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'''Sana Khan''' (born August 21, 1987) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actress, model and dancer.<ref name=firstbreak/> Khan began her career in modeling and went on to appear in advertisements, feature films, dance performances in films, as well as a reality television show. She has acted in 14 films across 5 languages and has appeared in over 50 ad films.<ref name=firstbreak/>
'''Sana Khan''' (born August 21, 1987) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actress, model and dancer.<ref name=firstbreak/> Khan began her career in modeling and went on to appear in advertisements and feature films. She is best known for her roles south Indian films, TV commercials, dance performances in films in special appearance, and for a reality television show. She has acted in 14 films across 5 languages and has appeared in over 50 ad films.<ref name=firstbreak/>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Sana Khan was born on August 21, 1987 in [[Mumbai]]. She was raised in Mumbai. Her father is originally from [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]]; and her mother, Saeeda, is from Mumbai<ref name="Simbu’s new girl">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-09/news-interviews/27900315_1_simbu-silambattam-tamil-films|title=Simbu’s new girl|publisher=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=2009-10-27|first1=Sreedhar|last1=Pillai|date=2008-11-09}}</ref> Khan completed her high school (12th grade) from Mumbai and did not pursue any further studies as she became involved in modeling at an early age.<ref name=chitchat>{{cite web|title=Exclusive Chit Chat with Sana Khan (Kathi heroine)|url=http://www.myfirstshow.com/news/view/4000/Exclusive-Chit-Chat-with-Sana-Khan-Kathi-heroine.html|publisher=myfirstshow.com – first in Telugu movie news|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref>
Sana Khan was born on August 21, 1987 in [[Mumbai]]. She was raised in Mumbai. Her father is originally from [[Kannur]], [[Kerala]]; and her mother, Saeeda, is from Mumbai<ref name="Simbu’s new girl">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-09/news-interviews/27900315_1_simbu-silambattam-tamil-films|title=Simbu’s new girl|publisher=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=2009-10-27|first1=Sreedhar|last1=Pillai|date=2008-11-09}}</ref> Khan completed her high school (12th grade) from Mumbai and did not pursue any further studies as she became involved in modeling at an early age.<ref name=chitchat>{{cite web|title=Exclusive Chit Chat with Sana Khan (Kathi heroine)|url=http://www.myfirstshow.com/news/view/4000/Exclusive-Chit-Chat-with-Sana-Khan-Kathi-heroine.html|publisher=myfirstshow.com – first in Telugu movie news|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref>


==Career – Films==
==Acting==
Khan started doing modeling assignments after completing her high school.<ref name=chitchat/> She made her acting debut in the low-budget adult [[Bollywood|Hindi film]] ''Yehi Hai High Society'', which was released in March 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yehi Hai High Society|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534786|publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> She subsequently started appearing in television commercials and other ad films.
Khan started doing modeling assignments after completing her high school.<ref name=chitchat/> She made her acting debut in the low-budget adult [[Bollywood|Hindi film]] ''Yehi Hai High Society'', which was released in March 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yehi Hai High Society|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534786|publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> She subsequently started appearing in television commercials and other ad films.


