Jameel Khan Explained

Jameel Khan
Birth Date:26 November 1974
Birth Place:Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Known For:Gangs of Wasseypur
Gullak[1]
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1999–present

Jameel Khan is an Indian actor known for his TV series Gullak for which he won two Filmfare O.T.T Awards in category of Best Actor in a Comedy Series. He is also widely known for his roles in several other independent film productions.

Born in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, Khan was educated at Sherwood College, Nainital and Aligarh Muslim University.[2] He moved to Mumbai to pursue his acting career, and has acted in films such as Asambhav, Gangs of Wasseypur, Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela and Baby.[3] He also acted in Beneath the Sea of Lights starring Academy Award Nominee Barkhad Abdi and Jim Sarbh.[4]

Filmography

Films

Television

Year Show Role Notes
1998CID (Indian TV series)DevEP 19-20'THE INNOCENT VICTIM'
2001-2002Parsai Kehate HainBased on the stories by prolific Hindi Writer Shri Harishankar Parsai
2019 – PresentGullakSantosh Mishra (papa)3 seasons on Sony Liv

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2013Screen AwardsScreen Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleBest Actor in a Supporting RoleGangs of Wasseypur
20212021 Filmfare OTT AwardsBest Actor (Comedy Series)Gullak
20222022 Filmfare OTT AwardsBest Actor (Comedy Series)Gullak

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Third season of ‘Gullak’ is here. The Tribune. 24 March 2022.
  2. Web site: S Farah. Rizvi. 2019-05-01. GoW is most watched film of my career: Jameel Khan. 2021-07-29. Hindustan Times. Lucknow.
  3. Web site: S Farah. Rizvi. 2021-01-03. ‘Roles are being written with me in mind’. 2021-07-29. Hindustan Times. en.
  4. Web site: Jameel Khan, Vaibhav Raj Gupta starrer family drama Gullak back with season 3; Teaser out. pinkvilla. 1 March 2022.