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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Sarfraz Khan<br />
| image = Sarfaraz Khan Pic2.jpg<br />
| caption = Sarfraz Khan in 2025<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|04|22}}<br />
<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sarfaraz Khan |url=https://thepersonage.com/sarfaraz-khan/ |access-date= 5 August 2023 |website= The Personage}}</ref><br />
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
| occupation = [[Actor]]<br />
| citizenship = [[Canadian people|Canada]]<br />
| father = [[Kader Khan]]<br />
| spouse = Shahista Khan<br />
| children = 2<br />
| yearsactive = 1993<br/>2002–2013<br />
}}<br />
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'''Sarfraz Khan''' is an Indian-Canadian former actor who worked in Hindi-language films. He is the son of actor [[Kader Khan]].<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Khan was born in Mumbai (then [[Bombay]]), [[Maharashtra]], to veteran actor and writer [[Kader Khan]] and his wife Azra Khan. He is the founder at [[VR1 Media]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=VR1 Media: A Production House of Actor Sarfraz Khan|url=https://www.vr1.media/ |access-date= 29 May 2025 |website= VR1 Media}}</ref> a Media production company, and [[Acting By Sarfraz|Acting by Sarfraz]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABS: Acting Classes By Actor Sarfraz Khan|url=https://www.actingbysarfraz.com/ |access-date= 29 May 2025 |website= Acting By Sarfraz}}</ref> an acting workshop program.<br />
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He has a brother, Shahnawaz Khan, who is also an [[actor]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=IANS |title=Sarfaraz Khan on Kader Khan's death: Bollywood has no real feelings for cinema contributors when they are inactive |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sarfaraz-khan-on-kader-khan-s-death-bollywood-has-no-real-feelings-for-cinema-contributors-when-they-are-inactive-1422545-2019-01-03 |access-date=6 February 2021 |work=India Today |date=3 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Khan is married to Shahista Khan; they have two children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1530173/news-kader-khans-frail-health-will-crush|title=News of Kader Khan's frail health will crush you|date=14 October 2017|website=The Express Tribune}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Khan appeared in the commercially successful films''[[Tere Naam]]'' (2003), and ''[[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]'' (2009). In ''Tere Naam'', he portrayed Aslam, a friend of Radhe, played by [[Salman Khan]].<br />
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In 2012, he co-founded the Kal Ke Kalakar International theatre company with his father and brother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/Articles/12/apr/18-popular-film-actor-kader-khans-comeback-to-theatre.asp|title=Popular actor Kader Khan's comeback to theatre|website=Mumbai Theatre Guide|access-date=10 August 2015}}</ref> In August 2012, it was announced that Khan would revive the 1990s music show ''[[Antakshari (TV series)]]'' on Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ international network.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Kader-Khan-s-son-brings-Antakshari-back-to-TV/Article1-910838.aspx |title=Sarfaraz is set to revive the popular '90s music show, Antakshari |work=Hindustan Times |date=9 August 2012 |access-date=13 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812054244/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Kader-Khan-s-son-brings-Antakshari-back-to-TV/Article1-910838.aspx |archive-date=12 August 2012 }}</ref><br />
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== Early career and training ==<br />
Sarfarz began acting at the age of 10 in the play ''Bhook Kashmir ko Bengal deti hai'', written by his father and Mushtaq Merchant. At age 11, he appeared in the play ''Local Train'', directed by his father. During his school years, he received a Best Supporting Actor award for a play that he wrote, directed, and performed in. His early screen work included an appearance as a child artist in the film [[Shatranj (1993 film)|''Shatranj''.]]<br />
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While pursuing higher education in Switzerland, Khan received awards for public speaking and a marketing project. At the age of 20, he trained at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 December 2025 |title=Sarfraz Khan: From Kader Khan's legacy to transforming acting mentorship at ABS across world |url=https://newz.saralgroups.com/entertainment-industry/16/12/2025/sarfraz-khan-from-kader-khans-legacy-to-transforming-acting-mentorship-at-abs-across-world/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 December 2025 |website=Saral Startup News}}</ref> and appeared in the Punjabi music video "Dil Legeyi Kudi Gujrat di."<br />
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== Theatre activities and mentorship ==<br />
At age 21, Khan revived his father's theatre company, Kal Ke Kalakar, working with a group of 25 actors. He organized training program for aspiring performers and directed the successful one-act plays ''Badi Der Ki Meherbaan Aate Aate'' and ''Local Train''.<br />
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At age 23, he joined the Digital Academy- The Film School as head of the acting course, where he trained acting students and marketing personnel. He also mentored students from various institutions, including Whistling Woods International. <br />
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Later, Khan and his brother collaborated on stage productions featuring plays written by their father, including ''Hamare bhi Meherbaan Kaise Kaise'' and ''Local Train'', in which Khan served as both actor and director.<br />
