Sajid Khan (director)
Sajid Kamran Khan (born 23 November 1970)[1] is an Indian film director, television presenter, comedian and an actor who works in the Bollywood film industry. He is the brother of choreographer Farah Khan. He is best known for the Housefull film series, Heyy Babyy (2007), Himmatwala (2013) and Humshakals (2014). Khan also served as a judge on the Indian reality television show Nach Baliye.
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| Born | Sajid Kamran Khan 23 November 1970 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Early life
Sajid Khan was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the son of former actor Kamran Khan and his wife Menaka Khan (née Irani).[1] He has one sister, Farah Khan, who is a choreographer, director, producer and actor. Farah is married to Shirish Kunder, also a producer, editor and director of films. Khan has other connections to the film industry: former actresses Honey Irani and Daisy Irani are his mother's sisters and filmmakers Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar are his maternal cousins.[2]
Khan completed his primary education from Maneckji Cooper School in Mumbai and then graduated from Mithibai College.[3] At age 16, while still a college student, he started DJing at various parties and social events.[4]
Career
Khan began his career as a host of the TV show Main Bhi Detective in 1995.[5]
He then hosted a music countdown show Ikke Pe Ikka in 1996. The show entered the Limca Book of Records as the longest running countdown show to be aired on Indian television with the same host.[6]
In Kehne Mein Kya Harz Hai he played triple roles; the show made 200 episodes which were aired from 1997 to 2001.[7]
He also did a stand-up comedy show Sajid No. 1 in the late 1990s. His next show was Super Sale in 2005.[8] In 2008, he hosted a talk show, Sajid's Superstars and also judged India's Got Talent season 2.[9][10]
Along with Terrence Lewis and Shilpa Shetty, Khan was a judge on Nach Baliye Season 5 (2012–2013) and Season 6(2013-2014).[11]
Khan started his directorial career with the movie Darna Zaroori Hai (2006), which had six short stories, in which he directed one story[12] – the story about a man going to watch a movie passing through a graveyard (starring Manoj Pahwa and Sarita Joshi) called The Graveyard. He then directed Heyy Babyy (2007), his first full-length effort. This was followed by Housefull (2010) and Housefull 2 (2012); all three were successful. But after these three hits, he directed two films were box office failure. The first was Himmatwala (2013), a critical and commercial failure, one of the worst Bollywood movie and a remake of the 1983 movie Himmatwala. His next directorial venture was Humshakals (2014), which is generally ranked amongst the worst Indian films of all time by critics. All the five movies he directed alone started with H.
Khan acted in the movie Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998). He also made a brief appearance in Main Hoon Na (2004), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Happy New Year (2014).
His last project (as a screenwriter) was Housefull 4 (2019), and he has since taken a break from filmmaking being vexed by sexual harassment accusations. His comeback project is as a director of a yet to be titled film.[13]
Since October 2022, he participated in the Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 16.[14]
Personal life
While filming Housefull 2 in 2011, Khan began a romantic relationship with actress Jacqueline Fernandez.[15] The relationship attracted media coverage in India and there was speculation of an impending wedding.[16] However, the relationship ended in May 2013.[17]
Allegations of sexual harassment
In the wake of the MeToo movement in India, since October 2018, Sajid has been accused of sexual harassment by several female colleagues.[18] Women who have accused Khan of sexual harassment include Mandana Karimi, Saloni Chopra, Rachel White, Simran Suri,[19] Marina Kuwar,[20] Aahana Kumra, Dimple Paula,[21] Sherlyn Chopra,[22] and journalist Karishma Upadhyay.[18][23] The BBC television documentary Death in Bollywood (2021), which covers the suicide of Indian actress Jiah Khan, also included accusations of harassment against Khan on Jiah by her sister Karishma Khan.[24]
The Indian Film and Television Directors’ Association imposed a ban on Khan from directing films in light of the allegations. It was subsequently revoked a year later on 10 December 2019.[25]
Though he denied the allegations, Khan stepped down as the director of Housefull 4 (2019) and was eventually replaced by Farhad Samji, the co-director of Housefull 3 (2016).[26]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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| 2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | Housefull | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | Housefull 2 | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | Himmatwala | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Humshakals | Yes | Yes |
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate | Chunky | |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Band member in song "Gori Gori" | Cameo |
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Himself | Cameo |
| 2014 | Happy New Year | Himself | Cameo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1995 | Main Bhi Detective | Host | [27] | |
| 1996–2007 | Ikke Pe Ikka | Host | [6] | |