Khan's debut [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]'' was produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers,<ref name=firstbreak/> and was released in December 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Silambattam gets ready for release|url=The Times of India|accessdate=17 November 2012|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-16/news-interviews/27897558_1_silambattam-release-film|date=Dec 16, 2008|agency=TNN}}</ref> [[Silambarasan Rajendar|Silambarasan]], the film's lead actor, who had tried to sign her for a role in his film ''Kettavan'', called her again for the female lead role in ''Silambattam'' after seeing her ad.<ref name="Simbu’s new girl"/><ref name=firstbreak>{{cite news|last=Kumar|first=S. R. Ashok|title=My First Break — Sana Khan|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article108752.ece|accessdate=17 November 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=February 18, 2010}}</ref> Khan regards the film as her first break.<ref name=firstbreak/> She received praise for her portrayal of a talkative, [[tomboy]]ish [[brahmin]] village girl named Janu in the film,<ref name="Simbu’s new girl"/> and won the 2009 [[ITFA Best New Actress Award]] in [[Singapore]].<ref name=colors/><ref name=woods2/>
Khan's debut [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]'' was produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers,<ref name=firstbreak/> and was released in December 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Silambattam gets ready for release|url=The Times of India|accessdate=17 November 2012|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-12-16/news-interviews/27897558_1_silambattam-release-film|date=Dec 16, 2008|agency=TNN}}</ref> [[Silambarasan Rajendar|Silambarasan]], the film's lead actor, who had vainly tried to sign her for a role in his film ''Kettavan'', called her again for the female lead role in ''Silambattam'' after seeing her ad with [[Shahrukh Khan]].<ref name="Simbu’s new girl"/> She said in an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'', "Silambarasan came to Mumbai looking for a fresh face for his film ''Silambattam''. There he saw me and selected me. I knew I had to work hard to make it big in the Tamil film industry".<ref name=firstbreak>{{cite news|last=Kumar|first=S. R. Ashok|title=My First Break — Sana Khan|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article108752.ece|accessdate=17 November 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=February 18, 2010}}</ref> Khan regards the film as her first break.<ref name=firstbreak/> She received praise for her portrayal of a talkative, [[tomboy]]ish [[brahmin]] village girl named Janu in the film,<ref name="Simbu’s new girl"/> and won the 2009 [[ITFA Best New Actress Award]] in [[Singapore]].<ref name=colors/><ref name=woods2/>


In March 2010, her next Tamil film, ''[[Thambikku Indha Ooru]]'' was released. Later that year, Khan ventured into the [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu film industry]], appearing in [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]]'s ''[[Kalyanram Kathi]]'', which was released in November 2010.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ramchander|title=Kalyanram Kathi – Movie Review|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/2010/kalyanram-kathi-review-121110.html|publisher=One Indian Entertainment/ Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd|accessdate=17 November 2012|date=November 12, 2010}}</ref> Khan's next release was the February 2011 bilingual thriller ''[[Gaganam]]'' / ''[[Payanam (film)|Payanam]]'' – shot in Telugu and Tamil, respectively – which was based on an [[Aircraft hijacking|airplane high-jack]] theme.
In March 2010, her next Tamil film, ''[[Thambikku Indha Ooru]]'' was released. Later that year, Khan ventured into the [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu film industry]], appearing in [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram]]'s ''[[Kalyanram Kathi]]'', which was released in November 2010.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ramchander|title=Kalyanram Kathi – Movie Review|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/2010/kalyanram-kathi-review-121110.html|publisher=One Indian Entertainment/ Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd|accessdate=17 November 2012|date=November 12, 2010}}</ref> Khan's next release was the February 2011 bilingual thriller ''[[Gaganam]]'' / ''[[Payanam (film)|Payanam]]'' – shot in Telugu and Tamil, respectively – which was based on an [[Aircraft hijacking|airplane high-jack]] theme.


