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Arbaaz Khan is an Indian Actor, Director and Film Producer, known for his work in Hindi Cinema. Since making his debut in 1996, he has acted in many leading and supporting roles.
Khan was born as the second son into a family with strong ties to the Bollywood film industry, his father is Salim Khan, a successful screenwriter, and his mother is Sushila Charak, while his stepmother is dancer and Bollywood actress Helen. He is the brother of Bollywood actor Salman Khan—with whom he attended the Scindia School, Gwalior—and actor-producer Sohail Khan. He has one sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri and an adopted sister Arpita Khan. His brother-in-law is actor Atul Agnihotri.
He ventured into film production in Bollywood, Arbaaz Khan Productions, launched with ‘Dabangg’ (2010), in which he starred as the younger brother of his real-life brother Salman Khan. The film went on to become one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time. He also won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for the same. He also hosted the reality show ‘Power Couple’, which aired on Sony TV.
Khan made his debut in the 1996 film ‘Daraar’ in a villainous role of a psychotic wife-beater. He received the Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance. Though not a successful actor in his solo films, he has starred in many multi-starrer hit films such as ‘Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya’ (1998) and ‘Garv: Pride and Honour’ (2004) where he acted opposite his brother Salman.
He played a villainous role in the film ‘Qayamat: City Under Threat’ (2003) which was also successful at the box office. He also played supporting roles in film director Priyadarshan’s comedy films ‘Hulchul’ (2004), ‘Malamaal Weekly’ (2006) and ‘Bhagam Bhag’ (2006). He played supporting roles as a police officer (Constable Javed Shaikh) and a mobster (Moscow Chikna) respectively in the multi-starrers ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’ and ‘Fool and Final’ in 2007. He also made a cameo, alongside brother Sohail Khan, in the blockbuster ‘Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na’, starring Imran Khan and Genelia D’Souza. In 2009 he starred alongside Sohail in Kisaan and played the villain in Jai Veeru. Khan also appeared in the television serial Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny in 2003 and has appeared in many TV programs from time to time.
He also played the main villain in Telugu film ‘Jai Chiranjeeva’ starring Chiranjeevi. The movie was extensively shot in Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas.
Khan made his directorial debut with the 2012 released sequel Dabangg 2
Arbaaz Khan also did a role in Telugu film ‘Kittu Unnadu Jagratha’ 2017.
