Ajaz Khan is an Indian actor. He has starred in movies such as ''
Rakta Charitra
''Rakta Charitra'' () is a 2010 Indian political action thriller film based on the life of Paritala Ravindra. The film was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Prashant Pandey. Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi with the latter titl ...
'' and ''
Allah Ke Banday
''Allah Ke Banday'' () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film produced by Ravi Walia and directed by Faruk Kabir.
Plot
Allah Ke Banday tells the tale of two 12-year-old boys (Vijay and Yakub) who grow up in the slums of India. Wanting ...
'' and acted in several television daily soaps including ''
Rahe Tera Aashirwaad
''Rahe Tera Aashirwaad'' (English: ''May your blessings be always with me'') is an Indian television series which premiered on Colors on 21 July 2008. The story portrays the life of an orphan girl who fights evil with the grace of Goddess Vaish ...
'' and ''
Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki
''Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki'' is an Indian mythological television drama series on 9X based on the Sanskrit epic ''Mahabharata''.
It ran from 7 July 2008 to 6 November 2008. The series was produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor und ...
''. In 2013, Khan participated in ''
Bigg Boss 7
''Bigg Boss 7'' also known as ''Bigg Boss: Jannat Ka Wow Aur Jahannam Ka Aaw Dekhege Saath Saath'' or simply ''Bigg Boss: Saath Saat'' is the seventh season of the Indian reality TV series ''Bigg Boss'' which aired on TV channel Colors TV fro ...
''. He also appeared on the TV show ''Comedy Nights with Kapil''.
His other films include Lakeer ka Fakeer and the Indian films ''
Dookudu
''Dookudu'' () is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Srinu Vaitla and written by Vaitla, Kona Venkat, and Gopimohan. It is produced by Ram Achanta, Gopi Achanta, and Anil Sunkara under the banner 14 Reels Entertainmen ...
'' and ''
Naayak
''Naayak'' () is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by V. V. Vinayak who co-wrote the film with Akula Siva. The film was produced by DVV Danayya and presented by S. Radha Krishna under the banner Universal Media. The fi ...
''. He has appeared in an
Academy Awards
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promotion commercial.
Khan was in a music video 'Pal Pal' along with Saher Afsha released by Tseries on 26 September 2020.
Early life
Khan was born in Ahmedabad, India.
Career
2003–2009: Acting debut in television
Khan started his career with acting in the film ''Patth'' which released in 2003. Later he made his television career debut with
Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor (born 7 June 1975) is an Indian television producer, film producer and director who works in Hindi cinema and soap opera. She is the joint managing director and creative head of Balaji Telefilms Limited, which was founded in 1994. ...
's ''
Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa
''Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa'' (transl. ''What will happen to Nimmo'') is an Indian comedy-drama television series produced by Balaji Telefilms that aired on Star One.
Story
Nimmo a girl from a middle-class family and the twists and turns in her life. ...
'' in 2007. Later in 2008, Khan participated in the reality show ''Bollywood Club'' where he emerged as the winner. Later he appeared in shows like ''
Rahe Tera Aashirwaad
''Rahe Tera Aashirwaad'' (English: ''May your blessings be always with me'') is an Indian television series which premiered on Colors on 21 July 2008. The story portrays the life of an orphan girl who fights evil with the grace of Goddess Vaish ...
'' as Tej, ''
Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki
''Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki'' is an Indian mythological television drama series on 9X based on the Sanskrit epic ''Mahabharata''.
It ran from 7 July 2008 to 6 November 2008. The series was produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor und ...
'' as Dushasan, ''
Karam Apnaa Apnaa
''Karam Apnaa Apnaa'' is an Indian soap opera which aired on Star Plus from 29 August 2006 to 27 March 2009. It was produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms. It starred Sumeet Sachdev, Pallavi Subash, Muhammad Iqbal Khan and Yash Tonk in the l ...
Shyam Ramsay
Shyam Ramsay (17 May 1952 – 18 September 2019) was a Bollywood film director. He was one of the seven Ramsay Brothers who were active in Indian cinema throughout the 1970s and the 1980s. Shyam Ramsay was considered the main artist and head o ...
's ''Bachao - Inside Bhoot Hai...''. He then appeared in
Rahul Dholakia
Rahul Dholakia is an Indian film director- producer-screenwriter, most known for his National Film Award-winning film, '' Parzania '' (Heaven & Hell On Earth) (2005),Lamhaa'' playing the role of Kuka Pare which released in July 2010. This followed appearing in
Faruk Kabir
Faruk Kabir (born as Faruk Kabir on 18 March 1983) is an Indian film director, writer and producer who is mainly known for his work in Hindi films. Kabir started his career as an assistant director in films like ''Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani'' a ...
's ''
Allah Ke Banday
''Allah Ke Banday'' () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film produced by Ravi Walia and directed by Faruk Kabir.
