Imran Khan

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Imran Khan (pronounced [ɪmraːn xaːn]; born Imran Pal; 13 January 1983) is an American actor of Indian origin who worked in Hindi films. He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan and director-producer Mansoor Khan, and the grandson of director-producer Nasir Hussain. He appeared as a child artist in the films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992).

Khan made his adult acting debut in 2008 with the romantic comedy Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, which was a critical and commercial success. His performance in the film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. After the failure of his next two films, Khan was written off by the media, calling him a "one film wonder". He then starred in a number of commercially successful films like I Hate Luv Storys (2010), Delhi Belly (2011), Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011) and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012), which is his last commercially successful film. It was followed by a series of box-office flops.

Apart from acting in films, Khan is a social activist, and has written columns for the Hindustan Times. He is a supporter of PETA, having appeared in events organised for the group. He married Avantika Malik in January 2011, after a ten-year relationship.

Early life and background

Imran Khan was born as Imran Pal on 13 January 1983 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States to Anil Pal, a software engineer, and Nuzhat Khan, a psychologist. Imran's grandfather was a Bengali who married a British woman. Imran's father is a Bengali Hindu who studied with Mansoor Khan at IIT Bombay and now works as a senior manager at Yahoo in California. Imran's mother is a Muslim from a film family, daughter of the director-producer Nasir Hussain, sister of director-producer Mansoor Khan and cousin of actor Aamir Khan. Imran Khan is an American citizen by birth.

Khan's parents divorced when he was still a toddler, after which his mother moved to Mumbai. In an interview, Khan called his step-father, Raj Zutshi, as the father figure during his growing years. He was enrolled at Bombay Scottish School, where he was subjected to corporal punishments such as caning. According to Khan, he developed a stammer, his grades fell and his academic career went into a "strong decline" due to his inability to cope with his new environment and radically changed family situation; he became nervous and developed facial tics. Meanwhile, his mother married again and found it convenient to send him to a boarding school, choosing Blue Mountain School in distant Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. After a period of depression in Coonoor, Khan adjusted and grew into the environment; he later described his experience there as "phenomenal," although his grades remained poor. When the principal of that school left to start his own school, Khan and several other students followed him to a Gurukul in the jungles of Ooty. The new school had no electricity, the students were required to wash their clothes in a creek and they even grew some of the food they ate. Khan later admitted that frequently changing schools made him independent but also a loner.

Khan then moved to Sunnyvale, California, where he lived with his father and attended Fremont High School. Upon graduation, he aspired to become a film director, and went to Los Angeles to pursue a degree in filmmaking at the Los Angeles branch of the New York Film Academy. Studying direction, writing and cinematography, Khan was inspired by writer Roald Dahl. After receiving his degree, he ventured into market research and advertising. He eventually returned to Mumbai and trained at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute.

Khan appeared in the films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) as a child artist, both times playing the role of a young Aamir Khan.

Personal life

Khan's parents divorced when he was a year and a half old. His mother then married actor Raj Zutshi; they divorced in 2006. Khan says that they remained cordial and that he felt supported by all three of his parents. He retained his mother's maiden name as a tribute to her because she raised him on her own. The actor lives with his family in Pali Hill, a suburban neighbourhood in Mumbai.

Khan began dating Avantika Malik (daughter of Vandana Malik and niece of Raghav Bahl, the founder of the Network18 Group), at age 19. He later attributed his personal growth to his relationship with Malik: "I have learned a lot about myself and become a more balanced person." His openness about their relationship at an early stage of his career received much press coverage; Sitanshi Talati-Parikh of Verve commented, "he does not see any danger in tagging himself as 'unavailable'". Khan later explained that he did not believe in hiding their relationship; he cited Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan, all of whom married early in their careers and remained popular. The couple was engaged on 16 January 2010, in a farmhouse owned by Avantika's family in Karjat (near Navi Mumbai). They married a year later (on 10 January 2011) in a private civil ceremony at Aamir Khan's home in Pali Hill. On 6 December 2013, it was announced that the couple were expecting their first child and on 9 June 2014, Malik gave birth to a baby girl, Imara Malik Khan. In May 2019, the couple started living separately, and Avantika left Khan’s home with their daughter. The couple decided to separate due to irreconcilable differences after an eight-year-long marriage.

Khan's non-controversial lifestyle has generated speculation in the mass media. During an interview, he said he does not rely on controversy and rumours to stay in the news. The actor also asserted that he prefers to stay away from the limelight when not promoting his films.

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Acting career

Khan began networking and met writer-director Abbas Tyrewala, who gave him the lead role in Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008). After producer Jhamu Sugandh suffered with financial difficulties, they gave Aamir Khan, who agreed to finance the film, to finance it. The romantic comedy received raves and was a commercial hit, with total sales of 830 million (US$10 million) around the world. Critics applauded Khan's portrayal of Jai Singh Rathore (Rats), a young boy who does not believe in violence. "The company belongs to debutant Imran Khan, who delivers an effective and restrained performance," Khalid Mohammed said. CNN-IBN's Rajeev Masand called him "the best young actor" of the time, describing his appearance as "unconventional and vulnerable" and revealing that it left "a lasting impression." Khan received the Best Male Debut at the 54th Filmfare Awards, sharing the award with Farhan Akhtar.

