Biography
Who is Sohail Khan?
Early life and family
Sohail Khan was born in Mumbai, India, on December 20, 1970. His father is screenwriter Salim Khan, and his mother is Sushila Charak, who later changed her name to Salma Khan. His stepmother is actress Helen. He attended St. Stanislaus School during his youth.
He comes from a well known film family in India. His older brothers are actors Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan. His sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri is married to director Atul Agnihotri, and his younger sister Arpita Khan is married to actor Aayush Sharma.
Directing and producing career
Sohail Khan started his career as a film producer and director. He made his directorial debut with the 1997 action thriller Auzaar, which starred his brother Salman Khan and Sanjay Kapoor. He then directed both Salman and Arbaaz in the film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya in 1998. The following year, he directed the film Hello Brother under his earlier banner.
In 2002, he wrote, produced, directed, and made his acting debut in the film Maine Dil Tujhko Diya. He later produced the 2007 film Partner, which starred his brother Salman Khan and Govinda. He has also produced live stage shows around the world featuring various Indian film stars, along with music videos and television projects.
Acting and later work
Sohail Khan achieved his first acting success with the 2005 film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?, in which he co-starred with his brother Salman Khan. He appeared in several other films over the next few years, including Hello and Heroes in 2008, and Kisaan in 2009. In 2010, he featured in the historical drama film Veer alongside his brother Salman.
He returned to film direction with the 2014 release Jai Ho, starring Salman Khan in the lead role. In 2016, he directed the comedy film Freaky Ali, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui. He later appeared alongside Salman once again in the 2017 film Tubelight. In 2020, he purchased the franchise for the Lanka Premier League team Kandy Tuskers.
Personal life
Sohail Khan was married to Seema Sachdev Khan from 1998 until their separation in 2022. The couple had an Arya Samaj wedding followed by a nikkah ceremony. Together, they have a son named Nirvaan Khan. Their family life has often received media attention due to their prominent status in the Indian film industry.
Birthday and age
Sohail Khan was born on December 20, 1970, which makes Sohail 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Sohail shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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