Sohail Khan

For the Pakistani cricketers, see Sohail Khan (cricketer) and Sohail Khan (cricketer, born 1967).
Sohail Khan

Khan in 2006
Born (1969-12-20) 20 December 1969[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Director, Producer, Actor
Years active 1997–present
Spouse(s) Seema Sachdev Khan (1998–present)
Children 2 sons
Parent(s) Salim Khan (father)
Sushila Charak Khan (mother)[2]
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

Khan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to screenwriter Salim Khan and his wife Sushila Charak (Salma Khan). He is the brother of actor Salman Khan. His paternal family is Muslim and is settled in Indore, Madhya Pradesh while his mother is a Maharashtrian Hindu.[3] 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. Arpita is married to Ayush Sharma. Khan's paternal family are Pathans belonging to the Sherani tribe of Afghanistan.

Career

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 film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and Hello Brother (1999) under his earlier banner G.S. Entertainment.[4]

In 2002, he wrote, produced, directed and made his acting debut in Maine Dil Tujhko Diya which did average business at the box office.[5] 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 Salman Khan.[6] 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, another hit film, 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.[7]

Khan 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.[8]

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[9] and Yohan sometimes also known as Aslam Khan (born June 2011).[10]

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 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
Hello Varun Anand/Vroom/Victor
Heroes Sameer 'Saand' Suri
2009 Team: The Force Raj
Kissan Jiggar Singh
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna Aakash
Do Knot Disturb Diesel
2010 Veer Poonam 'Punya' Singh
Raakh Karan
2017 Tubelight Co-star with Salman Khan and Zhu Zhu

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

Writer

Year Title
1998 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
1999 Hello Brother
2006 Fight Club – Members Only
2009 Kissan

Director

Year Title
1997 Auzaar
1998 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
1999 Hello Brother
2002 Maine Dil Tujhko Diya
2014 Jai Ho
2016 Freaky Ali

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
2016 The Kapil Sharma Show Promotion of Freaky Ali

References

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