Imran Khan (pronounced
born Imran Pal 13 January 1983) is an
Indian film actor who appears in
Khan made his adult acting debut in 2008 with the romantic
comedy Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, which was a critical and commercial success. His
performance in the film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. After
the failure of his next two films, Khan was written off by the media, calling
him a "one film wonder". He then starred in a number of commercially
successful films like I Hate Luv Storys (2010), Delhi Belly (2011), Mere
Brother Ki Dulhan (2011) and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012).
Khan is regarded as one of the most popular, good-looking
and stylish celebrities in India .
He is a social activist, and has written columns for The Hindustan Times. He is
a supporter of PETA, having appeared in events organised for the group. He
married Avantika Malik in January 2011, after a ten-year relationship.
Early life and background
Imran Khan was born Imran Pal on 13 January 1983 in Madison ,
Wisconsin , United States
Khan and his mother moved to Mumbai ,
India
Khan then moved to Sunnyvale ,
California Fremont High
School Los Angeles
to pursue a degree in filmmaking at the Los Angeles
branch of the New York Film
Academy
Acting career
2008–10: Debut and breakthrough
While training at the acting institute, Khan began
networking and met writer-director Abbas Tyrewala, who offered him the lead
role in Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008). After producer Jhamu Sugandh experienced
financial difficulties they offered the script to Aamir Khan, who agreed to
finance the film. The romantic comedy received positive reviews and was a
commercial success, earning 830 million (US$15 million) worldwide. Khan's
portrayal of Jai Singh Rathore (Rats)—a boy who does not believe in violence—was
praised by critics. Khalid Mohammed mentioned that "the enterprise belongs
to debutant Imran Khan who comes up with an intelligent and restrained
performance." Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN called him "the best young
actor" of the time, calling his performance as "unconventional and
vulnerable" and stating that it created "a lasting impression."Khan
won the Best Male Debut at the 54th Filmfare Awards, sharing the award with
Farhan Akhtar.
Khan at the screening of I Hate Luv Storys
Following Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, Khan starred in Sanjay
Gadhvi's thriller Kidnap. He was cast as Kabir Sharma, a kidnapper who abducts
a girl to settle an old score with her father, portrayed by Minissha Lamba and
Sanjay Dutt, respectively. The actor was initially hesitant to play the part (calling
it "tricky and tough") because he couldn't relate to the character;
according to him, he would not have been able to do it without Gadhvi's support
and backing. In preparation for his role, Khan listened to metal and rock music
for a year in order to become aggressive. While the film was a critical
failure, his performance was generally well received by critics. Gaurav Malani,
in a review for The Economic Times, wrote: "Imran Khan is effective as the
intelligent abductor who's always two steps ahead of his opponent. However, the
natural actor could go easy on his lip movements that appear synthetic at times."
Kidnap was also a commercial failure, despite a strong opening at the box
office.
In 2009, Khan featured alongside an ensemble cast including
Dutt, Shruti Hassan, Mithun Chakraborty and Danny Denzongpa in Soham Shah's
action thriller Luck, playing Ram Mehra—an average middle-class man in dire
need of money and ready to do anything for it. In an interview he said that the
stunts (and the "unusual" concept of human betting) inspired him to
sign the film. He burnt his eyelashes while shooting for the climax scene. The
film was a commercial failure and generated negative reviews from critics, as
did Khan's performance. Rediff.com's Raja Sen stated that the performance
lacked the charm of his earlier performances.
After the failure of Kidnap and Luck, Khan received less
film offers, until Karan Johar approached him for the lead role in I Hate Luv
Storys (2010). Directed by Punit Malhotra, the romantic comedy saw him portray
Jai Dhingra, a young Casanova who does not believe in the concept of love and
romance. The film garnered mixed reviews from critics; Khan's performance was
generally well received. Komal Nahta wrote, "Imran Khan is endearing and
does well for a good part of the film. But he does need to improve in emotional
scenes. He is is free and lovable in the
light scenes. I Hate Luv Storys was a domestic and international box-office
success, earning over 730 million (US$13 million). Khan expressed his gratitude
that Johar gave him the opportunity. His next appearance was in Danish Aslam's
coming-of-age romantic comedy Break Ke Baad. A commercial failure, the film (and
his performance) received mixed reviews; while Namrata Joshi of Outlook
labelled his performance "earnest", Anupama Chopra said that "Imran
is saddled with a bland, supporting role".
