Sohail Khan, born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer. He belongs to the illustrious Khan family in Bollywood, being the younger brother of superstar Salman Khan and filmmaker Arbaaz Khan. Sohail's father, Salim Khan, is a renowned screenwriter in the Indian film industry. Sohail Khan made his acting debut in Bollywood with the film "Maine Dil Tujhko Diya" in 2002, which he also wrote and produced. The movie received a mixed response, but Sohail's foray into multiple roles within the film industry showcased his diverse talents. Following his debut, he went on to act in various films, often collaborating with his brothers. Some of his notable acting projects include "Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya" (1998), "Hello Brother" (1999), and "Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?" (2005). Apart from his acting career, Sohail Khan has ventured into film direction and production. He made his directorial debut with the film "Auzaar" (1997), starring his brother Salman Khan. Subsequently, he directed films like "Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya" (1998) and "Jai Ho" (2014). Additionally, Sohail has produced several films under his banner, Sohail Khan Productions. In the world of television, Sohail Khan has been associated with reality shows. He has appeared as a judge on various seasons of the popular Indian television show "Comedy Circus." Sohail Khan's contributions to the entertainment industry extend beyond acting, directing, and producing. He is also actively involved in philanthropy and charitable activities. Additionally, he has shown his interest in sports by owning the Mumbai Heroes, a team in the Celebrity Cricket League. On the personal front, Sohail Khan is married to Seema Sachdev Khan, and the couple has two sons, Nirvaan and Yohan.
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Biography from IMDb.
- December 20, 1970 (55)
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Actor, producer and director
- 10 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
What are Sohail Khan's films like?
Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 8
Light 2 · Serious 7 · Dark 0
Grounded 1 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 3
Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 3
Steady 1 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2
Casual 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2
Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Shapeshifteras Karan in Darna Mana Hai (2003)
- Heraldas Poonam 'Punya' Singh in Veer (2010)
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Sohail Khan's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).
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Subscription and free streaming for Sohail Khan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
39 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Angry Young Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Madness Machayenge - India Ko Hasayenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Radhe(2021)
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
Dabangg 3(2019)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Tubelight(2017)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Freaky Ali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Jai Ho(2014)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Ready (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Raakh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Veer(2010)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Do Knot Disturb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Kisaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Team: The Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Heroes(2008)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Hello(2008)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
God Tussi Great Ho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Partner(2007)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Comedy Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Salaam-E-Ishq(2007)
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films
Aryan: Unbreakable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Fight Club: Members Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Lucky: No Time for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Krishna Cottage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Lakeer: Forbidden Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
I Proud to Be an Indian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Darna Mana Hai(2003)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Mahal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Fauladi No.1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Hello Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Auzaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
My Punjabi Nikaah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Ramayana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles, 37 of them dated from 1997 to 2025; peak year 2007.
Biggest box office
Partner (2007)
Highest rated
Darna Mana Hai (2003)
Most popular right now
Hello (2008)
Film career
Peak 2007 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 2003Screen debut· Darna Mana Hai
- 2008Career best· Hello
Billing
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.
How do Sohail Khan's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 17th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th5
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 10 titles are Divisive.
- Divisive5
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Sohail Khan's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Sohail Khan work with?
People who share at least 2 of Sohail Khan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Salman Khan shares the most, 8.
Writers
- Jalees SherwaniShared titles: Hello (2008), Partner (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Jalees Sherwani
Actors
- Salman KhanShared titles: Radhe (2021), Tubelight (2017), Jai Ho (2014), Veer (2010), Hello (2008), Heroes (2008), Partner (2007), Salaam-E-Ishq (2007)See all 8 shared titles with Salman Khan
- Jackie ShroffShared titles: Radhe (2021), Veer (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Jackie Shroff
- Mithun ChakrabortyShared titles: Veer (2010), Heroes (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Mithun Chakraborty
- Amrita AroraShared titles: Hello (2008), Heroes (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Amrita Arora
Composers and cinematographers
- Sajid AliShared titles: Radhe (2021), Jai Ho (2014), Veer (2010), Hello (2008), Heroes (2008), Partner (2007)See all 6 shared titles with Sajid Ali
- Wajid AliShared titles: Jai Ho (2014), Veer (2010), Hello (2008), Heroes (2008), Partner (2007)See all 5 shared titles with Wajid Ali
- Devi Sri PrasadShared titles: Radhe (2021), Jai Ho (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Devi Sri Prasad
- Gopal ShahShared titles: Veer (2010), Heroes (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Gopal Shah
Producers
- Atul AgnihotriShared titles: Radhe (2021), Hello (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Atul Agnihotri
- Nikhil NamitShared titles: Radhe (2021), Hello (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Nikhil Namit
- Zia KhanShared titles: Heroes (2008), Partner (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Zia Khan
- K. Sera SeraShared titles: Partner (2007), Darna Mana Hai (2003)See all 2 shared titles with K. Sera Sera