Arbaaz Khan
{{Short description|Indian film actor, producer, and director (born 1967)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Arbaaz Khan
| image = Arbaaz Khan at his birthday bash at Su Casa.jpg
| caption = Khan in 2017
| birth_name = Arbaaz Salim Abdul Rashid Khan
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|4 August 1967}}
| birth_place = Pune, Maharashtra, India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|film producer}}
| years_active = 1996–present
| works = Full list
| spouse = {{plainlist|
- {{marriage|Malaika Arora|1998|2017|reason=divorced}}
- {{marriage|Shura Khan|24 December 2023}}
}}
| children = 1
| parents = Salim Khan (father)
Helen (step-mother)
| relatives = {{ubl|Salman Khan (brother)|Sohail Khan (brother)|Alvira Khan Agnihotri (sister)}}
| family = Salim Khan family
}}
Arbaaz Salim Abdul Rashid Khan (born 4 August 1967){{cite magazine |title=Pictures: Raveena Tandon & more attend Arbaaz Khan's birthday bash {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/photos/pictures-raveena-tandon-more-attend-arbaaz-khans-birthday-bash-67664.html |magazine=Filmfare |date=6 August 2024 |access-date=18 April 2025}} is an Indian actor and film producer who primarily works in Hindi cinema, in addition to Telugu, Urdu and Malayalam cinema.{{Cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/actor/arbaaz-khan/|title=Arbaaz Khan Archives|access-date=1 September 2019|archive-date=1 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901171223/https://www.koimoi.com/actor/arbaaz-khan/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.glamsham.com/celebrity/arbaaz-khan |title=Arbaaz Khan Filmography, Wallpapers, Pictures, Photo Gallery, News, Videos, Events & Parties |access-date=18 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318143016/http://www.glamsham.com/celebrity/arbaaz-khan |archive-date=18 March 2014 |url-status=dead}}
Since his debut in 1996, he has acted in many leading and supporting roles. He ventured into film production in the Bollywood film industry with Arbaaz Khan Productions, launching Dabangg in 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 won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for the film.[http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14796059 Arbaaz's new role as a Producer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203100404/http://www.sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14796059 |date=3 December 2014 }} – Sify.com He also hosted the reality show Power Couple, which aired on Sony TV. In 2019, Khan made his digital debut with the crime-thriller web series Poison.
Early life and family
{{Main article|Salim Khan family}}
File:Arbaaz-Salman-Sohail.jpg and Sohail Khan at an event in 2010]]
Khan was born as the second son into a family with strong ties to the Bollywood film industry; his father is Salim Khan,{{cite web|title=Afghan traces Bolly Khans' Pathan roots|url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/may/180511-Kabul-Pathan-community-Hindi-films-Bolly-Khans.htm|publisher=MiD DAY|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611013759/https://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/may/180511-Kabul-Pathan-community-Hindi-films-Bolly-Khans.htm| archive-date=11 June 2011|date=18 May 2011}} a successful screenwriter, and his mother is Sushila Charak (now known as Salma Khan), while his stepmother is dancer and Bollywood actress Helen Khan. 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 (now known as Alvira Khan Agnihotri), and an adopted sister, Arpita Khan. His brother-in-laws are actors Atul Agnihotri and Aayush Sharma.
Career
File:Arbaaz Khan Presents K Raheja’s Universal Cup Football Match Trophy.jpg
Khan made his debut in the 1996 film Daraar in a villainous role as a psychotic wife-beater. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for his performance. He has starred in many multi-starrer hit films such as Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), for which he received a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination, and Garv: Pride and Honour (2004), where he acted opposite his brother Salman.
He played a villainous role in the 2003 film Qayamat: City Under Threat, which was successful at the box office.{{cn|date=March 2024}} He also played supporting roles in 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) in the 2007 multi-starrers Shootout at Lokhandwala and Fool and Final respectively. He also made a cameo, alongside his 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 a 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.{{Cite news |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/-jai-ho-reflects-country-s-current-political-scenario-arbaaz-khan_149030.html |title='Jai Ho' reflects country's current political scenario: Arbaaz Khan |work=Zee News |agency=IANS |date=10 January 2014 |access-date=1 September 2019 |archive-date=1 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901171224/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/-jai-ho-reflects-country-s-current-political-scenario-arbaaz-khan_149030.html |url-status=live}}
He played the main villain in the Telugu film Jai Chiranjeeva starring Chiranjeevi. The movie was extensively shot in Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.
