Just in: Reham Khan announces Janaan's cast and crew on Twitter

E-Paper | April 29, 2026

In a press release circulating on Twitter, Reham Khan has announced the full cast and crew of her first film, Janaan.

Also read: Reham Khan to launch film production career with Jaanan?

The romantic comedy, which is being produced with the aim of showing a softer side of Pakistan and Pakhtun culture, will also star Bilal Ashraf, in addition to the earlier announced actors Armeena Rana Khan (of Bin Roye fame) and Ali Rehman Khan (of Diyar-e-Dil fame).

Bilal Ashraf and Armeena Khan are also starring together in Dr Hassan Waqas Rana's Yalghaar.

Jaanan's first look poster was also revealed:

The project is being helmed by Siyaah director Azfar Jafri, and is being jointly produced by Reham and Siyaah production company IRK films. The story, which is being written by Osman Khalid Butt, will be set in Swat and other Northern Areas of Pakistan.

The film will be ready to release next year.

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Rehan

Aug 19, 2015 04:54pm

Diverting attention !

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Eddie

Aug 19, 2015 05:04pm

After causing PTI a huge defeat in by election, she is all set for lollywood.

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MSAlvi

Aug 19, 2015 05:05pm

What is the main purpose of the film? Why Raham has to get involved in this kind of film making? Imran, Reham, you have to be careful about maintaining your public image, which is best suited to your reformer politician. If this film will make a lot of money for you and will maintain your best image, go ahead, otherwise don't be part of it.

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dolphin

Aug 19, 2015 05:11pm

everyone has to go to watch this movie,otherwise pti will sit on dherna

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pervaiz iqbal

Aug 19, 2015 05:11pm

No comment on this is the best comment.

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Asra

Aug 19, 2015 05:26pm

It seems like PTI's concept of Naya Pakistan is either Dharna or Nayi films, but no real work done towards developing the KPK region.

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Disappointed pti supporter

Aug 19, 2015 05:59pm

If you make a list of reasons that will lead to Imran Khan's downfall, I'm sure Reham Khan will be number one.

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Abdulla Hussain

Aug 19, 2015 06:12pm

I think in all sensibility Reham Khan should slow down, she is trying to move too fast. Being wife of a big political leader she needs to understand the fragility of her position especially when the entire media likes her to quote & commit. She is a well educated person & has a pleasing personality but things in Pakistan especially for a person of her position demands firm & calculated steps & not a hurried one.

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Rashid Sultan

Aug 19, 2015 06:12pm

Well done Rehan. You are your own person. Conservative & religious Pakistan in not ready for a woman of free spirit unfortunately. You are bound to get barbs from many quarters. But there a few like me who believe in women like you.

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Observer

Aug 19, 2015 06:13pm

@Asra please follow kpk updates. You surely are unaware of the work being done. It's just that they have not spent millions of Nation's tax money in advertising their work.

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Observer

Aug 19, 2015 06:15pm

To all discouriging comment posters, It's Reham's own life and we are no one to tell her what to do and what not to do. Let her live her own life.

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El Cid

Aug 19, 2015 06:28pm

A highly intelligent, gifted, accomplished lady. What a lovely committed beautiful couple she makes with the Great Khan. Paks are sure to hate her guts, even as they hate his.

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Tanweer Khan

Aug 19, 2015 06:32pm

@Observer - I beg to differ. If her party, on whose behalf she tweets 24/7, tell the masses how to go about their lives by agitating against the state, break laws by not paying electricity bills and so on, then surely she should accept that people will have the right to criticise her. Naya Pakistan is all about freedom of speech right? You can't have your cake and eat it.

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Karachi Wally

Aug 19, 2015 06:39pm

People need to get used to women in public life and leadership but women. We are very male oriented society and no gender equality. People have lots of suggestions and views how Reham should behave or what she should do! Please encourage women to take center stage in Pakistani life, they can turn country into a better place!

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wajid

Aug 19, 2015 06:57pm

She herself should play a key role in this film, even Imran khan can be asked to appear as guest star. Movie will generate lot of funds for Party and hospital.

