Sheezan Khan (pronounced [ʂɦɛɛzaɳ moːɦəmmeːd kʰəŋ], born 9 September 1994) is an Indian television actor.[1][2] He is best known as young Akbar/Sultan Murad Mirza in Jodha Akbar[3] and as Ali Baba in Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul.[4]
Sheezan Khan | |
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| Born | 9 September 1994 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Early life
editKhan was born on 9 September 1994[5][6] in Meerut[7] to Kahkashan[8][9] and brought up in Mumbai.[10][11] He graduated from the University of Mumbai.[12] He has two older sisters, Falaq Naaz and Shafaq Naaz, both of whom are television actresses.[13] He is a fitness enthusiast[14] and pet lover.[15] Khan is a frequent speaker[16] at TEDx.[17][18]
Career
editKhan started his acting career, in 2013, with the historical drama Jodha Akbar.[19]
In 2016, he portrayed Vinay Saxena in Silsila Pyaar Ka opposite Sheen Dass. He then appeared as Prince Kartikay/Yuvraj Bhoj in the historical drama Chandra Nandini in 2017 and Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi in 2018.
In 2019, he appeared as Raghav in Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Raavan, and in the same year he played Arjun Priya in Tara From Satara.[20]
In February 2020, he joined Nazar 2[21] opposite Shruti Sharma.[22] Amid Lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic,[23] despite having good ratings Nazar 2 went off-air.[24] In 2021, he was seen as Aarya[25] in Pavitra: Bharose Ka Safar.[26][27]
In 2022, he portrayed the lead role of Ali Baba opposite Tunisha Sharma in Sab TV show Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul.[28] In December 2023, he appeared as Dr. Arjun Singh Thakur in Colors TV's Chand Jalne Laga.[29][30]
Personal life
editHe previously dated actress Mrinal Singh.[31]
On 24 December 2022, Khan's co-star Tunisha Sharma committed suicide by hanging herself in his make-up room on the set of the television serial Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul.[32] Sheezan was arrested after Sharma's mother filed a charge of abetment against him.[33] On 5 March 2023, Khan was released on bail after 70 days in jail.[34][35]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jodha Akbar | Young Akbar | [19] | |
| 2014–2015 | Sultan Murad Mirza | |||
| 2016 | Silsila Pyaar Ka | Vinay Saxena | [36] | |
| 2017 | Chandra Nandini | Rajkumar Kartikay | ||
| 2018 | Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi | Yuvraj Bhoj | [37] | |
| 2019 | Ek Thi Rani Ek Tha Raavan | Raghav | ||
| 2019–2020 | Tara From Satara | Arjun Priya | [38] | |
| 2020 | Nazar 2 | Apurv Singh Chaudhary | [39] | |
| 2021–2022 | Pavitra: Bharose Ka Safar | Arya | [40] | |
| 2022 | Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul | Ali Baba | [41] | |
| 2023 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 | Contestant | 9th place | [42] |
| Chand Jalne Laga | Dr. Arjun Singh Thakur | [43] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Service, Tribune News. "A fair call". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Punishment from Sheezan". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "Manisha Yadav AKA Salima Begum of Jodha Akbar Passes Away". News18. 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive - Sheezan Khan on how he bagged Alibaba Dastaan-E-Kabul: Would stay up all night, practice in front of the mirror, delivering dialogues and practicing the walk - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Alibaba Dastaan- e- Kabul actor Sheezan Khan has a working birthday; co-stars Tunisha Sharma and others make it memorable - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "शीजान खान ने अली बाबा के सेट मनाया अपना जन्मदिन, केक काटकर किया सेलिब्रेट". Good News Today.
- ^ "Don't Treat Our Silence as Weakness: Sheezan's Sisters". 26 December 2022.
