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{{Short description|Pakistani actor and comedian}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Afzal Khan
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|09|01}}
| birth_place = [[Havelian]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]], Pakistan
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Comedian|Director|Producer|Host}}
| nationality = [[Pakistani]]
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Sahiba Afzal]]|1998}}<ref name=Tribune/>
| children = 2, including Ahsan Afzal Khan and Zain Khan
| other_ = Jan Rambo
| birth_name = Afzal Khan
| years active = 1991 – Present
}}

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

He rose to fame by playing a janitor nicknamed ''[[John Rambo|Jan Rambo]]'' on [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]]'s famous comedy show ''[[Guest House (TV series)|Guest House]]'' (1991). He later assumed ''Jan Rambo'' as his unofficial [[stage name|screen name]] taken from the [[Sylvester Stallone]] character [[John Rambo]]. People on the TV stage set had nicknamed him ''Jan Rambo'' due to his striking resemblance to the Hollywood actor.<ref name="Tribune">{{cite news | url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/226934/afzal-khan-the-pakistani-rambo/ | title=Afzal Khan: The Pakistani ‘Rambo’ | newspaper=The Express Tribune (newspaper)|date=8 August 2011 | first=Saadia | last=Qamar | accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="tv.com.pk" />

==Personal life==
He was born in [[Havelian]], [[Abbottabad]], [[Pakistan]] and is married to fellow [[Lollywood]] actress [[Sahiba Afzal]], who is the daughter of veteran film actress [[Nisho]].<ref name=tv.com.pk/>

They have two sons, with their eldest son Ahsan Afzal Khan making his acting debut in 2023 with the [[Ramadan]] play ''Heer Da Hero'' on [[Geo Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2023 |title=Sahiba & Rambo's Son Ahsan Khan Debut In Ramadan Play |url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/lollywood/2023/03/sahiba-rambos-son-ahsan-khan-debut-in-ramadan-play |access-date=29 March 2023 |website=[[BOL Entertainment]]}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Actor ===
Afzal Khan began his acting career from stage dramas in Islamabad. He acted in a few plays by [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]] that were aired only in [[Islamabad]] and [[Peshawar]].<ref name=tv.com.pk>[http://www.tv.com.pk/celebrity/Afzal-Khan/75/biography Profile of actor Afzal Khan on tv.com.pk website] Retrieved 14 June 2020</ref>

He has made the record of signing the most number of featured films in a single day, that is 26. He has appeared in more than 150 movies.

He was cast as ''Jan Rambo'' (a janitor) in [[Pakistan Television Corporation|PTV]]'s comedy series [[Guest House (TV series)|''Guest House'']] in 1991.<ref name="tv.com.pk" /> It was an instant hit and ''Rambo'' became the most popular character of the series.

After his success as ''Jan Rambo'', he began to get offers from movies. In 1992, he signed his first movie and became a mainstream [[Lollywood]] actor. However, his image of a comedy actor earned him mostly comedy characters. He tried to do some serious movies but wasn't as successful.<ref name="tv.com.pk" />

He has appeared in the popular Pakistani drama series [[Naagin (Geo Kahani)|''Naagin'']] on [[Geo Kahani]].

=== 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]].

In 2018, he directed the [[A-Plus TV]] drama ''Taqdeer'', again starring both Sahiba and Rana.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kayenat |first=Kalam |date=6 November 2018 |title=Taqdeer Drama on A Plus Entertainment: Timing, Cast Plot, OST |url=https://www.brandsynario.com/taqdeer-drama-on-a-plus-entertainment-timing-cast-plot-ost/ |access-date=29 August 2022 |website=Brandsynario}}</ref>

In 2021, he directed another drama, ''Thora Sa Pyar'' for SAB TV, a revamp of ''Taqdeer'' which was discontinued by A-Plus TV.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thora Sa Pyar |url=https://showbizhut.com/thora-sa-pyar-drama-cast-story-timing-teaser-ost/ |access-date=29 March 2023}}</ref>

=== Host ===
He was as a judge on a TV talent show as well as on a dance show.

