Saturday 31 March 2012


Arbaaz Khan (Indian actor)Arbaaz Khan born 4 August 1967) is an Indian actor and film producer. Since making his debut in 1996, he has acted in many leading and supporting roles. He ventured into film production in Bollywood with Dabangg (2010) in which he also starred as the younger brother of Salman Khan. The film went on to become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time.

Arbaaz Khan
BornArbaaz Khan
4 August 1967 (age 44)
MumbaiIndia
OccupationActorProducer
Years active1996–present
SpouseMalaika Arora Khan (1998–present)
ParentsSalim Khan (Father)
Salma Khan (Mother)
Helen (Step mother)
RelativesSalman Khan (Brother)
Sohail Khan (Brother)
Alvira Khan Agnihotri (Sister)
Arpita Khan (Sister)
Atul Agnihotri (Brother in law)

Early life

Arbaaz Khan was born as 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 Salma Khan (Sushila Charak), while his stepmother is dancer and Bollywood actress Helen. He is the brother of renowned actor Salman Khan and actor-producer Sohail Khan. He has one sister Alvira Khan and an adopted sister Arpita Khan. He is married to Malaika Arora Khan who is also an actress. from his father´s side.

Career

Khan made his debut in the 1996 film Daraar where he gave a convincing performance in a villainous role of a psychotic wife-beater. He received the Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance.
Though not a very 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 villain role in the film Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) which was also successful at the box office. He also played supporting roles in hit movies of Indian film director Priyadarshan, 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. Khan also appeared in the television serial Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny in 2003 and has appeared in many TV programs from time to time.
In 2010, Khan ventured into film production and his first film as producer, Dabangg was released in September 2010. 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. On March 12th, 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.

Personal life

Arbaaz Khan with wife Malaika Arora Khan
Khan studied at The Scindia School, Gwalior with elder brother Salman for a few years. He is married to model and actress Malaika Arora Khan. They have a son, Arhaan, born in 2003.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996DaraarVikramWinnerFilmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
1998Pyaar Kiya To Darna KyaVishal ThakurNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1999Hello BrotherInspector VishalStarring Salman Khan and Rani Mukherji
2002Maa Tujhhe SalaamAlbaksh
Yeh Mohabbat HaiAbdul Jamil
Tumko Na Bhool PaayengeVeer Singh Thakur
SochOm
2003Karishma: A Miracle of DestinyTV mini-series
Qayamat: City Under ThreatAli Ramani
Kuch Naa KahoSanjeev Shrivastav
2004Garv: Pride and HonourInspector Hyder Ali
Wajahh: A Reason to KillDr. Aditya Bhargava
HulchulShakti A. Chand
2005Maine Pyaar Kyun KiyaMan on PlaneStarring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif
Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love StoryAurangzeb
Jai ChiranjeevaPasupatiStarring ChiranjeeviSameera Reddy and Bhoomika Chawla
2006Malamaal WeeklyJayesh Agarwal
Iqraar: By ChanceCBI Officer R.B. Mathur
Bhagam BhagVikram Chauhan
2007Shootout at LokhandwalaInspector Javed Khan
Fool N FinalMoscow ChiknaStarring Vivek OberoiShahid Kapoor, and Sunny Deol
DholJaishankar 'Jai' YadavComedy Movie
Dus KahaniyaanRahul Sarin (segment "Matrimony")A collection of 10 short movies
Godfather
2008Woodstock VillaJatin
Thodi Life Thoda MagicStarring Jackie Shroff
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane NaBagheereStarring Genelia D'SouzaImraan Khan
HelloAnujStarring Salman KhanSharman JoshiKatrina Kaif
FashionAbhijeet Sarin
2009Mere Khwabon Mein Jo AayeVikram Singh
The Stoneman MurdersKedar
Jai VeeruTejpal
KisaanAman Singh
2010Prem Kaa GamePrem Sahni
DabanggMakhanchand PandeyDebut as producer
WinnerFilmfare Best Movie Award
2011ReadySpecial appearance
Do Aur Do PaanchPost-production

Producer

YearTitleRelease DateOther notes
2010Dabangg10 September 2010Filmfare Award for Best Movie
National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
2012Dabangg