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{{ | {{Short description|Indian model and actress}} | ||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Arshi Khan | | name = Arshi Khan | ||
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| caption = Khan in 2018 | | caption = Khan in 2018 | ||
| birth_date = | | birth_date = | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = [[Bhopal]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], India | ||
| occupation = Actress, model | | occupation = Actress, model | ||
| years_active = 2014–present | | years_active = 2014–present | ||
| known_for = ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Bigg Boss 11]]'' | | known_for = ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Bigg Boss 11]]'' | ||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] (2019) | |||
|}} | |}} | ||
'''Arshi Khan''', is an Indian model, actress, [[internet celebrity]] | '''Arshi Khan''', is an Indian model, actress, [[internet celebrity]], [[reality television]] personality and former politician. She is known for participating in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Bigg Boss 11]]''. She joined the [[Indian National Congress]] party to contest the [[2019 Indian general election|2019 elections]] for Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 February 2019 |title=Arshi Khan joins politics |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/arshi-khan-follows-in-shilpa-shinde-s-footsteps-joins-politics-1466668-2019-02-27 |access-date=18 May 2019 |work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Khan and her family moved to India | Khan was reportedly born in Afghanistan and belonged to a [[Pathans in India|Pathan]] family of [[Bhopal]] although she has also clarified with another statement where it was her grandfather that was from Afghanistan and migrated to Bhopal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arshi opens up on being trolled over her citizenship: 'I am an Indian citizen' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/arshi-khan-opens-up-on-being-trolled-over-her-citizenship-my-roots-are-in-afghanistan-but-i-am-an-indian-citizen-101629349545563.html |access-date=22 November 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |date=19 August 2021}}</ref><ref>Siasat Daily ''[https://archive.siasat.com/news/not-pakistani-im-afghani-pathan-arshi-khan-reveals-her-nationality-2179924/ Not Pakistani, I’m Afghani Pathan: Arshi Khan reveals her nationality]'' 19 August 2021 <br/> ''Speaking to SpotBoye, Arshi Khan said that she is Afghani Pathan and her family belongs to the Yusuf Zaheer Pathan ethnic group. She also added that '''her grandfather had migrated from Afghanistan and was a jailer in Bhopal'''. “'''My roots are in Afghanistan even though I was born in India.''' Many people are under the impression that I am from Pakistan, but I am an Indian citizen with Afghan roots,”''</ref> She and her family are possible said to have moved to India when Khan was four years old. Khan did her schooling and graduation at [[Bhopal]]. Later, Khan went to [[Mumbai]] to try her luck in acting and modelling.<ref name="whois">{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-11-who-is-arshi-khan-profile-biography-photos-and-video-4873871/ |title=Bigg Boss 11: Who is Arshi Khan? Profile, Biography, Photos and Video |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=4 October 2017 |access-date=24 April 2018}}</ref> Khan was a qualified [[physiotherapist]] before she started pursuing a career in acting and modelling.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 January 2021 |title=Bigg Boss 14: Is Arshi Khan a professional physiotherapist? Here is what we all know {{!}} Bollywood Life |url=https://today-india.in/entertainment/bigg-boss-14-is-arshi-khan-a-professional-physiotherapist-here-is-what-we-all-know-bollywood-life/ |access-date=12 February 2021 |website=Today India |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
Recently, Khan opened up about her hardships moving to [[Mumbai]] after eviction from ''[[Bigg Boss 14]]''.<ref>{{Cite | Recently, Khan opened up about her hardships moving to [[Mumbai]] after eviction from ''[[Bigg Boss 14]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Exclusive! Arshi Khan: I'm hoping to get married after two years |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-arshi-khan-im-hoping-to-get-married-after-two-years/articleshow/80908071.cms |access-date=16 February 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=14 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