In 2011, he hosted a morning show on [[Apna Channel]].<ref name="tv.com.pk" />

He also hosted the comedy show ''CIA (Comedy in Action)'' on ATV as well the weekend show ''Rambo Sahiba Aur Aap'' on Express TV.

==Selected filmography==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Year''' !! '''Title''' !! '''Role'''
!Director!! '''Channel'''
|-
| 1991 || ''Guest House'' || Janitor
|{{No}}|| [[PTV Home|PTV]]
|-
| 2008–2018 || ''Choki # 420''||[[Assistant sub-inspector of police|ASI]] Raja Shafiq
|{{No}}|| [[Aaj Entertainment]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
|''Pak Villa''
|Sonny
|{{No}}
|[[Geo TV]]
|-
|''Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore Di''
|[[Sultan Rahi]] Jr.
|{{No}}
|[[Express Entertainment]]
|-
|2013
|''[[Timmy G]]''
|Guest
|{{No}}
|[[ARY Digital]]
|-
| 2014–2015 ||''Yeh Chahatein Yeh Ranjishein''||Murad
|{{Yes}}||[[PTV Home]]
|-
| 2016–2017 || ''[[Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 2)]]'' || Ghafoora [[Coolie]]
|{{No}}|| [[Geo Entertainment]]
|-
| 2017 || [[Naagin (Geo Kahani)|''Naagin'']] ||Golden Khan
|{{No}}|| [[Geo Kahani]]
|-
|2018
|''Taqdeer''
|Taimur Khan
|{{Yes}}
|[[A-Plus TV]]
|-
|2021–2022
|''Thora Sa Pyar''
|Taimur Khan
|{{Yes}}
|SAB TV
|-
|2023
|''Heer Da Hero''
|Inspector Rasheed [[Jat Muslim|Jutt]]
|{{No}}
|[[Geo Entertainment]]
|}

===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title
!Role
!Language
|-
| 1992 ||''Hero''
|
|Urdu/Punjabi
|-
| 1993 ||''[[Haathi Mere Saathi (1993 film)|Haathi Mere Saathi]]''
|
|Urdu
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1994 || ''[[International Luteray]]''
|
|Urdu/Punjabi
|-
|| ''[[Ghunda Raj]]''
|Mastana
|Punjabi
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1995 || ''[[Madam Rani]]''
|
|Urdu/Punjabi
|-
||''Munda Bigra Jaye''
|
|Urdu
|-
||''Love 95''
|
|Urdu
|-
|1996 || ''[[Chor Machaye Shor (1996 film)|Chor Machaye Shor]]''
|
|Punjabi
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1998 || ''[[Insaf Ho To Aisa]]''
|
|Urdu
|-
|| ''Zewar''
|
|Urdu
|-
|1999
|''[[Kursi Aur Qanoon]]''
|
|Urdu
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2001 || [[Jungle Queen (2001 film)|''Jungle Queen'']]
|
|Urdu
|-
|| ''[[Moosa Khan]]''
|
|Urdu
|-
|2003
|''[[Darinda]]''
|
|Urdu
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Love Mein Ghum]]''
|
|Urdu
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal]]''
|Ghulam Haidar
|Urdu
|-
|[[Jackpot (2018 film)|''Jackpot'']]
|Cameo appearance
|Urdu
|-
| 2018 || ''[[The Donkey King]]''
|Jan Mangu
|Urdu
|-
|2022
|''[[Ghabrana Nahi Hai]]''
|Aslam
|Urdu
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Money Back Guarantee (2020 film)|Money Back Guarantee]]''
|Christian Bail
|Urdu
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of Lollywood actors]]

== References ==
<references/>

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0451154|name=Afzal Khan}}

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