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Imran Khan
Imran Khan is smiling at the camera.
Khan at a promotional event for Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, December 2012
Born
Imran Pal

(1983-01-13) 13 January 1983 (age 41)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
OccupationFilm actor
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Avantika Malik
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(m. 2011)​

Imran Khan (pronounced [ɪmraːn ˈxaːn]; born Imran Pal 13 January 1983) is an Indian film actor who appears in Hindi-language films. He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan and director-producer Mansoor Khan, and the grandson of director and producer Nasir Hussain. He appeared as a child actor in the films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992).

Khan made his adult acting debut in 2008 with the romantic comedy Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, which was a critical and commercial success. His performance in the film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. After the failure of his next two films, Khan was written off by the media, calling him a "one film wonder". He then starred in I Hate Luv Storys (2010), Delhi Belly (2011), Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011) and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012), all of which were commercially successful.

Khan is regarded as one of the most popular, good-looking and stylish celebrities in India. He is a social activist, and has written columns for The Hindustan Times. He is a supporter of PETA, having appeared in events organised for the group. He married Avantika Malik in January 2011, after a ten-year relationship.

Early life and background

Imran Khan was born Imran Pal[1] on 13 January 1983 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States to Anil Pal (a software engineer)[2] and Nuzhat Khan (a psychologist).[3] He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan and director Mansoor Khan, and the grandson of director and producer Nasir Hussain.[3] Khan is of Hindu Bengali descent on his father's side, and on his mother's side he is a Muslim.[2][3]

Khan and his mother moved to Mumbai, India after his parents divorced.[4] He appeared in the films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992) as a child artist, both times playing the role of a young Aamir Khan.[5] Khan was educated at Bombay Scottish School, where he developed a bad stammer due to corporal punishments such as caning.[6] According to Khan, his grades fell and his academic career went into a "strong decline" due to his inability to cope with his environment; he became nervous and developed facial tics.[6] As a result, his parents transferred him to Blue Mountain School (a boarding school) in Coonoor.[7][8] Khan described his experience there as "phenomenal"; when the principal left to start his own school, he and several other students followed him to a Gurukul in the jungles of Ooty.[7] He said, "I went there at the age of 11 and spent around five years there. It was a small school on a farm with no electricity. We used traditional lamps, and for water we would go to a nearby stream to bathe and wash our clothes. We planted our own vegetables to grow our food."[7] Khan later admitted that frequently changing schools made him independent but also a loner.[9]

Khan then moved to Sunnyvale, California, where he lived with his father and attended Fremont High School.[10] Upon graduation he aspired to become a film director, and went to Los Angeles to pursue a degree in filmmaking at the Los Angeles branch of the New York Film Academy.[10][11] Studying direction, writing and cinematography, Khan was inspired by writer Roald Dahl.[9][12] After receiving his degree, he ventured into market research and advertising.[9] Khan eventually returned to Mumbai and trained to become an actor at Kishore Namit Kapoor's acting institute.[3] He began networking and met writer-director Abbas Tyrewala, who offered him the lead role in his film.[12] After producer Jhamu Sugandh experienced financial difficulties they offered the script to Aamir Khan, who agreed to finance the film.[5][13] Khan auditioned for the role before being signed for the film.[5]

Acting career

2008–10: Debut and breakthrough

Khan made his debut in 2008 with Abbas Tyrewala's romantic comedy Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, alongside Genelia D'Souza. Produced by Aamir Khan and Mansoor Khan, the film received positive reviews and was a commercial success,[14] earning ₹830 million (US$9.9 million) worldwide.[15] Khan's portrayal of Jai Singh Rathore (Rats), a young Rajput boy who does not believe in violence, was praised by critics. Khalid Mohammed mentioned that "the enterprise belongs to debutant Imran Khan who comes up with an intelligent and restrained performance."[16] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN concluded, "Imran is the best young actor we've seen on screen for months. He's unconventional and vulnerable and he knows how to use both to make a lasting impression."[17] Khan was nominated for Best Male Debut at the 54th Filmfare Awards, sharing the award with Farhan Akhtar.[18]

Young man in a multicolored T-shirt
Khan at the screening of I Hate Luv Storys

Later that year, Khan starred in the Sanjay Gadhvi thriller Kidnap. Co-starring with Sanjay Dutt and Minissha Lamba, he played Kabir Sharma, a kidnapper seeking revenge. While the film was a critical failure, his performance was generally well received by critics. Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India described his performance as "smooth and convincing".[19] Gaurav Malani of Indiatimes observed, "Imran Khan is effective as the intelligent abductor who's always two steps ahead of his opponent. However, the natural actor could go easy on his lip movements that appear synthetic at times."[20] Kidnap was also a commercial failure, despite a strong opening at the box office.[21]

