Negar Khan

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Negar Khan
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Khan in 2004
Born (1984-07-18) 18 July 1984 (age 40) [1]
Other namesNigar Khan
Occupations
Years active2004–2009
Spouse
(m. 2004;div. 2005)

Negar Khan (born 18 July 1984; also credited as Nigar Khan) is an Iranian-born Norwegian actress. She is best known for her Bollywood item songs and film work.

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Personal life

Khan is fluent in the Persian, Azeri, Norwegian, English and Urdu languages.[ citation needed ] Khan has a bachelor's degree in Marketing & Advertising and two master's degree in international business and film & television. [2]

She married Sahil Khan on September 21, 2004, [3] but divorced in July 2005. [4] In 2009, she had a new romance with someone from India while keeping a low profile. [5]

Career

Khan gained fame when she appeared in the music video of a remix of the classic Indian Hindi movie song "Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani". [6] She was a contestant in the Norwegian version of the Paradise Hotel reality show, where she was accused of having multiple plastic surgeries. She claimed that she had not undergone any surgery. [7]

Filmography

Movies
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2004 Rudraksh Khan took pole dancing classes in London [2]
Shaadi Ka Laddoo Sheena
Ab... Bas! Special appearance in "Kehta Hai Mera Dil"
2005 Double Cross" Ek Dhoka
Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story
2006Hello? Kaun Hai/Jaan Leva
Vita Smeralda
2009Shortcut [8]
2012 3 Bachelors Special appearance [9]
Television
YearTitleRoleRef.
2009 Paradise Hotel Contestant
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao [10]
Music videos
YearAlbumSongSinger(s)
2002Aur Ek Haseena Thi"Chadti Jawani Remix" DJ Aqeel, DJ Doll
2003Deadly Dance Mix"Rama Rama Gazab Hui Gava Re Remix"DJ Jawahar
2004DJ Hot Remix Vol.2 & The Return Of The Kaanta Mix"Chadti Jawani Remix" DJ Aqeel, DJ Doll
DJ Hot Remix Vol.3"Aap Jaisa Koi Remix" and "Chhod Do Aanchal Zamaanaa Kyaa Kahegaa Remix"DJ Hot
Sweet Honey Mix"Sundar Pari Hoon Main Motiyon Kii Ladi Hoon Main Remix"
War Of DJ's Vol 2"Jalta Hai Jiiya Meraa Bheegi Bhaagi Raaton Mein Remix"
Maal Bhari Aahe - DJ Hot Remix"Nako Uga Tu Maru Boba"
2005Kajra Nite Remix"Apni Toh Jaisay Taisay Remix"

Controversies

Khan allegedly posed topless for the Norwegian men's magazine VI Menn in 2004. [11] She denied this and said that the pictures had been graphically manipulated. [2]

She was deported from India to Norway in February 2005 for allegedly providing false documents to procure her work visa. [12] She had been working while on tourist visa. However, she and Sahil Khan claimed that she had married him and hence was eligible to become an Indian national. [13]

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