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Arjun | |
|---|---|
 Khan in 2014 | |
| Born | Firoz Khan |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–2016 |
| Known for | Arjuna in Mahabharat |
| Spouse | Kashmira |
| Children | 3 (including Jibraan Khan) |
Arjun Firoz Khan is an Indian actor, best known for playing the character of warrior prince Arjuna in B. R. Chopra's epic television series Mahabharat. [1] He has also acted in negative roles in several Hindi language movies and television series.
Personal life
Firoz Khan is married to Kashmira. The couple has three children – a son and two daughters. His son, Jibran Khan is also an actor who played the role of Dhruva in Vishnu Puran and played the role of Krishna in Mahabharat. [2][ verification needed]
Due to the similarity with the name of actor Feroz Khan, he changed his name to Arjun professionally, with suggestions from B. R. Chopra and Rahi Masoom Raza, the director and the writer of Mahabharat respectively. [3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Manzil Manzil | Rupesh | |
| 1985 | Zabardast | Bikram Singh | |
| 1986 | Swati | Manohar Joshi | |
| Mazloom | Rajan Vijay Singh | ||
| 1988 | Kanwarlal | Jaggan Singh | |
| Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | Ratan Singh | ||
| Khatron Ke Khiladi | Arjun Singh | ||
| Jungle Ki Beti | |||
| 1989 | Ajeeb Itefaq | Singer | Guest role |
| 1990 | Sher Dil | Rapist | |
| 1991 | Naya Zaher | Inspector Vikram | |
| 1992 | Kal Ki Awaz | DSP Singh | |
| Jigar | Duryodhan | ||
| Tirangaa | Rasik Nath Gundaswamy | ||
| 1993 | Game | Raghu | |
| Phool Aur Angaar | Kaalicharan | ||
| Aadmi | Trikaal's Goon | ||
| 1994 | Mr. Azaad | Hiravat Mishra's Son | |
| Brahma | Sunder | ||
| Aa Gale Lag Jaa | Sikander Khanna | ||
| Zaalim | Vinod | ||
| 1995 | Karan Arjun | Naahar Singh | |
| The Don | ACP Patil | ||
| Kalyug Ke Avtaar | Vicky | ||
| 1996 | Hum Hain Khalnayak | Film Producer (Role) | |
| Saajan Chale Sasural | Thakur's Son | ||
| Rangbaaz | Goga | ||
| Hello Daddy | Ji Jo | Kannada film | |
| 1997 | Mohabbat | Goon | |
| Do Ankhen Barah Hath | Police Inspector | ||
| Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | Police Inspector Feroz Khan | Guest role | |
| Vishwavidhaata | Goon | ||
| 1998 | Barood | Singhal's Man | |
| Mehndi | Billoo (Eunuch/Hijra) | ||
| Mafia Raaj | Jacky Jackal | ||
| 1999 | Maa Kasam | Inspector Gashal | |
| Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet | Arjun Singh | ||
| Dada | Goon | ||
| 2000 | Jwalamukhi | Nagarjuna | |
| 2001 | Jodi No.1 | Monty | |
| Arjun Devaa | Jahangir Khan | ||
| 2002 | Rishtey | Trainer and Friend | |
| 2003 | Kutumba | Jayaraj Patil | Kannada film |
| 2004 | Kanchana Ganga | Kannada film | |
| 2005 | Chand Sa Roshan Chehra | ||
| 2006 | Yeh Raat | Yograj | |
| 2013 | Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 | Sikh Inspector in London | |
| Mahabharat Aur Barbareek | Arjun | ||
| 2016 | I Don't Watch TV | Himself | Web Series |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Bahadur Shah Zafar | Nawab Wajid Ali Shah | DD National | Only in Episode no 8 and 9 |
| 1988-1990 | Mahabharat | Arjun | ||
| 1996 | Yug | Peter Gomes | ||
| 1997-1998 | Betaal Pachisi | Magician | ||
| Mahabharat Katha | Arjun | |||
| 1999-2000 | Gul Sanobar | |||
| 2000-2001 | Vishnu Puran | Rishi Jamadagni | Zee TV | |
| 2012 | CID (Indian TV series) | Siddarth | Sony Entertainment Television | Episode 858 |
References
- ^ "A film on Mahabharata". The Times of India. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 September 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
-
^ composer., Johar, Yash, 1929-2004, producer. Johar, Karan, 1972- screenwriter, director. Bachchan, Amitabh, 1942- actor. Bhaduri, Jaya, actor. Khan, Shah Rukh, 1965- actor. Kajol, actor. Roshan, Hrithik, actor. Kapoor, Kareena, actor. Khan, Farah, choreographer. Pandit, Jatin, composer. Shrivastava, Aadesh, composer. Shandilya, Sandesh,
Kabhi khushi kabhie gham--,
OCLC
954470984, retrieved 6 January 2022
{{ citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ "Mahabharat's Arjun Firoz Khan Says Changing His Name Gave Him Everything He'd Dreamed of". News18.com. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
External links
|
Arjun | |
|---|---|
|
Khan in 2014 | |
| Born | Firoz Khan |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–2016 |
| Known for | Arjuna in Mahabharat |
| Spouse | Kashmira |
| Children | 3 (including Jibraan Khan) |
Arjun Firoz Khan is an Indian actor, best known for playing the character of warrior prince Arjuna in B. R. Chopra's epic television series Mahabharat. [1] He has also acted in negative roles in several Hindi language movies and television series.