In 2009, Khan featured in Soham Shah's action-thriller Luck alongside Sanjay Dutt, Mithun Chakraborty and Shruti Haasan. He played Ram Mehra, a lower-middle-class man in dire need of money and ready to do anything for it.[22] The film, which was a critical and commercial failure,[23] generated negative reviews for Khan. Raja Sen of Rediff.com wrote, "Imran Khan seems excessively out of place and clearly needs a director to push him into naturalism. Gone is the easy Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na charm, replaced by stock expressions and what seems like a case of the nerves, goading him to forsake all subtlety."[24]

Khan's first film in 2010 was Punit Malhotra's romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys, opposite Sonam Kapoor. He played Jai Dhingra, a young Casanova who does not believe in love. The film opened to mixed reviews;[25] Khan's performance was generally well-received, with Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama describing it as "effortless".[26] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com added, "Imran Khan gives up his softie ways to portray an impudent, petulant brat with truckloads of photogenic charm and disarming nonchalance".[27] I Hate Luv Storys was a domestic and international box-office success, earning over ₹730 million (US$8.7 million).[15][28]

Khan's next appearance was in Danish Aslam's coming-of-age romantic comedy Break Ke Baad with Deepika Padukone. A commercial failure,[29] the film (and his performance) received mixed reviews;[30] while film critic Namrata Joshi of Outlook labelled his performance "earnest",[31] NDTV's Anupama Chopra said that "Imran is saddled with a bland, supporting role".[32]

2011–present: Commercial success

In 2011 Khan starred with Kunaal Roy Kapur and Vir Das in Delhi Belly, a black comedy directed by Abhinay Deo. He was cast as Tashi, a journalist caught up in a hunt for diamonds (smuggled for a crime boss in Delhi) he and his roommates have mistakenly taken. The film opened to critical acclaim and was a commercial success, with a worldwide revenue of over ₹920 million (US$11 million).[33] A review in Mid Day described his performance as "refreshingly good".[34] Nikhat Kazmi noted, "Imran Khan pitches in his best act till date as the journalist trapped between fleeing from death and floundering in love's dilemma."[35]

Khan's next film was Ali Abbas Zafar's romantic comedy Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, featuring Katrina Kaif and Ali Zafar. The film opened to mixed reviews, but was a domestic and international box-office success (with a worldwide gross of ₹940 million (US$11 million)).[33][36] Khan played Kush Agnihotri, a man who falls in love with his brother's bride. His performance was praised by critics; Ronnie Scheib of Variety called him "charmingly sane and laid-back",[37] and Sify's Sonia Chopra described him as "instantly likeable".[38]

In 2012 Khan starred as Rahul Kapoor, an uptight architect, in Shakun Batra's directorial debut Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu with Kareena Kapoor. The romantic comedy, set in Las Vegas, is the story of two strangers who get married one night after they get drunk. Khan described his character as "a guy who lives his life according to his parents' wishes."[39] The film (and his performance) received positive reviews from critics, with Rajeev Masand writing that "Imran Khan slips comfortably into his role".[40] Lisa Tsering of The Hollywood Reporter opined, "Khan has become one of Hindi cinema’s most versatile and appealing actors, appearing in a series of roles (Jaane Tu … Ya Jaane Na, Delhi Belly, I Hate Luv Storys) that display his skill at light-hearted comedy".[41] Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu was a modest commercial success, earning a total of ₹530 million (US$6.4 million) in India and abroad.[42]

Khan's first film in 2013 was Vishal Bhardwaj's Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, a political satire set in the rustic surroundings of a village in Haryana. Co-starring with Pankaj Kapur, Anushka Sharma and Shabana Azmi, Khan played Hukum Singh Matru (an educated community activist, and Kapur's right-hand man). To prepare for the role, he lived in Delhi for three months and learned to speak Haryanvi from theatre group Act One.[43][44] The film was a box office failure;[45][46] it (and Khan's performance) received mixed reviews from critics. Reuters' Shilpa Jamkhandikar wrote, "Imran Khan goes red in the face trying to muster up a Haryanvi accent and act tough. You can actually see the effort in his acting and that's why it jars all the more."[47] Subhash K Jha described it as a good effort, at best.[48] Khan also sang for the film's soundtrack in "Chaar Dina Ki".[49]

