After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hans Raj College, University of Delhi, and beginning a master’s degree in mass communications, Khan dropped out of academic studies to pursue a career in acting. He entered the film industry through work in theatre and television. His first acting jobs were in television serials such as Fauji (1988; in the role of a commando) and Circus (, which won him instant recognition. His breakthrough movie was Deewana, and it marked the turning point in his acting career.
Initially Khan’s success was based on his antihero portrayals in Baazigar and Darr. He rejected the image of the conventional hero in both films and created his own version of the villain. In later films, however, he assumed the role of hero and helped produce such blockbusters as Dilwale dulhania le jayenge “The Big-Hearted Will Take Away the Karan Arjun Dil to pagal hai Kal ho naa Veer-Zaara Chak de! India My Name Is Khan and Jab tak hai jaan the last film directed by Yash Chopra. In many of those films, Khan played the role of a sensitive lover or son. He also met success in comedic roles in films such as Chamatkar Yes Boss Duplicate and Chennai Express . Also noteworthy was his role as the emperor Ashoka in a film he produced, Ashoka the Great . Khan’s later hit movies included Happy New Year (2014), an action-comedy centring on a dance competition, and the crime drama Raees, in which he played a bootlegger.
Father: Late Taj Mohammad Khan
Mother: Late Lateef Fatima
Sister: Ifthikar Ahmed
Marital Status: Married
Wife: Gauri Khan
Brother: Shahnaz Lalarukh
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