Faisal Khan
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Faisal Khan
is a Bollywood
actor. He is the brother of Aamir Khan
, Farhat Khan and Nikhat Khan
who is a producer. His father Tahir Hussain
was a producer; his uncle Nasir Hussain
was a director.
playing Shashi Kapoor
's role as a child. In 1988 he played a minor role as a villain in his brother Aamir's film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
. He went onto play another bit part in his brother's 1992 film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
.
He got his first leading role in the 1994 film Madhosh
which was produced by his father Tahir Hussain but the film failed to launch his career as it flopped at the box office. After a five-year hiatus he attempted to make a comeback appearing alongside his brother in Mela
(2000) which also failed at the box office. Since then he acted in a few B-grade movies none of which did well. He also appeared in the TV serial Aandhi
in 2003.
, England
. They divorced after only a few months on December 4. Sources said that Faisal Khan had gone into depression after he separated from his wife.
The Mumbai police reportedly persuaded Faisal to get admitted to a hospital for psychological treatment in 2004. This was after his brother Aamir filed a petition to the police saying Faisal, who also is an actor, was sending threatening letters to him and other family members. Sources said neither Aamir nor any other family member could persuade Faisal to get admitted. Aamir then approached the Khar police station in the western suburb of Mumbai with the letters and sought help. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Khar, Amitabh Gupta said, "Aamir Khan used to receive some letters from a known person, which he forwarded to us."
On 14 October 2007 it was reported that he had gone missing for the last two days. The actor was undergoing treatment for schizophrenia
. The court awarded custody of Faisal to his father Tahir. His father died in February 2010 at the age of 79.
is a Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
actor. He is the brother of Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
, Farhat Khan and Nikhat Khan
Nikhat Khan
Nikhat Khan is an Indian film producer.She is the daughter of Bollywood actor, director, producer, and writer Tahir Hussain. She has three siblings: Farhat Khan and actors Aamir Khan and Faisal Khan. She is the aunt of actor Imran Khan ....
who is a producer. His father Tahir Hussain
Tahir Hussain
Tahir Hussain was an Indian producer, director and writer of Bollywood movies. He was the younger brother of producer, director, and writer Nasir Hussain, the father of Bollywood actors Aamir Khan and Faisal Khan and of Farhat Khan and Nikhat Khan. Hussain directed his son, Aamir, for the first...
was a producer; his uncle Nasir Hussain
Nasir Hussain
Nasir Husain was an Indian film producer, director and screenwriter.-Early career:Husain first worked with A. R. Kardar when he joined Filmistan as a writer in 1948. The famous films he wrote for Filmistan include Anarkali , Munimjee , and Paying Guest...
was a director.
Career
As a child he appeared very briefly in the 1969 film Pyar Ka MausamPyar ka Mausam
Pyar Ka Mausam is a 1969 movie under Nasir Hussain films banner. Hussain wrote, produced, and directed the film. It starred Shashi Kapoor ,and the Nasir Husain fixture- Asha Parekh. It also had Bharat Bhushan , Nirupa Roy , Madan Puri and another Nasir Husain fixture Rajendranath. Nasir's nephew...
playing Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor , born Balbir-Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on 18 March 1938 in Calcutta , is an award-winning Indian film actor and film producer. He has also been film director and assistant director in Hindi Films. He is a member of the Kapoor family, a film dynasty in India's Bollywood cinema...
's role as a child. In 1988 he played a minor role as a villain in his brother Aamir's film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak or QSQT is a 1988 Indian Bollywood film written by Nasir Hussain and directed by his son Mansoor Khan. The film starred Hussain's nephew, Aamir Khan, along with Juhi Chawla in their first major roles. Upon release, the film became a box office hit and shot its leading stars...
. He went onto play another bit part in his brother's 1992 film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
The music for the movie composed by Jatin Lalit and lyrics were penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The soundtrack, their second collaboration together, helped to launch their career...
.