She was chosen to portray a lead role in India's first mainline Bollywood [[4D film|4D]] historical action film titled ''"The Last Emperor".''<ref name=emperor>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Indias-first-Bollywood-4D-film-is-low-budget/articleshow/29905841.cms|title=India's first Bollywood 4D film is low budget?|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017 | She was chosen to portray a lead role in India's first mainline Bollywood [[4D film|4D]] historical action film titled ''"The Last Emperor".''<ref name=emperor>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Indias-first-Bollywood-4D-film-is-low-budget/articleshow/29905841.cms |title=India's first Bollywood 4D film is low budget? |work=The Times of India |access-date=29 December 2017}}</ref> She has also appeared in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''Malli Mishtu.''<ref name="whois"/> In 2017, she was one of the participants in the reality television show ''Bigg Boss 11''. She was earlier considered to participate in the last two seasons of the show.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/arshi-khan-to-take-part-in-bigg-boss-10/22137/ |title=Arshi Khan to take part in 'Bigg Boss 10' |work=BollywoodMantra |access-date=29 December 2017 |language=en-US |archive-date=29 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229172134/https://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/arshi-khan-to-take-part-in-bigg-boss-10/22137/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> During her appearances on the show, she was [[Google]] India's second-most searched entertainer of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 December 2017 |title=Bigg Boss 11's Arshi Khan second most searched entertainer; Sunny Leone tops the list |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/bigg-boss-11-arshi-khan-second-most-searched-entertainer-sunny-leone-lifetv-1107267-2017-12-14 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> | ||
Arshi | In 2018, Arshi featured in a Punjabi Music video- Nakhre.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/face-off-arshi-khans-nakhre-vs-hina-khans-bhasoodi/videoshow/64980268.cms |title=Face off! Arshi Khan's 'Nakhre' vs Hina Khan's 'Bhasoodi' |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Khan has been featured in 5 music videos that include "Bandi", which has already gained 4.2 million on YouTube and Nain Nasheele which already has started to hit 2 million worldwide. | ||
She was a participant in [[Bigg Boss 14]], where she joined in as one of the four challenger participants.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arshi Khan Bigg Boss 14 Has Bought New Hope to My Life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/arshi-khan-bigg-boss-14-has-brought-new-hope-to-my-life/articleshow/79548939.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 December 2020}}</ref> | |||
Arshi joined The Great Khali's wrestling school CWE in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Nandan |title=Viral Video: एक्टिंग छोड़ रेसलर बन गईं अर्शी खान! रिंग में पुरुष पहलवान को मिनटों में किया चित- देखें वीडियो |url=https://www.india.com/hindi-news/viral/viral-video-of-arshi-khan-who-beat-wrestler-in-a-minute-in-ring-watch-this-trending-video-5182045/ |access-date=5 March 2022 |website=india.com |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Great Khali's CWE Signs Actress Arshi Khan As A Wrestler |url=https://sportzwiki.com/wwe/actress-arshi-khan-joins-wwes-the-great-khali |access-date=5 March 2022 |website=Sportzwiki |date=13 July 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
Arshi joined | == Political career == | ||
In February 2019, Arshi joined [[Indian National Congress]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/after-shilpa-shinde-bigg-boss-11-fame-arshi-khan-joins-congress/articleshow/68203929.cms |title=After Shilpa Shinde, Bigg Boss 11 fame Arshi Khan joins Congress |newspaper=The Time of India |date=1 March 2019 }}</ref> but later resigned in August due to professional commitments.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/former-bigg-boss-contestant-arshi-khan-quits-politics-here-s-why-1591343-2019-08-25 |title=Former Bigg Boss contestant Arshi Khan quits politics. Here's why |newspaper=India Today |language=en |access-date=31 August 2019 |agency=Ist}}</ref> | |||
== Controversies == | == Controversies == | ||
In September 2015, Khan claimed to be in a relationship with Pakistani [[cricket]]er [[Shahid Afridi]]. | In September 2015, Khan claimed to be in a relationship with Pakistani [[cricket]]er [[Shahid Afridi]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In the same year she said that self-proclaimed spiritual leader [[Radhe Maa]] ran a [[prostitution ring]], and that she had been approached to join it.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.india.com/news/india/model-arshi-khan-accusses-radhe-maa-of-running-a-sex-racket-539843/ |title=Model Arshi Khan accuses Radhe Maa of running a sex racket |last=Nair |first=Nithya |date=8 September 2015 |work=India.com |access-date=29 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
