Junaid Khan (born 2 June 1993) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. Born to actor Aamir Khan, he made his screen debut with the period film Maharaj (2024), portraying Karsandas Mulji.[1]
Junaid Khan | |
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| Born | 2 June 1993 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | See Khan–Hussain family |
Early life and family
editKhan was born on 2 June 1993 in Mumbai,[2] to actor Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta.[3] He has a sister, Ira Khan,[4] and a half-brother Azad Rao Khan, from his father's second marriage to Kiran Rao.[5]
Khan completed his graduation from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, and subsequently pursued an acting course at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[6][7]
Career
editKhan started his career with theatre and has been part of plays such as Mother Courage and Her Children (2020), Medea (2022), Strictly Unconventional (2022) and Shikhandi (2024), among others.[8][9]
Khan made his screen debut with YRF Entertainment's historical drama film Maharaj, portraying journalist Karsandas Mulji opposite Jaideep Ahlawat.[10][11] Panning the film, Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in bemoaned that Khan "struggles to fit into a role for which the debutant actor is as yet unsuited".[12] Shilajit Mitra of The Hindu added that he "is sincere and sharp-featured as the striving Karsandas — though still miles away from emerging a captivating leading man: he is especially dull in the courtroom scenes."[13]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PK | — | Assistant director | |
| 2024 | Maharaj | Karsandas Mulji | [14] | |
| TBA | Untitled project with Sai Pallavi † | TBA | Completed | [15] |
| Untitled project with Khushi Kapoor † | TBA | Filming | [16] |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mother Courage and Her Children | Doctor | |
| 2022 | Medea | — | [17] |
| 2023 | Strictly Unconventional | Transwoman | [18] |
| 2024 | Shikhandi | Bhishma / Drupada | [19] |
References
edit- ^ "Beyond nepotism, Maharaj's Junaid Khan is the most stunning debut in a very long time". India Today. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Ira Khan shares pictures of brother Junaid Khan cutting cake on his birthday with a sweet wish: You're growing up". Hindustan Times. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "The 15-year Itch: A Look at Aamir Khan's Marriages with Kiran Rao and Reena Dutta". News18. 3 July 2021. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Aamir Khan's Daughter Ira's Directorial Debut Goes on Floors, First Poster Unveiled". News18. 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Baby boy for Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao". Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ Nemy, Enid (11 June 1985). "Oldest Acting School Fetes Its 100th Birthday". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "New star kid on the block: Junaid Khan". Mid Day. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Junaid Khan believes in making his own way". Filmfare. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan to perform his theatre play 'Strictly Unconventional' at Prithvi Theatre". The Times of India. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Junaid Khan resumes shooting for Maharaja; film also stars Shalini Pandey and Sharvari Wagh". News18. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ PTI (21 June 2024). "Gujarat HC lifts stay on release of 'Maharaj,' debut film of Aamir Khan's son". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini. "'Maharaj' review: A royal slog". Scroll.in. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Mitra, Shilajit. "'Maharaj' movie review: Junaid Khan's debut film means well, runs dull". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Junaid Khan on making his acting debut with Maharaj: I have miles to go and lots to improve upon". The Indian Express. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi shoot for their next film in Japan. See photos". The Indian Express. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Junaid Khan begins shooting three-week shoot schedule for romantic comedy opposite Khushi Kapoor in Mumbai". Bollywood Hungama. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan joins sister Ira's directorial debut Medea". India Today. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Strictly Unconventional: A new play about unconventional relationships". Live Mint. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Aamir Khan's son Junaid rocks the show as Drupada and Bhishma in the entertaining mythological play, Shikhandi". Bollywood Hungama. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
External links
edit- Junaid Khan at IMDb