Sajid Kamran Khan (born 23 November 1970) is an Indian film director, television presenter, comedian and an actor who works in the Hindi film industry. He was best known for the Housefull film series, Heyy Babyy (2007) and Humshakals (2014). Khan also served as a judge on the Indian reality television show Nach Baliye. He is the brother of choreographer Farah Khan. In 2022, he participated in Bigg Boss 16.
He is Parsi as some of his ancestors are Parsi.
Early life Sajid Khan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the son of former stuntman-turned-director Kamran Khan and his wife Menaka Khan (née Irani). He has one sister, Farah Khan, who is a choreographer, director, producer and actor. Farah's husband, Shirish Kunder, is also a producer, editor and director of films. Khan has other connections to the film industry: former actresses Honey Irani and Daisy Irani are his mother's sisters and filmmakers Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar are his maternal cousins.
Khan completed his primary education from Maneckji Cooper School in Mumbai and then graduated from Mithibai College. Hindi film actor Ajay Devgn was his college friend.
His father Kamran used to direct black-and-white B-grade films featuring actor Dara Singh but in an attempt to transition into mainstream cinema, he invested his life savings and mortgaged his assets to produce an ambitious project starring Sanjeev Kumar. However, midway through production, Kumar reportedly left the film, leaving it incomplete and causing Kamran significant financial ruin. In order to repay the debts, the family had to sell everything they owned, including cars and jewellery, and Sajid, at age 16 and while still a college student, had to start DJing at various parties and social events.
Career
Television host and judge Khan began his career as a host of the TV show Main Bhi Detective in 1995.
He then hosted a music countdown show Ikke Pe Ikka in 1996. The show entered the Limca Book of Records as the longest running countdown show to be aired on Indian television with the same host.
In Kehne Mein Kya Harz Hai he played triple roles; the show, which aired on Sony TV, made 200 episodes which were aired from 1997 to 2001. It was a television talk and comedy show featuring humorous interviews, light banter, and celebrity interactions, often parodying older Hindi movies.
In 2008, he hosted a talk show, Sajid's Superstars and also judged India's Got Talent season 2.
Along with Terrence Lewis and Shilpa Shetty, Khan was a judge on Nach Baliye Season 5 (2012–2013) and Season 6 (2013–2014).
Stand-up comedy He also did a stand-up comedy show Sajid No. 1 in 2003. His next show was Super Sale in 2005.
Film director Khan started his directorial career with the anthology horror film Darna Zaroori Hai (2006), which had six short stories, out of which he directed one story – the story about a man going to watch a movie passing through a graveyard (starring Manoj Pahwa and Sarita Joshi) called The Graveyard. He then directed Heyy Babyy (2007), his first full-length effort, followed by the films Housefull (2010) and Housefull 2 (2012); all three were successful. He then went on to direct two films in the next two years, the first being Himmatwala (2013), a remake of the 1983 movie Himmatwala, which became a critical and commercial failure and the second being Humshakals (2014), both of which are generally ranked amongst the worst Indian films of all time by critics.
Film actor Khan has also acted in the movie Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998). He also made a brief appearance in Main Hoon Na (2004), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Happy New Year (2014).
Personal life While filming Housefull 2 in 2011, Khan began a romantic relationship with actress Jacqueline Fernandez. The relationship attracted media coverage in India and there was speculation of an impending wedding. However, the relationship ended in May 2013.
Allegations of sexual harassment In the wake of the MeToo movement in India, since October 2018, Sajid has been accused of sexual harassment by several female colleagues. Women who have accused Khan of sexual harassment include Mandana Karimi, Saloni Chopra, Rachel White, Simran Suri, Marina Kuwar,'Marina Kuwar yaad hai na?': Sonu Nigam reminds Bhushan Kumar of MeToo allegations, says he will release video . Zoom TV. Aahana Kumra, Dimple Paula, Sherlyn Chopra, and journalist Karishma Upadhyay. The BBC television documentary Death in Bollywood (2021), which covers the suicide of Indian actress Jiah Khan, also included accusations of harassment against Khan on Jiah by her sister Karishma Khan.
The Indian Film and Television Directors’ Association imposed a ban on Khan from directing films in light of the allegations. It was subsequently revoked a year later on 10 December 2019.
Though he denied the allegations, Khan stepped down as the director of Housefull 4 (2019) and was eventually replaced by Farhad Samji, the co-director of Housefull 3 (2016).
Filmography YearTitle Director Writer2006 Darna Zaroori Hai 2007 Heyy Babyy 2010 Housefull 2012 Housefull 2 2013 Himmatwala 2014 Humshakals
As actor Year Title Role Notes 1998 Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate Chunky 2004 Main Hoon Na Band member in song "Gori Gori" Cameo 2004 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Himself Cameo 2014 Happy New Year Cameo
Television Year Title Role Notes Ref.1995Main Bhi DetectiveHost1996–2007Ikke Pe Ikka1997Khel Khel Mein1997–2001Kehne Me Kya Harj Hai2002–2003Akting-AktingTeacher2003Sajid No. 1Host2004Sab Kuch Ho Sakta Hai2005Super Sale2007–2008Champion Chaalbaaz No.1Judge2008Sitaare Zameen ParHost2008Sajid's Superstars2010India's Got TalentJudgeSeason 22012–2014Nach BaliyeSeason 5–62013Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah ChashmahHimselfGuest2015Comedy Nights with KapilGuest host2015–2016India's Best DramebaazJudge2016Yaaron Ki BaraatHost2022–2023 Bigg Boss 16 Contestant 10th Place
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