2011–present: Commercial success
In 2011, Khan earned positive reviews for his role in
Abhinay Deo's English languageblack comedy Delhi Belly. He was cast as Tashi, a
journalist caught up in a hunt for diamonds—smuggled for a crime boss in Delhi —he
and his roommates (Kunaal Roy Kapur and Vir Das) have mistakenly taken. The
film opened to critical acclaim and was a commercial success, with a worldwide
revenue of over 920 million (US$17 million).[38] A review in Mid Day described
his performance as "refreshingly good"[39] and Nikhat Kazmi of The
Times of India called it his best work to date. Khan said about the film, "It
is the kind of film that I have always wanted to do, and it is very different
to what has been done before in Hindi cinema."
Later that year, Khan acted in Ali Abbas Zafar's romantic
comedy Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. The film received mixed reviews, but was a
domestic and international box-office success (with a worldwide gross of 940
million (US$17 million)).Khan played Kush Agnihotri, a man who falls in love
with his brother's bride, played by Ali Zafar and Katrina Kaif, respectively. His
performance was praised by critics; Sify's Sonia Chopra referred to him as "instantly
likeable".
For his next feature film, Khan starred as Rahul Kapoor, an
uptight architect, in Shakun Batra's directorial debut Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)
with Kareena Kapoor. The romantic comedy, set in Las Vegas ,
is the story of two strangers who get married one night after they get drunk. Khan
described his character as "a guy who lives his life according to his
parents' wishes." The film (and his performance) received positive reviews
from critics, with Rajeev Masand writing that "Imran Khan slips
comfortably into his role". Karan Anshuman of Mumbai Mirror opined, "Imran
Khan is superbly cast and he doesn't let down. His body language slackens in
progression as the script demands and he is absolutely spot on with his comic
timing." Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu was a modest commercial success, earning a
total of 530 million (US$9.7 million) in India
and abroad.
The following year, Khan appeared in Vishal Bhardwaj's Matru
Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, a political satire set in the rustic surroundings of a
village in Haryana. Co-starring with Pankaj Kapur, Anushka Sharma and Shabana Azmi,
Khan played Hukum Singh Matru, an educated community activist, and Kapur's
right-hand man. To prepare for the role, he lived in Delhi
for three months and learned to speak Haryanvi from theatre group Act One. The
film (and his performance) generated mixed reviews from critics and its
eventual box-office profit was poor. Reuters' Shilpa Jamkhandikar wrote, "Imran
Khan goes red in the face trying to muster up a Haryanvi accent and act tough. You
can actually see the effort in his acting and that's why it jars all the more." Subhash K Jha described it as a good effort, at best. Khan also sang for the
film's soundtrack in "Chaar Dina Ki".
As of April 2013, Khan is due to appear in Milan Luthria's
action drama film Once Upon a Time Again (a sequel to the 2010 film Once Upon a
Time in Mumbaai) with Akshay Kumar, Sonali Bendre and Sonakshi Sinha; in Punit
Malhotra's romantic comedy Gori Tere Pyaar Mein with Kareena Kapoor, and in
Tigmanshu Dhulia's romance Milan Talkies with Priyanka Chopra.
Other ventures
Social activism
Besides acting in films, Khan is a social activist. He often
speaks about issues related to Indian society and young people (including the
elimination of violence against women, political awareness and sex education). In
2009, he participated in Eve Ensler's play The Vagina Monologues in celebration
of completing 200 shows in India and V-Day. The event was a fundraiser whose
beneficiaries included Haseena Hussein (a girl who was blinded and disfigured
in an acid attack in Bangalore in 1999),
and several other NGOs. Khan endorses People for the Ethical Treatment of
Animals (PETA), and has appeared in a number of advertisements in support of
the organisation. In 2010 he appeared with his dog, Tony, urging viewers to
adopt stray dogs instead of buying purebred animals. Khan filmed a second
advertisement in 2011, titled "Tony Changed My Life. You Can Change a
Homeless Dog's Life. Please Adopt", after Tony's death in which he
continued to advocate for the adoption of animals and not treating them as
fashion statements.