In May 2011, Khan stepped into [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada films]] with Golden Movies' ''[[Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga]]''. In September 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil » Movies » Aayiram Vilakku|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/movies/aayiram-vilakku.html|publisher=One India Entertainment/Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd.|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> her next Tamil film, ''[[Aayiram Vilakku]]'', was released, in which Khan played the role of a [[Madurai]] girl.<ref name=woods2/> In the March 2012 Telugu film ''[[Mr. Nookayya]]'' Khan played the role of a waitress in a pub, a role where she "add[ed] to the glamour quotient and nothing more".<ref>{{cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|title=Mr. Nookayya: A thriller that meanders|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2981349.ece|accessdate=17 November 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=March 10, 2012}}</ref> Khan will be making her [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]] debut with ''Climax'' that is loosely based on the Hindi film ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'' and will be playing the role of late South Indian actress [[Silk Smitha]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sana Khan as 'Silk' Smitha in Malayalam|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article542910.ece|accessdate=20 November 2012|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=16 June 2012|agency=Express Features}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=First Look: Sana Khan as Silk Smitha in Climax|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-first-look-sana-khan-as-silk-smitha-in-climax/20120816.htm|publisher=Rediff.com|accessdate=20 November 2012|date=August 16, 2012}}</ref><ref name=newhouse/> Khan has also signed up her sixth Tamil film, ''Thalaivan'' with Bas, which is being produced by Blue Ocean Pictures.<ref>{{cite news|title=Thalaivan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-13/previews/33181806_1_nikesha-patel-movie-thalaivan|accessdate=17 November 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=Aug 13, 2012|agency=TNN}}</ref>
In May 2011, Khan stepped into [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada films]] with Golden Movies' ''[[Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga]]''. In September 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil » Movies » Aayiram Vilakku|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/movies/aayiram-vilakku.html|publisher=One India Entertainment/Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd.|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> her next Tamil film, ''[[Aayiram Vilakku]]'', was released, in which Khan played the role of a [[Madurai]] girl.<ref name=woods2/> In the March 2012 Telugu film ''[[Mr. Nookayya]]'' Khan played the role of a waitress in a pub, adding glamour to the film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|title=Mr. Nookayya: A thriller that meanders|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2981349.ece|accessdate=17 November 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=March 10, 2012}}</ref> Khan will be making her [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]] debut with ''Climax'' that is loosely based on the Hindi film ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'' and will be playing the role of late South Indian actress [[Silk Smitha]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sana Khan as 'Silk' Smitha in Malayalam|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article542910.ece|accessdate=20 November 2012|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=16 June 2012|agency=Express Features}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=First Look: Sana Khan as Silk Smitha in Climax|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-first-look-sana-khan-as-silk-smitha-in-climax/20120816.htm|publisher=Rediff.com|accessdate=20 November 2012|date=August 16, 2012}}</ref><ref name=newhouse/> Khan has also signed up her sixth Tamil film, ''Thalaivan'' with Bas, which is being produced by Blue Ocean Pictures.<ref>{{cite news|title=Thalaivan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-13/previews/33181806_1_nikesha-patel-movie-thalaivan|accessdate=17 November 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=Aug 13, 2012|agency=TNN}}</ref>


She got a major breakthrough in Bollywood with [[Sohail Khan Productions]] film, [[Jai Ho (2014 film)|''Jai Ho'']], where she plays a lead female role.<ref name=iebless>{{cite news|title=Bigg Boss contestant Sana Khan feels blessed to act with Salman Khan|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bigg-boss-contestant-sana-khan-feels-blessed-to-act-with-salman-khan/1089375/|accessdate=20 March 2013|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=Mar 17 2013|agency=PTI}}</ref> Shooting of the film began in March 2013<ref name=iebless/> in [[Dubai]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Salman Khan to go 'Mental' with Sana Khan, Daisy and Tabu|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/salman-khan-to-go-mental-with-sana-khan-daisy-and-tabu-2013-03-18-1.499018|publisher=Dubai Media Incorporated|accessdate=20 March 2013|date=March 18, 2013}}</ref>
She got a major breakthrough in Bollywood with [[Sohail Khan Productions]] film, [[Jai Ho (2014 film)|''Jai Ho'']], where she plays a lead female role,<ref name=iebless>{{cite news|title=Bigg Boss contestant Sana Khan feels blessed to act with Salman Khan|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bigg-boss-contestant-sana-khan-feels-blessed-to-act-with-salman-khan/1089375/|accessdate=20 March 2013|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=Mar 17 2013|agency=PTI}}</ref> With the shooting of the film having started in March 2013<ref name=iebless/> in [[Dubai]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Salman Khan to go 'Mental' with Sana Khan, Daisy and Tabu|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/salman-khan-to-go-mental-with-sana-khan-daisy-and-tabu-2013-03-18-1.499018|publisher=Dubai Media Incorporated|accessdate=20 March 2013|date=March 18, 2013}}</ref>


