Sarfaraz Khan | |
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 Khan in 2013 | |
| Born | 22 April 1976 [1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993 2002–2013 |
| Spouse | Shahista Khan |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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Sarfaraz Khan is an Indian-Canadian former actor who worked in Hindi language films. He is the son of actor Kader Khan.
Khan was born in Mumbai to veteran actor and writer Kader Khan and his wife Azra Khan. He has a brother, Shahnawaz Khan, who is also an actor. [2]
He is married to Shahista Khan; they have two children. [3]
Khan has worked in two highly successful films, the tragic romance Tere Naam (2003), in which he played Aslam, friend of Salman Khan’s Radhe, and the action thriller Wanted (2009). In 2012, he formed the Kal Ke Kalakar International theatre company with his father and brother. [4] In August 2012 it was announced that Khan would revive the 1990s music show, Antakshari (TV series) , on Zee International. [5]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Shatranj | Dharam |
| 2002 | Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai | Peter |
| Maine Dil Tujhko Diya | Chote | |
| 2003 | Tere Naam | Aslam |
| 2004 | Bazaar | Manav |
| 2005 | Vaada | Sufi Singer |
| 2009 | Wanted | Aslam |
| Kissan | Kaku | |
| 2010 | Milenge Milenge | Ashish |
| 2013 | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara | Javed |
| Ramaiya Vastavaiya | Zamindar's Son |
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