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Shadaab Khan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth20 September 1973

Age51 Years

BirthplaceBombay (Now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActor, Director, Author, Writer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseRumana Khan

FamilyFather - Amjad Khan; Mother - Shehla Khan; Siblings include Seemaab Khan and Ahlam Khan

Shadaab Khan Biography

Shadaab Khan is an Indian actor, director, writer and author from Mumbai, best known as the son of late Bollywood actor Amjad Khan. He began his on-screen

Early life and background

Shadaab Khan was born on 20 September 1973 in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra. Raised in a family with deep roots in Hindi cinema and literature, he belongs to an Afghani Pashtun lineage. His father was the late actor Amjad Khan and his mother is Shehla Khan. Artistic pursuits run in the family: his paternal grandfather was actor Jayant (Zakaria Khan) and his maternal grandfather was the writer-director-actor Akhtar ul Iman. Shadaab grew up in Mumbai and attended Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School in Juhu.

Career

Shadaab Khan’s screen journey began as a child artist with an appearance in the 1985 film Pyaari Bhabhi. As an adult, he moved into leading and supporting roles in Hindi films through the 1990s and early 2000s. In 1997 he appeared as Shekhar in Betaabi and played the lead in Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat opposite Rani Mukerji. That same period included a reportedly missed opportunity to debut in Himalay Putra. In 2000 he took roles in Hey Ram and Refugee, and in 2002 he was seen in Bharat Bhagya Vidhata.

After a lengthy break from feature films, Shadaab returned to the screen in 2019 with a role in Romeo Akbar Walter, portraying Nawab Afridi. He later moved into the streaming era with a supporting role in the acclaimed 2020 web series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, in which he played the character Ajay Kedia (A. K.).

Alongside acting, Shadaab has pursued work behind the camera and on the page. He is credited as a director and as a writer, and has authored books. His published works include Shanti Memorial (2013) and the crime novel Murder in Bollywood (2015), the latter drawing inspiration from episodes connected to his father’s life.

Public profile

Shadaab is often identified in public conversation through his family connections, particularly as the son of Amjad Khan. He has spoken publicly about the financial difficulties his family faced after his father’s death and has related personal anecdotes about that period. Married to Rumana Khan, Shadaab continues to be based in Mumbai. He observes Islam and is reported to be of Pashtun ethnicity.

Latest updates

After a sustained gap from mainstream films, Shadaab’s casting in Romeo Akbar Walter (2019) marked his re-entry into cinema, followed by an appearance in Scam 1992 (2020) on digital platforms. He remains active across acting, directing and writing projects and has published at least two books.
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Recent Work

Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story

Web series role as Ajay Kedia (A. K.)

2020
Romeo Akbar Walter

Film role as Nawab Afridi (comeback after a long gap)

2019
Shanti Memorial

Author — book published

2013
Murder in Bollywood

Author — crime novel inspired by his father's life

2015
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Career Highlights

  1. Child acting debut in Pyaari Bhabhi (1985)
  2. Lead role in Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1997) opposite Rani Mukerji
  3. Roles in Refugee (2000) and Hey Ram (2000)
  4. Return to film with Romeo Akbar Walter (2019)
  5. Portrayed Ajay Kedia in the web series Scam 1992 (2020)
  6. Author of Shanti Memorial (2013) and Murder in Bollywood (2015)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shadaab Khan born?

20 September 1973

What is Shadaab Khan known for?

Actor, Director, Author, Writer

What is Shadaab Khan’s marital status?

Married

Who is Shadaab Khan married to?

Rumana Khan