[13] The Scotsman wrote "as Sajid, young Aqib Khan has enough natural charm and confidence to make him an endearing scene-stealer"[14] and Canadian publication National Post wrote "newbie Aqib Khan fits perfectly.
"[7][15][16] In 2014, Khan was co-lead in Jason Wingard's short film Going to Mecca alongside comedian Jack Carroll, but actor Antonio Aakeel was selected to portray the same character alongside Carroll in the 2019 feature film version of the short, titled Eaten by Lions.
[17] In November 2019, Khan appeared as part of the main cast in Ladhood, a BBC series written by and starring comedian Liam Williams.
The series details the experiences of his adolescence, and serves as a television adaptation of his BBC Radio 4 show of the same name.
In April 2021, Khan rejoined the cast as filming began for season two of Ladhood, which was released in August 2021.