In 2016, the [[mufti]] of a [[madrassa]] in Pakistan issued a [[fatwa]] against Khan after she posted pictures of herself to [[Facebook]] wearing a [[bikini]] with a [[hijab]], with another photo of herself in a [[burkha]], after which her Facebook account was blocked.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-11-did-you-know-contestant-arshi-khan-has-done-nude-photoshoots/story-1XWaDODIUjaBzGIKaqUXfP.html |title=Bigg Boss 11: A timeline of contestant Arshi Khan's scandalous past | | In 2016, the [[mufti]] of a [[madrassa]] in Pakistan issued a [[fatwa]] against Khan after she posted pictures of herself to [[Facebook]] wearing a [[bikini]] with a [[hijab]], with another photo of herself in a [[burkha]], after which her Facebook account was blocked.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-11-did-you-know-contestant-arshi-khan-has-done-nude-photoshoots/story-1XWaDODIUjaBzGIKaqUXfP.html |title=Bigg Boss 11: A timeline of contestant Arshi Khan's scandalous past |work=Hindustan Times |date=2 October 2017}}</ref> | ||
During her stay in ''Bigg Boss'' house, an [[arrest warrant]] was issued against her by a court in [[Jalandhar]], which according to the sources was due to allegations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1586258/4-arrest-warrant-issued-big-boss-contestant-arshi-khan/|title=Arrest warrant issued against Big Boss contestant Arshi Khan|date=2017 | During her stay in ''Bigg Boss'' house, an [[arrest warrant]] was issued against her by a court in [[Jalandhar]], which according to the sources was due to allegations.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1586258/4-arrest-warrant-issued-big-boss-contestant-arshi-khan/ |title=Arrest warrant issued against Big Boss contestant Arshi Khan |date=17 December 2017 |work=The Express Tribune |access-date=29 December 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> Also, during Khan stay actress-model [[Gehana Vasisth]] claimed that Khan has been faking everything about her age, qualifications, and relationship with [[Shahid Afridi]] and is married to a 50-year-old man.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/bigg-boss-11-arshi-khan-nudity-sex-controversies-married-ten-cases-gehana-vasisth-lifetv-1070344-2017-10-24 |title=Bigg Boss 11: Queen of controversies Arshi Khan is married, has ten cases against her |date=17 December 2017 |work=The Express Tribune |access-date=29 December 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
In 2018, Khan claimed that she was boosted out of [[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]] on [[Vikas Gupta]] behest and fan made theories comparing the situation Khan was in with [[Shilpa Shinde]] previous controversy with the referenced producer.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss 11's Vikas Gupta ousted Arshi Khan from Khatron Ke Khiladi? The mastermind reacts |language=en-US |work=[[India Today]] |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/bigg-boss-11-s-vikas-gupta-ousted-arshi-khan-from-khatron-ke-khiladi-the-mastermind-reacts-1412927-2018-12-19 |access-date=2017 | In 2018, Khan claimed that she was boosted out of [[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]] on [[Vikas Gupta]] behest and fan made theories comparing the situation Khan was in with [[Shilpa Shinde]] previous controversy with the referenced producer.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bigg Boss 11's Vikas Gupta ousted Arshi Khan from Khatron Ke Khiladi? The mastermind reacts |language=en-US |work=[[India Today]] |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/bigg-boss-11-s-vikas-gupta-ousted-arshi-khan-from-khatron-ke-khiladi-the-mastermind-reacts-1412927-2018-12-19 |access-date=29 December 2017}}</ref> | ||
In 2021, Khan was | In 2021, Khan was criticised and trolled for copying [[Lady Gaga]] and wearing a rip-off of her 2020 [[MTV Video Music Awards]] dress at [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 14)|Bigg Boss 14]] afterparty. | ||
In March 2021, Khan was being | In March 2021, Khan was being criticised badly after posting a post about Mufti Menk and said that he's an Islamic salesman.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2021 |first=Krishna Priya |last=Pallavi |title=Arshi Khan copies Lady Gaga's 2020 VMAs dress for Bigg Boss 14 finale, gets trolled |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/fashion/story/arshi-khan-copies-lady-gaga-s-2020-vmas-dress-for-bigg-boss-14-finale-gets-trolled-1772486-2021-02-24 |access-date=28 February 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Arshi Khan gets trolled after her golden outfit turns out to be a rip-off of Lady Gaga's dress |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/arshi-khan-gets-trolled-after-her-golden-outfit-turns-out-to-be-a-rip-off-of-lady-gagas-dress/videoshow/81208410.cms |access-date=28 February 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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|''Malli Mishtu'' | |''Malli Mishtu'' | ||
