Arbaaz Khan

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rs 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 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.