- ^ "मेरी हर कामयाबी की वजह अम्मी हैं-अभिनेता शीजान एम खान". Dainik Jagran.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (23 April 2020). "'Nazar 2' Lead Actor Sheezan Mohd's Childhood PIC As 'Baby Sheezu' Is Just Too Cute". news.abplive.com.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Bureau, ABP News (10 March 2020). "Happy Holi 2020: Bollywood & TV Celebs Wish Their Fans On Festival Of Colours". news.abplive.com.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Purkayastha, Pallabi Dey. "Sheezan Mohd and Falaq Naazz break their Ramadan fast together, share pictures on social media - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Who is Tunisha Sharma's rumoured boyfriend and co-star Sheezan Khan? Why has he been arrested?".
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Sheezan and Falaq give sibling goals". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (20 April 2020). "'Nazar 2' Lead Sheezan Mohd Has Found The Perfect Jugaad To Stay Fit Amid Lockdown (Video)". news.abplive.com.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "It's never a dull day for 'Nazar 2' actor Sheezan Mohammad - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Our darkest times make or break us | Sheezan Mohd | TEDxSFIT" – via YouTube.
- ^ "TEDxSFIT | TED". TED (conference).
- ^ "Gray Matter (2020)". TEDxSFIT.
- ^ a b "Sheezan Mohammad on all his firsts |Exclusive| |Nazar 2| | TV - Times of India Videos". The Times of India.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (16 September 2019). "'Tara From Satara': 'Prithvi Vallabh' Fame Sheezan Mohammad To Play Male LEAD Opposite Roshni Walia". news.abplive.com.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Nazar 2: When Shruti Sharma and Sheezaan Mohammad scared Monalisa". Mid-day. 2 March 2020.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (13 May 2020). "Sheezan Mohammad of Nazar 2 opens up about the abrupt ending, says it was expected albeit a saddening piece of news : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ "TV news on May 12: Himanshi misses Asim, Nakuul shows off dance moves and more". 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Nazar 2 featuring Sheezan Mohammad and Shruti Sharma to go off air, Gul Khan shares heartfelt post". PINKVILLA. 10 May 2020.
- ^ PR, ANI (17 September 2021). "Sheezan Mohammed of Pavitraa Bharose Ka Safar opens up about how men can be good allies to women".
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Sheezan Mohammed, who will be seen in Pavitraa Bharose Ka Safar, talks about his role". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "Pavitra Bharose Ka Safar: Sheezan Mohd on his co-actor Shaily Priya: Thankfully, she isn't egoistic | TV - Times of India Videos". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sheezan Khan excited about being Alibaba on small screen - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sheezan Khan joins Chand Jalne Laga". The Tribune. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Sheezan Khan On Quitting Chand Jalne Laga In Less Than A Month: I Was Reduced To Just Another Character - Exclusive". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Who is Sheezan Khan, actor arrested in Tunisha Sharma suicide case?". 25 December 2022.
- ^ "Tunisha Sharma dies by suicide: All we know so far". India Today. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ "Tunisha Sharma's co-star Sheezan Khan booked for abetment to suicide, arrested". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Tunisha Sharma death case: Sheezan Khan reunites with sisters Falaq, Shafaq as he gets released on bail".
- ^ "'I miss her': Sheezan Khan says if Tunisha Sharma was alive, 'she would have fought for me'".
- ^ "Who is Sheezan Mohammed Khan, arrested in Tunisha Sharma's suicide case".
- ^ "Question mark over Sheezan Khan's career after his arrest for Tunisha suicide - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Prithvi Vallabh fame Sheezan Mohammad roped in for Tara from Satara - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (27 February 2020). "Sheezan Mohd Opens Up On His Character In Nazar 2". news.abplive.com.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Pavitra: Bharose Ka Safar - Pavitra reveals the strategies her in-laws are making against her | TV - Times of India Videos". The Times of India.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Sheezan Khan is back on TV as the lead in Sony SAB's magnum opus 'Alibaba- Dastaan-E-Kabul'. He talks about the show and his role". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "Sheezan Khan says he needed Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 at this point in life: 'Even when I went through so much anxiety, fear…'". 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Twist in love story as Sheezan Khan joins 'Chand Jalne Laga'". The Times of India. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