In 2010, Khan ventured into film production with Arbaaz Khan Productions. His first film as a producer was Dabangg, which was released in September 2010. The film starred his brother Salman in the leading role as the anti-hero Chulbul Pandey, alongside Arbaaz as his younger brother Makhi. His former wife Malaika Arora Khan was featured in the popular item number "Munni Badnaam".{{cite news|last=Sampurn |title=Dabangg set for an Eid release |url=http://www.realbollywood.com/news/2010/04/dabangg-set-eid-release.html |date=15 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417100333/http://www.realbollywood.com/news/2010/04/dabangg-set-eid-release.html |archive-date=17 April 2010 |website=Realbollywood News |access-date=17 October 2016 |url-status=dead }} The film became a blockbuster within the first week of its release and broke several box office records, becoming the second highest grossing Bollywood film of all time at the time of its release.{{cite news|title='Dabangg' 17th on list of highest grossers|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dabangg-17th-on-list-of-highest-grossers/articleshow/6633161.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 October 2010|date=27 September 2010|archive-date=27 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127185655/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dabangg-17th-on-list-of-highest-grossers/articleshow/6633161.cms|url-status=live}} On 12 March 2011, while Khan was a special guest of Australia's Indian film festival, Bollywood & Beyond, he helped his former wife Malaika Arora lead a successful world record attempt in Melbourne. 1235 participants successfully performed a choreographed dance to "Munni Badnaam" from the Dabangg soundtrack.{{cite news|title=Munni in Guinness Book of Records|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-16/news-interviews/28694083_1_munni-badnaam-hui-guinness-book-malaika-arora-khan/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019103524/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-16/news-interviews/28694083_1_munni-badnaam-hui-guinness-book-malaika-arora-khan|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2013|access-date=16 March 2011|work=The Times of India|date=16 March 2011}}
Khan made his directorial debut with the 2012 released sequel Dabangg 2.{{cite news |title=I was always nursing this silent ambition to turn director – Arbaaz Khan |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-bollywood/i-was-always-nursing-this-silent-ambition-to-turn-director-arbaaz-khan/article1-971350.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215061706/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Chunk-HT-UI-EntertainmentSectionPage-Bollywood/I-was-always-nursing-this-silent-ambition-to-turn-director-Arbaaz-Khan/Article1-971350.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 December 2012 |date=11 December 2012 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |agency=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=17 October 2016}}
Khan made his Malayalam debut in Big Brother starring Mohanlal.{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bollywood-actor-arbaaz-khan-make-malayalam-debut-mohanlal-s-big-brother-101980 | title=Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan to make Malayalam debut in Mohanlal's 'Big Brother' | website=The News Minute | access-date=18 November 2019 | date=7 May 2019 | archive-date=25 May 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525133406/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bollywood-actor-arbaaz-khan-make-malayalam-debut-mohanlal-s-big-brother-101980 | url-status=live }}
Personal life
File:Malaika Arora, Arbaaz Khan visits Rajesh Khanna's home Aashirwad 06.jpg at Rajesh Khanna's residence Aashirwad in 2012]]
Khan married model and actress Malaika Arora in 1998.{{cite news |title=Arbaaz Khan on life after divorce from Malaika Arora - Celebs talk about their love and relationships |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/celebs-talk-about-their-love-and-relationships/arbaaz-khan-on-life-after-divorce-from-malaika-arora/photostory/68402351.cms |access-date=25 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=27 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927043149/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/celebs-talk-about-their-love-and-relationships/arbaaz-khan-on-life-after-divorce-from-malaika-arora/photostory/68402351.cms |url-status=live }} They have a son, Arhaan Khan, born in 2002.{{cite news |title=More than just friends? Malaika Arora's son Arhaan introduces girlfriend Chanel on Christmas |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/more-than-just-friends-malaika-aroras-son-arhaan-introduces-girlfriend-chanel-on-christmas |access-date=25 January 2021 |work=Free Press Journal |date=26 December 2019 |language=en |archive-date=30 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130032636/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/more-than-just-friends-malaika-aroras-son-arhaan-introduces-girlfriend-chanel-on-christmas |url-status=live }} The couple announced their separation on 28 March 2016{{Cite web| title = Malaika Arora Khan, Arbaaz Khan confirm split. Read their statement| work = Hindustan Times| date = 28 March 2016| access-date = 2 April 2016| url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/malaika-arora-khan-arbaaz-khan-confirm-separation-read-their-statement/story-juNCJdjvd6odcZgBn95wYL.html| archive-date = 1 April 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160401234314/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/malaika-arora-khan-arbaaz-khan-confirm-separation-read-their-statement/story-juNCJdjvd6odcZgBn95wYL.html| url-status = live}} and officially divorced on 11 May 2017.