In 2011, Khan and his brother-in-law, Vedant Malik, opposed
the Maharashtra state government's new law raising the
drinking age to 25 by filing a public-interest litigation (PIL) against it. In
an interview given to The Times of India he said; "It's completely unfair
to expect that one has to wait till 25 years to exercise his freedom of choice
regarding one's lifestyle. Young India is not as irresponsible as the older
establishment assumes it to be." He walked the ramp to support Shabana
Azmi's charitable initiative, Mijwan Welfare Society, an NGO dedicated to
empowering girls.[ He said that he feels privileged to have been brought up in
a family surrounded by strong women. In 2013, Khan along with his wife Avantika
Malik and mother Nuzhat Khan, purchased a four-acre land which will be
converted into an animal shelter with veterinary doctors and staff who will
attend to the rescued animals until they are adopted.
Commentary and endorsements
Khan became a columnist for The Hindustan Times in March 2009.
In his first column he wrote "I like the idea of being able to connect
with people one to one, and generally having a space to talk about whatever’s
going on in my head that week", and continues contributing occasionally to
the paper. According to Khan, promoting alcohol and tobacco products is not
right; he has refused all such offers, saying that he only represents brands he
can relate to. He has endorsed several products (including Coca-Cola, Levis ,
MTS India and Maaza), having appeared in television and print advertisements.
Personal life
Khan's parents divorced when he was a year and a half old. His
mother then married actor Raj Zutshi; they divorced in 2006. Khan says that
they remained cordial and that he felt supported by all three of his parents. He
retained his mother's second name as a tribute to her because she raised him on
her own. The actor lives with his family in Pali Hill, a suburban neighbourhood
in Mumbai.
Khan began dating Avantika Malik (daughter of Vandana Malik,
CEO of the CNBC-TV18 business news channel), at age 19 – according to him, when
he could not express his thoughts and feelings. He later attributed his
personal growth to his relationship with Malik: "I have learned a lot
about myself and become a more balanced person." His openness about their
relationship at an early stage of his career received much press coverage; Sitanshi
Talati-Parikh of Verve commented, "he does not see any danger in tagging
himself as 'unavailable'". Khan later explained that he did not believe in
hiding their relationship; he cited Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Hrithik
Roshan, all of whom married early in their careers and remained popular. The
couple were engaged on 16 January 2010, in a farmhouse owned by Avantika's
family in Karjat (near Navi Mumbai). They married a year later (on 10 January 2011)
in a private civil ceremony at Aamir Khan's home in Pali Hill.
Khan's non-controversial lifestyle has generated speculation
in the mass media. During an interview, he said he does not rely on controversy
and rumours to stay in the news. The actor also asserted that he prefers to
stay away from the limelight when not promoting his films.
Image and artistry
Khan is considered as one of the most popular, stylish and
handsome celebrities in India .
His eyes and lips have been mentioned as his most distinctive physical features.
In 2011, Bombay Dost, India's first legal gay magazine, labelled him a "gay
icon". The following year he was featured on GQ India's list of "Bollywood's
11 Best-Dressed Actors", which described his style sense: "grown and
matured into an irresistible combination of goody-two-shoesness and an urbane
sophistication."[95] In 2013, he ranked fortieth on Forbes' "Celebrity
100", a list based on the income and popularity of India 's
biggest entertainers.
Following his successful adult acting debut in Jaane Tu... Ya
Jaane Na, Khan starred in Kidnap and Luck; both were critical and commercial
failures, leading to his being written off by the media as a "one-film
wonder".He later starred in a series of romantic comedies, most of which
were commercially successful, but received mixed response from critics. Writing
for CNN-IBN, Rituparna Chatterjee criticized his unwillingness to "get out
of his comfort zone"; she explained, "Imran's unassuming charm, while
it works in films that also have strong women leads, fails to really create an
emotional connect with audiences who go away thinking 'what a nice boy!'"
After moving from his "lover boy" image in Delhi
Belly and Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, Khan was noted for experimenting with
different genres and character types. According to Daily Mail's Priyanka
Srivastava, "Imran's image as a simple boy has charmed the audience and helped him make a place in Bollywood. He
has the ability to underplay characters with confidence and has proved his
versatility." The Hindu's Vijay Nair, however, labelled him as "unconvincing"
and said that he " performances that suffer in comparison to what his co
stars bring to the film."
Khan has been compared to his uncle Aamir Khan, and he
describes him as a major influence on his life, by teaching him that a person
can learn from their mistakes.
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