Arbaaz Khan was born as second son into a family with strong ties to the Bollywood film industry; his father is Salim Khan, a successful screenwriter, and his mother is Salma Khan (Sushila Charak), while his stepmother is dancer and Bollywood actress Helen. He is the brother of renowned actor Salman Khan and actor-producer Sohail Khan. He has one sister Alvira Khan and an adopted sister Arpita Khan.

Arbaaz made his debut in the 1996 film Daraar where he gave a convincing performance in a villainous role of a psychotic wife-beater. He received the Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance.

Though not a very successful actor in his solo films, he has starred in many multi-starrer hit films such as Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) where he acted opposite his brother Salman.

He played a villain role in the film Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003) which was also successful at the box office. He also played supporting roles in hit movies of Indian film director Priyadarshan, comedy films Hulchul (2004), Malamaal Weekly (2006) and Bhagam Bhag (2006). He played supporting roles as a police officer (Constable Javed Shaikh) and a mobster (Moscow Chikna) respectively in the multi-starrers Shootout at Lokhandwala and Fool and Final in 2007. He also made a cameo, alongside brother Sohail Khan, in the blockbuster Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, starring Imran Khan and Genelia D’Souza. Khan also appeared in the television serial Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny in 2003 and has appeared in many TV programs from time to time.

In 2010, Khan ventured into film production and his first film as producer, Dabangg was released in September 2010.The film became a blockbuster within the first week of its release and broke several box office records becoming the second highest grossing Bollywood film of all time.

Films Done By Arbaaz Khan

1996 Daraar Vikram Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
1998 Sham Ghansham Gansham
1998 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Vishal Thakur Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1999 Hello Brother Inspector Vishal
2002 Maa Tujhhe Salaam Albaksh
2002 Yeh Mohabbat Hai Abdul Jamil
2002 Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Veer Singh Thakur(Soldier) Special appearance
2002 Soch Om
2003 Karishma – The Miracles of Destiny Arnaav TV series
2003 Qayamat: City Under Threat Ali Ramani
2003 Kuch Naa Kaho Sanjeev Shrivastav
2004 Garv: Pride and Honour Inspector Hyder Ali
2004 Wajahh: A Reason to Kill Dr. Aditya Bhargava
2004 Hulchul Shakti A. Chand
2004 Alibaba Aur 40 Chor Alibaba
2005 Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya Man on Plane Special appearance
2005 Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story Aurangzeb
2005 Jai Chiranjeeva Pasupathi Telugu film Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu
2006 Malamaal Weekly Jayesh Agarwal
2006 Iqraar: By Chance CBI Officer R.B. Mathur
2006 Bhagam Bhag Vikram Chauhan
2007 Shootout at Lokhandwala Inspector Javed Khan
2007 Fool N Final Moscow Chikna
2007 Dhol Jaishankar ‘Jai’ Yadav
2007 Dus Kahaniyaan Rahul Sarin
2007 Godfather Shakir Khan Pakistani Film
2007 Om Shanti Om Himself in Song Deewangi Deewanig Special appearance
2008 Woodstock Villa Jatin
2008 Thodi Life Thoda Magic
2008 Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na Bhalu Cameo Appearance
2008 Hello Anuj
2008 Fashion Abhijeet Sarin
2009 Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye Vikram Singh
2009 The Stoneman Murders Kedar
2009 Jai Veeru Tejpal
2009 Kisaan Aman Singh
2010 Prem Kaa Game Prem Sahni
2010 Dabangg Makhanchand “Makkhi” Pandey Debut as producer Winner, Filmfare Best Movie Award
National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
2011 Ready Gaurav Special appearance
2012 Dabangg 2 Makhanchand “Makkhi” Pandey Also director and producer
2015 Kis Kisko Pyaar KaroonTiger Bhai
2016 Freaky Ali Maqsood
2016 Yea Toh Two Much Ho Gayaa Mak
2017 Kittu Unnadu Jagratha AIR Telugu film
2017 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Aditya Kapoor
2017 Tera Intezaar Veer Singh Rajput
2018 Nirdosh Inspector lokhande
2018 Jack and Dil KK Walia
2018 Loveyatri Jignesh Guest appearance
2019 Dabangg 3 Makhanchand “Makkhi” Pandey Also producer
2019 Big Brother Vedantham IPS Malayalam film
2019 Main Zaroor Ayunga Yash Malhotra/Harsh Malhotra Double role

Web series Done By Arbaaz Khan

2019 Poison Antonio Verghese ZEE5

Awards and nominations Received By Arbaaz khan

1997 Filmfare Awards Best Villain Daraar Won
1999 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Nominated
2006 Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu Jai Chiranjeeva Nominated
2011 National Film Awards Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Dabangg Won
2011 Filmfare Awards Best Movie Dabangg Won
2011 IIFA Awards Best Movie Dabangg Won
2011 Zee Cine Award Best Film Dabangg Won
2011 Stardust Awards Hottest New Film Dabangg Won
2011 Stardust Award Best Film of The Year Dabangg Won
2011 Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards Best Film Dabangg Won
2013 Zee Cine Awards 2013 Power Fun Club 1 billion Dabangg 2 Won
2013 Apsara Awards Most Popular Film Song Dabangg 2