Sajid Khan (director)
Encyclopedia
Sajid Khan is an India
n film-maker, actor
, film director
, script writer
, talk show
host
and presenter
and the younger brother of Bollywood
choreographer and director Farah Khan
.
and Daisy Irani
, former child stars. His father is Kamran Khan
. He has one sister, Farah Khan
. Shirish Kunder
is his brother-in-law.
and then made Heyy Babyy
and Housefull
.
Khan was the host of the talk show Sajid's Superstars
, aired on the Indian TV channel "Colors". Its first season was aired in between July 2008 till October 2008.
He had also hosted some of MTV
India's chat shows and presented several award ceremonies, including Star Screen Awards
for four times. Ace director–producer Ashutosh Gowarikar criticized the way the show was presented by him in the Star Screen Awards 2008 ceremony.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film-maker, 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...
, film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, script writer
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
host
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
and presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
and the younger brother of 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...
choreographer and director Farah Khan
Farah Khan
Farah Khan is an Indian film director and choreographer. She is best known for her choreographical work in numerous Bollywood films. Khan has choreographed dance routines for more than a hundred songs in over 80 Hindi films. Khan has since become a noted Hindi film director as well...
.
Family and life
Khan's mother Menakai is the sister of Honey IraniHoney Irani
-Personal life and background:Honey Irani was born into a Zoroastrian family on January 17, 1950. She was married to Javed Akhtar. Although the marriage ended in divorce, it produced two children, son Farhan Akhtar and daughter Zoya Akhtar. Both her children are critically acclaimed Indian...
and Daisy Irani
Daisy Irani
Daisy Irani is a television actress, director and producer from Singapore. Born in a Zoroastrian family in India, she is best known for appearing in the role of Daisy in the popular Singapore TV series Under One Roof. She became the executive producer for MediaCorp Studios English Entertainment...
, former child stars. His father is Kamran Khan
Kamran Khan
Kamran Khan may refer to:* Kamran Khan , Geo TV presenter* Kamran Khan , Indian cricketer* Kamran Khan , football player* Kamran Khan , Actor / Photographer...
. He has one sister, Farah Khan
Farah Khan
Farah Khan is an Indian film director and choreographer. She is best known for her choreographical work in numerous Bollywood films. Khan has choreographed dance routines for more than a hundred songs in over 80 Hindi films. Khan has since become a noted Hindi film director as well...
. Shirish Kunder
Shirish Kunder
Shirish Kunder is an editor and film director in the Hindi Film Industry. He was born in Mangalore on May 24, 1973.- Career :He graduated as an electronics engineer from SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad, Karnataka and worked for Motorola. He later entered the film industry as an...
is his brother-in-law.
Career
Khan started his directing career with Darna Zaroori HaiDarna Zaroori Hai
Darna Zaroori Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film released on 28 April 2006. It was considered a prequel to Darna Mana Hai which was also produced by RGV...
and then made Heyy Babyy
Heyy Babyy
Heyy Babyy is a 2007 Hindi comedy film starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani. It is the first full-length feature film directed by Sajid Khan. It released on 24 August 2007 to a good response and was the seventh highest grossing Bollywood film of 2007...
and Housefull
Housefull (2010 film)
Housefull is a 2010 Bollywood comedy film directed by Sajid Khan, and starring Akshay Kumar as the protagonist and Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta and Jiah Khan as the female leads. Ritesh Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal and Boman Irani also play important roles in the film, whilst Malaika Arora Khan and...
.
Khan was the host of the talk show Sajid's Superstars
Sajid's Superstars
Sajid's Superstars is an Indian television talk show that aired on the TV channel Colors, mainly featuring celebrities from Hindi or Bollywood cinema. Sajid Khan is the host of the show and its first season was aired in between July 2008 and October 2008....
, aired on the Indian TV channel "Colors". Its first season was aired in between July 2008 till October 2008.
