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Religion: Islam Wife: Shweta Gautam Hometown: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 178 cm in meters– 1.78 m in feet & inches– 5’ 10” |
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV: Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2001); as a spoilt brat |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 August |
| Age | Not known |
| Birthplace | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Educational Qualification | B.Com [1]TellyChakkar |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian [2]TellyChakkar |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Shweta Gautam (actress)
Note: They came into a relationship with each other in 2007 during the shooting of a film. |
| Marriage Date | 12 July 2017 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Shweta Gautam (actress) |
| Parents | His father is a businessman. |
| Siblings | Brother– Zohaib Khan (actor) |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Butter chicken, paratha, tandoori |
| Ice cream | Chocochip |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Kia Seltos |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Afzaal Khan
- Afzaal Khan is an Indian actor who is popular for acting in many well-known Hindi TV shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2002), Kavach… Maha Shivratri (2019), and Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet (2021-2003).
- Afzaal took a keen interest in acting since his school days; he participated in and won many accolades in numerous acting competitions in his school.
A photo of Afzaal taken in his childhood
- After completing graduation, Afzaal started taking care of his family business; however, he left his family business as it did not appeal to his interests.
- In the late 1990s, he shifted from Lucknow to Mumbai to further his acting interest.
- In 1999, he bagged a role in a Hindi film titled Tower House. His career failed to take off as the film did not perform well at the box office.
- In 2001, he auditioned for the Hindi TV show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, produced by Ekta Kapoor, and got selected. In an interview, he talked about it and said,
I came to Mumbai and started looking for some good work and the I came to know there were auditions going on for some show called Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and my token number was 701, and they were looking for a character and I got the show and the character was spoilt brat the negative character and I was told that it was a 8-10 day character and I took that job.”He received a remuneration of Rs. 1 lakh for working in the serial.
- He was offered to act in another Ekta Kapoor-produced soap opera Kitne Kool Hai Hum, which premiered on Zee TV in 2001. During a media interaction, Afzaal claimed that he was approached by the producer herself after she was impressed by his acting in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
- Afzaal appeared in Kaash… Hamara Dil Pagal Na Hota, a 2003 Bollywood film.
- He acted in the 2006 Hindi TV serial Sanskar.
- He acted in eleven episodes of Savdhaan India: Crime Alert, a 2012 Hindi-language crime show.
Afzaal Khan in a still from Savdhaan India: Crime Alert
- In C.I.D. Chhote Heroes, a 2013 Hindi TV show, Afzaal Khan appeared as Jagdish.
- In 2007, he landed a role in the Hindi TV show C.I.D.; he went on to essay several roles in the show till 2014.
- He essayed the role of a villainous character named Munna Mama in the 2015 Hindi soap opera Piya Rangrezz.
Afzaal Khan in a still from the serial Piya Rangrezz
- He was seen in the 2015 Zee TV show Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani.
Afzaal Khan in Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani
- In Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara, a 2018 soap opera, Afzaal played the role of Atharv Singh Rathore.
- From 2021 to 2023, he appeared as Ram Ahlawat in the Hindi daily soap Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet.
- In the Hindi daily soap Suhaagan, Afzaal Khan appeared as Madan; the show premiered on 2 May 2023 on Colors TV. He talked about how he got the role of Madan, in an interview, and said,
I got a call from the production house. So since I am always in search of doing something different, I gave sent an audition clip to them and they liked it and after a few days I was selected.”
- Afzaal Khan shared during a media interview that he had to stop acting for a while because some individuals attacked him with knives and attempted to steal from him. He talked about the incident and said,
I met an accident when I was coming back from the shoot and some people tried to robbed me and they stabbed me and there was a down fall where I had to take a break for 5 to 6 months and suddenly you are at peak and you have a down fall and I had to struggle again and after break it took time to be back on peak and I met Ekta Kapoor again and she offered me another show.”
- Afzaal Khan once revealed that he would have pursued a career as a chef, had he not pursued a career in acting.
- Afzaal Khan drinks liquor and smokes cigarettes occasionally.
Afzaal Khan with a beer mug
Afzaal Khan smoking a cigarette
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