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, Khan appeared in Sanjay Gadhvi's thriller Kidnap, directed by Ashtavinayak head honcho Dhilin Mehta. He was portrayed by Minissha Lamba and Sanjay Dutt respectively as Kabir Devendra Sharma, a kidnapper who kidnasss a girl to settle an old score with her father. The actor was initially reluctant to play the role (calling it "tricky and tough") because he couldn't relate to the character; according to him, he would not have been able to do it without Gadhvi's help and assistance. Khan listened to metal and rock music for a year in preparation for his role. Although the film was a critical failure, critics generally praised him. "Imran Khan is a good abductor who is always two steps ahead of his adversary," Gaurav Malani wrote in a piece for The Economic Times. However, the natural actor could make his lip movements that seem synthetic at times." Kidnap was also a commercial failure.

Khan's latest film in Soham Shah's 2009 action thriller Luck starred Dutt, Shruti Haasan, Mithun Chakraborty, and Danny Denzongpa. Khan appears in a scene with Dutt, Shruti Haasan, a middle-class man in dire need of money and willing to do something about it. In an interview, he said that the stunts (and the "unusual" interpretation of human betting) inspired him to sign the film. When shooting the climax scene, he raked his eyelashes. It was a commercial disappointment and attracted critical attention from critics, as did Khan's performance. Raja Sen of Rediff.com said that the results lacked the spark of his previous ones.

Khan received fewer film opportunities after Kidnap and Chance's demise, until Karan Johar approached him for the lead role in I Hate Luv Storys (2010). The romantic comedy, written and directed by debutante Punit Malhotra, stars Jay "J" Dhingra, a young Casanova who does not believe in the notion of love and romance. Critics generally gave the film favourable feedback; Khan's role was generally well received. "Imran Khan is endearing and does well for a small piece of the film," Komal Nahta wrote. But he does have to improve in emotional situations. In the light scenes, [he] is liberated and lovable. I Hate Luv Storys was a huge success for both domestic and international box-offices, grossing 75.2 million (US$9.1 million). Khan expressed his admiration for Johar's giving him the opportunity. In Danish Aslam's coming-of-age romantic drama Break Ke Baad, he appeared for the first time. The film (and his appearance) received mixed reviews; while Namrata Joshi of Outlook characterized his role as "earnest," Anupama Chopra said.

Khan received raves for his role in Abhinay Deo's English language black comedy Delhi Belly in 2011. Tashi, a journalist caught up in a diamond hunt in Delhi, was mistakenly taken by him and his roommates (Kunaal Roy Kapur and Vir Das). The film opened with critical acclaim and was a commercial success, with domestic sales in excess of 550 million (US$6.9 million). A review in Mid-Day characterized his work as "refreshingly fine," and The Times of India's Nikhat Kazmi said it was his best work to date. "I have always wanted to do this film, and it's very different to what has been seen in Hindi cinema before." Khan appeared in Ali Abbas Zafar's romantic comedy Mere Brother Ki Dulhan later this year. It received mixed feedback, but it was a box-office hit, with domestic sales of over 500,000 dollars (US$7.2 million). Ali Zafar and Katrina Kaif respectively played Kush Agnihotri, a man who falls in love with his brother's bride. Critics lauded his achievements; Sonia Chopra of Sify described him as "instantly likeable" after his appearance;

In Shakun Batra's debut film Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012) with Kareena Kapoor, Khan starred Rahul Kapoor, an uptight architect. The romantic comedy, which is set in Las Vegas, is the story of two strangers who get married one night after getting inebriated. Khan referred to his image as "a man who lives his life according to his parents' wishes." The film's critical reaction and appearance was encouraging, with Rajeev Masand predicting that "Imran Khan slips gracefully into his role." "Imran Khan is a marvelous actor, and he doesn't let down," Mumbai Mirror reporter Karan Anshuman writes. His body language slackens in transition as the script dictates, and he's absolutely on target for his comedic timing." Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu was a modest commercial success, earning a total of 530 million (US$6.6 million) in India and abroad.

Khan appeared in three films in 2013, the first being Vishal Bhardwaj's Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, a political satire set in Haryana's rustic countryside. Khan co-starred Pankaj Kapur, Anushka Sharma, and Shabana Azmi. Hukum Singh Matru, an educated community activist and Kapur's right-hand man, appeared on Pankaj Kapur. He lived in Delhi for three months and learned to speak Haryanvi from Act One, a theatre company. Critics and observers alike wrote about the film (and his appearance), but it was ultimately poor in terms of potential box-office income. "Imran Khan goes red in the face trying to muster up a Haryanvi accent and act tough," Reuters' Shilpa Jamkhandikar said. You can even see the effort in his performances, which is why it jars all the more." It's best to say that it was a good attempt, at least. In "Chaar Dina Ki," Khan also performed for the film's soundtrack.

In Milan Luthria's period romantic-drama Once Upon A Time, Khan's next film role was alongside Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha. (A sequel to 2010's Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai). The film and Khan's portrayal of a gangster was mixed. Although Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express found him unconvincing, NDTV's Saibal Chatterjee said, "He demonstrates that he can perform a wider variety of roles than he is expected to play." He appeared alongside Kareena Kapoor in Punit Malhotra's romantic comedy Gori Tere Pyaar Mein, a social and commercial failure earlier this year.

Khan appeared in Nikhil Advani's romantic comedy Katti Batti in 2015, opposite Kangana Ranaut. The film opened to mixed reviews and was yet another box-office tragedy for him; it was his last release to date.

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