Khotan Fernández, born Khotan Fernández Tapajós, is a Mexican actor.

Early life

Khotan Fernandez was born in Mexico city, the son of

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ian actress/singer Rosana Tapajós. While traveling on vacation to Careyes, Mexico, Khotan was called to model for L'Uomo magazine by renowned photographer

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. This jump-started a modeling career which then led him to pursue acting. Some of his mentors include

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and

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, a leading film, theater and television actress.

Career

Khotan fernandez is a founding member of Chibal Entertainment. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Film and has begun directing his own projects. Among his directorial endeavors are the acclaimed shorts "Free Will It" and "Private Keys," both of which garnered nominations and awards. Currently, he is involved in his upcoming project "Fruta Verde," a film adaptation of Enrique Sernas' novel of the same title. Khotan's career journey began in 1998 with a significant role as "Mercurio" in ''Mi Pequeña Traviesa,'' a production by

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. His versatility and talent led him to various roles in soap operas, including "Ransel" in ''Preciosa,'' "Humberto de Astolfi" in ''Amor Gitano,'' and "Valentino" in ''Alma Rebelde.'' He expanded his horizons by venturing into international soap operas, such as "Pablo" in "Vale Todo," produced by

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and Telemundo. Ecuavisa then offered him the lead role as "Alvaro Santos" in ''Yo vendo unos ojos negros.'' In 2006, our Namereturned to Mexico to portray "Sergio" in ''Corazón Partido,'' a collaboration between

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and

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. Concurrently, he starred as "Caronte" in the movie ''El Cartel.'' Notably, Khotan captivated audiences with his portrayal of the antagonist "Angel" in the

series '' Dame Chocolate'' set in Miami. His talents continued to shine as he played the protagonist "David" in

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's '' Eternamente Tuya'' in 2009. More recently, he brought to life the character "Rocky Paris," an aspiring singer, in the Telemundo series ''

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''. In 2012, Khotan made his English-speaking debut with a guest appearance in the ''

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'' episode "Who's Your Daddy". This marked the beginning of a seven-episode stint on the show. In 2017, our Nameappeared in the music video "Ni Tú Ni Yo" by Jennifer Lopez. Returning to Telemundo in 2018, Khotan portrayed Max Sullivan, a businessman leading a double life, in the soap opera "Al otro día del muro." In addition, Khotan was a producer for the film "Iguana like the sun," which holds the distinction of being the first movie ever to premiere at the Palacio de Bellas Artes.

Filmography

References

External links

* Living people Mexican male television actors Mexican expatriate male actors in the United States Mexican people of Brazilian descent Mexican male telenovela actors Male actors from Mexico City Year of birth missing (living people) {{Mexico-actor-stub