Sohail Khan

Sohail Khan

D.O.B.: 20th Dec, 1970

Gender: Male

Industry: Bollywood

Profession Actor

 

Biography:

Sohail Khan (born 20 December 1970) is an Indian film actor,director and producer who works predominantly in the Hindi cinema. He is the younger brother of actors Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan. He produces films under his banner Sohail Khan Productions.


Early life


Khan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to screenwriter Salim Khan and his wife Sushila Charak. His paternal grandfather came to India from Afghanistan and settled in Indore, Madhya Pradesh; his mother is a Marathi Hindu. His stepmother is Bollywood actress, Helen, who is famous for her dance and item numbers. His older brothers are actors Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan. His sister, Alvira Khan, is married to Bollywood actor Atul Agnihotri, while his younger sister Arpita Khan collaborated with Sneha Ullal for his movie Lucky: No Time for Love, which he produced with Sohail Khan Production.


Career


Sohail Khan is brother of Salman khan and son to legendary scriptwriter Salim Khan. He is married to Seema Sachdev and has two sons Nirvaan Khan and Yohan. He started his career as a film 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) under his earlier banner G.S. Entertainment.


In 2002, he wrote, produced, directed and made his acting debut in Maine Dil Usko Diya which performed poorly at the box office. He then appeared in a few more films, none of which sold well. He had his first hit with the film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) in which he co-starred with his brother Salman Khan. He also wrote the story, produced and starred in the multi-starrer Fight Club - Members Only which again did not do well at the box office. In 2006 due to a delayed release, the boxing drama Aryan for which his performance was appreciated failed to do well. In 2007 he produced Partner which starred his brother Salman and Govinda in the lead roles.


Khan has also produced live stage shows in India and all over the world featuring various Indian film stars. His company also produced music videos and even made a foray into television with 'Chehre Pe Chehra' which was directed by Rishi Vohra. In 2008, he appeared in Hello and Heroes. In 2009 he co-starred with brother Arbaaz in Kisaan and featured in Main Aur Mrs Khanna and Do Knot Disturb.


In 2010, he featured in Veer with brother Salman, released on 22 January 2010.


He is returning to directing with the upcoming film Jai Ho starring Salman Khan in the lead which is set for a January 2014 release. and become the first highest grossing film of the year and also first film of the year to cross Bollywood 100 Crore Club.


Personal life


Khan is married to Seema Sachdev and they have two sons: Nirvaan and Yohan sometimes also known as Aslam Yakub Khan(born June 2011).


 

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