Cezanne Khan
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Cézanne Khan is an Indian television
actor
. He became famous by playing the role of Anurag Basu in Balaji Telefilms
's Kasautii Zindagii Kay which is aired on STAR Plus
, and has also taken roles in Pakistani television.
in Deolali
. He earned his Bachelor of Communications from MMK College (Mithibai Motiram Kundnani and Mithibai Motiram Kundrani College of Commerce & Economics) in Bandra, Bombay.
Khan's father is Ustad Rais Khan
, a famous sitar
ist. His mother, Tasnim Khan, is an interior designer. His brother, Suhail Khan is a singer, composer
and a sitar musician. Khan's paternal and maternal grandparents are originally from Afghanistan
.
(KZK) and offered him the role of Anurag Basu. KZK catapulted Cezanne into a household name. As the shy and meek Anurag Basu in KZK he had gained immense popularity. KZK is one of the top serials of Star Plus.
He got his name from the famous French painter Paul Cezanne
. But the Indian entertainment world often confused him with Hrithik Roshan's wife Suzanne Khan. However, after Kasautii Zindagi Kay, he was soon known by a different name altogether - Anurag Basu.
"I agree that I am more popular as Anurag than by my real name. The role surely is the turning point in my career," says the actor. Due to his immense popularity, he is getting film offers as well. "But I want a lead role and no less. It should also be good and substantial," he seems to have made up his mind.
Cezanne's look in KZK "Though I think looks do matter initially, something like an identity card, but as you move on from one role to the other on television, you have to have substance in you to carry you forward. You should have the charisma to impress the audience to watch you day after day," says Cezanne.
In June 2007 Cézanne Khan entered Sony TV's Ek Ladki Anjaani Si as Dr. Dhruv Mehra. Khan also hosted The Good Health Show on Zee TV for some time. He acted in few Pakistani TV serials - Piya Ke Ghar Jaana Hai, Silsilay Chahat Ke and Gulnaar Bano (guest appearance). Now he is doing NDTV Imagine's Seeta Aur Geeta.
which was a TV serial in which Cezanne played the role of Anurag Basu for seven years. Anurag Basu is an obedient son of Moloy and Moni Basu. As a career, he handles Basu Publication with his father in which he broadcasts a channel on TV and organizes a newspaper for the public. In his personal life, he loves a talented young girl, Prerna Sharma. And then he married with her but soon they got divorced; he married Komolika and later on with Aparna and Sampada.
was aired on Sony
which was a TV serial in which Cezanne played the role of Dr.Dhruv Mehra for almost 5 months. Dr.Dhruv Mehra is a rich Neurosurgeon, who will add major twists and turns to Nikhil and Ananya’s life. He is an atheist who does not believe in luck but in himself and is arrogant enough to think that he is the one who grants life to his clients. He feels that he has magic in his hands and when he saves the life of a patient then all the credit should be given to him and not God. He is an over confident doctor who thinks that he can do anything.
In 2003, Khan received two Indian Television Awards (ITA) for 'Most Popular TV Actor' and for 'Best TV Male Personality'. In the same year, the popular jodi (pair) of Anurag and Prerna (played by Shweta Tiwari
) in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, earned the 'Best Jodi (pair)' award at the Star Parivar Awards. Soon after this, he was honored by the two above mentioned awards of ITA.
The year 2003 was the period of his remarkable success in TV Industry in which he won the three awards of his career.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He became famous by playing the role of Anurag Basu in Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is a production house based in Mumbai, India, and is promoted by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor.-History:...
's Kasautii Zindagii Kay which is aired on STAR Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
, and has also taken roles in Pakistani television.
Background
Khan went to boarding school at BarnesBarnes School
Barnes School, Devlali, is the largest boarding school in west India. It was established in 1925, on the basis of a 1718 original foundation. It is one of the best known institution for studies and sports. Barnes School has been rated as one of the top school in India.It is a private co-educational...
in Deolali
Deolali
Deolali is a small hill station and a census town in Nashik district, Maharashtra. It has several army establishments including the School of Artillery of Indian Army and nearby Airforce station...
