Leila Khan is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Sahar Zahid in the Netflix series Heartstopper (2023–2026) and film Heartstopper Forever (2026), and as Amira Dhawan in the BBC series Crookhaven (2026).
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Education
Khan grew up in Harlow and moved to Great Dunmow when she was fourteen years old. She studied at Helena Romanes School, and stayed on there for sixth form to study law, English literature, and drama.
Khan graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Drama and English literature at Anglia Ruskin University.
Career
Khan joined the cast of the British coming-of-age romantic comedy drama series Heartstopper during the show's second season, playing the role of Sahar Zahid. Her character returned in the show's third season. She also had a role in BBC One's television series Death in Paradise during their 2023 Christmas special.
In 2026, Khan starred as Amira Dhawan in the BBC One series Crookhaven.