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== Film career ==<br />
Khan appeared in several Hindi-language films during the early 2000s. His early roles included an appearance in ''Kya Yehi Pyar Hai'', produced by Tips Industries. During this period, he was also cast in ''Maine Dil Tujko Diya'', the directorial debut of [[Sohail Khan]]. In [[Tere Naam]], directed by Satish Kaushik, Khan played Aslam, a friend of Radhe, the character portrayed by Salman Khan. He later appeared in [[Kisaan|Kissan]], where he played an antagonist, and had a role in [[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]. Khan was also associated with the film [[Milenge Milenge]], directed by Satish Kaushik. <br />
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In 2013, he appeared in [[Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!|Once upon a time in Mumbai Dobara]], directed by Milan Luthria and produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. He was also offered a negative role in [[Ramaiya Vastavaiya]], directed by Prabhu Deva.<br />
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== Production and other work ==<br />
Khan later worked in production and creative roles within the entertainment industry. He collaborated with J. Abbas and Mahesh Kodiyal to establish the production and event company Kala Sangam, where he served as creative head. The company organized international stage shows featuring Bollywood performers, including events in Brunei featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newz.saralgroups.com/entertainment-industry/02/12/2025/a-multi-faceted-global-career-sarfraz-khans-work-as-producer-creative-head-and-artist/|title=A Multi-Faceted Global Career: Sarfraz Khan's Work as Producer, Creative Head, and Artist|date=2 December 2025|access-date=2 December 2025|website=Saral News|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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He directed the comedy play ''Best of Luck'' and worked as producer, actor, and assistant director on his father's final play, ''Taash Ke Patte'', which toured internationally.<br />
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Khan also collaborated with the U.S.-based production company Carnival Films World on several projects, including music and television productions. Among these projects were the production of a music album for a Pakistani singer, work on the television show [[Antakshari (TV series)|Antakshari]] for Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ international network, and the YouTube short film ''In your arms.''<br />
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His work later extended to Canada, where he was involved in advertising production and served as creative head on the short film ''Stranger,'' for which he also provided voice-over narration.<br />
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== Writing and online education ==<br />
Khan wrote a script called ''Ek Pyaara SUFFER'', which was later adapted under the English title ''Can ... Mess It Up''!. He reportedly discussed the project with music groups in the US regarding the possibility of producing it as a feature film in Canada.<br />
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He later collaborated with an online content creator to develop a digital acting course titled [https://www.actingbysarfraz.com/ Acting by Sarfarz].<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 November 2025 |title=Acting by Sarfraz Emerges as a Global Acting Education Platform Bridging Stage and Screen |url=https://newz.saralgroups.com/entertainment-industry/22/11/2025/acting-by-sarfraz-emerges-as-a-global-acting-education-platform-bridging-stage-and-screen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251122110839/https://newz.saralgroups.com/entertainment-industry/22/11/2025/acting-by-sarfraz-emerges-as-a-global-acting-education-platform-bridging-stage-and-screen/ |archive-date=22 November 2025 |access-date=22 November 2025 |website=saral startup news}}</ref> The course is structered three sections: Beginner training, characterization, and intermediation acting techniques, and is delivered through prerecorded lessons featuring Khan demonstrating acting methods both on stage and in front of the camera.<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
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! Year !! Film !! Role<br />
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| 1993 || ''[[Shatranj (film)|Shatranj]]'' || Dharam<br />
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| rowspan=2|2002<br />
| ''[[Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai]]'' || Peter<br />
|-<br />
|| ''[[Maine Dil Tujhko Diya]]'' || Chhote<br />
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| 2003 || ''[[Tere Naam]]'' || Aslam<br />
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| 2004 || ''[[Bazaar]]'' || Manav<br />
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| 2005 || '' [[Vaada (2005 film)|Vaada]]'' || Sufi Singer<br />
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| Rowspan=2|2009 || ''[[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]'' || Aslam<br />
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|| ''[[Kisaan]]'' || Kaku<br />
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| 2010 || ''[[Milenge Milenge]]'' || Ashish<br />
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| Rowspan=2|2013 || ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara]]'' || Javed<br />
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|| ''[[Ramaiya Vastavaiya]]'' || Zamindar's Son<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]<br />
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