Aseem Ali Khan

Aseem Ali Khan (born; 18 August 1983) is an Indian actor who is best known for his role in the films Zindagi Tere Naam, Kyun Hua Achanak and his recent thriller Page 16. In 2005, he was voted India's most photogenic man in Mr. India Pageant.[3][4]

Aseem Ali Khan
India Pageant in 2005.[1]
Born18 August 1983
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor, Model
Years active2005–present
Parent(s)Rehmat Ali Khan (Father)
Shameem Khan (Mother)[2]
RelativesAmjad Ali Khan (Uncle) Spouse Shubalaxmi Khan(Aunty) Siblings: Ameen Ali Khan (Brother) Spouse Elizabeth John (Sister in Law)

Early life

He was born on 18 August 1983 in Bhopal, India, to Shameem Khan, who was a radio presenter and sarod musician Rehmat Ali Khan. Aseem Ali khan is the grandson of Padma Bhushan late Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan and nephew of legendary Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. When Aseem was two years old, his family witnessed the world's worst industrial disaster in Bhopal, where they lived at that time. They survived thanks to his mother's wisdom, as she had an instinct of not leaving the house and running with the escaping crowds. As a child, Aseem spent many hours at the All India Radio Bhopal, where his mother Shameem worked as a presenter. Being exposed to radio, the world of music and Indian movies Aseem Ali Khan knew from an early age that acting was his calling. In his twenties, he decided to move to Mumbai in order to fulfill his dream of making it in the film industry.

Career

Modelling

Upon moving to Mumbai in 2005, Aseem Ali Khan started modelling and participated in several TV shows and music videos. In 2005, he was voted India's most photogenic male model in the Mr. India Pageant and in 2006 followed by Hunk of the Month by Cosmopolitan magazine. The awards gave him more recognition and this caught the attention of the Bollywood Industry. Since then, Aseem has modelled for several clothing companies such as Hugo Boss, John Player and Killer Jeans. He is also a brand ambassador for the Kaya Designer Lounge.[5][6][7]

Acting

While he was working as a model, Aseem Ali Khan completed acting courses held by Sutindar Singh, Raj Jagdish and Kishor Namit Kapoor to improve his acting skills. He was also mentored by the theatre actor Rakesh Chaturvedi. Soon afterwards, in 2006, he had a small cameo in the blockbuster-hit film Dus, directed by Anubhav Sinha. It was then that he faced the camera with some of the most prestigious Bollywood actors for the first time, including Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Shilpa Shetty, Zayed Khan and Diya Mirza. This was a turning point in Aseem Ali Khan's career as he immersed himself fully in acting. In 2012, he experienced his first main leading role in Ashu Trikha's Zindagi Tere Naam, with Mithun Chakraborthy, Ranjeeta, Dia Mirza and Priyanka Mehta. The film is based on the internationally acclaimed, Nicholas Sparks novel The Notebook (2004 film) and the 2004 movie of the same name. The role of a romantic and compassionate Siddharth, brought Aseem Ali Khan his first acting recognition and audience. In 2013, Aseem appeared as the main lead in the romantic suspense thriller Kyun Hua Achanak, directed by Rajendra Shiv. He played an extremely shrewd and clever Vaditya. The film focuses on how the lives of four opportunistic individuals, in today's current scenario, cross each other and take a different turn. Recently he has portrayed Ajay, a character troubled by his past, in the paranormal thriller Page 16, written and directed by Shamshad Pathan, starring Bidita Bag, Kiran Kumar and others. Ajay is a very devoted father and a husband, trapped between his mistakes from the past and scary paranormal activity that is happening in his house. Page 16 was released in August 2018. In 2019 Aseem is doing a different type of thriller film. The film is called "Sridevi Bungalow" the film has Priya Prakash Varrier, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Mukesh Rishi as the leading actors.

Personal life and charity work

Spiritual wisdom has always played an important part in Aseem Ali Khan's life. He embraces the wisdom of all religions and believes that love is the most powerful force in the universe. Born into a Muslim family, it was mostly his father that introduced him to spirituality from an early age. This opened his interests in all faiths and what they have in common. He is also a practitioner of Meditation. Aseem Ali Khan also believes that the best way to help people in need is to inspire them. He is currently working on a project in which he gives platform to talented young artists. Aseem Ali Khan is the joint secretary at the Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan Sangeet Academy in Bhopal, which is one the most prestigious sangeet academies in the country.[8]

Filmography
YearFilmDirectorCastGenreNotes
2019Sridevi BungalowPrasanth MambullyArbaaz Khan, Priya Prakash Varrier, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Mukesh Rishi,Suspense, ThrillerPost Production
2018Page 16Shamshad PathanBidita Bag, Kiran Kumar, Sujata Rastogi, Vishal Om prakashHorror, ThrillerReleased
2013Kyun Hua AchanakRajendra ShivHazel Crowney, Rajesh Shringarpure, Kashmira Shah Romance, Thriller, SuspenseReleased
2012Zindagi Tere NaamAshu TrikhaMithun Chakraborty, Priyanka Mehta, Ranjeeta KaurRomanceReleased
2005DUSAnubhav SinhaSanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan, Zayed Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Esha Deol, Dia MirzaAction, Crime, DramaReleased

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References

Notes
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/music-fest-in-memory-of-rehmat-ali-khan/story-I1cDXFociYCVw9UJg5ZjFL.html
  3. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5067826
  4. http://aseemalikhan.in/
  5. http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-aseem-ali-khan-bollywood-bound-1027506
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. http://aseemalikhan.in/
  8. http://aseemalikhan.in/about.html
  9. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2164702/
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0415768/
  12. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7997646/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXGRVeTNM-I
  14. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9610232/
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