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Sohail Khan -
born December 20, 1970. is an Indian Bollywood
actor, producer and director. He is the younger brother of actors Salman
Khan and Arbaaz Khan.
Family Background
Sohail Khan was born into a family with strong ties to the Bollywood
film industry: His father is Salim Khan, a successful scriptwriter and
his mother is Salma Khan, while his step-mother is dancer and Bollywood
actress Helen. His older brothers are actors Arbaaz Khan and Salman
Khan. His sister, Alvira Khan, is married to Bollywood actor Atul
Agnihotri, while his younger sister Arpita Khan "discovered" Sneha Ullal
for his movie Lucky: No Time for Love, which he produced with his
production company "Sohail Khan Production". He is married to Seema
Sachdev and has one son Nirvaan Khan who was born on December 20, 2000.
Career
Sohail Khan 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 the less successful Hello Brother (1999).
In 2002 he wrote, produced, directed and made his acting debut in Maine
Dil Tujhko Diya which did not do well at the box office and failed to
launch his career as an actor. He then appeared in a few more films,
none of which did well at the box office. He had his first hit with the
film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) in which he co-starred with brother
Salman. He also wrote the story, produced and starred in the multi-starrer
Fight Club - Members Only which also did not do well at the box office.
In 2006 he starred in the boxing drama Aryan for which his performance
was appreciated but the film failed to do well as it was a delayed
release.
His only 2007 release as an actor was the multi-starrer Salaam-e-Ishq: A
Tribute To Love. He then produced Partner which starred his brother
Salman and Govinda in the lead roles and was a huge box office success.
He has also announced to star for the first time with both his brothers
Salman and Arbaaz in Amar Akbar Anthony a remake of the 1977 Manmohan
Desai film of the same name
Filmography
Actor
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) ... (Ajay)
Darna Mana Hai (2003) ... Karan
Lakeer - Forbidden Lines (2004) ... Karan Rana
I... Proud to Be an Indian (2004) ... I
Krishna Cottage (2004) ... Manav
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) ... Pyaare
Aryan (2006) ... Aryan
Fight Club - Members Only (2006) ...Sameer
Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love (2006)
Hindustan Hamara (2007) ... Eashwar
Hello (2007)
Team - The Force(2007)
Heroes (2008)
Main Aur Mrs Khanna (2008)
Amar Akbar Anthony (2008 film) (2008)
Director
Auzaar (1997)
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)
Hello Brother (1999)
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) |
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