Adnan Sajid Khan

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Adnan Sajid Khan
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Adnan Khan (right)
Born (1965-07-20) 20 July 1965 (age 58)
Nationality Hyderabadi
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • singer
  • producer
  • dialogue writer
Years active2007–present

Adnan Sajid Khan, is an Hyderabadi comedian and actor, popularly known by his stage name Gullu Dada and Gullu Bhai.

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Career

He initially started as a stage singer in the 90s and eventually became an actor in 2007. He is one of the most popular faces in the Deccani film industry.

He got first break as an actor in RK Mama productions FM Fun Aur Masti in which he played the role of a local don, Gullu Dada and eventually got fame through the role. He is most notable for the Bollywood Movie Saajan Chale Sasural 2, directed by N.N Siddiqui. [1] [2] [3]

He has been a part of more than 20 movies that have been made in the Hyderabadi language with most of them completing 50 days in theatres in the Nizam Circuit. [1] He is known for his catchphrase Aaainn!.

Gullu Dada's Biryani

In 2019 Gullu Dada opened a Biryani restaurant. Which serves many varieties of Biryani most notably Zafrani (Saffron) Biryani [4]

The franchise has since expanded to 4 branches:

  1. Masabtank, opposite MS College
  2. Attapur, At Pillar No. 121.
  3. Shaikhpet, beside D-Mart Aaaien
  4. Abids, beside State Bank of India [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRole(s)LanguageNotes
2007 FM Fun Aur Masti Gullu Dada Dakhani
2010Gullu Dada ReturnsGullu DadaDakhani
2011ZabardastTillu TerrorDakhani
ThrillerDakhani
Sab Ki Bolti BandBabaDakhani
Ja Bhai JaDakhani
Family PackSultan / AkbarDakhaniDual role
Take AwayDakhani
2012Gullu Dada 3Gullu DadaDakhani
2013Gullu Dada 4Gullu DadaDakhani
2014Ek Tha SardaarBaba BhaiDakhani
StepneyAdnanDakhani
2015Gangs of HyderabadGulluDakhani
2016 Dawat E Shaadi Gore BhaiDakhani
Dubai ReturnAslam KhanDakhani
Badmash PotteyDakhani
Hero HyderabadiDakhani
2017Stepney 2Dakhani
Gullu Dada 5Gullu DadaDakhani
Inspector GulluInspector GulluDakhani
2018Colour PhotoKhuddus TubewalaDakhani
Bhoot BhaijaanSameerDakhani
08 November CroadpatiSikanderDakhani
2019Hyderabad Nawabs 2SajidDakhani
Maa Ka LaadlaAli BhaiDakhani
2021 Bolo Hau Khursheed Hindi -

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