Farhan Khan (actor)

Overview

Farhan was born in Burhanpur, India, and raised in Mumbai, India. He comes from a family of people with a film, TV and stage background. His grandfather was a distributor and film publicist and his father is a theatre artiste, a film and TV producer and a documentary filmmaker. His uncle Shakil Khan is an established producer and also makes documentaries edits of education, and his brother Tabrez Khan is a director of TV shows like Bhagyavidhaata among others. His older brother and mother are both writers.

Career

Farhan is a theatre actor and a professional model. Before entering the industry, Farhan was an athlete and wanted to be part of the Olympic Games. He was a four-time Mumbai University record holder and also at the state level. However, he was unable to pursue his dream of entering the Olympics as they are "filled with politics". Farhan stated in an interview that after his failed attempt at sports, he got so emotional that it made him depressed. This moment initiated him into the world of theatre which he used as a medium to vent his frustrations of not being able to compete in the Olympics. The actor spoke about how theatre helps him emotionally: “It has had a calming effect on me. Now, if someone is angry with me, I still smile at that person. I’ve become very quiet as well.”

Farhan's first television role was the male lead in Sony Entertainment Television's show, Chhanchhan. While the show started off with much hype and excitement, it failed to gain ratings.' Chhanchhan ended on 19 September 2013 ..

Farhan is currently studying to be a lawyer and intends to pursue his Master of Philosophy degree and PhD further.