Overview
Sheezan Khan (born 9 September 1994) is an Indian television actor working primarily in Hindi-language serials. He is best known for portraying the young Akbar (Sultan Murad Mirza) in the historical drama Jodha Akbar and the title role in the fantasy adventure series Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul.
Key facts
| Full name | Sheezan Khan |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 September 1994 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Television actor |
| Notable roles | Young Akbar / Sultan Murad Mirza in Jodha Akbar; Ali Baba in Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul |
Background
Khan works in the Hindi television industry in India, appearing in productions associated with mainstream general entertainment channels. His on-screen work has been concentrated in the historical, mythological and fantasy genres that are a staple of Indian primetime television.
Career
Jodha Akbar
Khan came to wider notice with his role in Jodha Akbar, a period drama centred on the Mughal emperor Akbar and his consort Jodha Bai. Khan played the younger version of Akbar, also referred to in the series as Sultan Murad Mirza, depicting the emperor's earlier years.
Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul
He subsequently played the title character in Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul, a fantasy adventure series inspired by the legend of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, set in a fictionalised version of Kabul.
Significance
Khan's work in Jodha Akbar and Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul places him among the younger Hindi television actors associated with the historical and fantasy adventure formats that have remained popular on Indian general entertainment television.
Related topics
- Jodha Akbar (TV series)
- Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul
- Indian television
- Hindi television drama
- List of Indian television actors
References
- Sheezan Khan, English Wikipedia.
- Wikidata item: Q113115929.