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Sumbul Touqeer Khan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth15 November 2003

Age19 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceKatni, Madhya Pradesh

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Touqeer Hasan Khan; Sister - Saniya Touqeer

Sumbul Touqeer Khan Biography

Sumbul Touqeer Khan is an Indian film and television actress from Katni, Madhya Pradesh. She began as a child artist and dancer, rose to national attention

Early life and background

Sumbul Touqeer Khan was born on 15 November 2003 in Katni, Madhya Pradesh. Raised in a family with ties to the entertainment world, she moved to Mumbai with her father and younger sister to pursue opportunities in dance and acting. Her father, Touqeer Hasan Khan, worked as a choreographer on television and was a driving force behind Sumbul’s early training and career decisions.

Sumbul attended NTCC High School in Malad West, Mumbai. From a young age she participated in stage plays and dance performances, developing an interest in performing that would guide her professional choices. She lists dancing and singing among her hobbies.

Career

Sumbul began working in television as a child artist. One of her earliest screen appearances came in the historical TV series Chandragupta Maurya in 2011, where she played the role of Shubhada. Over the next several years she appeared in a number of Hindi television serials including Jodha Akbar, Waaris, and Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein, building experience across drama and period productions.

Alongside television, Sumbul participated in dance reality programming as a contestant, including Dance India Dance Lil Masters in 2015. Her training in acting included study at Monika Verma’s Sehejmoodra Acting Academy.

In 2019 she expanded into film and music-video work, appearing in a small role in the feature film Article 15 and featuring in the popular music video Vaaste. That year she also acted in the short film Ghar Ki Jyoti and appeared in at least one television commercial.

Sumbul’s profile rose significantly when she was cast in the title role of the Star Plus serial Imlie in 2020. The part brought her widespread recognition on Indian television. In 2022 she joined the reality TV franchise Bigg Boss for its sixteenth season, which aired on Colors TV.

Public profile

Sumbul is known publicly by the nickname Gungun and has been credited at times as Ezza Touqeer Khan. She is 163 cm tall (approximately 5'4"), with brown eyes and black hair. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio and she holds Indian nationality. Coming from a Muslim background, Sumbul has spoken about facing criticism from sections of society for choosing a career in show business, and she has noted the role her father played in supporting her and her sister’s pursuits.

Family

Her father, Touqeer Hasan Khan, worked as a television dance choreographer and encouraged Sumbul and her sister Saniya to pursue performing arts. Saniya Touqeer is also an actress. Sumbul’s parents divorced when she was young. As of the information available, Sumbul is unmarried.

Latest updates

Sumbul continues to be active in television and reality programming following her lead role in Imlie and her participation in Bigg Boss 16. Public references note her ongoing presence on social platforms and in media projects noted above.
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Recent Work

Imlie

Played the titular role in the Star Plus television serial (2020)

2020
Bigg Boss 16

Contestant on the Colors TV reality show (2022)

2022
Vaaste (music video)

Featured in the popular music video alongside Dhvani Bhanushali (2019)

2019
Article 15

Appeared in the film (2019)

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Began as a child artist on television, debuting in Chandragupta Maurya (2011)
  2. Lead role in the Star Plus serial Imlie (2020)
  3. Featured in the music video Vaaste (2019)
  4. Contestant on Bigg Boss 16 (2022)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sumbul Touqeer Khan born?

15 November 2003

What is Sumbul Touqeer Khan known for?

Actor

What is Sumbul Touqeer Khan’s marital status?

Unmarried