pronounced born february known indian actor appears hindi films son actors born parents separated continued living mother moved mumbai joined dance academy appeared background dancer films 1990s later featured music videos television commercials film debut leading role romantic comedy sleeper hit won award best male debut followed roles commercial failures starring opposite grossing family drama earned nominations award best actor portraying troubled businessman ali romantic comedy twin brothers thriller appearing series box office starred action film highest grossing release portrayed hamlet character acclaimed drama won best actor award played drug singer crime drama cited media attractive indian celebrities maintains popularity despite fluctuating career trajectory initially recognised portraying romantic roles taken parts action films recipient awards including awards addition acting supports charities hosts award ceremonies featured talent judge dance reality following romantic relationship actress married student early life born february actor actor dancer parents divorced years old father shifted mumbai married actress continued living delhi mother maternal grandparents grandparents journalists russian magazine particularly fond grandfather walk school single day talk dad shared great relationship read letters father struggling actor mumbai visit year birthday mother working dancer moved mumbai work actress mumbai went marry actor continued living mother separated continues use passport maternal half brother mother marriage father marriage paternal half siblings educated delhi mumbai later attended mumbai years interested dance early age age joined dance institute student appeared background dancer films served choreographer stage institute performed songs vogue positive response audience described experience time felt like star later instructor institute time accompanied friend audition commercial featuring stars wound appeared television commercials brands close featured music videos performers including band singer took job assistant director father television series acting career early work having noticed music video producer keen cast film meeting thought years old time young actor encouraged wait years turned lead role sex comedy style hopes working found suitable project teenage romance directing company trained extensively physical build eventually hired beginning work film attended acting workshops tells story high school student engages romantic affair classmates contrasting personalities played attracted idea playing lead departure traditional portrayal teenage heroes indian films writing hindu critic find hero material adding face necessarily bad acting department film proved sleeper hit box office won award best male debut following debut reunited film considered drastically different thriller featured love struck student manipulated woman lover khan rob bank despite criticising film wrote shines role looks fresh emotional innocent guy crime qualities manages evoke sympathies later year appeared romantic comedy paired opposite women praised dancing skills wary imitation acting style releases commercially unsuccessful series poorly received films continued films failed box office releases year comedies life largely panned hollywood film mary played love interests critic found element outlook labelled criticised pairing final role teenager drawn life drama starring critic found village boy film noted short youthful breakthrough played opposite films thriller china town comedy china town murder mystery director duo starred seven suspects murder directed played depressed man pretends deaf mute commercial success greater success came later year starred alongside romantic drama film depicting arranged marriage budget million million film earned million million worldwide proved highest grossing film point reviews film negative termed film nightmare wrote isn bad doesn like crazy speak weird accent having said isn actor standing working simply scenery screen presence found success release ensemble comedy second release year ali directed romantic comedy proved grossing films year film tells story troubled businessman life undergoes series changes encounters girl train ride ali thought previous roles failed justify acting potential approached portray complex character bbc noted endearing film wrote left impression performance understated mature film thought primarily belonged performance received nomination award best actor featuring opposite romantic comedy played twin brothers critically acclaimed thriller preparation met speech specialists researched medical mental aspects conditions create lean physique brothers look considered radically different personal appearance practiced functional training followed rigorous diet writing variety critic reviewed displays sufficiently degrees emotional intensity sustain illusion distinct characters important provides sibling appropriately elevated listed performance best bollywood actor received second best actor nomination earned million million worldwide final release cricketer romantic comedy starring screened toronto international film festival financial failure commercial fluctuations comedy drama struggling actor performance described uneven analysis supporting role drama education system india starring following starred films company comedy drama group con men new_york_times praised look film mid day thought fourth final release year romantic comedy marked fourth collaboration hollywood film production delayed production december requested delay filming attend premiere delay saved lives crew hotel booked destroyed indian_ocean exception films performed commercially appeared father directorial starring star crossed romance set decade took years complete considering film dream project additional work filming role village boy air force pilot trained fly reviewed doesn cut convincing pilot terrific small town film box office flop later spending time project following year took romantic role starring tells story pair star crossed lovers different eras reviewed best shot charm doesn absence genuine story comedy director release role struggling actor policeman critical reviews film negative performance praised releases film earned little box office leading trade analysts question commercial appeal changed later year starred action film despite negative critical reception film earned million million worldwide highest grossing release scathing review called film massive mess wrote ends looking suffered burn injuries hands filming stunt sequence awards success present reunited director film adaptation william_shakespeare tragedy hamlet set played titular role opposite described film toughest career waived fees star role shaved head learned speak dialect garnered critical acclaim controversial indian nationalists portrayal conflict mint found film immensely effective shakespeare particularly praised playing impressive writing critic wrote initially uncomfortable complex central role added slowly comes inhabit rage jealousy madness won awards role including screen award producers guild best actor year saw feature talent judge dance reality sole film release year opposite romantic comedy fall love destination wedding despite high expectations trade analysts film earned negative reviews emerged commercial failure took role drug rock star crime drama director documents substance abuse endemic indian state found challenging play character deemed addiction based role pop stars particularly interested bringing character hidden vulnerability despite actions generated controversy demanded extensive censorship theatrical release citing portrayal negative demands sparked broad debate freedom expression india producers film filed lawsuit board cleared film exhibition single scene cut character shown people highly positive review took note film anti drug message addition considered added brings complex transition preserving inherent deserves praise june completed filming soldier romantic drama set world war starring marks collaboration personal life screen work personal life subject tabloid reporting india filming began dating publicly spoke relationship involved publicised scandal mid day published set pictures kissing public despite claims couple pictures fabricated newspaper denied wrongdoing couple separated filming met split decided personal life away media attention speculated relationship actresses including march spoke impending marriage student years junior times_of_india reported met religious group couple married private ceremony july expecting child fall addition acting films performs stage hosts award ceremonies participated world tour entitled performed alongside celebrities hosted screen awards ceremonies hosted international indian film academy awards khan practices credits author book life fair influencing lifestyle choice supports charitable organisations causes took charity event named helped generate money employees television artists association year lent support helps children special needs following year adopted villages support initiative support environmental consciousness improve electricity supplies rural areas helped revive founded helps children dance therapy programs year appeared alongside bollywood celebrities world short film generate awareness breast cancer supports people ethical treatment animals organisation advertisement campaigns media journalist described friendly boy type want play video games sunday hell away sister certain media publications labelled described arrogant wrote perceived media image hindered certain filmmakers approaching roles addressing image remarked don don party don know media talking film yeah maybe perceived career entertainment portal published boy door persona initially perceived critics weakness credited turning trademark wrote gaining recognition urban romantic roles defied taking diverse parts crime dramas action films noted refusal kind tag led fluctuating career trajectory following success met career went decline described phase series wrong choices said taking challenging role helped opined film established bollywood book power common man author writes conform fixed rules trade notes despite having success ratio box office remains popular audiences popular celebrity significant following twitter considered attractive male celebrities india regularly features british magazine listing sexiest asian men world ranked fourth came fifth ranked fifth times_of_india list desirable men placed named sexiest vegetarian man india respectively featured indian edition forbes celebrity list based income popularity india celebrities peaking 15th position celebrity ambassador brands products including filmography awards selected filmography awards recipient awards best male debut best actor received nominations ceremony met
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