| Birth name | Firoz Khan |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 9 January 1962 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Spouse | Kashmira |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Arjuna in Mahabharat |
| Years active | 1984–2016 |
Arjun Firoz Khan is an Indian actor, best known for playing the character of warrior prince Arjuna in B. R. Chopra's epic television series Mahabharat.[1] He has also acted in negative roles in several Hindi language movies and television series.
Personal life
Firoz Khan belongs to a Pashtun family of the Afridi clan with ancestral roots in Peshawar, Pakistan.[2] Khan is a Muslim and has participated in Jamaat-e-Islami Hind events.[3] Khan is married to Kashmira. The couple has three children – a son and two daughters. His son, Jibraan Khan is also an actor who played the role of Dhruva in Vishnu Puran and the lead role of Sahir Singh Rajput in the 2024 movie Ishq Vishk Rebound.[4][5]
Due to the similarity with the name of actor Feroz Khan, he changed his name to Arjun professionally, with suggestions from B. R. Chopra and Rahi Masoom Raza, the director and the writer of Mahabharat respectively.[6]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Manzil Manzil | Rupesh | |
| 1985 | Zabardast | Bikram Singh | |
| 1986 | Swati | Manohar Joshi | |
| Mazloom | Rajan Vijay Singh | ||
| 1988 | Kanwarlal | Jaggan Singh | |
| Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | Ratan Singh | ||
| Khatron Ke Khiladi | Arjun Singh | ||
| Jungle Ki Beti | |||
| 1989 | Ajeeb Itefaq | Singer | Guest role |
| 1990 | Sher Dil | Rapist | |
| 1991 | Naya Zaher | Inspector Vikram | |
| 1992 | Kal Ki Awaz | DSP Singh | |
| Jigar | Duryodhan | ||
| Tirangaa | Rasik Nath Gundaswamy | ||
| 1993 | Game | Raghu | |
| Phool Aur Angaar | Kaalicharan | ||
| Aadmi | Trikaal's Goon | ||
| 1994 | Mr. Azaad | Hiravat Mishra's Son | |
| Brahma | Sunder | ||
| Aa Gale Lag Jaa | Sikander Khanna | ||
| Zaalim | Vinod | ||
| 1995 | Karan Arjun | Naahar Singh | |
| The Don | ACP Patil | ||
| Kalyug Ke Avtaar | Vicky | ||
| 1996 | Hum Hain Khalnayak | Film Producer (Role) | |
| Saajan Chale Sasural | Thakur's Son | ||
| Rangbaaz | Goga | ||
| Hello Daddy | Ji Jo | Kannada film | |
| 1997 | Mohabbat | Goon | |
| Do Ankhen Barah Hath | Police Inspector | ||
| Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat | Police Inspector Feroz Khan | Guest role | |
| Vishwavidhaata | Goon | ||
| 1998 | Barood | Singhal's Man | |
| Tircchi Topiwale[7] | |||
| Mehndi | Billoo (Eunuch/Hijra) | ||
| Mafia Raaj | Jacky Jackal | ||
| 1999 | Maa Kasam | Inspector Gashal | |
| Lohpurush[8] | Babu Hatela/Inspector Kulkarni | ||
| Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet | Arjun Singh | ||
| Dada[9] | Hitman | ||
| 2000 | Jwalamukhi | Nagarjuna | |
| 2001 | Jodi No.1 | Monty | |
| Arjun Devaa | Jahangir Khan | ||
| 2002 | Rishtey | Trainer and Friend | |
| 2003 | Kutumba | Jayaraj Patil | Kannada film |
| 2004 | Kanchana Ganga | Kannada film | |
| 2005 | Chand Sa Roshan Chehra | ||
| 2006 | Yeh Raat | Yograj | |
| 2013 | Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 | Sikh Inspector in London | |
| Mahabharat Aur Barbareek | Arjun | ||
| 2015 | 2 Chehare | Tony | |
| 2016 | I Don't Watch TV | Himself | Web Series |
Television series
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Bahadur Shah Zafar | Nawab Wajid Ali Shah | DD National | Only in Episode no 8 and 9 |
| 1988-1990 | Mahabharat | Arjun | ||
| 1996 | Yug | Peter Gomes | ||
| 1997-1998 | Betaal Pachisi | Magician | ||
| Mahabharat Katha | Arjun | |||
| 1999-2000 | Gul Sanobar | Almaas | ||
| 2000-2001 | Vishnu Puran | Rishi Jamadagni | Zee TV | |
| 2012 | CID (Indian TV series) | Siddarth | Sony Entertainment Television | Episode 858 |
References
- ^ "A film on Mahabharata". The Times of India. 20 January 2012. Archived 19 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ^ Tankha, Madhur (29 August 2012). "Mahabharat's Arjun gets blacklisted!". The Hindu. Archived 2026-05-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
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- ^ Admin_markaz (2020-11-27). "Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Mumbai delegation meets actor Arjun-Feroz Khan, gifts holy Quran - Jamaat-e-Islami Hind". Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ^ composer., Johar, Yash, 1929-2004, producer. Johar, Karan, 1972- screenwriter, director. Bachchan, Amitabh, 1942- actor. Bhaduri, Jaya, actor. Khan, Shah Rukh, 1965- actor. Kajol, actor. Roshan, Hrithik, actor. Kapoor, Kareena, actor. Khan, Farah, choreographer. Pandit, Jatin, composer. Shrivastava, Aadesh, composer. Shandilya, Sandesh, "Kabhi khushi kabhie gham--", OCLC 954470984, retrieved 2022-01-06
- ^ "In pics: Mahabharat's Arjun aka Firoz Khan's son is the spitting image of his father". The Times of India. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Mahabharat's Arjun Firoz Khan Says Changing His Name Gave Him Everything He'd Dreamed of". News18.com. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Tirchhi Topiwale - Movie - - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
- ^ "Lohpurush - Movie - - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Dada (1999) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 2025-01-01.