| 1997 | Khel Khel Mein | Host | [27][7] | |
| 1997–2001 | Kehne Me Kya Harj Hai | Host | [27][7] | |
| 2003 | Sajid No. 1 | Host | [27] | |
| 2004 | Sab Kuch Ho Sakta Hai | Host | [27] | |
| 2005 | Super Sale | Host | [28] | |
| 2007–2008 | Champion Chaalbaaz No.1 | Judge | [29] | |
| 2008 | Sitaare Zameen Par | Host | [30] | |
| 2008 | Sajid's Superstars | Host/presenter | [9] | |
| 2010 | India's Got Talent | Judge | Season 2 | [10] |
| 2012–2014 | Nach Baliye | Judge | Season 5–6 | [31] |
| 2013 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Himself | Guest | [32] |
| 2015 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Guest Host | [33] | |
| 2015–2016 | India's Best Dramebaaz | Judge | [34] | |
| 2016 | Yaaron Ki Baraat | Host | [35] | |
| 2022–present | Bigg Boss 16 | Contestant | [36] |
References
- ^ a b IANS (23 November 2015). "Farah Khan, Rishi Kapoor wishes for love, 'filminess' on Sajid Khan's birthday". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Sajid Khan | Directors | Koimoi". koimoi.com. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Funny Man To Know". The Telegraph. 3 January 2004. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Sajid Khan Birthday: 15 साल की उम्र में जेल जा चुके हैं साजिद खान, जैक्लीन फर्नांडिज को कर चुके हैं डेट". Timesnowhindi.com (in Hindi). 23 November 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ . Indiantelevision.com. 30 April 2004. Archived from the original on 14 December 2004. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ a b IndiaFM News Bureau (15 August 2007). "Live Chat: Sajid Khan on August 20 at 1500 hrs IST". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ a b c "Sajid Khan now has a new show Kehne Mein Kya Harj Hai on Sony". India Today.
- ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". www.tribuneindia.com.
- ^ a b "Review: Sajid Khan's Superstars". www.rediff.com.
- ^ a b "'India's Got...' gave me chance to be real: Sajid Khan". India Today.
- ^ Tyagi, Amit (9 October 2013). "Nach Baliye six returns with 11 new jodis ...though with same host and anchors this November". India Today. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ . IndiaFM. Sify. 11 August 2005. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ #MeToo Accused Sajid Khan All Set For His Bollywood Comeback With John Abraham and Riteish Deshmukh. Koimoi.
- ^ "Sajid Khan in Bigg Boss: Anger over controversial director in Indian reality show". BBC news. 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Jacqueline Fernandez, Sajid Khan an item?". Hindustan Times. 27 July 2011. from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ Dalal, Sayantan (31 January 2012). "Yes, marriage is on my mind: Sajid Khan". Daily News and Analysis. from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ Gupta, Priya (18 June 2014). "Sajid Khan: I went for a holiday with Jacqueline, but later things soured". The Times of India. from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ a b "'He asked me to touch his genitals': Sajid Khan accused by 3 of sexual assault, misconduct". The News Minute. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Sajid Khan asked me to strip during audition: Actor Simran Suri reveals her MeToo story". Hindustan Times. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ 'Marina Kuwar yaad hai na?': Sonu Nigam reminds Bhushan Kumar of MeToo allegations, says he will release video. Zoom TV.
- ^ Entertainment, Quint (12 September 2020). "Asked Me To Strip: Model Paula Accuses Sajid Khan of Harassment". TheQuint. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Sherlyn Chopra accuses filmmaker Sajid Khan of sexual misconduct". Times of India.
- ^ Maru, Vibha (20 January 2021). "Before Sherlyn Chopra, who all accused Sajid Khan of sexual misconduct". India Today. Mumbai. from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "'He asked her to take off her top and bra: Jiah Khan's sister accused Sajid Khan of sexual harassment". Free Press Journal.
- ^ "Sajid Khan's Ban Revoked! Could Return To The Field & Direct Films". Box Office Worldwide. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Sajid Khan replaced by Farhad Samji as Housefull 4 director after sexual harassment accusations". Hindustan Times. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e ""The moment you get too big for your boots, people will give you a kick on your posterior" : Sajid Khan". Indian Television Dot Com. 21 February 2004.
- ^ "Star One launching game show 'Super Sale' 15 August". Indian Television Dot Com. 8 July 2005.
- ^ "Sony to launch Champion Chaalbaaz No.1". 18 December 2007.
- ^ "Competition intense! - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Jai-Mahi most deserving on Nach Baliye 5: Sajid Khan". Hindustan Times. 13 March 2013.
- ^ "Ajay Devgan turns Jethalal into Himmatwala - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sajid Khan confirms hosting Comedy Nights With Kapil". India Today. 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Sajid Khan to co-judge India's Best Dramebaaz alongside Sonali Bendre and Vivek Oberoi". India Today.
- ^ "Yaaron Ki Baarat host Sajid Khan derives inspiration from American actor Billy Crystal". 18 October 2016.
- ^ Yadav, Monica (1 October 2022). "Bigg Boss 16: Sajid Khan, Tina Datta, Abdu Rozik, Nimrat Kaur Ahluwalia & more confirmed contestants from Salman Khan's reality show". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
External links
- Sajid Khan at IMDb