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Aamil Keeyan Khan is an Indian screenwriter who works in Hindi films. [1] He has the screenplay for films such as Runway 34 , Bholaa , Shaitaan and Drishyam 2 which earned him the IIFA Award for Best Story (Adapted). [2] [3] [4]
Khan made his screenwriting and acting debut with Runway 34 in 2022 marking his first collaboration with Ajay Devgn as a star and director. He followed it up with the 2022 film Drishyam 2, which opened to positive reviews, grossing ₹100 crore (US$13 million) worldwide in four days and entering the 100 Crore Club in India within six days of release. Earning ₹345 crore (US$43 million) worldwide, Drishyam 2 emerged as a major financial success, becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022 [5] and the 24th highest-grossing Hindi film of all time. [6]
In 2023, he wrote the adapted screenplay and dialogues for Bholaa , a remake of Lokesh Kanagaraj's Kaithi. Bholaa was released on 30 March 2023 and received mixed reviews from critics. The film has grossed ₹111 crore (US$14 million) worldwide. [7] In 2024, Khan wrote Shaitaan, which opened up to positive reviews. With a worldwide gross of ₹211 crore against a budget of ₹50 crore, the film ranks as the fourth highest grossing Indian film of 2024, the second highest grossing Hindi film of 2024 and the highest grossing Indian horror film of all time. [8] [9] [10] 2024 will also see the release of his upcoming aerial action, period film, Skyforce. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Runway 34 |
| Drishyam 2 | |
| 2023 | Bholaa |
| 2024 | Shaitaan |
| 2025 | Skyforce |
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