Fardeen Khan
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Fardeen Khan | |
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| File:Fardeen Khan.jpg Khan in December 2010 | |
| Born | 8 March 1974 |
| Other names | Fardan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–2010 |
| Spouse |
Natasha Madhvani (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) |
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| Relatives | Akbar Khan (uncle) Zayed Khan (cousin) Susane Khan (cousin) See Khans of Bollywood See Roshan family |
Fardeen Khan (born 8 March 1974) is a former Indian film actor. He is the recipient of a Filmfare Award (1999) and is the son of the late actor, director, and film producer Feroz Khan.[1]
After graduating in business management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Khan returned to India to pursue his career in films and trained in acting at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute. He made his acting debut in 1998 with a leading role in the romance Prem Aggan, which garnered him the Filmfare Best Debut Award. Khan rose to prominence with starring roles in the acclaimed thriller Jungle (2000), the crime comedy Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001), the drama Om Jai Jagadish (2002), the supernatural horror Bhoot (2003), the romance Janasheen (2003), and the comedies No Entry (2005), Heyy Babyy (2007), Life Partner (2009), and All the Best: Fun Begins (2009). He earned critical recognition for his performances in the 2001 thriller Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, the 2004 drama Dev, the 2004 romantic thriller Fida, and the 2005 crime thriller Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena. He is referred by many as Bollywood's "most handsome actor".
In addition to acting in films, he has participated in concert tours and stage shows. In May 2001, Khan was arrested for attempting to buy cocaine.[2]
Early life and background
Fardeen Khan was born on 8 March 1974 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai). He is the son of the Bollywood actor, director, and producer Feroz Khan. By caste he is Tanoli.[3] He is Sindhi from his mother's side.[4][5] His sister is Laila Khan. Fardeen is the nephew of actors Sanjay Khan and Akbar Khan. He is the cousin of Suzanne Khan and actor Zayed Khan.
Personal life
Fardeen Khan is married to Natasha Madhvani, Mumtaz's daughter, with whom he has a daughter, Diani, and son, Azarius.[6] Their wedding took place on 14 December 2005 in Mumbai. In 2010, after his last starring role, Fardeen took a hiatus from the movie business in order to focus on his family. He has since stated that he is looking at getting back into the industry.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1998 | Prem Aggan | Suraj Singh | Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award |
| 2000 | Jungle | Siddharth "Siddhu" Mishra | |
| 2001 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Jai Bhatt | |
| Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega | Rahul Kapoor | ||
| Hum Ho Gaye Aapke | Rishi Oberoi | ||
| 2002 | Kitne Door Kitne Paas | Jatin | |
| Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein | Abhay Indra Vishnu Pratap Singh / Abhay | ||
| Om Jai Jagadish | Jai Batra | ||
| 2003 | Khushi | Karan Roy | |
| Bhoot | Sanjay | ||
| Janasheen | Lucky Kapoor | ||
| 2004 | Dev | Farhaan Ali | |
| Fida | Vikram Singh | ||
| 2005 | No Entry | Shekhar 'Sunny' | |
| Shaadi No. 1 | Raj Mittal | ||
| Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena | Arjun Verma | ||
| 2006 | Pyare Mohan | Pyare | |
| Aryan | Sameer | Special appearance | |
| 2007 | Just Married | Abhay Sachdeva | |
| Heyy Babyy | Al / Ali Haider | ||
| Darling | Aditya Soman | ||
| 2009 | Jai Veeru | Jai | |
| Life Partner | Karan Malhotra | ||
| Acid Factory | Romeo | ||
| All the Best: Fun Begins | Veer Kapoor | ||
| 2010 | Dulha Mil Gaya | Tej "Donsai" Dhanraj |
References
- ^ "FardeeKhan". MSN. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ "Caught with cocaine, Fardeen Khan was let off after de-addiction stint". The Times of India. 23 May 2012.
- ^ "Bollywood actor Firoz Khan dies at 70" (27 April 2009), Dawn. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ^ "Rakhi: Bond of bonds", 19 Aug 2013, The Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Rohit Garoo (22 September 2016), "Feroz Khan Marriage: Flamboyant Lover, Style Icon And A Film Legend", The Bridal Box. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Chauhan, Gaurang (12 August 2017). "Fardeen Khan and Natasha blessed with a baby boy". Bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Fardeen Khan returns to Bollywood after five-year break". dnaindia.com. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
External links
- Fardeen Khan at IMDb
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