Personal life
Firoz Khan is married to Kashmira. The couple has three children – a son and two daughters. His son, Jibran Khan is also an actor who played the role of Dhruva in Vishnu Puran and played the role of Krishna in Mahabharat. [2][ verification needed]
Due to the similarity with the name of actor Feroz Khan, he changed his name to Arjun professionally, with suggestions from B. R. Chopra and Rahi Masoom Raza, the director and the writer of Mahabharat respectively. [3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Manzil Manzil | Rupesh | |
| 1985 | Zabardast | Bikram Singh | |
| 1986 | Swati | Manohar Joshi | |
| Mazloom | Rajan Vijay Singh | ||
| 1988 | Kanwarlal | Jaggan Singh | |
| Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | Ratan Singh | ||
| Khatron Ke Khiladi | Arjun Singh | ||
| Jungle Ki Beti | |||
| 1989 | Ajeeb Itefaq | Singer | Guest role |
| 1990 | Sher Dil | Rapist | |
| 1991 | Naya Zaher | Inspector Vikram | |
| 1992 | Kal Ki Awaz | DSP Singh | |
| Jigar | Duryodhan | ||
| Tirangaa | Rasik Nath Gundaswamy | ||
| 1993 | Game | Raghu | |
| Phool Aur Angaar | Kaalicharan | ||
| Aadmi | Trikaal's Goon | ||
| 1994 | Mr. Azaad | Hiravat Mishra's Son | |
| Brahma | Sunder | ||
| Aa Gale Lag Jaa | Sikander Khanna | ||
| Zaalim | Vinod | ||
| 1995 | Karan Arjun | Naahar Singh | |
| The Don | ACP Patil | ||
| Kalyug Ke Avtaar | Vicky | ||
| 1996 | Hum Hain Khalnayak | Film Producer (Role) | |
| Saajan Chale Sasural | Thakur's Son | ||
| Rangbaaz | Goga | ||
| Hello Daddy | Ji Jo | Kannada film | |
| 1997 | Mohabbat | Goon | |
| Do Ankhen Barah Hath | Police Inspector | ||
| Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | Police Inspector Feroz Khan | Guest role | |
| Vishwavidhaata | Goon | ||
| 1998 | Barood | Singhal's Man | |
| Mehndi | Billoo (Eunuch/Hijra) | ||
| Mafia Raaj | Jacky Jackal | ||
| 1999 | Maa Kasam | Inspector Gashal | |
| Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet | Arjun Singh | ||
| Dada | Goon | ||
| 2000 | Jwalamukhi | Nagarjuna | |
| 2001 | Jodi No.1 | Monty | |
| Arjun Devaa | Jahangir Khan | ||
| 2002 | Rishtey | Trainer and Friend | |
| 2003 | Kutumba | Jayaraj Patil | Kannada film |
| 2004 | Kanchana Ganga | Kannada film | |
| 2005 | Chand Sa Roshan Chehra | ||
| 2006 | Yeh Raat | Yograj | |
| 2013 | Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 | Sikh Inspector in London | |
| Mahabharat Aur Barbareek | Arjun | ||
| 2016 | I Don't Watch TV | Himself | Web Series |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Bahadur Shah Zafar | Nawab Wajid Ali Shah | DD National | Only in Episode no 8 and 9 |
| 1988-1990 | Mahabharat | Arjun | ||
| 1996 | Yug | Peter Gomes | ||
| 1997-1998 | Betaal Pachisi | Magician | ||
| Mahabharat Katha | Arjun | |||
| 1999-2000 | Gul Sanobar | |||
| 2000-2001 | Vishnu Puran | Rishi Jamadagni | Zee TV | |
| 2012 | CID (Indian TV series) | Siddarth | Sony Entertainment Television | Episode 858 |
References
- ^ "A film on Mahabharata". The Times of India. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 September 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
-
^ composer., Johar, Yash, 1929-2004, producer. Johar, Karan, 1972- screenwriter, director. Bachchan, Amitabh, 1942- actor. Bhaduri, Jaya, actor. Khan, Shah Rukh, 1965- actor. Kajol, actor. Roshan, Hrithik, actor. Kapoor, Kareena, actor. Khan, Farah, choreographer. Pandit, Jatin, composer. Shrivastava, Aadesh, composer. Shandilya, Sandesh,
Kabhi khushi kabhie gham--,
OCLC
954470984, retrieved 6 January 2022
{{ citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ "Mahabharat's Arjun Firoz Khan Says Changing His Name Gave Him Everything He'd Dreamed of". News18.com. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.