love Stereo Again". Zee News. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  20. ^ "Tiger Shroff and Zarah S Khan's new track 'Love Stereo Again' teaser out now!". mirchi.in. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  21. ^ "Enjoy The Hit Song Ek Tu Hi Hai In Hindi - Watch The Music Video | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  22. ^ "Zahrah S Khan Calls Mohanlal 'Polite, Simple,' Reveals Bagging Vrushabha Without Audition | Exclusive". News18. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  23. ^ "ZEE5 announces Kajri Babbar's award winning short film 'Khoj'". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  24. ^ "'My mother told me I had joined the industry too soon', says veteran actress Salma Agha's daughter Zahrah Khan". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  25. ^ "Salma Agha's daughter Zahrah S Khan plays a warrior princess in Mohanal's Vrushabha". India Today. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  26. ^ "Confirmed! Shanaya Kapoor and Zahrah S Khan make their pan India debut in Mohanlal's Vrushabha". The Times of India. 2023-07-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
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