Faizal Khan

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Faisal Khan
Faisal Khan.jpg
Born (1997-01-30) 30 January 1997 (age 27)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationDancer, actor
Years active2012–2019
Known forJhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 8)
Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap

Faisal Khan is an Indian dancer and actor. He is the Winner of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 with Vaishnavi Patil . Khan gave an audition in the second season of dance reality show Dance India Dance Li'l Masters, where he came out as the winner. He also participated in Dance Ke Superkids and DID Dance Ka Tashan.

Life and career[edit]

Khan was born in 1999 and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[1] His father was an auto rickshaw driver[2] Khan completed his tenth class studies at Meera Academy school in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.[3][4][5] He learnt freestyle dance by dance teacher Shrikanth Ahire.[6][7][8][9]

Khan began his career at the age of 13 as a dancer, he gave an audition in the second kids special season of Zee TV'S dance reality series Dance India Dance, where he was selected and came out as the winner with ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) prize money, and won a Favorite Shisya award at Zee Rishtey Awards. The show was judged by Geeta Kapoor, Marzi Pestonji, Terence Lewis.[10][11][12][13] The series aired from April 2012 to August 2012.[14]

After winning the series, he participated in another season of Dance India Dance title, Dance Ke Superkids. he was team-up with Raghav Juyal, Kruti Mahesh and Prince Gupta in the "Yahoo" team, which he won. The series was aired in September 2012 on Zee television.[15]

Khan made his acting career with the main lead in Sony Entertainment Television's historical drama series Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap, in which he featured along with an ensemble cast including Shakti Anand, Aashka Goradia, Jannat Zubair Rahmani and Roshni Walia, plays the lead role of young Maharana Pratap. The show is based on life of Maharana Pratap, the king of Mewar, who earned the title of "Maharana" through his dedication and hard work, and become a great warrior and a King. His performance in this series, he received critical praise, and won two Best Child Actor – Male awards at Indian Television Academy Awards and Indian Telly Awards, and received several nominations.[16][17][18]

On the second week of August 2014, Khan gave a special dance performance in the eighth season of Sony TV's game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, he performed as in Maharana Pratap dressed on a grand premiere.[19][20][21] Khan appeared as a guest dance performer in the seventh season of Colors TV's celebrity dance reality series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, where he joined the contestant Mouni Roy and choreographer partner Punit Pathak, in special "Teen Ka Tadka" episode on 23 August 2014.[22] Later in November 2014, Khan acted in Sony TV's crime thriller series C.I.D.. He portrayed an episodic role as the character of a dancer Faisal Khan, who is the prime suspect of a murder.[23] In April 2015, Khan played the pivotal role in Sony Entertainment Television's courtroom drama series Bhanwar – Kalyug Ki Hairatangez Kahaniyaa.[24] By the end of June 2015, Khan gave a special dance performance on a finale episode of Colors TV's talent-based reality show India's Got Talent, he performed with the contestants X1X and Beat Breakers.[25]

In August 2015, Khan participated in the eighth season of Colors TV's celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. He competed along with Vaishnavi Patil and choreographer Vivek. He won and emerged as the youngest winner of the series, and received ₹30 lakh (US$42,000) prize money and a Mahendra SUV car.[26][27] The show judged by Shahid Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan, Lauren Gottlieb and Ganesh Hegde. The series ran from July to October 2015.[28][29][30] On 30 January 2016, Khan also took part in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi . He got eliminated on 28 February 2016 from the show.

On 14 May 2019, he was added to the cast of the serial Chandragupta Maurya to play the lead role of the older Chandragupta, replacing Kartikey Malviya.[31]

Khan made his film debut with Marathi film Prem Kahani, he portrayed the role of a Rajasthani boy Baiju. In January 2016, he teamed up with his choreographer Raghav Juyal and the host of DID Little Masters Jay Bhanushali for Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi in Season 7 hosted by Arjun Kapoor.[32][33]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2 Contestant Winner
2012 Dance Ke Superkids Himself Contestant
2013 India's Best Dramebaaz Himself Special Appearance
2013–2014 Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Maharana Pratap Lead role
2013 DID Dance Ka Tashan Himself Contestant
2014 Kaun Banega Crorepati – season 8 Himself Special dance performance
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – season 7 Himself Special appearance in "Teen Ka Tadka"
2014 C.I.D Faisal Episodic role
2015 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – season 8 Himself Winner with Vaishnavi Patil
2016 Khatron Ke Khiladi -season 7 Himself Contestant
2016 Tuyul & Mba Yul Reborn Himself Guest Star
2017 Dance Champions Himself with Vaishnavi Patil Contestant: Champions Team
2019 Chandragupta Maurya Chandragupta Maurya Lead Role[34]
Nach Baliye 9 Himself Contestant[35] Withdrew due to injury[36]

Films[edit]

Year Title Role Language
2016 Prem Kahani Baijoo Marathi

Web Series[edit]

Year Series Role Language Notes
2019 Modi: Journey of a Common Man Child Modi Hindi [37][38]