==Dance performances in films and music videos==
==Dance performances in films and music videos==
Khan is known for her dance performances in films in a special appearance, known as [[item number]]s . She gave her first such performance on a song in the Tamil film [[E (film)|E]], which was released in October 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=E Release Date|url=http://movies.sulekha.com/e_tamil_movie_release-date|publisher=Sulekha.com|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> In July 2007, she appeared in a music video in the Hindi film [[Bombay to Goa (2007 film)|Bombay to Goa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bombay To Goa|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/201679|publisher=Bollywood Hungama/Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> Khan acted in Abbas Ali Mirza's music video for his album Sitam – Peak of Passion.<ref name=srk/> The video was shot in July 2007 in Gemini Studios by Colossus.<ref>{{cite web|last=Aryan|first=Tony|title=On location of Sitam – Peak of Passion|url=http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/5245/on-location-of-sitam-peak-of-passion.html|publisher=radiosargam.com|accessdate=17 November 2012|date=July 11, 2007}}</ref> Her next dance role was for the November 2007 Hindi movie, [[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal preview|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/dha/dhan-dhana-dhan-goal/mid_24825/preview/|publisher=ApunKaChoice.com|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> in which her performance on the song ''Billo Rani'' soared her popularity.<ref>{{cite web|last=Agrawal|first=Vandita|title=Sana Khan, the Underwear Girl!|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/tv/sana-khan-the-underwear-girl-43024.html|publisher=Indiatimes/Times Internet Limited.|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> Apart from films, Khan also did a dance performance on TV for [[Zee TV]]'s drama program, [[Meri Doli Tere Angana]] in one episode.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kumar|first=Anuj|title=Snapshots: New find|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/07/06/stories/2007070650730400.htm|accessdate=17 November 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=Jul 06, 2007}}</ref>
Khan is known for her dance performances in films in a special appearance – popularly known as [[item number]]s in Bollywood parlance. She gave her first such performance on a song in the Tamil film [[E (film)|E]], which was released in October 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=E Release Date|url=http://movies.sulekha.com/e_tamil_movie_release-date|publisher=Sulekha.com|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> In July 2007, she appeared in a music video in the Hindi film [[Bombay to Goa (2007 film)|Bombay to Goa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bombay To Goa|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/201679|publisher=Bollywood Hungama/Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> Khan acted in Abbas Ali Mirza's music video for his album Sitam – Peak of Passion.<ref name=srk/> The video was shot in July 2007 in Gemini Studios by Colossus.<ref>{{cite web|last=Aryan|first=Tony|title=On location of Sitam – Peak of Passion|url=http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/5245/on-location-of-sitam-peak-of-passion.html|publisher=radiosargam.com|accessdate=17 November 2012|date=July 11, 2007}}</ref> Her next dance role was for the November 2007 Hindi movie, [[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal preview|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/dha/dhan-dhana-dhan-goal/mid_24825/preview/|publisher=ApunKaChoice.com|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> in which her performance on the song ''Billo Rani'' soared her popularity.<ref>{{cite web|last=Agrawal|first=Vandita|title=Sana Khan, the Underwear Girl!|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/tv/sana-khan-the-underwear-girl-43024.html|publisher=Indiatimes/Times Internet Limited.|accessdate=17 November 2012}}</ref> Apart from films, Khan also did a dance performance on TV for [[Zee TV]]'s drama program, [[Meri Doli Tere Angana]] in one episode.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kumar|first=Anuj|title=Snapshots: New find|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/07/06/stories/2007070650730400.htm|accessdate=17 November 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=Jul 06, 2007}}</ref>


