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Ahmed Khan is a versatile personality in Bollywood who not only works as an actor but also as a director, producer, writer and choreographer. He is also known as “Pappi King”. He completed his school education at Bishop’s School, Pune, Maharashtra. He lives in a luxurious apartment in Andheri, Mumbai.
appearance
Ahmed Khan has a stocky build and chubby cheeks. He is about 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 70 kilograms. He has a broad chest, dark brown eyes, black hair, and a clean-shaven face.
family, caste and wife
Ahmed Khan was born on June 3, 1974 in Pune, Maharashtra and raised by his parents. He believes in Islam. He has a brother, Bobby Khan, who is also a director and the ex-husband of Indian singer Sunidhi Chauhan.
Ahmed Khan married model and producer Shaira Ahmed Khan on February 7, 1998. He is the father of 2 sons Azaan Khan and Subhaan Khan.
Profession
He made his debut as a child actor in the film “Mr. India” (1987). He also appeared in the film “Raakh” (1989).
In 1994, he worked as an assistant choreographer for the film “Anjaam”. He has choreographed many hit songs for Bollywood movies like “Rangeela”, “Taal”, “Ghajini”, “Kick” etc. He directed two Hindi films – “Lakeer” and “Baaghi 2”. He has his own production company called “Paperdoll Entertainment” which is run by his wife. Along with his wife, he wrote scripts and produced films like “Paathshaala” and “Ek Paheli Leela”.
He has also served as a judge on dance reality shows such as “Dance India Dance Lil Master” Season 3, “DID Dance Ka Tashan” and “High Fever Dance Ka Naya Tevar”.
He has won many awards in the field of choreography and has been nominated for it many times. Some of his awards include: Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for “Rangela” in 1995, Indian Film and Dance Directors Association Award in 2012, Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for “Kick” in 2015, IIFA Award for “Kick” in 2015, “Heropanti” won the South Indian Cinematographers Association Award in 2015, the Indian Film and Television Choreography Award in 2015, the Association Appreciation Award in 2016, etc.
At many award ceremonies, he dedicated awards to his wife, Shaira Ahmed Khan.
He also received the Film and Television Choreographers Association of India Appreciation Award from the Vice President of India.
fact
- He had been interested in dance since childhood and seeing his interest, his mother insisted her friend and choreographer Saroj Khan to make him an assistant director in the film Anjaam (1994).
- He was the childhood and best friend of Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, whom he also choreographed and directed in many films.
- His brother Bobby Kapoor is the ex-husband of melodious singer Sunidhi Chauhan.
- He has had two narrow escapes – the first two days before the September 11 attacks when he directed a film at the Twin Towers of New York’s World Trade Center, and the second during the 2004 tsunami when he canceled Made a last minute reservation at the hotel.
- His favorite actors are Hrithik Roshan and Shah Rukh Khan.
- He likes to wear black and blue clothes.
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Source: HIS Education