Sohail Khan | |
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Khan in 2006
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Born |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
20 December 1969
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Director, Producer, Actor |
Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse(s) | Seema Sachdev Khan (1998–present) |
Children | 2 sons |
Parent(s) |
Salim Khan (father) Sushila Charak Khan (mother) |
Relatives |
Salman Khan (brother) Arbaaz Khan (brother) Alvira Khan (sister) Arpita Khan (adopted sister) Malaika Arora Khan (former sister-in-law) Atul Agnihotri (brother-in-law) Helen (step-mother) |
Sohail Khan (born 20 December 1969) is an Indian film actor, director and producer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. He is the younger brother of actors Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan. He produces films under his banner Sohail Khan Productions.
Khan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to screenwriter Salim Khan and his wife Sushila Charak (Salma Khan). He is the brother of actor Salman Khan. His paternal family is Muslim and is settled in Indore, Madhya Pradesh while his mother is a Maharashtrian. His stepmother, Salim Khan's second wife, is actress Helen. His older brothers are Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan, who is married to Malaika Arora Khan who is an actress, VJ and host. His sister, Alvira Khan, is married to Bollywood director Atul Agnihotri, while his younger sister Arpita Khan, collaborated with Sneha Ullal for his movie which he produced with Sohail Khan Productions. Arpita is married to Ayush Sharma. Khan's paternal family are Pathans belonging to the Sherani tribe of Afghanistan.
Khan started his career as a film producer and director making his directorial debut with the 1997 action thriller Auzaar which starred his brother Salman and Sanjay Kapoor. He then directed both of his brothers Salman and Arbaaz in the film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and Hello Brother (1999) under his earlier banner G.S. Entertainment.