Biography
Who is Imran Khan?
Early life and background
Imran Khan was born on January 13, 1983, in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. His parents are Anil Pal and Nuzhat Khan. His mother is the daughter of director and producer Nasir Hussain, making him part of a prominent film family in India.
Following the divorce of his parents when he was a toddler, Imran moved to Mumbai with his mother. He attended the Bombay Scottish School before moving to several boarding schools, including the Blue Mountain School in Tamil Nadu and a Gurukul in Ooty. He later moved to California to live with his father and attended Fremont High School.
Education and early career
After graduating from high school, Imran aspired to become a film director. He moved to Los Angeles to study filmmaking, writing, and cinematography at the New York Film Academy. Following his graduation, he worked in market research and advertising before returning to Mumbai to train at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute.
As a child artist, he appeared in the films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1988 and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar in 1992, playing the young version of his cousin Aamir Khan in both projects.
Acting breakthrough and major films
Imran made his adult acting debut in 2008 with the romantic comedy Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, directed by Abbas Tyrewala. The film was a major critical and commercial success, earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. His performance as Jai Singh Rathore established him as a rising star in Hindi cinema.
He followed this with roles in several commercial films, including I Hate Luv Storys in 2010, the action comedy Delhi Belly in 2011, and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan in 2011. He also starred in the action thriller Kidnap in 2008 and Luck in 2009, and later directed the documentary short film Mission Mars: Keep Walking India in 2018.
Personal life and family
Imran holds American citizenship by birth and also possesses an Overseas Citizen of India card. During his youth, step-father Raj Zutshi served as a father figure for him. He has been connected to several relationships, having been married to Avantika Malik Khan and later partnered with Lekha Washington.
Aside from his film work, Imran has written columns for the Hindustan Times and has been an active supporter of PETA, participating in various events organized by the animal rights group.
Birthday and age
Imran Khan was born on January 13, 1983, which makes Imran 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Imran shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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