{{Cite web |url=http://www.theedgymind.com/malaika-arora-arbaaz-khan-divorced-14-year-old-sons-custody-granted/ |title=Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan DIVORCED! 14 Year Old son's custody granted to… |first=Rinni |last=Chibber |access-date=8 November 2017 |archive-date=26 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026163639/http://www.theedgymind.com/malaika-arora-arbaaz-khan-divorced-14-year-old-sons-custody-granted/ |url-status=dead|date=12 May 2017}}Guggjnoojhu [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Pic-Malaika-and-Arbaaz-attend-first-counselling-session-after-filing-for-divorce/articleshow/55699734.cms Pic: Malaika and Arbaaz attend first counselling session after filing for divorce], The Times of India, 29 January 2017{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/post-filing-for-divorce-malaika-arora-khan-and-arbaaz-khan-attend-first-counselling-session-at-bandra-family-court-see-pics-4402907/|title=Malaika Arora Khan, Arbaaz Khan attend first counselling session during divorce proceedings|date=30 November 2016|access-date=1 September 2019|archive-date=27 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827005318/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/post-filing-for-divorce-malaika-arora-khan-and-arbaaz-khan-attend-first-counselling-session-at-bandra-family-court-see-pics-4402907/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abplive.in/photos/confirmed-arbaaz-khan-and-malaika-arora-khan-filed-for-divorce-reaches-family-court-454735|title=CONFIRMED: Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora Khan File For Divorce, Reach Family Court|first=ABP News|last=Bureau|date=29 November 2016|website=www.abplive.in|access-date=1 September 2019|archive-date=1 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901171223/https://www.abplive.in/photos/confirmed-arbaaz-khan-and-malaika-arora-khan-filed-for-divorce-reaches-family-court-454735|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Chakraborty|first1=Sumita|title=Malaika Arora Khan – "I won't unnecessarily fool around with Salman, and nor are we on backslapping terms!"|url=http://www.magnamags.com/savvy/Malaika-Arora-Khan-I-won%E2%80%99t-unnecessarily-fool-around-with-Salman%20-and-nor-are-we-on-backslapping-terms/4742?item=7954|website=Magna Magazines|access-date=8 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220225219/http://www.magnamags.com/savvy/Malaika-Arora-Khan-I-won%E2%80%99t-unnecessarily-fool-around-with-Salman%20-and-nor-are-we-on-backslapping-terms/4742?item=7954|archive-date=20 December 2014|url-status=usurped}}
Khan married make-up artist Shura Khan on 24 December 2023.{{cite news |title=Arbaaz Khan-Shura Khan wedding: Son Arhaan, brother Salman Khan, parents Salim Khan-Salma, Raveena Tandon attend festivities |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/arbaaz-khan-wedding-son-arhaan-parents-salim-khan-salma-iulia-vantur-raveena-tandon-attend-festivities-9081200/ |work=The Indian Express |date=24 December 2023 |access-date=24 December 2023}}{{cite news |title=Arbaaz Khan arrives with parents at sister Arpita's house ahead of his wedding |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/photo/arbaaz-khan-shura-khan-wedding-arrive-salim-khan-salma-khan-arpita-khan-sharma-house-2479971-2023-12-24/3 |work=India Today |date=24 December 2023 |access-date=24 December 2023}}{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |first1= |title=Arbaaz Khan marries makeup artist Sshura Khan, shares pictures from nikah ceremony |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/arbaaz-khan-marries-makeup-artist-sshura-khan-shares-pictures-from-nikah-ceremony/article67673513.ece |access-date=31 December 2023 |date=25 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231113647/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/arbaaz-khan-marries-makeup-artist-sshura-khan-shares-pictures-from-nikah-ceremony/article67673513.ece |archive-date=31 December 2023 |language=en-IN}}
Controversies
=Accident=
On 1 July 2012, a 70-year-old woman was killed by a Land Cruiser owned by Khan, and the woman's family demanded compensation from the actor. However, the Khan family refused to pay compensation to the family, as the old woman had been disowned by her family.{{cite news| url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/salman-khan-not-to-pay-compensation-to-accident-victims-family/| title=Salman Khan not to pay compensation to accident victim's family| date=2 July 2012| access-date=28 January 2013| archive-date=9 July 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709222615/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/salman-khan-not-to-pay-compensation-to-accident-victims-family/| url-status=live}}
=Betting=
