Aasif Khan is a talented Indian actor who has earned recognition for his memorable performances in popular films and OTT series, including Panchayat, Mirzapur, Paatal Lok and Jamtara. Hailing from Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, Aasif began his journey with theatre before moving into casting, films and digital entertainment; he also worked as a waiter during his early struggle in the industry. His role as Ganesh, popularly known as “Damaad Ji,” in Panchayat brought him wider recognition, while his performances in Mirzapur and Paatal Lok further established his presence as a versatile actor. In 2026, Aasif entered Bigg Boss 20, hosted by Salman Khan, marking his television reality-show debut and giving audiences an opportunity to see his personality beyond his popular screen characters. During the ongoing season, Aasif has already attracted attention for his arguments and outspoken approach; he was nominated for eviction along with ScoutOP and Rohed Khan after Bigg Boss accused the contestants of discussing the nomination process in advance. Aasif questioned the decision and described the situation as unfair. On September 19, 2026, his interactions inside the house continued to generate discussion, including comments from Aman Gandhi about Aasif’s acting and his role within the group.

Personal Profile

Field	Details
Full Name	Aasif Khan
Profession	Indian actor (web series, films, short films, theatre)
Date of Birth	13 March 1991 (age 35 as of September 2026)
Birthplace / Hometown	Nimbahera, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan, India
Family	Father: Late Ayyub Khan (worked at J.K. Cement; passed away in 2008) Mother: Firdous Ayyub Khan (homemaker) Siblings: two brothers and one sister
Education	Completed higher secondary education while working small jobs after his father’s death
Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Zeba (not from the entertainment industry; from Mumbai, studied in Ireland). Married 10 December 2024 in an intimate Nikah ceremony in Mumbai, followed by a Walima reception
Known For	Babar in Mirzapur (2018–2020) Ganesh, the irritated groom nicknamed “Damaad Ji”, in Panchayat Kabir M in Paatal Lok; Anas Ahmad in Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega
Famous Dialogue	“Gajab beizzati hai yaar” (from Panchayat; became a popular meme)
Years Active	2011 – present
Net Worth (media estimate)	Reported at roughly ₹2–10 crore; unverified. Income mainly from OTT projects and brand promotions
Instagram	@aasifkhan_1

Life & Career Timeline

Year	Milestone
2001	First stage role as a servant in the school play “Kissa Kursi Ka”; inspired by comedian Raju Srivastav’s “Shaadiwallah” act, he later won a local stand-up competition
2008	Father’s sudden death halts his acting ambitions; takes up small jobs while finishing school
2010	Moves to Mumbai; works as a waiter and in a mall while going for auditions
2011–2012	Appears as a junior artist in Ready (2011) and Agneepath (2012). Joins Sarthak and Ujaagar Theatre Group in Jaipur and trains in theatre for about five years
2015	Performs the Rajasthani play “Kasumal Sapno” (adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream) at the International Theatre Festival in Karachi
2016–2017	Returns to Mumbai; works a year as casting associate at Casting Bay (mentor Abhishek Banerjee). Cameos in Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Pari
2017–2018	Leads the short film Vacancy; wins Best Actor at Skylight Film Festival and Cineshorts by Viacom18 (2018)
2018	Breakthrough as Babar in Amazon’s Mirzapur
2019	Bollywood film debut in India’s Most Wanted (as Bittu Sinha)
2020	Big year on OTT: Jamtara, Panchayat, Paatal Lok and Mirzapur Season 2
2021	Plays Parchun in the Netflix film Pagglait
2022	Human, Murder in Agonda, Ghar Set Hai (lead), Dil Se Hero; debut music video “Galtiyan”
2023–2024	The Great Indian Family; Dehati Ladke (Prashant Bhaiya); returns as Ganesh in Panchayat Season 3, praised as the character went from “most hated” to “most loved”; Kakuda (2024)
Dec 2024	Marries longtime partner Zeba
2025	Plays Nasir in the horror-comedy The Bhootnii (released 1 May 2025)
Sept 2026	Enters reality TV as a contestant on Bigg Boss 20