. He earned his Bachelor of Communications from MMK College (Mithibai Motiram Kundnani and Mithibai Motiram Kundrani College of Commerce & Economics) in Bandra, Bombay.
Khan's father is Ustad Rais Khan
Rais Khan
Ustad Rais Khan is a legendary sitarist born in Indore, India. In the different lines of "gayaki ang" Ustad Rais Khansaheb is the torchbearer of the Mewat or Mewati Gharana , which is connected to Indore and the "beenkar baj gayaki ang" Ustad Rais Khan (born 25 November 1939) is a legendary...
, a famous sitar
Sitar
The 'Tablaman' is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani classical music, where it has been ubiquitous since the Middle Ages...
ist. His mother, Tasnim Khan, is an interior designer. His brother, Suhail Khan is a singer, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and a sitar musician. Khan's paternal and maternal grandparents are originally from Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
.
Career
During his college days, he was involved with modelling for 8 years and then theatre. After Cezanne Hamood his B.Com, he was supposed to join NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) for MBA when he was offered a film. This film never released but it made him leave his MBA to pursue a career in acting. Then television happened. Anubhav Sinha offered him a role in his TV serial Hasratein on Zee TV and he accepted the offer. And soon after, he got Neena Gupta's Palchhin and Balaji Telefilms's Kalirein. He also did a bit of acting in B.R.Films' serial Dushman. Meanwhile, Ekta Kapoor was doing the auditions for Kasautii Zindagi KayKasautii Zindagi Kay
Kasautii Zindagii Kay was an Indian drama-series that aired on STAR Plus from 2001 to 2008. The series is produced by popular Indian soap opera producer, Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The series was a daily soap that follows the adventure story of two lovers Anurag and Prerna. This show is...
(KZK) and offered him the role of Anurag Basu. KZK catapulted Cezanne into a household name. As the shy and meek Anurag Basu in KZK he had gained immense popularity. KZK is one of the top serials of Star Plus.
He got his name from the famous French painter Paul Cezanne
Paul Cézanne
Paul Cézanne was a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter whose work laid the foundations of the transition from the 19th century conception of artistic endeavour to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century. Cézanne can be said to form the bridge between late 19th...
. But the Indian entertainment world often confused him with Hrithik Roshan's wife Suzanne Khan. However, after Kasautii Zindagi Kay, he was soon known by a different name altogether - Anurag Basu.
"I agree that I am more popular as Anurag than by my real name. The role surely is the turning point in my career," says the actor. Due to his immense popularity, he is getting film offers as well. "But I want a lead role and no less. It should also be good and substantial," he seems to have made up his mind.
Cezanne's look in KZK "Though I think looks do matter initially, something like an identity card, but as you move on from one role to the other on television, you have to have substance in you to carry you forward. You should have the charisma to impress the audience to watch you day after day," says Cezanne.
In June 2007 Cézanne Khan entered Sony TV's Ek Ladki Anjaani Si as Dr. Dhruv Mehra. Khan also hosted The Good Health Show on Zee TV for some time. He acted in few Pakistani TV serials - Piya Ke Ghar Jaana Hai, Silsilay Chahat Ke and Gulnaar Bano (guest appearance). Now he is doing NDTV Imagine's Seeta Aur Geeta.
Kasautii Zindagii Kay
Kasautii Zindagii Kay was aired on Star PlusSTAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
which was a TV serial in which Cezanne played the role of Anurag Basu for seven years. Anurag Basu is an obedient son of Moloy and Moni Basu. As a career, he handles Basu Publication with his father in which he broadcasts a channel on TV and organizes a newspaper for the public. In his personal life, he loves a talented young girl, Prerna Sharma. And then he married with her but soon they got divorced; he married Komolika and later on with Aparna and Sampada.
