Javed Khan (actor)
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Javed Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Javed Yaqub Khan |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Children | Jannat Khan |
Javed Khan (born as Javed Yaqub Khan in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India) is an Indian film and television former actor and former model. He studied at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Javed Khan was born in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. His father, Mohammed Yaqub Khan, was a top criminal lawyer in Madhya Pradesh and his mother, Raisa Yaqub, was a royal, making Khan hail from one of the most prominent families of central India. Khan did his schooling at Campion School, Bhopal. He topped the Merit List in both high school and the higher secondary board of Madhya Pradesh. He went back to school and became school captain in 1979 after passing out from FTII (PUNE) 1974-76 and the troop leader of Air Scouts, having qualified for the highest award, that of President Scout with 24 proficiency badges. After school, Khan joined the St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, for his B. Sc. in mathematics and economics.
Career
Modeling
While in his first month in
After his first fashion show, he joined the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. After returning to Mumbai, he was signed by Reliance Industries, a then-new company for the ONLY VIMAL campaign. Khan continued to appear in fashion shows, working with Vimla Patil, Salome and Nazir Mitha, Shanti and Sangeeta Chopra on circuit show for Femina, Eves Weekly, S. Kumars, Vimal. Bombay Dyeing etc.
Acting
Recruited by a producer, Khan signed on for his debut film while still at the F.T.I.I. His first film was
Khan shifted his focus to television. He played Tej Singh, in
Khan launched an acting academy in 2004 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh by the name of Glamour Zone—Javed Khan's academy of acting and modeling. The academy was inaugurated by the Cultural Minister of Madhya Pradesh,
Personal life
Khan was the president of SCUD, Society for Children who are Underdeveloped and Disabled, which provides free but quality education to special and needy children all over India, especially in M.P. which is his home state.[5]
References
- ^ "JAVED KHAN'S ACTING ACADEMY INAUGURATED by the Cultural Minister of Madhya Pradesh". Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India). 13 May 2005. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014.
- ^ "Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri.Babulal Gaur along with Film Director Shri. Ravi Chopra and Film Actor, Javed Khan at the "Grand Convocation ceremony of GLAMOUR ZONE, Javed Khan's academy of acting and modeling". Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India). 10 November 2005.
- ^ "David Dhawan and Rumi Jafry with Javed Khan, at "Wah Partner" (a Kid's workshop by Glamour Zone-Javed Khan's academy of acting and modeling)". DNA Syndication. 1 June 2007.
- ^ "Javed Khan's students face the press-for the first time". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "Javed Khan remembers his dear friend Farooque Sheikh". Hindustan Times.