Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Biography
Sohail Khan (born December 20, 1970) is an Indian Bollywood actor,
producer and director. He is the younger brother of actors Salman
Khan and Arbaaz Khan.
Family Background
Sohail Khan was born into a family with strong ties to the Bollywood
film industry: His father is Salim Khan, a successful scriptwriter
and his mother is Salma Khan, while his step-mother is dancer and
Bollywood actress Helen. His older brothers are actors Arbaaz Khan
and Salman Khan. His sister, Alvira Khan, is married to Bollywood
actor Atul Agnihotri, while his younger sister Arpita Khan
"discovered" Sneha Ullal for his movie Lucky: No Time for Love, which
he produced with his production company "Sohail Khan Production". He
is married to Seema Sachdev and has one son Nirvaan Khan, born on
December 20, 2000.
Career
Sohail Khan started his career as a producer and director making his
directorial debut with the 1997 action thriller Auzaar which starred
his brother Salman and Sanjay Kapoor. He then directed both of his
brothers Salman and Arbaaz in the hit film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
(1998) and the less successful Hello Brother (1999).
In 2002 he wrote, produced, directed and made his acting debut in
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya which did not do well at the box office and
failed to launch his career as an actor. He then appeared in a few
more films, none of which did well at the box office. He had his
first hit with the film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) in which he
co-starred with brother Salman. He also wrote the story, produced and
starred in the multi-starrer Fight Club - Members Only which also did
not do well at the box office. In 2006 he starred in the boxing drama
Aryan (2006) for which his performance was appreciated but the film
failed to do well as it was a delayed release. His first 2007 release
was the multi-starrer Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love. He recently
produced Partner which stars his brother Salman and Govinda in the
lead. He has also announced to star for the first time with both his
brothers Salman and Arbaaz in Amar Akbar Anthony a remake of the 1977
Manmohan Desai film of the same name
As An Actor
Yahan Ke Hum Sikander (2008) (Announced)
God Tussi Great Ho (September 2007) (Under Production)
Salaam-E-Ishq (January 25, 2007) (Released) ...... Ramdayal
Hello (2007) (To Go On Floor)
Team - The Force (2007) (Stuck/On Hold)
Mera Bharat Mahaan (2007) (Announced)
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2007) (To Go On Floor) ...... Special
Appearance
Raakh (2007) (Post-Production)
Dhamaal (2007) (Under Production)
Amar Akbar Anthony Remake (2007) (Announced) ...... Akbar
Aryan - Unbreakable (December 15, 2006) (Released) ...... Aryan
Fight Club - Members Only (February 17, 2006) (Released) ......
Sameer
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (July 15, 2005) (Released) ...... Pyaare
Lakeer (May 14, 2004) (Released) ...... Karan
Krishna Cottage (April 16, 2004) (Released) ...... Manav
I - Proud To Be An Indian (February 13, 2004) (Released) ...... I
Darna Mana Hai (July 25, 2003) (Released) ...... Karan
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (August 23, 2002) (Released) ...... Ajay
Dialogue Writer
Fight Club - Members Only (February 17, 2006) (Released)
Hello Brother (September 10, 1999) (Released)
Director
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (August 23, 2002) (Released)
Hello Brother (September 10, 1999) (Released)
Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (March 27, 1998) (Released)
Auzaar (February 28, 1997) (Released)
Executive Producer
I - Proud To Be An Indian (February 13, 2004) (Released)
Screenplay
Fight Club - Members Only (February 17, 2006) (Released)
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (August 23, 2002) (Released)
Hello Brother (September 10, 1999) (Released)
Story Writer
Fight Club - Members Only (February 17, 2006) (Released)
I - Proud To Be An Indian (February 13, 2004) (Released)
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (August 23, 2002) (Released)
Hello Brother (September 10, 1999) (Released)
Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (March 27, 1998) (Released)
Auzaar (February 28, 1997) (Released)
Producer
Partner (July 20, 2007) (Announced)
Amar Akbar Anthony Remake (2007) (Announced)
Fight Club - Members Only (February 17, 2006) (Released)
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (July 15, 2005) (Released)
Lucky - No Time For Love (April 8, 2005) (Released)
I - Proud To Be An Indian (February 13, 2004) (Released)
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (August 23, 2002) (Released)
Hello Brother (September 10, 1999) (Released)
Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (March 27, 1998) (Released)