Saad Khan

For the Pakistani cricketer, see Saad Khan (cricketer).

Saad Khan
Born
Mumbai, India
NationalityIndian
EducationMaster of Arts in Media and Communication,
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Alma materUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette,
New York University Tisch School of the Arts,
Ramaiah Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, entrepreneur
Years active2008–present
Known forHumble Politician Nograj (2018)
Ankahi Ansuni (2021)
Humble Politician Nograj, Season 1 (2022)
Constable Girpade (2023)
AwardsSouth Indian International Movie Awards

Saad Khan is an Indian director, screenwriter and acting teacher and Improv comedian who works in films and web series. He is the founder and creative head of FirstAction Studios that recently merged with Mumbai-based media conglomerate Rainshine Entertainment.[1][2] Khan is known for his Kannada-English feature film Humble Politician Nograj (2018), which became a hit and the first Kannada film to achieve world-wide digital audience presence on Amazon's PrimeVideo platform.[3][4]

As a writer & director, Khan’s short film Another Kind of Black (2008) was screened at the Cannes Film Festival.[5] During the first Covid lockdown, Khan created a Hindi web series and was also the chief writer for Ankahi Ansuni- a horror-thriller which is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.[6][7]

In addition to his directorial ventures - Station,[8][9][10] Love & She, an indie Hollywood feature film on Amazon,[11] and Humble Politician Nograj,[12] Saad is also the host and creator of the live improvisational comedy show called The Improv, which became a platform for many stand-up and improv comedians in the country.[9][13]

Saad Khan created, wrote and directed the web series Constable Girpade, which was released on Amazon Mini TV on October 6, 2023.[14] The series stars Vrajesh Hirjee, Gaurav Gera, Muskan Bamne,[15] and is a cop-comedy drama revolving around constable Mandaar Girpade (Khushaal Pawaar) and constable Timothy D’Mello (Neel Salekar), both stationed in an upscale area of Mumbai.[16]

  1. ^ Sudevan, Praveen (24 June 2021). "Saad Khan on creating Disney+ Hotstar mini-series 'Chattis Aur Maina'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Rainshine Entertainment adds three new companies to its existing portfolio". www.adgully.com. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. ^ Joy, Prathibha (11 August 2017). "Humble Politician Nograj will make you think whether you have voted the right people into power - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  4. ^ "I couldn't have made Humble Politician Nograj without my amazing crew: Saad Khan - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. ^ "I would be incomplete without art". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  6. ^ Sudevan, Praveen (24 June 2021). "Saad Khan on creating Disney+ Hotstar mini-series 'Chattis Aur Maina'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  7. ^ "It is dangerous not to evolve: Saad Khan". Deccan Herald. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  8. ^ Kumar, Shyama Krishna (29 March 2014). "Fast paced and slick, Station entertains". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  9. ^ a b K, Bhumika (25 March 2014). "Your station has arrived". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Ashutosh Gowariker proud of protégé Saad Khan's debut film Station". Bollywood Life. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Saad Khan - On my pinboard". Deccan Herald. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  12. ^ "'Humble Politician Nograj' review: Good for voters, right in time for polls". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  13. ^ "This Improv with Danish Sait, Saad Khan and many more will leave you in splits - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  14. ^ "When crime meets comedy". The Tribune India.
  15. ^ "Neel Salekar, Khushaal Pawar, Muskan Bamne & Saad Khan of 'Constable Girpade' Talk About Their Web Series". TimesNow. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Constable Girpade Season 1 Review : A binge-able cop comedy drama". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 October 2023.