He had also hosted some of MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
India's chat shows and presented several award ceremonies, including Star Screen Awards
Star Screen Awards
The Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
for four times. Ace director–producer Ashutosh Gowarikar criticized the way the show was presented by him in the Star Screen Awards 2008 ceremony.
As An Actor
- Jhooth Bole Kauwa KaateJhooth Bole Kauwa KaateJhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate is a comedy film directed by 70s Hrishikesh Mukherjee resembling old comedies like Chupke Chupke . The movie stars Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Amrish Puri, Reema Lagoo, and Anupam Kher in the main cast...
(1998) ...... Chunky/Chanakya - Mujhse Shaadi KarogiMujhse Shaadi KarogiMujhse Shaadi Karogi is a 2004 comedic Hindi film directed by David Dhawan. It was considered a big hit, being the third highest grossing film of the year in India. It received numerous awards and nominations.-Plot:...
(2004) ...... Cricket Commentator - Main Hoon NaMain Hoon NaMain Hoon Na is a Bollywood masala film written and directed by Farah Khan. It was the first film of Khan production company Red Chillies Entertainment. It was released on 30 April 2004 and went on to become a box-office success...
(2004) - Jaane Kahan Se Aayi HaiJaane Kahan Se Aayi HaiJaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai is a Hindi romantic comedy film written and directed by Milap Zaveri. The film stars Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Vishal Malhotra and Ruslaan Mumtaz in lead roles. The film released on 9 April 2010. It's Warner Bros's third Indian movie production...
(2010) ...... Guest Appearance
Directing
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 1992 in film The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards... |
Main Hoon Sherni | Hindi |
| 2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... |
Darna Zaroori Hai Darna Zaroori Hai Darna Zaroori Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film released on 28 April 2006. It was considered a prequel to Darna Mana Hai which was also produced by RGV... |
Hindi |
| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
Heyy Babyy Heyy Babyy Heyy Babyy is a 2007 Hindi comedy film starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani. It is the first full-length feature film directed by Sajid Khan. It released on 24 August 2007 to a good response and was the seventh highest grossing Bollywood film of 2007... |
Hindi |
| 2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and... |
Housefull Housefull (2010 film) Housefull is a 2010 Bollywood comedy film directed by Sajid Khan, and starring Akshay Kumar as the protagonist and Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta and Jiah Khan as the female leads. Ritesh Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal and Boman Irani also play important roles in the film, whilst Malaika Arora Khan and... |
Hindi |
| 2012 2012 in film The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2012... |
Housefull 2 | Hindi |
Writing
- Darna Zaroori HaiDarna Zaroori HaiDarna Zaroori Hai is a Bollywood Anthology film released on 28 April 2006. It was considered a prequel to Darna Mana Hai which was also produced by RGV...
(2006) - Heyy BabyyHeyy BabyyHeyy Babyy is a 2007 Hindi comedy film starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani. It is the first full-length feature film directed by Sajid Khan. It released on 24 August 2007 to a good response and was the seventh highest grossing Bollywood film of 2007...
(2007) - HousefullHousefull (2010 film)Housefull is a 2010 Bollywood comedy film directed by Sajid Khan, and starring Akshay Kumar as the protagonist and Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta and Jiah Khan as the female leads. Ritesh Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal and Boman Irani also play important roles in the film, whilst Malaika Arora Khan and...
(2010)
As a playback singer
- Heyy BabyyHeyy BabyyHeyy Babyy is a 2007 Hindi comedy film starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani. It is the first full-length feature film directed by Sajid Khan. It released on 24 August 2007 to a good response and was the seventh highest grossing Bollywood film of 2007...
(2007) - HousefullHousefull (2010 film)Housefull is a 2010 Bollywood comedy film directed by Sajid Khan, and starring Akshay Kumar as the protagonist and Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta and Jiah Khan as the female leads. Ritesh Deshmukh, Arjun Rampal and Boman Irani also play important roles in the film, whilst Malaika Arora Khan and...
(2010)