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] | |[[Tamil language|Tamil]] | ||
|Tamil film debut<ref name=whois/> | |Tamil film debut<ref name="whois"/> | ||
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|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Bigg Boss 11]]'' | |''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Bigg Boss 11]]'' | ||
|Contestant | |Contestant | ||
| | |8th place | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" |2018 || '' | | rowspan="2" |2018 || ''Box Cricket League – Season 3'' || Contestant || Participant in Kolkata's Team<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/whoa-bigg-boss-11-s-arshi-khan-and-hiten-tejwani-to-star-in-this-tv-show-together-1159258-2018-02-01 |title=Whoa! Bigg Boss 11's Arshi Khan and Hiten Tejwani to star in this TV show together |date=1 February 2018 |website=India Today |access-date=2 March 2018}}</ref> | ||
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|| ''[[Savitri Devi College & Hospital]]''|| Nayantara || | || ''[[Savitri Devi College & Hospital]]''|| Nayantara || | ||
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| rowspan="2" |2019 || '' | | rowspan="2" |2019 || ''Box Cricket League – Season 4''|| Contestant || Player for Ajmergarh Royals | ||
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|| ''[[Vish (TV series)|Vish]]''|| Kalankini|| | || ''[[Vish (TV series)|Vish]]''|| Kalankini|| | ||
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|''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 14)|Bigg Boss 14]]'' | |''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 14)|Bigg Boss 14]]'' | ||
|Challenger | |Challenger | ||
| | |8th place | ||
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| 2023 | |||
| ''[[Shravani (TV series)|Shravani]]''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-11-fame-arshi-khan-to-enter-shravani-says-ive-always-portrayed-strong-characters-and-julie-is-no-exception/articleshow/104195544.cms |title=Arshi Khan to enter 'Ummeed Ki Roshni Shravani'; says 'I've always portrayed strong characters, and Julie is no exception' |newspaper=The Times of India |date=6 October 2023 |access-date=6 October 2023}}</ref> | |||
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|2020 | |2020 | ||
|''The Evil Desires'' | |''The Evil Desires'' | ||
| | |Kamini | ||
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|{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} | |{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} | ||
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|''Raat Ki Rani Begum Jaan'' | |''Raat Ki Rani Begum Jaan'' | ||
|Begum Jaan | |Begum Jaan | ||
| | |2021 | ||
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021 | Mail trial | ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 January 2021 |title=[Big Movie Zoo] Raat Ki Rani Begum Jaan Web Series Cast, All Episode, Trailer |url=https://www.news23.in/big-movie-zoo-raat-ki-rani-begum-jaan-web-series-cast-all-episode-trailer/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215024310/https://www.news23.in/big-movie-zoo-raat-ki-rani-begum-jaan-web-series-cast-all-episode-trailer/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=15 February 2021 |access-date=10 February 2021 |website=Bollywood News 23 |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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|''Garamm Chulha Me Hat N Lagava'' | |''Garamm Chulha Me Hat N Lagava'' | ||
|Priya, Rajesh Jha | |Priya, Rajesh Jha | ||
| rowspan="9" |Herself<ref name="indiatoday.in">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/hina-khan-to-priyank-sharma-five-bigg-boss-11-contestants-who-ve-sizzled-in-music-videos-1288811-2018-07-18|title=Hina Khan to Priyank Sharma: Five Bigg Boss 11 contestants who've sizzled in music videos|date=18 July 2018|website=India Today|access-date=10 March 2019}}</ref> | | rowspan="9" |Herself<ref name="indiatoday.in">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/hina-khan-to-priyank-sharma-five-bigg-boss-11-contestants-who-ve-sizzled-in-music-videos-1288811-2018-07-18 |title=Hina Khan to Priyank Sharma: Five Bigg Boss 11 contestants who've sizzled in music videos |date=18 July 2018 |website=India Today |access-date=10 March 2019}}</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:05, 3 March 2026
Arshi Khan | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Khan in 2018 | |
