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sohail khan

Sohail Khan (Hindi, सोहेल ख़ान ,Urdu, سهيل خان, born 20 December 1970) is an Indian Bollywood director, writer, producer and an actor. He is the younger brother of actor Salman Khan.

Biography

Early life

Khan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra into a family with a strong presence in Bollywood; his father is Salim Khan, a successful script writer and his mother is Salma Khan (maiden name Sushila Charak), while his stepmother is Bollywood actress, Helen, who is famous for her dance and item numbers. His older brothers are actors Arbaaz Khan and Salman Khan. His sister, Alvira Khan, is married to Bollywood actor Atul Agnihotri, while his younger sister Arpita Khan collaborated with Sneha Ullal for his movie Lucky: No Time for Love, which he produced with Sohail Khan Production.

Personal life

Khan is married to Seema Sachdev and they have a son.

Career

Khan started his career as a film producer and director making his directorial debut with the 1997 action thriller Auzaar which starred his brother Salman and Sanjay Kapoor. He then directed both of his brothers Salman and Arbaaz in the hit film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and the less successful Hello Brother (1999) under his earlier banner G.S. Entertainment

In 2002, he wrote, produced, directed and made his acting debut in Maine Dil Tujhko Diya which performed poorly at the box office. He then appeared in a few more films, none of which sold well. He had his first hit with the film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005) in which he co-starred with his brother Salman Khan.

Khan has also been produced live stage shows in India and all over the world featuring various Indian film stars. His company also produced music videos and even made a foray into television with ‘Chehre Pe Chehra’ which was directed by Rishi Vohra.

He wrote the story, produced and acted in the multi-starrer Fight Club – Members Only (2006), which did not do well at the box office. His only 2007 release as an actor was the multi-starrer Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love. He then produced Partner which starred his brother Salman and Govinda in the lead roles and was a box office success. In 2008, he has appeared in Hello and Heroes. He produce films under his banner Sohail Khan Productions.

His upcoming film is Veer with brother Salman, which released on 22 January 2010.

Filmography

Actor

1. 2002: Maine Dil Tujhko Diya
2. 2003: Darna Mana Hai
3. 2004: Lakeer – Forbidden Lines
4. 2004: I am Proud to Be an Indian
5. 2004: Krishna Cottage
6. 2005: Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
7. 2006: Aryan
8. 2006: Fight Club – Members Only
9. 2007: Salaam-E-Ishq
10. 2007: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
11. 2008: God Tussi Great Ho
12. 2008: Heroes
13. 2008: Hello
14. 2009: Team – The Force
15. 2009: Kisaan
16. 2009: Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
17. 2009: Season’s Greetings
18. 2009: Do Knot Disturb
19. 2010: Veer
20. 2010: Raakh

Director

• Auzaar (1997)
• Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)
• Hello Brother (1999)
• Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002)

Producer

• Main Aur Mrs Khanna (2009)
• Kissan(2009)
• Partner (2007)
• Fight Club – Members Only (2006)
• Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (2005)
• Lucky: No Time for Love (2005)
• I..Proud to be Indian(2004)

Writer

• Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)
• Hello Brother (1999)
• Fight Club – Members Only (2006)
• Kissan(2009)

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