Sohail Khan
| Sohail Khan | |
|---|---|
 Khan in 2006 | |
| Born |
20 December 1969 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Pathan |
| Occupation | Director, Producer, Actor |
| Years active | 1984–1986, 1988, 1997–present |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse(s) | Seema Khan (1998–present) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Parent(s) |
Salim Khan (father) Sushila Charak Khan (mother)[1] |
| Relatives |
Salman Khan (brother) Arbaaz Khan (brother) Alvira Khan (sister) Arpita Khan (adopted sister) Malaika Arora Khan (sister-in-law) Atul Agnihotri (brother-in-law) Helen (step-mother) |
Sohail Khan (born 20 December 1969) is an Indian film actor, director and producer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. He is the younger brother of actors Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan. He produces films under his banner Sohail Khan Productions.
Early life
Sohail Khan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to screenwriter Salim Khan and his wife Sushila Charak (Salma Khan). He is the brother of the superstar Salman Khan. His paternal family is Muslim and is settled in Indore, Madhya Pradesh while his mother is a Maharashtrian Hindu.[2] His stepmother, Salim Khan's second wife, is actress Helen. His older brothers are Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan who is married to Malaika Arora Khan who is an actress, VJ and host. His sister, Alvira Khan, is married to Bollywood director Atul Agnihotri, while his younger sister Arpita Khan collaborated with Sneha Ullal for his movie which he produced with Sohail Khan Productions. Khan's paternal family are Pathans belonging to the Sherani tribe of Afghanistan.
Career
Sohail started his career as a film producer and director making his directorial debut with the 1997 action thriller Auzaar which starred his brother Salman and Sanjay Kapoor. He then directed both of his brothers Salman and Arbaaz in the hit film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and super flop film Hello Brother (1999) under his earlier banner G.S. Entertainment.[3]
In 2002, he wrote, produced, directed and made his acting debut in Maine Dil Tujhko Diya which did average business at the box office.[4] He then appeared in a few more films, none of which sold well. He had his first hit with the film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) in which he co-starred with his brother Rashid kayum.[5] He also wrote the story, produced and starred in the multi-starrer Fight Club - Members Only which again did not do well at the box office. In 2006, due to a delayed release, the boxing drama Aryan for which his performance was appreciated failed to do well. In 2007, he produced Partner which starred his brother Salman Khan and Govinda in the lead roles along with Lara Dutta and Katrina Kaif playing their love-interests, respectively.[6]
Sohail has also produced live stage shows in India and all over the world featuring various Indian film stars. His company also produced music videos and even made a foray into television with 'Chehre Pe Chehra' which was directed by Rishi Vohra. In 2008, he appeared in Hello and Heroes. In 2009, he co-starred with brother Arbaaz in Kisaan and featured in Main Aur Mrs Khanna and Do Knot Disturb.
In 2010, he featured in Veer with brother Salman, released on 22 January 2010.[7]
He returned to direction with the film Jai Ho starring Salman Khan in the lead which released in January 2014 to mixed reviews.
Personal life
Khan is married to Seema Sachdev and they have two sons: Nirvan[8] and Yohan sometimes also known as Aslam Khan(born June 2011).[9]
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Maine Dil Tujhko Diya | Ajay | |
| 2003 | Darna Mana Hai | Karan | |
| Anubhav: An Experience | Jaikishan 'Jackie' | ||
| 2004 | Lakeer – Forbidden Lines | Karan Rana | Negative Role |
| I Proud to Be an Indian | |||
| Krishna Cottage | Manav/Amar Khanna | ||
| 2005 | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? | Pyare Mohan | |
| 2006 | Fight Club - Members Only | Sameer Kapoor | |
| Aryan (2006 film) | Aryan Verma | ||
| Family — Ties of Blood | Special appearance | ||
| 2007 | Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love | Ram Dayal | |
| 2008 | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | Bagheere | |
| God Tussi Great Ho | Rakesh 'Rocky' Sharma | ||
| Heroes | Sameer 'Saand' Suri | ||
| Hello | Varun 'Vroom'/Victor | ||
| 2009 | Team: The Force | Raj | |
| Kissan | Jiggar Singh | ||
| Main Aurr Mrs Khanna | Aakash | ||
| Do Knot Disturb | Diesel | ||
| 2010 | Veer | Poonam 'Punya' Singh | |
| Raakh | Karan |
Producer
| Year | Title | Other notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Movie |
| 1999 | Hello Brother | |
| 2002 | Maine Dil Tujhko Diya | |
| 2004 | I - Proud to Be an Indian | |
| 2005 | Lucky: No Time for Love | |
| 2005 | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? | |
| 2006 | Fight Club – Members Only | |
| 2007 | Partner | |
| 2008 | God Tussi Great Ho | |
| 2009 | Main Aurr Mrs Khanna | |
| 2011 | Ready | |
| 2014 | Jai Ho | |
| TBA | Sher Khan | First 3D adventure drama film |
Writer
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya |
| 1999 | Hello Brother |
| 2006 | Fight Club – Members Only |
| 2009 | Kissan |
Television appearances
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| (2011) | Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur | Judge |
| (2012) | Kahani Comedy Circus Ki | Judge |
| (2012-2013) | Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe | Judge |
| (2015) | Khandaan | Actor |
| (2015) | Comedy Nights Bachao | Guest |
References
- ↑ http://www.google.com/#biw=1366&bih=643&sclient=psy-ab&q=Sohail+khan+mother&oq=Sohail+khan+mother&gs_l=hp.3..0j0i22i30.52432.54406.1.54485.18.13.0.3.3.0.324.1362.9j2j0j1.12.0...0.0.0..1c.1.17.psy-ab.eBAyUpIYK4Y&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.48705608,d.dmg&fp=df0814c73f983712
- ↑ "Salman celebrates Marathi magic - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ↑ "Sohail Khan's Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ↑ "What's unusual about Maine Dil Tujhko Diya?". Rediff. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ↑ "'Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya' (2005) - Biggest B.O hits of the Decade". MSN India. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ↑ "Partner: First genuine hit of 2007". Rediff. 23 July 2007. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ↑ "Salman's Veer for Rs 150 crore?". OneIndia.in. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ↑ "Sohail Khan's profile, biography". Starboxoffice.com. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
- ↑ "Sohail Khan blessed with a baby boy". Retrieved 2011-09-23.
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