Arbaaz Khan (Indian actor)

Arbaaz Khan
Born	Arbaaz Khan (1967-08-04) 4 August 1967 Pune, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor, producer, director
Years active	1996—present
Spouse(s)	Malaika Arora Khan (m. 1998)[1] (separated 2016)[2]
Children	Arhaan Khan (b. 2002)
Parent(s)	Salim Khan (Father) Sushila Charak Khan (Mother)[3]
Relatives	Helen (Step-mother) Salman Khan (Brother) Sohail Khan (Brother) Alvira Khan Agnihotri (Sister) Arpita Khan (Adopted Sister) Atul Agnihotri (Brother in law)

Arbaaz Khan (born 4 August 1967) is an Indian actor, director and film producer, known for his work in Hindi cinema.^[4][5] Since making his debut in 1996, he has acted in many leading and supporting roles. He ventured into film production in Bollywood, Arbaaz Khan Productions, launched with Dabangg (2010), in which he starred as the younger brother of his real-life brother Salman Khan. The film went on to become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time. He also won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for the same.^[6] He also hosted the reality show Power Couple, which aired on Sony TV.

Early life

Khan was born as the second son into a family with strong ties to the Bollywood film industry; his father is Salim Khan, a successful screenwriter, and his mother is Sushila Charak, while his stepmother is dancer and Bollywood actress Helen. He is the brother of Bollywood actor Salman Khan—with whom he attended the Scindia School, Gwalior—and actor-producer Sohail Khan. He has one sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri and an adopted sister Arpita Khan. His brother-in-law is actor Atul Agnihotri.^[7]

Career

Khan made his debut in the 1996 film Daraar in a villainous role of a psychotic wife-beater. He received the Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance. Though not a successful actor in his solo films, he has starred in many multi-starrer hit films such as Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) where he acted opposite his brother Salman.

He played a villainous role in the film Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) which was also successful at the box office. He also played supporting roles in film director Priyadarshan's comedy films Hulchul (2004), Malamaal Weekly (2006) and Bhagam Bhag (2006). He played supporting roles as a police officer (Constable Javed Shaikh) and a mobster (Moscow Chikna) respectively in the multi-starrers Shootout at Lokhandwala and Fool and Final in 2007. He also made a cameo, alongside brother Sohail Khan, in the blockbuster Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, starring Imran Khan and Genelia D'Souza. In 2009 he starred alongside Sohail in Kisaan and played the villain in Jai Veeru. Khan also appeared in the television serial Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny in 2003 and has appeared in many TV programs from time to time.^[8]

He also played the main villain in Telugu film Jai Chiranjeeva starring Chiranjeevi. The movie was extensively shot in Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas.

In 2010, Khan ventured into film production, with Arbaaz Khan Productions and his first film as producer was Dabangg which released in September 2010. The film starred his brother Salman in the leading role as the anti-hero Chulbul Pandey alongside Arbaaz as his younger brother Makhi. His wife Malaika Arora Khan featured in the popular item number "Munni Badnaam".^[9] The film became a blockbuster within the first week of its release and broke several box office records becoming the second highest grossing Bollywood film of all time.^[10] On 12 March 2011, while Khan was a special guest of Australia's Indian film festival, Bollywood & Beyond, he helped his wife Malaika Arora lead a successful world record attempt in Melbourne. 1235 participants successfully performed a choreographed dance to "Munni Badnaam" from the Dabangg soundtrack.^[11]

Khan made his directorial debut with the 2012 released sequel Dabangg 2.^[12]

Marriage

Arbaaz Khan with then-wife Malaika Arora Khan

Khan married model and actress Malaika Arora Khan in 1998. They have a son, Arhaan, born in 2002.^[13] The couple announced their separation on 28 March 2016.^[2] And now they are divorced.^[14][15][16]

Controversy

On 1 July 2012, a 70-year-old woman was killed by a Land Cruiser owned by Khan (although he claimed not to be in the car at the time of the accident), and the woman's family demanded compensation from the actor. However, the Khan family refused to pay compensation to the family, as the old woman had been disowned by them.^[17]

Filmography

Director

Producer

Under the banner he has produced following films.

Awards and nominations

Other awards

Winner

• 2010: BIG Star Most Entertaining Film for Dabangg^[27]
• 2011: 1st Global Indian Film & Television Honors for Best Film for Dabangg^[28]
• 2011: Ficci Frames Excellence Honours Awards for Best Film for Dabangg^[29]
• 2011: Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards for Best Debutante Producer Award for Dabangg^[30]
• 2011: Rajiv Gandhi Achievers Awards for Best Debutante Producer Award for Dabangg^[31]
• 2011: ETC Bollywood Business Awards for Top Grosser of the Year – Dabangg^[32]
• 2011: ETC Bollywood Business Awards for Most Successful Producer – Dabangg^[32]
• 2011: 3rd Gold Kela Awards for The Ajooba Award for Sheer Awesomeness – Dabangg^[33]
• 2011: AXN Action Award for Best Action Film – Dabangg^[34]
• 2011: Aaj Tak Awards for Best Film – Dabangg^[35]
• 2011: Lions Gold Awards for Favourite Film – Dabangg^[36]

References

External links

• Arbaaz Khan at the Internet Movie Database
• Arbaaz Khan on Bollywood Hungama