| Sajid Khan | |
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| Born | December 28 1951 Mumbai, India  |
| Official site | www.sajidkhan.com |
Sajid Khan (born December 28, 1951 in Bombay, India) is a former Indian actor. He is the adopted son of Indian film producer Mehboob Khan, founder of Mehboob Studios, in India.
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Career
His most famous role as a child artist was in Mehboob Khan's Oscar-nominated 1957 film Mother India where he played the younger version of the character played by Sunil Dutt. Then he became a dark and handsome Hollywood heartthrob who is most famous for playing the character of Raji in the 1966 film Maya and later in the short-lived TV series Maya in 1967 and 1968, along with Jay North. Although Raji was Hindu, Sajid is actually a Muslim. He appeared in many teen magazines of the era, along with Bobby Sherman and Davy Jones. He also had the same manager as they did, Ward Sylvester. He also had a short-lived singing career in 1968 and 1969 with two singles which failed to make it into the Top 100 Billboard Singles Charts. He appeared in a handful of other films in the 1970s and early 1980s. He made his last film appearance in Heat and Dust in 1983.
Current activities
- It is reported that Sajid had a factory in India which made costume jewelry. He's divorced and has a son, Sameer. Still remembered by his fans, there are several online fan sites.
Filmography
Films
- Heat and Dust (1983) .... Dacoit Chief
- Dahshat (1981)
- Mahatma and the Mad Boy (1974) .... The Mad Boy
- Savera(1972)
- The Singing Filipina (1971)
- Son of India (1962)
- Mother India (1957) .... Young Birju (child artist)
TV appearances
- The Big Valley - The Royal Road (1969, 1 episode) .... Ranjit Singh
- Its Happening - (1968, 2 episodes) .... Himself
- Maya (1967-1968, 18 episodes) .... Raji
Music performances
- Hit #108 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1968 with "Getting to Know You" (Colgems 1026)
- Hit #119 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1969 with "Dream" (Colgems 1034)