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Danish Anjum

Aug 19, 2015 07:12pm

@Asra If you just wanted to comment that is okay. But if you really want to know KPK Updates, you may subscribe to @KPKUpdates on twitter. You will truly be impressed with the everyday progress they are making.

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Aug 19, 2015 07:13pm

@Asra - What a lie, have you ever been to KPK? All social development indicators of health, education and law and order are going up in KPK. There is more enrollment in primary schools, better public health facilities, crimes have gone down 60%, corruption has gone down. What else do you want from a government which is just a little two years old? There is a reason why people have given more seats to PTI in local bodies election. If you want showy highly subsidized projects like metro then dream on for a better Pakistan.

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Naya Moon

Aug 19, 2015 07:40pm

Justice system destriyed, wajih is an example. Educational funds not utilized as in Hazara and many other places still schools are not refurbished which are around 600, Police system is still old in almost 90% of KPK. Reham Khan should make a film as to how PTI works only of PTI Facebook page but not on ground.

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Asra

Aug 19, 2015 08:13pm

@DANISH ANJUM - I prefer to follow real reports published by DAWN rather than the propagandistic tweets by @KPKUpdates on twitter. I had voted for the PTI hoping to see real and concrete development in the country. I am not a crazy PTI fan who would ignore the truth just for face keeping of the party.

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Asra

Aug 19, 2015 08:14pm

@OBSERVER - Please follow actual news reports published by a credible source such as DAWN, rather than the @KPKUpdates on twitter.

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Haider Rehman

Aug 19, 2015 08:15pm

Are you people here serious? Reham is NOT a politician. Even if she were, she is free to produce a movie,,, not YOUR business!

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Naseer

Aug 19, 2015 08:27pm

@Observer , both your comments well said

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AXH

Aug 19, 2015 10:00pm

@Tanweer Khan - While you are free to criticize, she is also free to choose her path which does not have to align with your liking or disliking. Grow up.

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Tanweer Khan

Aug 19, 2015 10:01pm

@AQ Crime has gone down by 60% you say. Tell that to the parents who lost their children in the APS incident in Peshawar on 16/12/2014. I fear they might disagree with you. The country should NEVER forget how the KPK Police on PTI's watch failed young innocent children.

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Tanweer Khan

Aug 19, 2015 10:19pm

@AXH Please read my comment again and understand it fully. I didn't say I disliked her or that she is not free to choose her path - just said that if you are in the public domain, you will have to accept that people will criticise you, just as they may want to praise you. That just goes with the territory of a being a 'çelebrity'.

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noshin

Aug 19, 2015 11:09pm

wow!

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noshin

Aug 19, 2015 11:11pm

she should also act in the same movie i think she is not rear to Armeena in beauty and grace!

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Lost Lakha

Aug 19, 2015 11:45pm

Freedom of choice is indeed a baffling concept. Z.A. Bhutto chose to Govern West Pakistan, whereas, Mujibur Rehman chose to Govern East Pakistan, to meet the situation emerging out of National Elections of 1970. Khan Saheb leading Frontier Province, Mrs. Khan in Film Production, its a choice, a personal matter.

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India Always (Jammu)

Aug 19, 2015 11:53pm

she is a high profile person. so instead of reviving and investing in films she should have done that for education, and social issues. if education and literacy rate is good then other things are revived automatically.

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Asif

Aug 20, 2015 12:00am

I was expecting something better from the wife of one of the most respected man in this country but I can't believe what this fake degree holder woman is doing? I guess IK has made another mistake in personal life.

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Tsunami Khan

Aug 20, 2015 12:04am

@Lost Lakha I am not commenting on your comment, just want to get the record straight. It is no longer the Frontier Province. The correct name is "Khyber Pukhtunkhwa". People fought long and hard fights to give it the right name and their work should be honored. Thank you.

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Brightidea

Aug 20, 2015 01:31am

Is it the start of loosing of KNOT ..

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Ibex

Aug 20, 2015 02:03am

Her opponents are envious. Keep up the good work RK.

