Fardeen Khan (; born 8 March 1974) is an Indian actor. He is the recipient of a

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(1999) and is the son of the actor, director, and film producer

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Early life and education

Fardeen Khan was born on 8 March 1974 in Mumbai. He is the son of the Bollywood actor, director, and producer

. His sister is Laila Khan. Khan is the nephew of actors

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and Akbar Khan. He is the cousin of

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and actor Zayed Khan. After graduating in business management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Khan returned to India to pursue a career in film and trained in acting at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute.

Career

Khan made his acting debut in 1998 with a leading role in the romance '' Prem Aggan'', which garnered him the Filmfare Best Debut Award. Khan rose to prominence with starring roles in the acclaimed thriller ''

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'' (2000), the crime comedy '' Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega'' (2001), the drama '' Om Jai Jagadish'' (2002), the supernatural horror '' Bhoot'' (2003), the romance '' Janasheen'' (2003), and the comedies ''

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'' (2005), '' Heyy Babyy'' (2007), '' Life Partner'' (2009), and '' All the Best: Fun Begins'' (2009). He earned critical recognition for his performances in the 2001 thriller '' Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya'', the 2004 drama ''

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'', the 2004 romantic thriller '' Fida'', and the 2005 crime thriller '' Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena''. In addition to acting in films, he has participated in concert tours and stage shows. In May 2001, Khan was arrested for attempting to buy cocaine. In 2010, after his last starring role, Khan took a hiatus from the movie business in order to focus on his family. In December 2020, speculation arose that he may be planning a comeback to acting after being spotted outside the office of film director Mukesh Chhabra. Chhabra later confirmed that the two were exploring opportunities and that they would begin working on a new project in 2021.

Personal life

Fardeen is married to Natasha Madhvani, daughter of actress Mumtaz. The couple has a daughter, Diani, and a son, Azarius.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Fardeen 1974 births Indian male film actors Living people Isenberg School of Management alumni Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors from Mumbai Filmfare Awards winners Indian people of Afghan descent Indian people of Iranian descent