Junaid Khan (Indian actor)
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Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 2 June 1993
Alma mater | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2020–present |
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Relatives | See Khan–Hussain family |
Junaid Khan (born 2 June 1993) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films and stage productions.[1] Born to the actor Aamir Khan, he began his career on the stage. He made his film debut with the period drama Maharaj (2024), portraying journalist Karsandas Mulji.[2]
Early life and family
[edit]Khan was born on 2 June 1993 in Mumbai,[3] to the actor Aamir Khan and his first wife Reena Dutta.[4] He has a sister, Ira Khan,[5] and a half-brother Azad, from his father's second marriage to Kiran Rao.[6]
He completed his graduation from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics. He then pursued an acting course at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[7]
Career
[edit]He started his career with theatre and has been part of plays such as Mother Courage and Her Children (2020),[1] Medea (2022),[8] Strictly Unconventional (2022)[9][10] and Shikhandi (2024),[11][12] among others.[13][14]
Khan made his acting debut with YRF Entertainment's historical drama film Maharaj, portraying journalist Karsandas Mulji co-starring Jaideep Ahlawat and Shalini Pandey.[15][16] 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".[17] 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."[18]
Filmography
[edit]† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | PK | — | Assistant director | [19] |
2024 | Maharaj | Karsandas Mulji | [20] | |
TBA | Untitled project † | TBA | Completed | [21] |
Loveyapa† | TBA | Filming | [22] |
Theatre
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2020 | Mother Courage and Her Children | Doctor | [1] |
2022 | Medea | — | [23] |
2023 | Strictly Unconventional | Transwoman | [24] |
2024 | Shikhandi | Bhishma / Drupada | [25] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Did you know? Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan has completed more than 3 years as a theatre actor". The Times of India. 16 October 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New star kid on the block: Junaid Khan". Mid Day. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan joins sister Ira's directorial debut Medea". India Today. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Junaid Khan to perform 'Strictly Unconventional' at iconic Prithvi Theatre on Nov 15". IMDb. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Web, Statesman (8 November 2023). "Aamir Khan's Son Junaid Khan to Play Transwoman in 'Strictly Unconventional'". The Statesman. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Tiwari, Himanshi; Hindi, India TV (11 April 2024). "पृथ्वी थिएटर के बाहर अलग अंदाज में दिखे आमिर खान के बेटे जुनैद, कहा- अभी भी मेकअप." India TV Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Aamir Khan's son Junaid is awkward but amused as paparazzi click him in heavy make-up. Watch". The Indian Express. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Correspondent, D. C. (22 November 2014). "Spotted: Aamir Khan's son Junaid as an assistant director on 'p.k'". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "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