Awards[edit]

Year Award Category Role Show Result
2012 Zee Rishtey Awards Favorite Guru-Shisya with Prince Contestant Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2 Won[39]
2013 Indian Television Academy Awards GR8! Face of the Year – Male Maharana Pratap Singh Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Nominated[40]
2014 Zee Gold Awards Best Lead Actor (male) Maharana Pratap Singh Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Nominated[41]
2014 Indian Telly Awards Best Child Artiste (male) Maharana Pratap Singh Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Won[42]
2014 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Child Actor Maharana Pratap Singh Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Won[43]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "It's simply a dream come true: Faisal Khan | tv". Hindustan Times. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Want to work with Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Faisal Khan | Business Standard News". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Pint-sized Prodigies | Deccan Chronicle". Archives.deccanchronicle.com. 11 August 2013. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Dancing stars light up Carmel stage". Telegraphindia.com. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Will continue studying apart from acting and dancing: Faisal | Business Standard Mobile Website". Wap.business-standard.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "With God's grace". The Hindu. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "I want to be like Hrithik Roshan: 'DID Li'l Masters 2' winner Faisal Khan". Movies.ndtv.com. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "I will now focus more on studies: Faisal Khan". Zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Faisal Khan wants to become a choreographer". The Times of India. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Faisal Khan wins Dance India Dance Li'l Masters Season 2 : Glossary – India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "I want to open my own dance academy: Faisal Khan". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Maharana is ready to dance". Deccanchronicle.com. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Dance will always be my first love". The Times of India. 27 May 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  14. ↑ "It feels good to be recognized: Faisal Khan". The Times of India. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  15. ↑ Updated, Smitha (11 September 2012). "Dance ke Superkids promote themselves". Filmibeat. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "Faisal Khan shoots classical dance sequence for Maharana Pratap". Movies.ndtv.com. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  17. ↑ "DID winner Faisal Khan to play Maharana Pratap". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  18. ↑ "Faisal Khan entertains the cast of Maharana Pratap". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 February 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  19. ↑ "Big B's blessings mean a lot: Faisal Khan | Business Standard News". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  20. ↑ "Kaun Banega Crorepati 8 to open with song and dance for first time : Top Stories, News – India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  21. ↑ "Faisal Khan: Amitabh Bachchan's blessings mean a lot". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  22. ↑ "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa: Six new contestants". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  23. ↑ "Dancer to Detective – Faisal Khan to be seen in CID!". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  24. ↑ "Faisal Khan joins 'Bhanwar' – Entertainment". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  25. ↑ "Inside Pictures: Elli Evaram, Faisal Khan & Rapper Raftaar to perform in'India's Got Talent' finale". daily.bhaskar.com. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  26. ↑ "Shah Rukh is my idol: Faisal Khan | Business Standard News". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  27. ↑ "Jhalak's youngest winner, Faisal Khan: I want to become a Bollywood hero". The Times of India. Times of India. 11 October 2015.
  28. ↑ "Small screen's 'Maharana Pratap' Faisal wins 'Jhalak' | Business Standard News". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  29. ↑ "'Maharana Pratap' fame Faisal Khan to participate in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa-8". Daily.bhaskar.com. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  30. ↑ "DID star Faisal Khan in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa". The Times of India. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  31. ↑ "After Maharana Pratap, Faisal Khan to play Chandragupta Maurya". The Times of India. 7 May 2019.
  32. ↑ "Jhalak Reloaded contestant Faisal Khan bags a Marathi film". Hindustantimes.com. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  33. ↑ "'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8' Contestant Faisal Khan to Make a Film Debut Soon". Ibtimes.co.in. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  34. ↑ "Faisal Khan shares his new look as Chandragupta Maurya; see pic – Times of India". The Times of India. 15 May 2019.
  35. ↑ "Last of 'Nach Baliye 9' contestants announced; Keith Sequiera-Rochelle Rao, Faisal Khan-Muskaan Katria ready to groove | Latest News & Updates at DNAIndia.com". DNA India. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  36. ↑ "Nach Baliye 9: Faisal Khan quits after injury, no eviction this weekend". The Indian Express. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  37. ↑ "Ashish Sharma to feature as young Narendra Modi in webseries". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  38. ↑ "Modi – Journey Of A Common Man Trailer out; Ashish Sharma, Faizal Khan played young Modi". CatchNews.com. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  39. ↑ "Zee Rishtey Awards 2012 winners". Metromasti.com. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  40. ↑ "THE INDIAN TELEVISION ACADEMY AWARDS 2013 – TOP – 5 NOMINEES (JURY & POPULAR)". Indiantelevisionacademy.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  41. ↑ Narayan, Girija (21 May 2014). "Zee Gold Awards 2014 Complete List Of Winners – Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  42. ↑ "Indian Telly Awards 2014 _ Popular". Tellyawards.indiantelevision.com. 20 May 2014. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  43. ↑ "Bharat Ka Veer Putra Maharana Pratap bags Best Historical Show Award!". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2015.

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