Sahil Khan (born 5 November 1976) an Indian actor, fitness entrepreneur, and YouTuber, known for his role in Hindi-language films Style and Xcuse Me. In April 2024, he was arrested by the Mumbai cyber cell's Special Investigation Team for his involvement in the ₹15,000 crore (US$1.8 billion) Mahadev Betting App Case.[1]
Sahil Khan | |
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| Born | 5 November 1976 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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| Years active | 2001–2010 |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
| Spouse |
Milena (m. 2024) |
| Website | isahilkhan |
Early life
editKhan was born in Kolkata, West Bengal to an Indian Muslim father and a Chinese Christian mother, growing up in relative poverty before running away from home at the age of 15 to Mumbai, in order to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional bodybuilder.[2]
Career
editKhan[3] started his career with a musical video of Stereo Nation Nachange Sari Raat.[4] N. Chandra signed him to play the lead role in his film Style. The film went on to become a box office success. Immediately thereafter, the sequel to Style, Xcuse Me, also went on in the comedy genre. He also starred in Aladin and Ramaa: The Saviour.[5] He is also associated with the water brand Hunk Water.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Style | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Xcuse Me | ||
| 2005 | Yehi Hai Zindagi | ||
| Double Cross | |||
| 2009 | Aladin | ||
| 2010 | Ramaa: The Saviour |
Personal life
editKhan married Negar Khan on 21 September 2003.[7] They divorced in July 2005.[8] In 2024, he remarried his 21-year-old girlfriend Milena from Belarus.[9]
Controversies
editKhan is said to have had an affair with Ayesha Shroff in 2009, during their joint venture in a production company.[10] The alleged relationship between the two and their business partnership took an ugly shape later in 2014 when she filed a legal case against him. In return, the actor's lawyer submitted some intimate photos to the court, which showed both Khan and Shroff in a compromising situation, implying there was much more than just professional commitment between the two.[11]
In 2014, Khan was involved in a gym fight with Bollywood actor Sana Khan's alleged boyfriend Ismail Khan. Reportedly, Ismail attacked Sahil unexpectedly in a Mumbai-based based gym over a business contract delay causing this feud. Also apparently starting rumours by Sahil about Sana Khan and Ismail's relationship but this is denied by Sahil.[12][13]
In 2023, the crime branch, during an investigation into the Mahadev betting app case summoned Sahil and three others to provide statements on 15 December. However, he did not appear for the questioning by the police and later asserted that he functioned solely as a brand promoter under contract with Isports247, endorsing The Lion Book brand, and denied any direct connection to the betting platform. However, the police claimed he was a co-owner of the app and he was also involved as a partner in Lotus App 247.[14] On 13 April, he was once again summoned by the Mumbai Police and was interrogated by the SIT in connection with the case.[15]
Arrest
editFollowing the rejection of his interim bail plea by the Bombay High Court, he fled Mumbai and went into hiding. However, on 28 April 2024, he was arrested from Chattisgarh by the Mumbai cyber cell's Special Investigation Team after a 40-hour, 1800-kilometer chase across 5 states,[16] with assistance from the Chhattisgarh Police for his involvement in the Mahadev Betting App Case.[17]
References
edit- ^ "What is Mahadev betting app case? Actor Sahil Khan held in Chhattisgarh in 15k crore case". The Times of India. 29 April 2024.
- ^ Levy, Danni (12 November 2020). "Interview with Sahil Khan: One Life Baby!". Muscle & Health. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Sahil Khan News". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Taking a 'Shortcut' to fame". The Tribune. 18 January 2005. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- ^ "Actors Sharman Joshi and Sahil Khan might return with Style 3". The Indian Express. 23 October 2016. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "Fitness icon Sahil Khan will join hands with global fitness business, Body Power - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 February 2019. Archived from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Negar in the eye of the storm". The Times of India. 11 April 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Actor Sahil Khan divorces Negar". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Sahil Khan on getting engaged with 21-year-old girlfriend Milena: I am full of emotions right now". Hindustan Times. 24 February 2024.
- ^ "CDR Controversy: All you need to know about Ayesha Shroff and Sahil Khan's alleged affair - Free Press Journal". 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Sahil Khan reveals Ayesha Shroff's intimate pics with him in the Court (view pics)". 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Sana Khan's boyfriend thrashes actor Sahil Khan at an Andheri gym". Times of India. 28 October 2014. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Remember Style Actor Sahil Khan? A Superstar Had Him Dropped from Films, He Claims". 17 June 2020. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Actor Sahil Khan Arrested in Mahadev Betting App Case". News18. 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Mumbai Police summons actor Sahil Khan in Mahadev betting app case". DNA India.
- ^ "1,800-km chase across 5 states: How cops caught Sahil Khan after 40-hour op". India Today. 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Actor Sahil Khan Arrested In Mah SahiL adev Betting App Case After Hours Long Op". NDTV.com.