- Sajid Khan
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birthdate = birth date and age|1970|12|28
birthplace =Mumbai, India
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website = http://www.sajidkhan.comSajid Khan (born
December 28 ,1970 in Bombay,India ) is a formerIndia n actor. He is the adopted son of Indian film producerMehboob Khan , founder of Mehboob Studios, in India.Career
Sajid made his acting debut at the age of six in his adopted father Mehboob Khan's Oscar-nominated 1957 film "
Mother India " where he played the younger version of the character played bySunil Dutt . He also acted in Mehboob Khan's last directorial venture "Son of India " in 1962.Then he gained fame in Hollywood with his most famous role as "Raji" in the 1966 film "Maya" where he starred alongside
Jay North . He and North reprised their roles from the film in the short-lived TV series "Maya" which aired onNBC from September 1967 to February 1968. Although his character Raji wasHindu , Sajid is actually aMuslim .He appeared in many teen magazines of the era, along with
Bobby Sherman and Davy Jones. He also had the same manager as they did, Ward Sylvester.In the late 1960s he also had a short-lived singing career releasing released two singles but both singles failed to make it into the Top 100 Billboard Singles Charts.
He went on to appear in a few other films and television series in the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. His last acting role was in "Heat and Dust" in 1983.
Current activities
* It is reported that Sajid had a factory in India which made costume jewelry. He's divorced and has a son, Sameer. Still remembered by his fans, there are several online fan sites.Lived with Courtney's in Beverly Hills growing up.
Filmography
Films
* "Heat and Dust" (1983) .... Dacoit Chief
* "Dahshat " (1981)
* "Zindagi Aur Toofan " (1975)
* "Mahatma and the Mad Boy " (1974) .... The Mad Boy
* "Savera " (1972)
* "The Singing Filipina " (1971)
* "Maya" (1966) ... Raji
* "Son of India " (1962)
* "Mother India " (1957) .... Young Birju (child artist)TV appearances
* "
The Big Valley " - The Royal Road (1969, 1 episode) .... Ranjit Singh
* "Its Happening " - (1968, 2 episodes) .... Himself
* "Maya" (1967-1968, 18 episodes) .... RajiMusic performances
* Hit #108 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1968 with "Getting to Know You" (Colgems 1026)
* Hit #119 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1969 with "Dream" (Colgems 1034)
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