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Shakib Khan

Bangladeshi actor (born 1979)

Masud Rana Sheikh (born 28 March 1979), better known by the stage name Shakib Khan, is a Bangladeshi actor and filmmaker who works in Bengali films. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular figures of all time in Bengali cinema with his career spanning about two decades and 250 films.2

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Born Mar 28, 1983.1

About

Referred to in the media as "King Khan", Khan has been the propeller of the contemporary film industry, Dhallywood and is one of the highest paid actors in Bangladesh and West Bengal. He made his film debut in 1999 in action romantic Ananta Bhalobasha.

Despite establishing himself as a lead actor in the movies Ajker Dapot, Mayer Jihad, Dujon Dujonar, Porena Chokher Polok, Sobar Upore Prem, Boba Khuni and Juddhe Jabo, it was the movie Shahoshi Manush Chai which started his rise to stardom along with increase in his salary from three lakhs to 30 lakhs with followed success in Ajker Somaj, Noyon Bhora Jol, Palta Akromon, Badha, and Khuni Shikder.

On to 2006, his career went further uphill and this made him among top actors of the industry with films blockbuster and high-grossing films Chachchu, Ek Takar Bou, Mayer Morjada, Rajdhanir Raja, Dadima, Amar Praner Priya, Koti Takar Kabin and Pitar Ason. With the movie Priya Amar Priya, which became the highest grossing film of 2000's, he became the top star of the industry. Continuing to his massive stardom, his movies such as Number One Shakib Khan, Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na, which were also among top grossers of 2000's.

After death of Manna, he finally became the top star in the film industry. With films such as 100% Love: Buk Fatey To Mukh Foteyna, I Love You, King Khan, Adorer Jamai, Don Number One, Jaan Kurbaan, Koti Takar Prem, Tiger Number One, Judge Barrister Police Commissioner, national award winning film Khodar Pore Ma, Dhakar King, Devdas, Boss Number One, I Love You, My Name Is Khan, Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini, Love Marriage, and another national award winning film Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay, he kept on proving himself as a top actor with diverse characters such as an innocent homeless guy who loses his family and becomes a criminal, an innocent kind man who uses love to stop a family rivalry, a person who fights against injustice and shows the evil people of the society, or mad lover who will do anything for his love.

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Early life and education

Shakib Khan was born on 28 March 1979 as Masud Rana Sheikh in Ragadhi, Muksudpur, Gopalganj, Bangladesh, his original residence. His paternal grandfather was Mominuddin Sheikh. His father, government official Abdur Rauf Sheikh, was one of three sons of Mominuddin and his mother, Nurjahan, is a housewife. He is one of has a two sons of Abdur Rauf Sheikh and a he has a sister. He grew up as a teenager in Narayanganj due to his father's job. His father's job required the family to relocate frequently from one city to another during his school years. He met film choreographer and actor Aziz Reza in 1995, and completed a dancing course under him. He get an offer for film, Sobai To Shukhi Hote Chay directed by Aftab Khan Tulu and got the role due to a dispute of director with actor Shakil Khan. He was a lead actor in his debut with Ananta Bhalobasha (1999) directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan for a fee of ৳5,000.

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Career

Occupation: model, actor, film producer.4

Known for: Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na, Toofan, Khodar Pore Ma, Priyotoma.5

1999–2005

Khan first acted in the film Sobaito Sukhi Hote Chay, although his debut film was Ananta Bhalobasha in 1999. The following year he acted in Sobai to Sukhi Hote Chay, which marked as his first appearance on-camera. Following its release, he got a chance opposite the then top actress Shabnur in the Ispahani Arif Jahan's action melodrama Golam (2000). In the same year, he starred performed with Dilara Hanif Purnima and Alexander Bo in the AJ Rana's action Ajker Dapot. At the same time he acted in Delwar Jahan Jhantu's folk fantasy Bishe Bhora Naagin, the first installment of Naagin Universe featuring Munmun, which involving a supernatural theme are stories about shape-shifting serpents or Ichchadhari Naagin that can take human form, which was the first commercial success of his career. Then he performed in romantic drama Dujon Dujonar opposite Sadika Parvin Popy directed by Abu Sayeed Khan, who wrote the story of his first film. On the Eid al-Azha two of films were released, first he teamed up with Master Maker Malek Afsari for the first time in the action Hira Chuni Panna, which created controversy over nudity and vulgarity, which was on March 17 in the year. And second was Mustafizur Rahman Babu's melodrama Janer Jaan with Munmun. His another release of year was Monowar Khokon's action drama Kosom Banglar Mati (transl. I swear by soil of Bengal) with Moyuri and Munmun. He also collaborate with Rituparna Sengupta and Amit Hasan for the first time in FI Manik's action drama Palta Hamla: The Counter Attack. He shared screen with Tamanna and Shahnaz in Motaleb Hossain's action drama Oshantir Agun. The second installment of Naagin Universe featuring Munmun MM Sarkar's folk fantasy Bishakto Naagin was released in November. His last released of the year FI Manik's melodrama Phool Nebo Na Ashru Nebo, co-starring Shabnur and Amin Khan, released on Eid al-Fitr.