| Born | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Bigg Boss 11 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (2019) |
Arshi Khan, is an Indian model, actress, internet celebrity, reality television personality and former politician. She is known for participating in Bigg Boss 11. She joined the Indian National Congress party to contest the 2019 elections for Mumbai.[1]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Khan was reportedly born in Afghanistan and belonged to a Pathan family of Bhopal although she has also clarified with another statement where it was her grandfather that was from Afghanistan and migrated to Bhopal.[2][3] She and her family are possible said to have moved to India when Khan was four years old. Khan did her schooling and graduation at Bhopal. Later, Khan went to Mumbai to try her luck in acting and modelling.[4] Khan was a qualified physiotherapist before she started pursuing a career in acting and modelling.[5]
Recently, Khan opened up about her hardships moving to Mumbai after eviction from Bigg Boss 14.[6]
Career[edit | edit source]
She was chosen to portray a lead role in India's first mainline Bollywood 4D historical action film titled "The Last Emperor".[7] She has also appeared in the Tamil film Malli Mishtu.[4] In 2017, she was one of the participants in the reality television show Bigg Boss 11. She was earlier considered to participate in the last two seasons of the show.[8] During her appearances on the show, she was Google India's second-most searched entertainer of 2017.[9]
In 2018, Arshi featured in a Punjabi Music video- Nakhre.[10] Khan has been featured in 5 music videos that include "Bandi", which has already gained 4.2 million on YouTube and Nain Nasheele which already has started to hit 2 million worldwide.
She was a participant in Bigg Boss 14, where she joined in as one of the four challenger participants.[11]
Arshi joined The Great Khali's wrestling school CWE in 2021.[12][13]
Political career[edit | edit source]
In February 2019, Arshi joined Indian National Congress,[14] but later resigned in August due to professional commitments.[15]
Controversies[edit | edit source]
In September 2015, Khan claimed to be in a relationship with Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi.[citation needed] In the same year she said that self-proclaimed spiritual leader Radhe Maa ran a prostitution ring, and that she had been approached to join it.[16]
In 2016, the mufti of a madrassa in Pakistan issued a fatwa against Khan after she posted pictures of herself to Facebook wearing a bikini with a hijab, with another photo of herself in a burkha, after which her Facebook account was blocked.[17]
During her stay in Bigg Boss house, an arrest warrant was issued against her by a court in Jalandhar, which according to the sources was due to allegations.[18] Also, during Khan stay actress-model Gehana Vasisth claimed that Khan has been faking everything about her age, qualifications, and relationship with Shahid Afridi and is married to a 50-year-old man.[19]
In 2018, Khan claimed that she was boosted out of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi on Vikas Gupta behest and fan made theories comparing the situation Khan was in with Shilpa Shinde previous controversy with the referenced producer.[20]
In 2021, Khan was criticised and trolled for copying Lady Gaga and wearing a rip-off of her 2020 MTV Video Music Awards dress at Bigg Boss 14 afterparty.
In March 2021, Khan was being criticised badly after posting a post about Mufti Menk and said that he's an Islamic salesman.[21][22]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Malli Mishtu | Tamil | Tamil film debut[4] |
| 2014 | The Last Emperor | Hindi | Hindi film debut[7] |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 11 | Contestant | 8th place |
| 2018 | Box Cricket League – Season 3 | Contestant | Participant in Kolkata's Team[23] |
| Savitri Devi College & Hospital | Nayantara | ||
| 2019 | Box Cricket League – Season 4 | Contestant | Player for Ajmergarh Royals |
| Vish | Kalankini | ||
| 2020–2021 | Bigg Boss 14 | Challenger | 8th place |
| 2023 | Shravani[24] | Julie |
Special appearances[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Entertainment Ki Raat | Herself |
| Ishq Mein Marjawan | Herself |
Web series[edit | edit source]
| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mary Aur Marlow | Mary | [citation needed] | |
| 2020 | The Evil Desires | Kamini | [citation needed] | |
| 2021 | Raat Ki Rani Begum Jaan | Begum Jaan | 2021
Mail trial |
[25] |
Music videos[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Garamm Chulha Me Hat N Lagava | Priya, Rajesh Jha | Herself[26] |
| 2018 | Gaddi Hai Meri Ferrari | Vicky Thakur | |
