Sajid Khan

23 Nov, 1971 | Mumbai, Maharasthra

Director/Singer/Actor

Biography

Sajid Khan is an Indian film director, television presenter, comedian, and actor who works in the Hindi film industry. His most well-known projects include Heyy Babyy , Humshakals, and the Housefull film series. Khan took part as the judge for the Indian reality programme Nach Baliye. He entered the highly celebrated reality competition " Bigg Boss Season 16 " in 2022. Early life Sajid Khan, the son of former actor Kamran Khan and his wife Menaka Khan (nee Irani), was born on November 23, 1970, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Farah Khan, his only sibling, is an actor, director, choreographer, and producer. Shirish Kunder, a producer, editor, and film director, is Farah's husband. The former actors Honey Irani and Daisy Irani are the sisters of Khan's mother, while Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar are his maternal cousins. Khan also has additional ties to the film industry. Khan attended the Maneckji Cooper School in Mumbai for his primary education before graduating from Mithibai College. Career Khan started working as a writer for the television programme "The Great Indian" Comedy Show in 2004. With the horror-comedy Darna Zaroori Hai in 2006, he made his directorial debut. Khan went on to direct numerous additional commercially popular movies, including Heyy Babyy (2007), Housefull (2010), Housefull 2 (2012), Himmatwala (2013), and Humshakals (2014). As a television host, Khan served on the programmes Sajid Khan's Show and Sajid Khan's Grand Finale. In addition, he has made multiple acting appearances in films like Himmatwala, Housefull, and Housefull 2. Controversies Tanushree Dutta and Bipasha Basu, two actresses, among others, have charged Khan with harassing them sexually in 2018. Khan contested the claims and challenged Dutta for contempt. On the other hand, he is also the subject of controversy because his films have been reported to be sexist and misogynistic. Khan has additionally been charged with copying scenes from other movies. Bigg Boss Season 16 In 2022, Sajid Khan made an appearance on season 16 of the Indian reality series Bigg Boss. After 107 days, he was the third competitor to be evicted from the show. On Bigg Boss, Khan's journey was pleasant and interesting. He was renowned for his sharp jokes and charisma onstage. He occasionally fought with other competitors, most notably Rakhi Sawant. Despite being eliminated, Khan felt that his time on Bigg Boss was worthwhile. He claimed that the programme was enjoyable and that it improved his ability to relate to his audience more deeply.