==TV commercials==
==TV commercials==
Khan has acted in over 50 ad films,<ref name=firstbreak/> including a cosmetic commercial directed by [[Shirish Kunder]] in July 2007.<ref name=srk>{{cite news|last=Padukone|first=Chaitanya|title=Sanaa fulfills her ‘fantasy’|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_sanaa-fulfills-her-fantasy_1110247|accessdate=17 November 2012|newspaper=DNA|date=Jul 16, 2007}}</ref> In March 2007, Khan 's TV commercial for the men's underwear brand, Amul Macho, hit the TV screens where she was seen provocatively scrubbing and washing an underwear, simulating an orgasm.<ref>{{cite web|title='Bigg Boss 6': Who is Sana Khan? Hint – 'Ye toh bada toing hai!'|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bigg-boss-6-who-is-sana-khan/298921-62.html|publisher=IBNLive/IBN South|accessdate=17 November 2012|date=Oct 08, 2012}}</ref> It created a strong controversy and was banned by the Indian government on the grounds of sexual profanity.<ref name=toing>{{cite web|last=Mukhopadhyay|first=Sougata|title=Company launches banned innerwear ad's sequel|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/company-launches-banned-innerwear-ads-sequel/59379-8.html|publisher=CNN-IBN|accessdate=17 November 2012|date=Feb 20, 2008}}</ref> Khan responded in an interview, "Forget about the ban and people taking out ''morchas'' (protests) against me and burning my posters in Bombay (Mumbai). At the end of it people from the creative field have loved it."<ref name=toing/> The company re-hired Khan, shot a sequel to that commercial with a different theme, and released it to the small screens in February 2008.<ref name=toing/>
Khan has acted in over 50 ad films,<ref name=firstbreak/> including a cosmetic commercial directed by [[Shirish Kunder]] in July 2007.<ref name=srk>{{cite news|last=Padukone|first=Chaitanya|title=Sanaa fulfills her ‘fantasy’|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_sanaa-fulfills-her-fantasy_1110247|accessdate=17 November 2012|newspaper=DNA|date=Jul 16, 2007}}</ref> She has also done a commercial for the deodorant brand, Secret Temptation and for [[Yatra.com]]. She has done an advertisement for [[Xbox 360]] video game console.<ref name="Simbu’s new girl"/>

She has also done a commercial for the deodorant brand, Secret Temptation and for [[Yatra.com]]. She has done an advertisement for [[Xbox 360]] video game console.<ref name="Simbu’s new girl"/>


==Bigg Boss==
==Bigg Boss==
In October 2012, Khan participated in the Indian celebrity reality TV show [[Bigg Boss 6|Bigg Boss Season 6]] as a contestant. Before entering the show, she said in an interview, “I am going to flaunt my age and the fact that I am the youngest. I am going into the house without any preparation. I want to be spontaneous and show the world the real me.”<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Amy Rose|title=I will flaunt my age: Sana Khan|url=http://postnoon.com/2012/10/08/i-will-flaunt-my-age-sana-khan/78553|publisher=Postnoon|accessdate=17 November 2012|date=October 8, 2012}}</ref> She gained a lot of popularity from the audience and managed to stay in the show till the end, though she stood third in the show. She told [[Press Trust of India|PTI]], "I am happy to have reached top three. I did not expect this."<ref name=wiser>{{cite news|title=Sana Khan wants to work in Bollywood|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-13/tv/36310524_1_bollywood-urvashi-dholakia-perception|accessdate=13 January 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|date=13 January 2013|agency=PTI}}</ref>
In October 2012, Khan participated in the Indian celebrity reality TV show [[Bigg Boss 6|Bigg Boss Season 6]] as a contestant. Before entering the show, she said in an interview, “I am going to flaunt my age and the fact that I am the youngest. I am going into the house without any preparation. I want to be spontaneous and show the world the real me.”<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Amy Rose|title=I will flaunt my age: Sana Khan|url=http://postnoon.com/2012/10/08/i-will-flaunt-my-age-sana-khan/78553|publisher=Postnoon|accessdate=17 November 2012|date=October 8, 2012}}</ref> She gained a lot of popularity from the audience and managed to stay in the show till the end, though she stood third in the show. She told [[Press Trust of India|PTI]], "I am happy to have reached top three. I did not expect this."<ref name=wiser>{{cite news|title=Sana Khan wants to work in Bollywood|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-13/tv/36310524_1_bollywood-urvashi-dholakia-perception|accessdate=13 January 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|date=13 January 2013|agency=PTI}}</ref>