Plot
Allah Ke Banday tells the tale of two 12-year-old boys (Vijay and Yakub) who grow up in the slums of India. Wanting ...
'' playing the role of Nana Chauhan, however the film did not do well in the box office and was declared a disaster. He later appeared in films like ''
Rakta Charitra 2
''Rakta Charitra 2'' (''Rakht Charitra 2'' in Hindi) is a 2010 Indian political action thriller film based on the life of Paritala Ravindra. The film was directed by Ram Gopal Varma and written by Prashant Pandey. The film is a sequel to '' Rak ...
'' and ''Tequila Nights''.
In 2011, he made his Telugu film debut with
Srinu Vaitla
Srinu Vaitla (born 24 September 1972) is an Indian film director who works in Telugu cinema. Known for his best film works in the action comedy genre, Vaitla made his directional debut with ''Nee Kosam'' (1999) starring Ravi Teja and Maheswari. ...
's ''
Dookudu
''Dookudu'' () is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Srinu Vaitla and written by Vaitla, Kona Venkat, and Gopimohan. It is produced by Ram Achanta, Gopi Achanta, and Anil Sunkara under the banner 14 Reels Entertainmen ...
'' co-starring
Mahesh Babu
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works mainly in Telugu cinema. He has appeared in more than 25 films, and won several accolades including, eight Nandi Awar ...
which released in September 2011. He then appeared in '' Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap'' which was a disaster at the box office. In 2012, he appeared in the film ''The World of Fashion''.
2013–present: Bigg Boss 7 and further success
In 2013, he appeared in the film ''Lakeer ka Fakeer'' directed by Zubair Khan. Later he appeared in three Telugu films ''
Naayak
''Naayak'' () is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by V. V. Vinayak who co-wrote the film with Akula Siva. The film was produced by DVV Danayya and presented by S. Radha Krishna under the banner Universal Media. The fi ...
'' and '' Badshah''.
In November 2013, Khan participated in the seventh season of the Indian version of the
reality TV
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
Bigg Boss
''Bigg Boss'' is an Indian reality television game show franchise based on the Dutch reality show '' Big Brother''. It is produced by Endemol Shine India through Viacom18 and Disney Star. Subsequently, the various versions of the show are made ...
''. He entered as a wild card contestant who survived until the end where he emerged as a finalist.
In April 2014, he participated in Colors TV's stunt reality show, '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5'' as a wild card contestant. He later appeared on ''
Comedy Nights with Kapil
''Comedy Nights With Kapil'' is an Indian Hindi-language sketch comedy and celebrity talk show hosted and produced by comedian Kapil Sharma. It was on-air on Colors TV amid 22 June 2013 to 24 January 2016. Many of the episodes feature celeb ...
''. In December 2014, he participated in Sony TV's cricket reality show ''
Box Cricket League
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Establishment
The BCL was inspired by the popularity of the Celebrity Cricket Leagu ...
'' in its first season appearing in Sara Khan's team. Later he entered ''
Bigg Boss 8
''Bigg Boss 8'', which merged into '' Bigg Boss Halla Bol!'', was the eighth season of the Indian reality television series ''Bigg Boss'', which premiered on TV channel Colors from 21 September 2014 and concluded on 3 January 2015 with five ...
'' where he was introduced as the first challenger. He later got ejected from the house after his fight with Ali Quli Mirza in '' Bigg Boss Halla Bol!''.
He appeared in films like ''
Heart Attack
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Ya Rab
''Ya Rab'' () is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Hasnain Hyderabadwala, and starring Ajaz Khan, Arjumman Mughal, Raju Kher, Vikram Singh and Imran Hasnee. The film shows the battle between two ideologies. One group represents the ...
Veta
''Veta'' () is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language period action film starring Chiranjeevi, Jaya Prada and Sumalatha. It was released on 28 May 1986. The film was made by Samyuktha Movies, whose earlier blockbuster was '' Khaidi''. The movie is based ...
'' (2014) & ''
Temper
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'' (2015). In 2016, he appeared in '' Love Day - Pyaar Ka Din'' and played the role of Monty. In 2020 he appeared in the film ''
Gul Makai
''Gul Makai'' is a 2020 Indian biographical dramadirected by H.E. Amjad Khan and written by Bhaswati Chakrabarty, Produced under the banner of Tekno Films and Pen Studios. The film was shot in Hindi and Urdu. The film is based on the life o ...
''.
Personal life
Khan is married to Andrea Khan. They both have one son, Alexander Khan.
On 21 October 2018, he was arrested by Narcotics Cell of Mumbai police for having drugs in the form of ecstasy tablets. On 18 July 2019, he was arrested for "creating/uploading videos with objectionable content promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, & creating hatred among public at large." after an FIR was registered by Indian activist Ramesh Solanki