Arjun (Firoz Khan)

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Arjun
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Khan in 2014
Born
Firoz Khan
Nationality Indian
OccupationActor
Years active1984–2016
Known for Arjuna in Mahabharat
SpouseKashmira
Children3 (including Jibraan Khan)

Arjun Firoz Khan is an Indian actor, best known for playing the character of warrior prince Arjuna in B. R. Chopra's epic television series Mahabharat . [1] He has also acted in negative roles in several Hindi language movies and television series.

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Personal life

Firoz Khan is married to Kashmira. The couple has three children – a son and two daughters. His son, Jibran Khan is also an actor who played the role of Dhruva in Vishnu Puran and played the role of Krishna in Mahabharat . [2] [ verification needed ]

Due to the similarity with the name of actor Feroz Khan, he changed his name to Arjun professionally, with suggestions from B. R. Chopra and Rahi Masoom Raza, the director and the writer of Mahabharat respectively. [3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Manzil Manzil Rupesh
1985 Zabardast Bikram Singh
1986 Swati Manohar Joshi
Mazloom Rajan Vijay Singh
1988 Kanwarlal Jaggan Singh
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Ratan Singh
Khatron Ke Khiladi Arjun Singh
Jungle Ki Beti
1989Ajeeb ItefaqSingerGuest role
1990 Sher Dil Rapist
1991 Naya Zaher Inspector Vikram
1992 Kal Ki Awaz DSP Singh
Jigar Duryodhan
Tirangaa Rasik Nath Gundaswamy
1993 Game Raghu
Phool Aur Angaar Kaalicharan
Aadmi Trikaal's Goon
1994 Mr. Azaad Hiravat Mishra's Son
Brahma Sunder
Aa Gale Lag Jaa Sikander Khanna
Zaalim Vinod
1995 Karan Arjun Naahar Singh
The Don ACP Patil
Kalyug Ke Avtaar Vicky
1996 Hum Hain Khalnayak Film Producer (Role)
Saajan Chale Sasural Thakur's Son
RangbaazGoga
Hello Daddy Ji JoKannada film
1997 Mohabbat Goon
Do Ankhen Barah Hath Police Inspector
Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Police Inspector Feroz KhanGuest role
Vishwavidhaata Goon
1998 Barood Singhal's Man
Mehndi Billoo (Eunuch/Hijra)
Mafia Raaj Jacky Jackal
1999 Maa Kasam Inspector Gashal
Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet Arjun Singh
DadaGoon
2000 Jwalamukhi Nagarjuna
2001 Jodi No.1 Monty
Arjun DevaaJahangir Khan
2002 Rishtey Trainer and Friend
2003 Kutumba Jayaraj PatilKannada film
2004 Kanchana Ganga Kannada film
2005 Chand Sa Roshan Chehra
2006 Yeh Raat Yograj
2013 Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 Sikh Inspector in London
Mahabharat Aur Barbareek Arjun
2016 I Don't Watch TV HimselfWeb Series

Television

YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
1986 Bahadur Shah Zafar Nawab Wajid Ali Shah DD National Only in Episode no 8 and 9
1988-1990 Mahabharat Arjun
1996 Yug Peter Gomes
1997-1998 Betaal Pachisi Magician
Mahabharat Katha Arjun
1999-2000 Gul Sanobar
2000-2001 Vishnu Puran Rishi Jamadagni Zee TV
2012 CID (Indian TV series) Siddarth Sony Entertainment Television Episode 858

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  2. composer., Johar, Yash, 1929-2004, producer. Johar, Karan, 1972- screenwriter, director. Bachchan, Amitabh, 1942- actor. Bhaduri, Jaya, actor. Khan, Shah Rukh, 1965- actor. Kajol, actor. Roshan, Hrithik, actor. Kapoor, Kareena, actor. Khan, Farah, choreographer. Pandit, Jatin, composer. Shrivastava, Aadesh, composer. Shandilya, Sandesh, Kabhi khushi kabhie gham--, OCLC   954470984 , retrieved 6 January 2022{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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