Sanjay Khan

Sanjay Khan (Hindi: संजय ख़ान, Urdu: سانجی خان), born Abbas Khan (Hindi: अब्बास ख़ान, Urdu: عباس خان) on 3 January 1941, is an Indian film and television actor as well as a producer and director.

Career

He made his debut in the 1964 Chetan Anand's petriotic film " Haqeeqat "followed by Rajshri film "Dosti" which was a huge success and launched his career making him a successful star in the 1960s and 1970s starring in super hits movies like "Dus Lakh", "Ek Phool Do Mali" and "Intaqam".He acted with top heroines of the time i.e.Mala Sinha(Dillagi),Nutan(Maharaja),Sharmila Tagore(Milan Ki Raat),Rajshri(Dil Ne Pukara),Padmini(Madhvi),Meena kumari(Abhilasha),Saira Bano(Daaman Aur Aag),Hema Malini(Babul Ki Galiyan),Raakhi(Wafaa).He also acted opposite his brother Feroz in three hit films "Upaasna" (1971), "Mela" (1971) and "Nagin" (1976). He turned producer and director of three films in which he played the leading role which were "Chandi Sona" (1977), "Abdullah" (1980) and "Kala Dhanda Goray Log" (1986). After "Kala Danda Goray Log" he stopped acting in films and moved onto starring in and directing television series. In 1990 he starred and directed the Indian TV series "The Sword of Tipu Sultan". While filming in 1989, he got severely burnt in a fire on the sets in Premier Studios in Mysore. He recovered after many months in hospital and has since produced and directed television serials. In the late 90s he directed the popular TV-series "Jai Hanuman" (1997-2000). In the new millennium, he directed a mini series called "Maha Kavya Mahabharat" and a movie starring Jessica Chapnik called "Maryada Purushottam" (2005).

At present he is the chairman of a hotel and spa in Bangalore called the Golden Palms.

Personal life

Abbas (Sanjay) Khan was born in Bangalore, India to a Pashtun father Sadiq Khan (Naib Khel) and a Persian mother, Fatima. He is married to Parsi Zarine Khan. His two brothers, Feroz Khan and Akbar Khan also work as actors, while his third brother Sameer is not connected with the tinsel screen. His only son Zayed Khan is an actor. He had three daughters and a son. Elder daughter Farha (married to DJ Aqeel), second daughter Simone (married to Ajay Arora) and his youngest daughter Suzanne Khan (married to actor Hrithik Roshan). Sanjay Khan became grandfather on March 28 2006 of a boy named Hrehaan, Hrithik Roshan's and Suzanne Khan's first child. Sanjay Khan's Daughter-in-Law is Malaika Parekh who is married to his son Zayed Khan.

Filmography

Actor

* "The Sword of Tipu Sultan" (1989) TV series .... Tipu Sultan
* "Kala Dhanda Goray Log" (1986) .... Raja
* "Abdullah" (1980) .... Emir-e-Rajasthan Sheikh Mohammed Al Qamal
* "Chandi Sona" (1977) .... Mayur
* "Mastan Dada" (1977)
* "Nagin" (1976) .... Suraj
* "Zindagi Aur Toofan" (1975)
* "Duniya Ka Mela" (1974)
* "Trimurti" (1974) .... Vijay
* "Dhund" (1973) (as Sanjay) .... Advocate Suresh Saxena
* "Daaman Aur Aag" (1973)
* "Anokhi Pehchan" (1972)
* "Babul Ki Galiyaan" (1972)
* "Dharkan" (1972)
* "Wafaa" (1972) .... Shyam Thakur
* "Upaasna" (1971) (as Sanjay)
* "Haseenon Ka Devata" (1971) .... Jai
* "Mela" (1971)
* "Woh Din Yaad Karo" (1971)
* "Maharaja" (1970)
* "Pushpanjali"(1970) (as Sanjay) .... Dinesh Khanna
* "Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" (1970)
* "Beti" (1969) .... Dr. Rajesh Anand
* "Ek Phool Do Mali" (1969) (as Sanjay) .... Amar Kumar
* "Intaquam"(1969) (as Sanjay) .... Rajpal/Rajoo
* "Shart" (1969) .... Raj
* "Abhilasha" (1968)
* "Dil Ne Pukara" (1967)
* "Dillagi" (1966) (as Joseph Amrine)
* "Dus Lakh" (1966)
* "Haqeeqat" (1964) ..... Soldier
* "Dosti" (1964)

Director

* "Maryada Purushottam" (2005) (announced)
* "Maha Kavya Mahabharat" (2001) (mini) TV Series
* "Jai Hanuman" (1997-2000) TV series
* "The Sword of Tipu Sultan" (1989)
* "Kala Dhanda Goray Log" (1986)
* "Abdullah" (1980)
* "Chandi Sona" (1977)

Producer

* "Abdullah" (1980) (producer)

Writer

* "Kala Dhanda Goray Log" (1986)

Miscellaneous Crew

* "Abdullah" (1980) (presenter)"'

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