Junaid Khan (Indian actor)

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Junaid Khan
Born (1993-06-02) 2 June 1993 (age 31)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma materAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2020–present
Parent
RelativesSee 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

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

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

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 PK — Assistant director [19]
2024 Maharaj Karsandas Mulji [20]
TBA Untitled project † TBA Completed [21]
Untitled romantic comedy † TBA Filming [22]

Theatre

Year Title Role Ref.
2020 Mother Courage and Her Children Doctor [1]
2022 Medea — [23]
2023 Strictly Unconventional Transwoman [24]
2024 Shikhandi Bhishma / Drupada [25]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Baby boy for Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao". Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  7. ^ "New star kid on the block: Junaid Khan". Mid Day. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan joins sister Ira's directorial debut Medea". India Today. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Junaid Khan to perform 'Strictly Unconventional' at iconic Prithvi Theatre on Nov 15". IMDb. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  10. ^ Web, Statesman (8 November 2023). "Aamir Khan's Son Junaid Khan to Play Transwoman in 'Strictly Unconventional'". The Statesman. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Junaid Khan believes in making his own way". Filmfare. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Junaid Khan resumes shooting for Maharaja; film also stars Shalini Pandey and Sharvari Wagh". News18. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Ramnath, Nandini. "'Maharaj' review: A royal slog". Scroll.in. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  18. ^ Mitra, Shilajit. "'Maharaj' movie review: Junaid Khan's debut film means well, runs dull". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ "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.
  23. ^ "Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan joins sister Ira's directorial debut Medea". India Today. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  24. ^ "Strictly Unconventional: A new play about unconventional relationships". Live Mint. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  25. ^ "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.

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