Jiah Khan
About Jiah Khan
Jiah Khan was a British-American actress and singer who appeared in three Hindi films from 2007 to 2010.
Born in New York City and raised in London, she was the niece of actresses Sangeeta and Kaveeta. Khan always aspired to pursue a career in acting and moved to Mumbai for film career. She made her film debut in the 2007 Ram Gopal Verma film Nishabd for which she was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She was later noted for portraying a modern, independent woman in Ghajini which was the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2008. Her performance in the latter earned her significant acclaim. Her final film appearance was in Sajid Khan's romantic comedy Housefull, which was the fifth highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2010. Khan had catapulted herself into the Bollywood 100 Crore Club with Ghajini and Housefull.
On 3 June, 2013, she was found hanging from a ceiling fan in her bedroom of her family's residence at the Sagar Sangeet building in Juhu, Mumbai. Initially suspected a suicide, her mother later claimed that Khan was murdered by her boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi, after several inconsistencies and defensive marks were found. The investigation is ongoing, with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) leading the charge.
Filmography(3)
| Film | Release Date | Role | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
Housefull Comedy | 30 Apr 2010 | Devika K. Samtani | Released |
 Ghajini Action | 25 Dec 2008 | Sunita | Hit |
 Nishabd Romance | 2 Mar 2007 | Jiah | Released |
Career Timeline
3 films · Debut 2007
Frequent Co-stars(8)
Trailers(1)
Jiah Khan – Career & Contributions to Hindi Cinema
Jiah Khan is one of bollywood's celebrated actors, having contributed to 3 hindi films in the hindi film industry (popularly known as bollywood), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Throughout their career, Jiah Khan has collaborated with some of bollywood's finest artists, including A. R. Murugadoss, Anvita Dutt, Sajid Khan. These on-screen partnerships have resonated strongly with bollywood audiences.
Jiah Khan has worked across multiple genres in hindi cinema, including Romance, Drama, Comedy, Action, Thriller, Mystery. This versatility has made them a sought-after name across all kinds of bollywood productions.
Jiah Khan made their hindi film debut in 2007 with the film Nishabd. Since then, they have steadily grown into one of bollywood's most recognised faces, building a loyal fanbase across Odisha and among the global bollywood diaspora.
Follow Jiah Khan's complete filmography, songs, trailers and box office records on The Cinema Verse — the most comprehensive bollywood cinema database online.
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Jiah Khan has been part of 3 hindi films in bollywood, spanning genres such as Comedy, Romance, Drama.
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Jiah Khan's notable hindi films include "Housefull", "Ghajini", "Nishabd". Visit each movie page on The Cinema Verse for detailed cast, songs and review information.
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When did Jiah Khan debut in bollywood?▼
Jiah Khan made their bollywood debut in 2007 with the film "Nishabd".
What genres has Jiah Khan worked in?▼
Jiah Khan has worked in Romance (3 films), Drama (2 films), Comedy (1 film), Action (1 film), Thriller (1 film), Mystery (1 film) in their hindi film career.