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Asad Khan

Aug 20, 2015 02:05am

Her opponents are envious of her. Keep up the good work RK. Also enjoyed all your shows.

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Ejaz

Aug 20, 2015 03:16am

our future first lady, wants to stay in News

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Nabeel Mian

Aug 20, 2015 05:46am

This is excellant idea, Reham ji.. Our Pathan brothers and sisters need some goodmovies.

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naji

Aug 20, 2015 07:16am

Where this woman lead PTI? I don't think these glamour will attract voters!

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concerned 1

Aug 20, 2015 07:17am

If she wants to make a film go ahead but don't give this nonsense that it's for a softer image cause,,u make documentary for a cause and u make a movie for business.

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Sikander Fayyaz

Aug 20, 2015 07:48am

Best of luck and Godspeed Ms. Khan. Everyone else, try and differentiate between PTI and Rehamn Khan's career choices. She's free to venture in a business of her choice, just as you and I. Instead of posting negative comments on internet, first go and do something substantive enough to have a right to counsel others on career choices.

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Khan- Pakistani

Aug 20, 2015 07:51am

The next First Lady will be a film director . Historical development !

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Khan- Pakistani

Aug 20, 2015 07:54am

Cat is out of the bag ! You do what you are ! Some fools were thinkjng of seeing her as the future First Lady of Pakistan !

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Abbas Ali

Aug 20, 2015 08:09am

@Karachiwally Pakistani women should follow Benazir Bhutto's footstep. She was the real women politician. No need for new lady role model for Pakistani women.

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Mirza Mahtaab

Aug 20, 2015 08:16am

Good to hear Reham is going ahead with a project. To all those relating this to politics i think the media does enough slandering and mis judgement as it fails to understand an individual. Instead of the criticism,i think appreciation should be shown and some gratitude for her work she intends to do.

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NAZ

Aug 20, 2015 08:47am

@naji ---if she talks politics people have issues and they dont want her to express any of her thoughts-----so movie making is also way of speaking the mind ------

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NAZ

Aug 20, 2015 08:50am

@Khan- Pakistani ----there is nothing bad about it-------when she talks politics people object so as she is intelligent and brave can express anyways!!!!!!!!!!!

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Man From uncle

Aug 20, 2015 09:58am

So doable

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M S Sheikh

Aug 20, 2015 12:45pm

@Rashid Sultan Woman of free spirit indeed. The videos on the net show that very impressively and clearly.

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KHI to Dubai Pakistani

Aug 20, 2015 02:30pm

@Naya Moon You must visit KPK for Dubai to see the change. Actually the matter is, our nation considers the change as benefit to their personal life Laptop, Metro, Roti Kapra Makan, etc. You must visit once I am saying, Education, Police, Accountability Bureau, all going at higher pace than any other province. Even judges quote KPK examples to other provinces in their report. Another huge example is early LG polls and that too if considered rigged again, with higher victory. A fighter in your family is never an enemy to you or your parents but he fights for what is right. But a silent in the family hurts more to the parents and others than the one who is not.

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Israrul Haque

Aug 20, 2015 04:12pm

Reham should have stick to more social work rather than this lousy activity.She needs to contribute towards social development of Pakistan in order to support her husbands political activity.A wrong choice of Imran choosing Reham and still a wrong choice of Reham choosing Janaan

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Aug 20, 2015 05:30pm

best she focus on social education issues. Rehaam is wife of imarn khan and he represent a right conservative constituency. she has to understand to keep low profile and keep away from show or show business . it will believe me creates hurdles. since her marriage she is creating contraversicies ,her marriage ,her PTI show up . she wont stop but she need to understand . what if she start working for children education .and keep low profile. what if she would be better to focus on her housewife life and a low profile work for education . i am not the person suggesting, but lets live imran to focus on politics and to she is doing something and imran will clarify then.

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anita turab

Aug 21, 2015 12:23pm

craving attention!

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A Pakistani

Aug 21, 2015 07:35pm

This would be Pakistan's number 1 film!

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