Sanjay Khan
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Sanjay Khan at Suzanne Roshan's The Charcoal Project Launch
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| Born |
Abbas Khan 3 January 1941 Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India (now in Karnataka, India) |
| Years active | 1964–2005 |
| Spouse(s) | Zarine Katrak (1966–present) |
| Children |
Farah Khan Ali Simone Arora Sussanne Khan Zayed Khan |
| Relatives |
Feroz Khan (Eldest Brother) Akbar Khan (Brother) Fardeen Khan (Nephew) DJ Aqeel (Son-in-law) |
Sanjay Khan (born Abbas Khan) is an Indian producer, director and actor. Making his debut in the 1964 film Haqeeqat, he acted in over 30 films from the 1960s through to the mid-1980s with his last film appearance in Kala Dhanda Goray Log in 1986. In 1990 he starred in and directed the famous historical fiction television series The Sword of Tipu Sultan. Since then he has produced and directed television serials.
Abbas Khan made his debut in Chetan Anand's 1964 film Haqeeqat followed by the Rajshri film Dosti. In the 1960s and 1970s, Khan starred in hit movies like Dus Lakh, Dharkan, Ek Phool Do Mali, Intaqam etc. He co-starred with his elder brother Feroz Khan in the films Upaasna (1971), Mela (1971) and Nagin (1976).
He turned producer and director of three films in which he played the leading role and scripted popular films like Chandi Sona (1977), Abdullah (1980) and Kala Dhanda Goray Log (1986).
In 1990 he starred in and directed India's first mega historical fiction television series The Sword of Tipu Sultan based on the novel of the same name. On the first shooting schedule of The Sword of Tipu Sultan in Premier Studios in Mysore, he survived a major fire accident. He had 65% third-degree burns. He recovered after 13 months in hospital and undergoing facial plastic surgery and he had the courage and conviction to complete this classic. It is admired for his great performance in the title role of Tipu Sultan besides his scripting and directing the series.
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