Zayed Khan - born July 5, 1980. is an Indian Bollywood actor.Early lifeHe is son of actor Sanjay Khan and Zarine. He has three sisters: Sussanne Roshan (married to Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan), Tanya Khan, Farah Khan-Ali (not to be confused with the Indian director and choreographer Farah Khan).His cousin is Fardeen Khan, also a Bollywood actor and son of Bollywood actor Feroz Khan. One of his childhood friends is Esha Deol.He studied at Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu, Mumbai until grade 6. After which he attended Woodstock school, [Mussoorie ]and the Kodaikanal International School, Kodaikanal. He also studied in London Film School (formerly London International Film School) in London, UK.CareerKhan debuted in the 2003 film Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne with actress Esha Deol. The film did not do well at the box office. However, he rose to fame with Farah Khan's Main Hoon Na (2004), where he co-starred with Shahrukh Khan, Sushmita Sen, and Amrita Rao. In Main Hoon Na, he played a big-man-on-campus college student named Lucky. His following release Dus (2005) also did well at the box office.His 2006 film release Rocky: The Rebel was a box office failure and latest release Cash which has a multi starcast also failed to do well at the box office. He is brand ambassador for Mirinda.Personal lifeHe married his longtime girlfriend Mallika Parekh on November 20.2005. On September 28, 2007 they announced that they are expecting their first child in January. Mallika gave birth to a baby boy on January 18, 2008 at 7:54 AM, weighing in at 6lbs 1oz. The baby was born 2 weeks early. The baby's name is Zidaan Zayed Khan, named after French soccer star, Zinedine Zidane. Zayed was keen that his baby's name should start with the letter Z.AwardsNominated2005: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Main Hoon Na 2004: Zee Cine Award Best Male Debut- Male, Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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