Ek Ladki Anjaani Si
Ek Ladki Anjaani SiEk Ladki Anjaani Si
Ek Ladki Anjaani Si is a Hindi TV serial that was on air on Sony Entertainment Television. The series is an Indian adaption of the popular Venezuelan telenovela Juana la Virgen, which was written by Perla Farias...
was aired on Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
which was a TV serial in which Cezanne played the role of Dr.Dhruv Mehra for almost 5 months. Dr.Dhruv Mehra is a rich Neurosurgeon, who will add major twists and turns to Nikhil and Ananya’s life. He is an atheist who does not believe in luck but in himself and is arrogant enough to think that he is the one who grants life to his clients. He feels that he has magic in his hands and when he saves the life of a patient then all the credit should be given to him and not God. He is an over confident doctor who thinks that he can do anything.
Seeta Aur Geeta
Seeta Aur Geeta is on air on NDTV Imagine in which Cezanne is playing the role of Suraj, the proverbial Prince Charming. He is the suave, sophisticated owner of an advertising agency. Despite being surrounded by the glitz, glamour & beauty of the fashion world; Suraj longs to fall in love with a simple Indian girl. Sparks fly when he comes across the lovable tomboy Geeta who instantly steals his heart with her refreshing wit & attitude.Awards
Cezanne Khan in his career won many precious awards.In 2003, Khan received two Indian Television Awards (ITA) for 'Most Popular TV Actor' and for 'Best TV Male Personality'. In the same year, the popular jodi (pair) of Anurag and Prerna (played by Shweta Tiwari
Shweta Tiwari
Shweta Tiwari is an Indian film and television actress. She gained popularity for her role of Prerna in Balaji Telefilms's television serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay that used to be aired on an Indian television channel STAR Plus...
) in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, earned the 'Best Jodi (pair)' award at the Star Parivar Awards. Soon after this, he was honored by the two above mentioned awards of ITA.
The year 2003 was the period of his remarkable success in TV Industry in which he won the three awards of his career.
TV shows
| Month Year | Show | Character | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1998 | Hasratein Hasratein Hasratein is an Indian television soap opera that was telecast on Zee TV in the mid 1990s. It is the story of Savi, a woman who leaves her husband and goes ahead to maintain an extra marital relationship with another married man with both their spouses being aware of the situation. Hasratein was... |
Yogesh | Zee TV |
| ?? | Dushman The movie | Rahul item song Kabir double role | DD METRO |
| 1999 | Pal Chhin Pal Chhin Pal Chinn was a drama series which ran on Star Plus from 1999.It was directed by Neena Gupta, and the veteran actor Manohar Singh was the main part of the show.-Plot:... |
Rajesh | Star Plus |
| ?? | Kalirein | ?? | DD Metro |
| 2004 | Hum do Hain Na Season 1 | Veer | Sony TV |
| 2001–2003 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat is a thriller television show that was first broadcast on Sony TV in 2002. The show is produced by popular Indian producer Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The broadcast many of the small stories in a mini format. The original story was based on I Know What You Did Last Summer... |
Dr Kunwar khurana | Sony |
| Oct. 2001-June 2007 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Anurag Basu | Star Plus |
| June 2007 - Sep. 2007 | Ek Ladki Anjaani Si Ek Ladki Anjaani Si Ek Ladki Anjaani Si is a Hindi TV serial that was on air on Sony Entertainment Television. The series is an Indian adaption of the popular Venezuelan telenovela Juana la Virgen, which was written by Perla Farias... |
Dr Dhruv modi | Sony |
| June 2009-Sep. 2009 | Seeta Aur Geeta Seeta Aur Geeta Seeta aur Geeta is a 1972 Hindi film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The story is by Salim-Javed and the music by R.D. Burman.The story is about identical twins who are separated at birth and grow up with different temperaments. The twins then swap places... |
Ravi Suraj | NDTV Imagine |
Special appearances
- Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiKyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...
(1 episode, aired on Star Plus) - Khulja SimSim (2 episodes, aired on Star Plus)
- Kandy Floss (1 episode, aired on Sony)
- Karam Apna Apna (crossover with Kasautii Zindagii Kay, aired on Star Plus)
- Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand (crossover with Kasautii Zindagii Kay, aired on Star Plus)
- Gulnaar Bano (Pakistani TV serial)