==Controversies==
{{criticism section|date=October 2013}}
In March 2007, Khan 's TV commercial for the men's underwear brand, Amul Macho, hit the TV screens where she was seen provocatively scrubbing and washing an underwear, simulating an orgasm.<ref>{{cite web|title='Bigg Boss 6': Who is Sana Khan? Hint – 'Ye toh bada toing hai!'|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bigg-boss-6-who-is-sana-khan/298921-62.html|publisher=IBNLive/IBN South|accessdate=17 November 2012|date=Oct 08, 2012}}</ref> It created a strong controversy and was banned by the Indian government on the grounds of sexual profanity.<ref name=toing>{{cite web|last=Mukhopadhyay|first=Sougata|title=Company launches banned innerwear ad's sequel|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/company-launches-banned-innerwear-ads-sequel/59379-8.html|publisher=CNN-IBN|accessdate=17 November 2012|date=Feb 20, 2008}}</ref> Khan responded in an interview, "Forget about the ban and people taking out ''morchas'' (protests) against me and burning my posters in Bombay (Mumbai). At the end of it people from the creative field have loved it."<ref name=toing/> The company re-hired Khan, shot a sequel to that commercial with a different theme, and released it to the small screens in February 2008.<ref name=toing/>

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In May 2013, media reports indicated that Khan has allegedly gone into hiding after the police has registered a case against her for kidnapping, wrongful restraint, and trespass. According to the reports, Khan tried to kidnap a minor girl who refuted the advances of her cousin.<ref>{{cite news|last=VICKEY LALWANI & Nazia Sayed|title=Cops hunting for Sana Khan over attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-24/news-interviews/39500721_1_sana-khan-15-year-old-girl-salman-khan|accessdate=31 May 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|date=May 24, 2013}}</ref> Khan later discredited the allegations.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dubey|first=Bharati|title=I’m not hiding: Sana Khan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-31/news-interviews/39654622_1_sana-khan-minor-girl-kidnapping-case|accessdate=31 May 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|date=May 31, 2013|agency=TNN}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Khan lives in Mumbai in a 1000 sq feet house with her mother and a maid.,<ref name=livechat/> but is presently in a process of moving to a new bigger house in [[Lokhandwala]], [[Andheri]].<ref name=newhouse>{{cite news|last=Nayar|first=Parvathy S|title=Sana Khan moves from the Bigg Boss house to a new house!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-16/news-and-interviews/37132919_1_bigg-boss-house-khan-moves-new-house|accessdate=19 February 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|date=Feb 16, 2013|agency=TNN}}</ref>
Khan grew up in a typical middle-class traditional Indian family. She said in an interview, "I come from a conservative background with absolutely no ''filmi'' (film-related) connections. But my mother stood by me when I started my modeling career and continues to support me even after I joined the film industry."<ref name="Simbu’s new girl"/> Khan lives in Mumbai in a 1000 sq feet house with her mother and a maid.,<ref name=livechat/> but is presently in a process of moving to a new bigger house in [[Lokhandwala]], [[Andheri]].<ref name=newhouse>{{cite news|last=Nayar|first=Parvathy S|title=Sana Khan moves from the Bigg Boss house to a new house!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-16/news-and-interviews/37132919_1_bigg-boss-house-khan-moves-new-house|accessdate=19 February 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|date=Feb 16, 2013|agency=TNN}}</ref>

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In May 2013, media reports indicated that Khan has allegedly gone into hiding after the police has registered a case against her for kidnapping, wrongful restraint, and trespass. According to the reports, Khan tried to kidnap a minor girl who refuted the advances of her cousin.<ref>{{cite news|last=VICKEY LALWANI & Nazia Sayed|title=Cops hunting for Sana Khan over attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-24/news-interviews/39500721_1_sana-khan-15-year-old-girl-salman-khan|accessdate=31 May 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|date=May 24, 2013}}</ref> Khan later discredited the allegations.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dubey|first=Bharati|title=I’m not hiding: Sana Khan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-31/news-interviews/39654622_1_sana-khan-minor-girl-kidnapping-case|accessdate=31 May 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|date=May 31, 2013|agency=TNN}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==

Revision as of 22:34, 26 October 2013

Sana Khan
Born (1987-08-21) August 21, 1987 (age 37)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, Model, Dancer
Years active2005–present

Sana Khan (born August 21, 1987) is an Indian actress, model and dancer.[2] Khan began her career in modeling and went on to appear in advertisements and feature films. She is best known for her roles south Indian films, TV commercials, dance performances in films in special appearance, and for a reality television show. She has acted in 14 films across 5 languages and has appeared in over 50 ad films.[2]

Early life

Sana Khan was born on August 21, 1987 in Mumbai. She was raised in Mumbai. Her father is originally from Kannur, Kerala; and her mother, Saeeda, is from Mumbai[3] Khan completed her high school (12th grade) from Mumbai and did not pursue any further studies as she became involved in modeling at an early age.[4]

Career – Films

Khan started doing modeling assignments after completing her high school.[4] She made her acting debut in the low-budget adult Hindi film Yehi Hai High Society, which was released in March 2005.[5] She subsequently started appearing in television commercials and other ad films.