In 2018, Arbaaz Khan confessed to having placed bets on Indian Premier League matches (IPL) in the previous five years.{{cite news |last1=Valmiki |first1=Arvind |title=Arbaaz Khan confesses to betting on IPL matches, say Thane police sources |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/arbaaz-khan-appears-before-thane-police-in-ipl-betting-case/story-pYgObDjpcya0xed4ViVfjP_amp.html |date=2 June 2018 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=29 October 2018 |archive-date=28 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028225957/https://m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/arbaaz-khan-appears-before-thane-police-in-ipl-betting-case/story-pYgObDjpcya0xed4ViVfjP_amp.html |url-status=live }} According to a police official, the Bollywood actor admitted that he had been betting on cricket matches for the past five to six years.{{cite news |title=IPL betting case: Will continue to cooperate with cops, says Arbaaz Khan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ipl-betting-case-will-continue-to-cooperate-with-cops-says-arbaaz-khan/articleshow/64428571.cms |access-date=2 June 2018 |publisher=TOI |archive-date=2 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602174634/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ipl-betting-case-will-continue-to-cooperate-with-cops-says-arbaaz-khan/articleshow/64428571.cms |url-status=live }} Thane Police sources also informed that Arbaaz and the accused bookie—Sonu Jalan, a.k.a. Sonu Malad—were brought face-to-face during the interrogation. It was then that Arbaaz confessed about his betting involvement.{{cite news |title=Bollywood actor-producer Arbaaz Khan confesses to betting on IPL matches, says will cooperate with police |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/arbaaz-khan-bollywood-actor-confesses-to-betting-indian-premier-league-sonu-jalan-5201317/ |access-date=2 June 2018 |work=Indian Express |archive-date=6 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180606065102/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/arbaaz-khan-bollywood-actor-confesses-to-betting-indian-premier-league-sonu-jalan-5201317/ |url-status=live }}
=Sabotaging=
Arbaaz Khan, his father Salim Khan, and his brothers Sohail and Salman have been accused by director Abhinav Kashyap of sabotaging his film Besharam and his career. Abhinav directed the Khans' blockbuster film Dabangg.{{cite news |last1=Deol |first1=Taran |title=My projects were sabotaged: Abhinav Kashyap says Salman Khan's family ruined his career |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/arbaaz-khan-to-take-legal-action-against-abhinav-kashyap-6462880/ |access-date=16 June 2020 |agency=The Print |publisher=The Print |date=16 June 2020 |ref=The print |archive-date=18 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618092941/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/arbaaz-khan-to-take-legal-action-against-abhinav-kashyap-6462880/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Gitanjali |title=Dabangg Director Abhinav Kashyap Accuses Salman Khan And Family Of "Sabotaging" His Career |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dabangg-director-abhinav-kashyap-accuses-salman-khan-and-family-of-sabotaging-his-career-2246998 |access-date=14 June 2020 |agency=NDTV.COM |issue=Entertainment |publisher=ndtv.com |date=14 June 2020 |archive-date=16 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616125647/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dabangg-director-abhinav-kashyap-accuses-salman-khan-and-family-of-sabotaging-his-career-2246998 |url-status=live }} Arbaaz Khan replied by saying that they are taking legal action against the director.{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Priyanka |title=Arbaaz Khan to take legal action against Abhinav Kashyap |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/arbaaz-khan-to-take-legal-action-against-abhinav-kashyap-6462880/ |access-date=17 June 2020 |agency=Indian Express |issue=Entertainment/ Bollywood |publisher=Indian Express |date=17 June 2020 |archive-date=18 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618092941/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/arbaaz-khan-to-take-legal-action-against-abhinav-kashyap-6462880/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Raghuvanshi |first1=Aakansha |title="We Are Taking Legal Action," Says Arbaaz Khan On Dabangg Director Abhinav Kashyap's Allegations Against Salman And Family |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/we-are-taking-legal-action-says-arbaaz-khan-on-dabangg-director-abhinav-kashyaps-allegations-against-salman-and-family-2247594?pfrom=home-lateststories |access-date=17 June 2020 |agency=NDTV |issue=Entertainment |publisher=NDTV.com |date=17 June 2020 |ref=Entertainment |archive-date=17 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617143321/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/we-are-taking-legal-action-says-arbaaz-khan-on-dabangg-director-abhinav-kashyaps-allegations-against-salman-and-family-2247594?pfrom=home-lateststories |url-status=live }}
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Filmography
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Awards and nominations
File:Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Swarna Kamal Award to Shri Arbaaz Khan for the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (Dabangg), at the 58th National Film Awards function.jpg at the 58th National Film Awards in 2011.]]
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