As of February 2013, Khan is due to appear in Milan Luthria's action drama film Once Upon a Time Again (a sequel to the 2010 film Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai) with Akshay Kumar, Sonali Bendre and Sonakshi Sinha; in Punit Malhotra's romantic comedy Gori Tere Pyaar Mein with Kareena Kapoor, and in Tigmanshu Dhulia's romance Milan Talkies with Priyanka Chopra.[50][51][52]

Other ventures

Social activism

Imran Khan addressing the media
Khan addressing the media about the State Government of India's new law raising the drinking age to 25

Besides acting in films, Khan is a social activist. In 2009, he participated in The Vagina Monologues to raise awareness about violence against women.[53] Khan endorses PETA, and has appeared in a number of advertisements in support of the organisation. In 2010 he appeared with his dog, Tony, urging viewers to adopt stray dogs instead of buying purebred animals.[54] Khan filmed a second advertisement in 2011, entitled "Tony Changed My Life. You Can Change a Homeless Dog's Life. Please Adopt", after Tony's death. He said, "I care a lot about animals. If I see an injured or sick animal I feel I can help it in some way and I do that. The fact is that there are dogs and cats and all kinds of animals roaming around the streets. People buy costly dogs and cats either as a fashion statement or just to keep them like toys. Once they get bored, they throw them out of the house. That is a very horrible thing to do."[55] On the 2011 International Youth Day, Khan spoke about issues related to Indian society and young people (including political awareness and sex education).[56]

In 2011 Khan and his brother-in-law, Vedant Malik, opposed the State Government of India's new law raising the drinking age to 25 by filing a public-interest litigation (PIL) against it.[57] In a The Times of India interview, he said "It's completely unfair to expect that one has to wait till 25 years to exercise his freedom of choice regarding one's lifestyle. Young India is not as irresponsible as the older establishment assumes it to be."[58]

Disturbed by the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, Khan urged men to take a stand on violent crimes against women.[59] He said in an interview, "The first thing we have to realise is that rape is not a sexual crime. It is a violent crime intended to destroy a person. What aspect of the Delhi rape case was sexual? It was so brutal and violent that it ended up killing a person. This is not to be viewed as one isolated incident of rape, and we cannot let this be the end. While women are feeling outraged, it is men who need to stand up and say this is not the way men behave. What a man does is stand up and defend a woman, come what may."[59]

Commentary and endorsements

Khan became a columnist for The Hindustan Times in March 2009. In his first column he wrote "I like the idea of being able to connect with people one to one, and generally having a space to talk about whatever’s going on in my head that week",[60] and continues contributing occasionally to the paper.[61] According to Khan, promoting alcohol and tobacco products is not right; he has refused all such offers,[62] saying that he only represents brands he can relate to.[63] He has endorsed Coca-Cola, Levis, MTS India and Maaza.[64][65][66]

Personal life

Imran Khan and Avantika Malik pose for the camera.
Khan and Avantika Malik at their wedding reception, February 2011

Khan, whose parents divorced when he was a year and a half old,[9] said of them "Their agenda was not fighting or hatred. Their concern was to see me okay. They were incredible that way. My parents were always one unit for me. If I am not shattered about my past today, the credit goes to them."[67] His mother then married actor Raj Zutshi; they divorced in 2006.[68] According to Khan, he has maintained healthy relationships with both of his fathers: "I got twice as lucky. I've two dads. And three parents instead of two. My dads love me. They've made me what I am."[67] He retained his mother's second name in tribute because she, a single parent, raised him on her own.[1] The actor lives with his family in Pali Hill, a suburban neighbourhood in Mumbai.[69]

Khan began dating Avantika Malik (daughter of Vandana Malik, CEO of the CNBC-TV18 business news channel),[70] at age 19—according to him, when he could not express his thoughts and feelings. He later attributed his personal growth to his relationship with Malik: "I have learned a lot about myself and become a more balanced person."[9] His openness about their relationship at an early stage of his career received much press coverage;[13][71] Sitanshi Talati-Parikh of Verve commented, "he does not see any danger in tagging himself as 'unavailable'".[9] Khan later explained that he did not believe in hiding their relationship; he cited Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan, all of whom married early in their careers and remained popular.[72] The couple were engaged on 16 January 2010, in a farmhouse owned by Avantika's family in Karjat (near Navi Mumbai).[73] They married a year later (on 10 January 2011) in a private civil ceremony at Aamir Khan's home in Pali Hill.[74][75]

Khan's uncontroversial, quiet lifestyle has generated speculation in the mass media.[76] During an interview, he said he does not rely on controversy and rumours to stay in the news.[77] The actor also asserted that he prefers to stay away from the limelight when not promoting his films.[78]

Image and artistry

Imran Khan in a suit
Khan on the sets of The Front Row with Anupama Chopra, January 2013