Khan's debut Tamil film Silambattam was produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers,[2] and was released in December 2008.[6] Silambarasan, the film's lead actor, who had vainly tried to sign her for a role in his film Kettavan, called her again for the female lead role in Silambattam after seeing her ad with Shahrukh Khan.[3] She said in an interview with The Hindu, "Silambarasan came to Mumbai looking for a fresh face for his film Silambattam. There he saw me and selected me. I knew I had to work hard to make it big in the Tamil film industry".[2] Khan regards the film as her first break.[2] She received praise for her portrayal of a talkative, tomboyish brahmin village girl named Janu in the film,[3] and won the 2009 ITFA Best New Actress Award in Singapore.[1][7]

In March 2010, her next Tamil film, Thambikku Indha Ooru was released. Later that year, Khan ventured into the Telugu film industry, appearing in Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's Kalyanram Kathi, which was released in November 2010.[8] Khan's next release was the February 2011 bilingual thriller Gaganam / Payanam – shot in Telugu and Tamil, respectively – which was based on an airplane high-jack theme.

In May 2011, Khan stepped into Kannada films with Golden Movies' Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga. In September 2011,[9] her next Tamil film, Aayiram Vilakku, was released, in which Khan played the role of a Madurai girl.[7] In the March 2012 Telugu film Mr. Nookayya Khan played the role of a waitress in a pub, adding glamour to the film.[10] Khan will be making her Malayalam film debut with Climax that is loosely based on the Hindi film The Dirty Picture and will be playing the role of late South Indian actress Silk Smitha.[11][12][13] Khan has also signed up her sixth Tamil film, Thalaivan with Bas, which is being produced by Blue Ocean Pictures.[14]

She got a major breakthrough in Bollywood with Sohail Khan Productions film, Jai Ho, where she plays a lead female role,[15] With the shooting of the film having started in March 2013[15] in Dubai,[16]

Dance performances in films and music videos

Khan is known for her dance performances in films in a special appearance – popularly known as item numbers in Bollywood parlance. She gave her first such performance on a song in the Tamil film E, which was released in October 2006.[17] In July 2007, she appeared in a music video in the Hindi film Bombay to Goa.[18] Khan acted in Abbas Ali Mirza's music video for his album Sitam – Peak of Passion.[19] The video was shot in July 2007 in Gemini Studios by Colossus.[20] Her next dance role was for the November 2007 Hindi movie, Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal,[21] in which her performance on the song Billo Rani soared her popularity.[22] Apart from films, Khan also did a dance performance on TV for Zee TV's drama program, Meri Doli Tere Angana in one episode.[23]

TV commercials

Khan has acted in over 50 ad films,[2] including a cosmetic commercial directed by Shirish Kunder in July 2007.[19] She has also done a commercial for the deodorant brand, Secret Temptation and for Yatra.com. She has done an advertisement for Xbox 360 video game console.[3]

Bigg Boss

In October 2012, Khan participated in the Indian celebrity reality TV show Bigg Boss Season 6 as a contestant. Before entering the show, she said in an interview, “I am going to flaunt my age and the fact that I am the youngest. I am going into the house without any preparation. I want to be spontaneous and show the world the real me.”[24] She gained a lot of popularity from the audience and managed to stay in the show till the end, though she stood third in the show. She told PTI, "I am happy to have reached top three. I did not expect this."[25]

