Faizal Khan

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Faisal Khan
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Born (1997-01-30) 30 January 1997 (age 24)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationDancer, actor
Years active2012–2019
Known for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 8)
Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap

Faisal Khan is an Indian dancer and actor. He is the Winner of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8. [1] Khan gave an audition in the second season of dance reality show Dance India Dance Li'l Masters , where he came out as the winner. [2] He also participated in Dance Ke Superkids and DID Dance Ka Tashan .

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Life and career

Khan was born in 1999 and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. [3] His father was an auto rickshaw driver [4] Khan completed his tenth class studies at Meera Academy school in Ghatkopar, Mumbai. [5] [6] [7] He learnt freestyle dance by dance teacher Shrikanth Ahire. [8] [9] [10] [11]

Khan began his career at the age of 15 as a dancer, he gave an audition in the second kids special season of Zee TV'S dance reality series Dance India Dance , where he was selected and came out as the winner with ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) prize money, and won a Favorite Shisya award at Zee Rishtey Awards. The show was judged by Geeta Kapoor, Marzi Pestonji, Terence Lewis. [12] [13] [14] [15] The series aired from April 2012 to August 2012. [16]

After winning the series, he participated in another season of Dance India Dance title, Dance Ke Superkids . he was team-up with Raghav Juyal, Kruti Mahesh and Prince Gupta in the "Yahoo" team, which he won. The series was aired in September 2012 on Zee television. [17]

Khan made his acting career with the main lead in Sony Entertainment Television's historical drama series Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap , in which he played the lead role of young Maharana Pratap. The show based on life of Maharana Pratap, the king of Mewar, who earned the title of "Maharana" through his dedication and hard work, and become a great warrior and a King. His performance in this series, he received critical praise, and won two Best Child Actor – Male awards at Indian Television Academy Awards and Indian Telly Awards, and received several nominations. [18] [19] [20]

On the second week of August 2014, Khan gave a special dance performance in the eighth season of Sony TV's game show Kaun Banega Crorepati , he performed as in Maharana Pratap dressed on a grand premiere. [21] [22] [23] Khan appeared as a guest dance performer in the seventh season of Colors TV's celebrity dance reality series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa , where he joined the contestant Mouni Roy and choreographer partner Punit Pathak, in special "Teen Ka Tadka" episode on 23 August 2014. [24] Later in November 2014, Khan acted in Sony TV's crime thriller series C.I.D. . He portrayed an episodic role as the character of a dancer Faisal Khan, who is the prime suspect of a murder. [25] In April 2015, Khan played the pivotal role in Sony Entertainment Television's courtroom drama series Bhanwar – Kalyug Ki Hairatangez Kahaniyaa . [26] By the end of June 2015, Khan gave a special dance performance on a finale episode of Colors TV's talent-based reality show India's Got Talent , he performed with the contestants X1X and Beat Breakers. [27]

In August 2015, Khan participated in the eighth season of Colors TV's celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa . He won and emerged as the youngest winner of the series, and received ₹30 lakh (US$42,000) prize money and a Mahendra SUV car, [28] [29] the show was judged by Shahid Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan, Lauren Gottlieb and Ganesh Hegde. The series ran from July to October 2015. [30] [31] [32] On 30 January 2016, Khan also took part in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi . He teamed up with his choreographer Raghav Juyal and the host of DID Little Masters Jay Bhanushali for Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi in Season 7 hosted by Arjun Kapoor. [33] [34] He got eliminated on 28 February 2016 from the show.

On 14 May 2019, he was added to the cast of the serial Chandragupta Maurya to play the lead role of the older Chandragupta, replacing Kartikey Malviya. [35]

Khan made his film debut with Marathi film Prem Kahani, he portrayed the role of a Rajasthani boy Baiju.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2 ContestantWinner
2012 Dance Ke Superkids HimselfContestant
2013 India's Best Dramebaaz HimselfSpecial Appearance
2013–2014 Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Maharana Pratap Lead role
2013 DID Dance Ka Tashan HimselfContestant
2014 Kaun Banega Crorepati – season 8 HimselfSpecial dance performance
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – season 7 HimselfSpecial appearance in "Teen Ka Tadka"
2014 C.I.D FaisalEpisodic role
2015 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – season 8 ContestantWinner with Vaishnavi Patil
2016 Khatron Ke Khiladi -season 7 HimselfContestant
2016 Tuyul & Mba Yul Reborn HimselfGuest Star
2017 Dance Champions HimselfContestant: Champions Team
2019 Chandragupta Maurya Chandragupta Maurya Lead Role [36]
Nach Baliye 9 HimselfContestant [37] Withdrew due to injury [38]

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguage
2016 Prem Kahani BaijooMarathi

Web Series

YearSeriesRoleLanguageNotes
2019 Modi: Journey of a Common Man Child Modi Hindi [39] [40]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryRoleShowResult
2013 Indian Television Academy Awards GR8! Face of the Year – MaleMaharana Pratap Singh Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Nominated [41]
2014 Gold Awards Best Lead Actor (male)Maharana Pratap Singh Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Nominated [42]
2014 Indian Telly Awards Best Child Artiste (male)Maharana Pratap Singh Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Won [43]
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Child ActorMaharana Pratap Singh Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Won [44]

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