Khan is considered one of the most popular, stylish and handsome celebrities in India.[79][80][81] His eyes and lips have been mentioned as his most distinctive physical features.[82] In 2011 Bombay Dost, India's first legal gay magazine, labelled him a "gay icon"; Khan responded, "While it's certainly flattering to be called a gay icon, I feel that it's a tag I have not earned. I have always been a supporter of gay rights, but the truth is that I have not really done anything significant for the LGBT community. There are many people who are far more deserving than me."[83] The following year he was featured on GQ India's list of "Bollywood's 11 Best-Dressed Actors", which described his style sense: "grown and matured into an irresistible combination of goody-two-shoesness and an urbane sophistication."[79] In 2013 he ranked fortieth on Forbes' "Celebrity 100", a list based on the income and popularity of India's biggest entertainers.[84]

After his successful acting debut in Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, Khan starred in Kidnap and Luck; both were critical and commercial failures, leading to his being written off by the media as a "one-film wonder".[85] According to the Daily Mail's Priyanka Srivastava, "Imran's image as a simple boy has charmed the audience[..]and helped him make a place in Bollywood. He is a combination of the chocolate-hero image and urban sophistication. He has the ability to underplay characters with confidence and has proved his versatility."[86] Shrivastava also observed that Khan's career "seems too much under the influence of his uncle Aamir Khan", and criticized his "stray attempts at getting out of the set chocolaty image by way of action roles".[86] He later starred in a series of romantic comedies, most of which were commercially successful, but received mixed response from critics.[87] Writing for CNN-IBN, Rituparna Chatterjee compared him to Shashi Kapoor and his uncle Aamir Khan, due to his unwillingness to "get out of his comfort zone". Chatterjee explained, "Imran's unassuming charm, while it works in films that also have strong women leads, fails to really create an emotional connect with audiences who go away thinking 'what a nice boy!'"[88]

Khan then began experimenting with different genres and character types.[89][90] Trade analyst and critic Taran Adarsh said, "He’s experimenting and moving away from his lover boy image with films like Delhi Belly and Vishal Bhardwaj's[...]Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola. He’s not using his star uncle's (Aamir Khan) name to bag films."[64] Bhardwaj described Khan as "earnest", saying that he "wants to prove himself". He concluded, "[Khan] didn’t come with preconceived notions, and he left everything to me. I could mould him the way I wanted. It’s the best thing an actor can do."[91]

Khan has been compared to his uncle Aamir Khan, and describes him as a major influence on his life.[92] "He is very particular that he must do the right thing. But he has always said that I have to learn by myself - make mistakes and learn from it and when you succeed yourself, it will be better."[81]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Young Raj Child artist
1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Young Sanjaylal Child artist
2008 Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Jai Singh Rathore Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut
2008 Kidnap Kabir Sharma
2009 Luck Ram Mehra
2010 I Hate Luv Storys Jay Dhingra
2010 Jhootha Hi Sahi Akash (Caller No 1) Voice-over
2010 Break Ke Baad Abhay Gulati
2011 Delhi Belly Tashi
2011 Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Kush Agnihotri
2012 Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu Rahul Kapoor
2013 Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Hukum Singh Matru
2013 Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Again Aslam Filming
2013 Gori Tere Pyaar Mein Filming
2013 Milan Talkies Pre-production

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2009 Filmfare Awards Best Male Debut Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na Won [18]
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards Best Male Debut Won [93]
Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards Sabsey Naya Hero Won [94]
Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Male Nominated [95]
Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Male Nominated [95]
The New Menace Kidnap Nominated [95]
International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Villain Nominated [96]
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Nominated [97]
AXN Action Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Won [98]
2010 Stardust Awards Superstar of Tomorrow – Male Luck Nominated [99]
2011 Screen Awards Best Actor (Popular Choice) I Hate Luv Storys Nominated [100]
Stardust Awards Best Actor – Comedy/Romance Nominated [101]
Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Awards Fun Fearless Actor – Male Won [102]
GQ Men of the Year Awards Chivas Award for Outstanding Achievement Won [103]
Airtel Super Star Awards Future Super Star Hero Nominated
2012 Zee Cine Awards International Male Icon Nominated [104]
Screen Awards Best Actor (Popular Choice) Delhi Belly & Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Nominated [105]
Best Ensemble Cast Delhi Belly Nominated [106]
People's Choice Awards India Favorite Youth Icon Nominated [107]
2013 Screen Awards Best Actor (Popular Choice) Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu Nominated [108]
Stardust Awards Best Actor – Comedy/Romance Nominated [109]

See also

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