Controversies

In March 2007, Khan 's TV commercial for the men's underwear brand, Amul Macho, hit the TV screens where she was seen provocatively scrubbing and washing an underwear, simulating an orgasm.[26] It created a strong controversy and was banned by the Indian government on the grounds of sexual profanity.[27] Khan responded in an interview, "Forget about the ban and people taking out morchas (protests) against me and burning my posters in Bombay (Mumbai). At the end of it people from the creative field have loved it."[27] The company re-hired Khan, shot a sequel to that commercial with a different theme, and released it to the small screens in February 2008.[27]

In May 2013, media reports indicated that Khan has allegedly gone into hiding after the police has registered a case against her for kidnapping, wrongful restraint, and trespass. According to the reports, Khan tried to kidnap a minor girl who refuted the advances of her cousin.[28] Khan later discredited the allegations.[29]

Personal life

Khan grew up in a typical middle-class traditional Indian family. She said in an interview, "I come from a conservative background with absolutely no filmi (film-related) connections. But my mother stood by me when I started my modeling career and continues to support me even after I joined the film industry."[3] Khan lives in Mumbai in a 1000 sq feet house with her mother and a maid.,[30] but is presently in a process of moving to a new bigger house in Lokhandwala, Andheri.[13]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2005 Yehi Hai High Society Sonia Hindi
2006 E Special appearance Tamil Performed in a music video
2007 Bombay to Goa Special appearance Hindi Performed in a music video
2007 Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal Special appearance Hindi Performed in the music video Billo Rani
2008 Silambattam Jaanu Tamil Winner, ITFA Best New Actress Award
2008 Halla Bol Sania Hindi
2010 Thambikku Indha Ooru Divya Tamil
2010 Kalyanram Kathi Anjali Telugu
2011 Gaganam Sandhya Telugu
2011 Payanam Sandhya Tamil
2011 Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga Kajol Kannada
2011 Aayiram Vilakku Megha Tamil
2012 Mr. Nookayya Shilpa Telugu
2013 Oru Nadigayin Diary Pongkodi/Sumitha Tamil
2013 Climax (2013 film) Poonkodi/Supriya Malayalam
2013 Thalaivan Tamil Filming
2014 Jai Ho Hindi Post Production

Television

As contestant
Year Show Standing
2012
Bigg Boss 6
3rd Place[31]
Evicted Day 97

References

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  3. ^ a b c d e Pillai, Sreedhar (2008-11-09). "Simbu's new girl". Times of India. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
  4. ^ a b "Exclusive Chit Chat with Sana Khan (Kathi heroine)". myfirstshow.com – first in Telugu movie news. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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  9. ^ "Tamil » Movies » Aayiram Vilakku". One India Entertainment/Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  10. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (March 10, 2012). "Mr. Nookayya: A thriller that meanders". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  11. ^ "Sana Khan as 'Silk' Smitha in Malayalam". The New Indian Express. Express Features. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  12. ^ "First Look: Sana Khan as Silk Smitha in Climax". Rediff.com. August 16, 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
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  14. ^ "Thalaivan". The Times of India. TNN. Aug 13, 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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  17. ^ "E Release Date". Sulekha.com. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  18. ^ "Bombay To Goa". Bollywood Hungama/Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  19. ^ a b Padukone, Chaitanya (Jul 16, 2007). "Sanaa fulfills her 'fantasy'". DNA. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  20. ^ Aryan, Tony (July 11, 2007). "On location of Sitam – Peak of Passion". radiosargam.com. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  21. ^ "Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal preview". ApunKaChoice.com. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  22. ^ Agrawal, Vandita. "Sana Khan, the Underwear Girl!". Indiatimes/Times Internet Limited. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  23. ^ Kumar, Anuj (Jul 06, 2007). "Snapshots: New find". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 November 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  24. ^ Thomas, Amy Rose (October 8, 2012). "I will flaunt my age: Sana Khan". Postnoon. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  25. ^ "Sana Khan wants to work in Bollywood". The Times of India. PTI. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  26. ^ "'Bigg Boss 6': Who is Sana Khan? Hint – 'Ye toh bada toing hai!'". IBNLive/IBN South. Oct 08, 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  27. ^ a b c Mukhopadhyay, Sougata (Feb 20, 2008). "Company launches banned innerwear ad's sequel". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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  31. ^ "BIGG BOSS 6 grand finale: Urvashi Dholakia is the winner". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
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