He got his first leading role in the 1994 film Madhosh
Madhosh
Madhosh is the name of a series of unrelated Indian Bollywood films.-Cast:*Meena Kumari - Soni*Manher Desai - Raya *Usha Kiran - Raina*Rajan - Anand*Kuldeep Akhtar - Rambhaji*Jillo - *S. Nazir - Shakriya*M.K...
which was produced by his father Tahir Hussain but the film failed to launch his career as it flopped at the box office. After a five-year hiatus he attempted to make a comeback appearing alongside his brother in Mela
Mela (2000 film)
* This is the third film to feature real-life brothers Aamir Khan and Faisal Khan. Previously Faisal did cameo roles in Aamir's films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar ....
(2000) which also failed at the box office. Since then he acted in a few B-grade movies none of which did well. He also appeared in the TV serial Aandhi
Aandhi
Aandhi is a 1975 Indian movie supposedly based on then-prime minister Indira Gandhi's life, but in reality, it was inspired by Tarkeshwari Sinha, apart from Indira Gandhi. It was directed by Gulzar...
in 2003.
Personal life
He was married to Samia Kamruddin, a handbag designer in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. They divorced after only a few months on December 4. Sources said that Faisal Khan had gone into depression after he separated from his wife.
The Mumbai police reportedly persuaded Faisal to get admitted to a hospital for psychological treatment in 2004. This was after his brother Aamir filed a petition to the police saying Faisal, who also is an actor, was sending threatening letters to him and other family members. Sources said neither Aamir nor any other family member could persuade Faisal to get admitted. Aamir then approached the Khar police station in the western suburb of Mumbai with the letters and sought help. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Khar, Amitabh Gupta said, "Aamir Khan used to receive some letters from a known person, which he forwarded to us."
On 14 October 2007 it was reported that he had gone missing for the last two days. The actor was undergoing treatment for schizophrenia
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a disintegration of thought processes and of emotional responsiveness. It most commonly manifests itself as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking, and it is accompanied by significant social...
. The court awarded custody of Faisal to his father Tahir. His father died in February 2010 at the age of 79.
Actor
- Chand Bujh Gaya (2005) .... Rahul Mehta
- AandhiAandhi (TV series)Aandhi was a popular Hindi television serial that aired on Zee TV in November 2003. The serial was produced by a famous producer Manish Goswami, based on the concept of how a mistaken identity can bring ups and downs in ones relationships.-Plot:...
(2003) .... Siddharth - BastiBasti (film)Basti is a 2003 Indian crime film. The film stars Samir Soni and Faisal Khan in lead roles, with Sheeba in a special guest appearance, Shama Sikander, Govind Namdeo, Sadashiv Amrapurkar and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in supporting roles.-Plot:The film starts with a voice narrating a small town of Mumbai...
(2003) - Border Hindustan Ka (2003) .... Raj
- Kabhoo (2002) .... Raja
- MelaMela (film)Mela is the title of four Indian films:*Mela , a Hindi film.*Mela , a Hindi film.*Mela , a Malayalam film.*Mela , a Hindi film....
(2000) .... Shankar Shane - MadhoshMadhoshMadhosh is the name of a series of unrelated Indian Bollywood films.-Cast:*Meena Kumari - Soni*Manher Desai - Raya *Usha Kiran - Raina*Rajan - Anand*Kuldeep Akhtar - Rambhaji*Jillo - *S. Nazir - Shakriya*M.K...
(1994) - Jo Jeeta Wohi SikandarJo Jeeta Wohi SikandarThe music for the movie composed by Jatin Lalit and lyrics were penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The soundtrack, their second collaboration together, helped to launch their career...
(1992) (uncredited) .... Xavier College Student - Qayamat Se Qayamat TakQayamat Se Qayamat TakQayamat Se Qayamat Tak or QSQT is a 1988 Indian Bollywood film written by Nasir Hussain and directed by his son Mansoor Khan. The film starred Hussain's nephew, Aamir Khan, along with Juhi Chawla in their first major roles. Upon release, the film became a box office hit and shot its leading stars...
(1988) .... Baba's Gang member - Pyar Ka MausamPyar ka MausamPyar Ka Mausam is a 1969 movie under Nasir Hussain films banner. Hussain wrote, produced, and directed the film. It starred Shashi Kapoor ,and the Nasir Husain fixture- Asha Parekh. It also had Bharat Bhushan , Nirupa Roy , Madan Puri and another Nasir Husain fixture Rajendranath. Nasir's nephew...
(1969) .... Young Sunder