| 2019 | Bandi | Vijay Varma | |
| Valentine Rose | Vicky Kajla | ||
| Nain Nasheele | SB The Haryanvi | ||
| Suit Patiyala | Akki Aryan | ||
| Pyar Di ABC | Jaidev | ||
| 2020 | Chameli | Vijay Varma | |
| 2021 | Krupa Rahu De | Rushikesh Shelar |
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | India Leadership Conclave | Indian Affairs Entertainer of the Year 2018 | Herself | Won[citation needed] |
| 2019 | Kalakar Awards | Popular Internet Celebrity & Entertainer Of The Year 2019 | Herself | Won[citation needed] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Arshi Khan joins politics". India Today. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ↑ "Arshi opens up on being trolled over her citizenship: 'I am an Indian citizen'". Hindustan Times. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ↑ Siasat Daily Not Pakistani, I’m Afghani Pathan: Arshi Khan reveals her nationality 19 August 2021
Speaking to SpotBoye, Arshi Khan said that she is Afghani Pathan and her family belongs to the Yusuf Zaheer Pathan ethnic group. She also added that her grandfather had migrated from Afghanistan and was a jailer in Bhopal. “My roots are in Afghanistan even though I was born in India. Many people are under the impression that I am from Pakistan, but I am an Indian citizen with Afghan roots,” - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Bigg Boss 11: Who is Arshi Khan? Profile, Biography, Photos and Video". The Indian Express. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 14: Is Arshi Khan a professional physiotherapist? Here is what we all know | Bollywood Life". Today India. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ↑ "Exclusive! Arshi Khan: I'm hoping to get married after two years". The Times of India. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "India's first Bollywood 4D film is low budget?". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ "Arshi Khan to take part in 'Bigg Boss 10'". BollywoodMantra. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 11's Arshi Khan second most searched entertainer; Sunny Leone tops the list". India Today. 14 December 2017.
- ↑ "Face off! Arshi Khan's 'Nakhre' vs Hina Khan's 'Bhasoodi'". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Arshi Khan Bigg Boss 14 Has Bought New Hope to My Life". The Times of India. 3 December 2020.
- ↑ Singh, Nandan. "Viral Video: एक्टिंग छोड़ रेसलर बन गईं अर्शी खान! रिंग में पुरुष पहलवान को मिनटों में किया चित- देखें वीडियो". india.com (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ↑ "The Great Khali's CWE Signs Actress Arshi Khan As A Wrestler". Sportzwiki. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ↑ "After Shilpa Shinde, Bigg Boss 11 fame Arshi Khan joins Congress". The Time of India. 1 March 2019.
- ↑ "Former Bigg Boss contestant Arshi Khan quits politics. Here's why". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ↑ Nair, Nithya (8 September 2015). "Model Arshi Khan accuses Radhe Maa of running a sex racket". India.com. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 11: A timeline of contestant Arshi Khan's scandalous past". Hindustan Times. 2 October 2017.
- ↑ "Arrest warrant issued against Big Boss contestant Arshi Khan". The Express Tribune. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 11: Queen of controversies Arshi Khan is married, has ten cases against her". The Express Tribune. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss 11's Vikas Gupta ousted Arshi Khan from Khatron Ke Khiladi? The mastermind reacts". India Today. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ Pallavi, Krishna Priya (24 February 2021). "Arshi Khan copies Lady Gaga's 2020 VMAs dress for Bigg Boss 14 finale, gets trolled". India Today. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ↑ "Arshi Khan gets trolled after her golden outfit turns out to be a rip-off of Lady Gaga's dress". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ↑ "Whoa! Bigg Boss 11's Arshi Khan and Hiten Tejwani to star in this TV show together". India Today. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ↑ "Arshi Khan to enter 'Ummeed Ki Roshni Shravani'; says 'I've always portrayed strong characters, and Julie is no exception'". The Times of India. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ↑ "[Big Movie Zoo] Raat Ki Rani Begum Jaan Web Series Cast, All Episode, Trailer". Bollywood News 23. 4 January 2021. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ↑ "Hina Khan to Priyank Sharma: Five Bigg Boss 11 contestants who've sizzled in music videos". India Today. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
Arshi Khan will participate for the first time in the "Ullu Web Series". Hotspot Mail Trail 2022.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Arshi Khan on IMDb
- Arshi Khan on Facebook