Arbaaz Khan

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Salman Khan would bully Arbaaz Khan in his childhood

Arbaaz Khan is younger to Salman Khan and Sohail Khan is the youngest of the lot.

All three brothers studied at India’s most oldest and premium Scindia Boarding school in Gwalior. The brothers had a lot of fun in childhood. But all three had great respect for their father eminent script writer Salim Khan.

Recalling his childhood Arbaaz once said that whenever his father gave a call, all the three brothers would rush and fulfill his need.  Even today all brothers share a cherished relation with him. He is more like a friend to them.

Since Arbaaz was younger to Salman hence Salman would bully him. Arbaaz recollects that many times Salman would beat him. Once when they were studying for their school exam, Salman, who was not much interested in studies, mistakenly learned History instead of Geography, which was suppose to be the exam next day.

Hence Arbaaz made fun of him. This made Salman angry and in anger Salman threw a pencil, at laughing Arbaaz, which hit so hard on his bare chest that it started bleeding!  After this incident Arbaaz kept distance and was afraid of Salman’s fury.

Arbaaz Khan and Malaika fell in love at first sight

Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora fell in love at first sight when the two met for the shooting of the TV Commercial of MR Coffee in 1993. While Arbaaz was handsome and swashbuckling likewise Malika Arora was hot and sexy. The two made a perfect couple.

Incidentally the TV commercial was quite bold and seductive in which the two were depicted having intimate romance. The commercial was so hot that it was banned by the right wing organizing demanding it was derogatory for showing on TV that is watched by family!

The commercial made much headline in media and gave more publicity to Arbaaz and Malika.

Meanwhile after performing the ‘intimate commercial’ both Arbaaz and Malaika came close and started dating which lasted 5 years and in December 12,1998, the two tied the nuptial knot.

The wedding was conducted according to both Islam and Christianity rituals. In the morning wedding was held at Bandra Church and evening the traditional Muslim Nikah was performed.

The two shared a healthy married life for 17 long years but in 2016 difference erupted between the two and the two divorced.

Is Arbaaz Khan dating a girl?

Despite elder brother Salman Khan trying to keep the marriage of Arbaaz and Malaika intact, the two did not oblige and signed divorce papers.

Thus now rumor mills are strong that Arbaaz Khan is dating a foreign girl. Bollywood magazines claim that Arbaaz Khan has admitted that he is dating a girl but it is a long way to blossom the relation.

In his statement Arbaaz has reportedly confessed that he is dating a foreign girl, who is a restaurant owner in Goa. He has even shared photo of present girl friend.

While Arbaaz has started dating, rumor mills have that Malaika too has started romancing the young Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor?

Arbaaz Khan signed his first film as villain in frustration

After the successful MR Coffee Advertisement Arbaaz Khan was offered many films but he was not getting a film that appealed him. And the few films that he was excited about and had signed as hero were just not been completed and had stuck in a mess.

On the other hand, age was going against him as more and more youngsters were signing in new films. Arbaaz  was already 28 years and no good film was coming his way hence Arbaaz Khan was frustrated and in frustration he signed Abbas Mastan film Daraar (1996) as a villain.

Since the movie was a rehash of Hollywood film ‘Sleeping with the enemy’ and had already been made in Bollywood twice as Rishi Kapoor’s Yaraana (1995) and Nana Patekar’s Agni Sakshi (1996) hence Daraar could not create miracles at box office.

Nevertheless Arbaaz Khan was applauded for his marvelous performance of a psychopath villain and won Filmfare Best villain award.  

Arbaaz Khan failed to obtain solo hero film

Since Arbaaz Khan started his career as a villain hence he was offered similar roles but to avoid being stereotyped Arbaaz declined the roles but tragically could not get any solo film as hero.

Hence he decided to be play supporting cast in good films like Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and Garv: Pride and Honour (2004), director Priyadarshan's comedy films Hulchul (2004), Malamaal Weekly (2006) and Bhagam Bhag (2006), Shootout at Lokhandwala and Fool and Final in 2007.

Arbaaz Khan tried to make a name being a villain.

After doing character roles in several film, Arbaaz was not satisfied with his career hence decided to make a name as villain and signed few films as villain like Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003), Jai Veeru but both film flopped.

Arbaaz Khan tried his luck in South films to make a living

Disappointed with no good films, Arbaaz went down South and did a Telugu film as villain Jai Chiranjeeva opposite South Superstar Chiranjeevi.

Arbaaz Khan won wide acclaim in a cameo in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

It is indeed ironical that Arbaaz Did so many films but the role with which he became famous was a cameo in Aamir Khan’s Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na in which he and his brother Sohail Khan played a superb hilarious act of the Thakur brothers Kuber Singh Rathore (Arbaaz Khan) and Vinay Singh Rathore (Sohail Khan).

The ten minute role of Arbaaz and Sohail made the climax of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na mind-blowing and the audience left the theater smiling.

Arbaaz Khan also tried luck on TV       

In 2003 Arbaaz Khan did a TV serial Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny. He was even seen as judge at Comedy Circus. He and his wife Malaika Arora hosted a TV reality show Power Couple.

Awards

National Award

Best Film Dabangg (2011) - National Film Award for providing wholesome entertainment!

Filmfare

Best Villain – Daraar (1997)

Best Film – Dabangg ( 2011)

In addition other awards like IIFA, Stardust, Zee Cine Award, Apsara award were also given to Dabangg foe for film.

Milestones

Arbaaz Khan became immortal with Dabangg

After undergoing a bitter career in films from 1996 till 2009 as an average actor, Arbaaz Khan tasted success in 2010 with the enormous success of his first produced film Dabangg starring his brother Salman Khan in the lead role.

The movie was such a hit that it not only broke box office records but bestowed upon Arbaaz Khan multiple awards. From the top most Filmfare to the little known award Apsara awards to the nation’s pride the prestigious National Film Award for providing wholesome entertainment!

After the mega success of Dabangg, Arbaaz Khan was filled with confidence hence for the sequel of Dabangg 2, Arbaaz himself directed the film. To his fortune, destiny was on his side and the sequel too was a box office success.

Thus with Dabaangg Arbaaz Khan became immortal in the annals of Indian Cinema.