Filmography

Web Series

Year	Title	Role
2018	Mirzapur	Babar
2019	Humorously Yours	Chintu
2020	Jamtara – Sabka Number Ayega	Anas Ahmad
2020	Panchayat	Ganesh (the groom)
2020	Paatal Lok	Kabir M
2020	Mirzapur Season 2	Babar
2022	Human	Omar Pervez
2022	Murder In Agonda	Sanket Salelkar
2022	Ghar Set Hai	Lakhan (lead)
2023	Dehati Ladke	Prashant Bhaiya
2024	Dehati Ladke Season 2	Prashant Bhaiya
2024	Panchayat Season 3	Ganesh

Films

Year	Title	Role
2011	Ready	Junior artist
2012	Agneepath	Junior artist
2017	Toilet: Ek Prem Katha	Reporter
2018	Pari	Ismail
2019	India’s Most Wanted	Bittu Sinha
2021	Pagglait	Parchun
2023	The Great Indian Family	Tulsidas Mishra
2024	Kakuda	Kilvish
2025	The Bhootnii	Nasir
Upcoming*	Noorani Chehra	Zaheer (shooting completed)
Upcoming*	Ishq Chakallas; Section 108	To be announced

*Listed as upcoming on Wikipedia; release status may have changed.

Short Films & Music Video

Year	Title	Role / Notes
2017	Vacancy	Durgesh Kumar (Best Actor award)
2020	Sorry	Yaman
2021	Click	Ashish
2022	Dil Se Hero	Vikram
2022	Galtiyan (music video)	Debut music video

Awards

Year	Award	Category / Work	Result
2018	Cineshorts by Viacom18	Best Actor – Vacancy	Won
2018	Skylight Film Festival	Best Actor – Vacancy	Won

Bigg Boss 20 – Season Overview

Detail	Information
Show	Bigg Boss 20 (Hindi), also titled “Bigg Boss: Tathas-two”
Premiere Date	6 September 2026
Channel / Streaming	Colors TV; streaming on JioHotstar
Host	Salman Khan (17th consecutive season as host)
Theme / Twist	Built around a second chance: “Vardaan Ya Toofan”. Every contestant gets two lives (“extra jeevandaan”), giving them another chance to avoid eviction
House Design	Circus and jungle inspired
Contestants	A mixed line-up of TV and OTT actors, digital creators, singers, sports stars and regional cinema names (about 18 in the pre-launch list)
Notable Housemates	Kanika Mann, Mary Kom, Aman Gandhi, Isha Rikhi, Mahhi Vij, Amrapali Dubey, Arishfa Khan, Qazi Touqeer, Yung DSA, ScoutOP, Rohed Khan, Uditi Singh (names as reported by media)

Aasif Khan in Bigg Boss 20

Aspect	Details
Entry	Entered on premiere night (6 September 2026) as the 2nd contestant of the season
Why He Stands Out	A well-known OTT face (Panchayat, Mirzapur, Paatal Lok) known for understated humour; on the show viewers see him as himself rather than as Ganesh or Babar
Week 1	No eviction in the opening week; all contestants stayed in the house
Week 2 – Nomination Controversy	On 15 September 2026, Bigg Boss cancelled the housemates’ nominations after showing a video of Aasif, Rohed Khan, ScoutOP and Yung DSA discussing nominations, which breaks the rules. As punishment Aasif, Rohed and ScoutOP were directly nominated for eviction; Yung DSA was spared because he was house captain.
Aasif’s Reaction	Called the decision unfair, questioned why only their conversation was shown, and said he would not speak against his friends even if it meant sending him home. He was visibly emotional
Outcome (as reported)	Reports say Rohed Khan received the fewest votes and was evicted, while Aasif and ScoutOP survived the Week 2 eviction
Current Status	Still in the house (as of 19 September 2026). The season is ongoing, so this may change