In the beginning of 2001, he played in the action drama Kothin Shasti. His second release that year was the action film Ajker Kedar. Later, two of his films, Dushman Daradi and Dui Naagin, were released on Eid al-Adha. In late March, he appeared in the action drama Mejaj Garam. His May released was the action film Himmat, and the action masala Thekao Mastan The actors received critical acclaim for their performances. In June 2001, three of his films including Delwar Jahan Jhantu's with female-centric film Baap Betir Juddho, along with Sadika Parvin Popy, Alamgir and Razzak, Badal Khandkar's action Bishwa Batpar, and Azizur Rahman Buli's romance drama Bondhu Jokhon Shotru were released respectively. His Ispahani Arif Jahan-directed action drama Shikari released in the following month. In August, three of his films including Monowar Hossain Dipjol-directed action drama film Gono Dushman, alongside Manna for the first time, Sadika Parvin Popy and Monowar Hossain Dipjol himself, Syed Mokhlisur Rahman's action Nater Guru, and Tujammel Haque Bakul's romance Nachnewali, along with Shabnur, were released respectively. His last release of the year was twice, FI Manik's romance drama Shopner Bashor, along with Riaz and Shabnur, his performance won praise from the audience and critics, a song from the film named "Kichu Kichu Manusher Jibone" received massive response from the audience and gained widespread popularity and became all-time hit, MA Rahim's female-centric robbery film Daku Rani, co-starring Sadika Parvin Popy.

He started 2002 with Enayet Karim's action Juddhe Jabo, Shahidul Alam Khokon's action drama Mukhoshdhaari, which written by National Film Award-winning director Kazi Morshed, co-starring Masum Parvez Rubel, Humayun Faridi and Sadika Parvin Popy and Helal Khan-production action romance Juari, directed by AQ Khokon, along with Helal Khan himself and Sadika Parvin Popy. Helal Khan won the National Film Award for Best Actor in Negative Role for the film. His three more films were released in February, which are Anwar Chowdhury Jibon's action Pagla Baba, action drama Boba Khuni, directed by Shahadat Hossain Badshah, and PA Kajol's action drama Vondo Ojha. His two films also released in April with a break in March. One is Ahmed Nasir's Uttejito and another one is Aziz Mohammad Bhai-produced Bhoyonkor Porinam, directed by Mustafizur Rahman Babu. The following month, he paired up with Dilara Hanif Purnima and Humayun Faridi in Abu Sufian's action Hingshar Poton. He teamed up with Enayet Karim with action drama Lohar Shikol in July. He appeared another female-centric with Munmun in action Kholnayika, and shared screen with Moushumi for the first time in FI Manik's family-drama Strir Morjada, played as a police officer in August. In September, his three films were released, they are Abu Musa Debu's drama Mayer Jihad, Shawkat Jamil's action Dassu and romance comedy Porena Chokher Palak with Ratna Kabir Sweety directed Mohammad Hannan respectively. His next month released was twice, Azadi Hasnat Firoz's romance Sobar Upore Prem, co-starring Shabnur and Ferdous Ahmed and Enayet Karim's action Moron Nishan. Shahadat Hossain Liton's action O Priya Tumi Kothay, which named after a song of the same name sung by Asif Akbar, was his last film of the year with a break in November.

In 2003, he starred in Sahoshi Manush Chai, Praner Manush, Kkhmotar Dapot and Sobar Upore Prem. The film Sahoshi Manush Chai directed by Muhammad Hannan, which was highly acclaimed by the critics and audience and won the National Film Awards in two categories.

In 2004, he starred in Noyon Bhora Jol, Ajker Somaj, Bostir Rani Suriya, Rukhe Darao and Noshto. On Eid al-Fitr three of his films were released among them Monwar Hossain Khokon's biographical crime thriller film Khuni Shikder. The film is based on the biography of the Bangladeshi notorious murderer Ershad Sikder. In which he played as Shahjahan Shikder, who became a psycho after the death of his mother and then started killing one after another and subsequently he became the country's top terrorist and serial killer. Although the film has been criticised at various times for its obscenity, it has been acclaimed as one of the best performances of his career. Then two of his films Mustafizur Rahman Babu's Jaat Shotru and Montazur Rahman Akbar's lady action based film Bostir Rani Suriya were released simultaneously. In 2005, the Bangladesh Film Censor Board permanently revoked his Bostir Rani Suriya's license and banned its screening throughout Bangladesh. Although, the film was a commercial success and declared as a super hit at the box office. Action-romantic film Noshto directed by Shahin-Sumon duo, which was the first collaboration between Khan with director.

In 2005, he acted in Durdhorsho. His next project was released in April, which was the action drama Bad Son. His third project release in May which was the action-drama Top Leader. His next was the action-drama Nogno Hamla which was released in June of that year. Then on 1 July, two of his films, Nikhoj Songbad and Amar Shopno Tumi released simultaneously. Then he starred in City Terror directed by MA Rahim, where he first time performed with veteran actor Manna. In August two of his films were release, where he played opposite Purnima in Shuva directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam, based on the short story Shuva by Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore. The film received highly positive reviews from critics as well as his performance. For the film, he was nominated in the Lux-Channel I Performance Awards for Best Film Actor in both of people choice and the critics choice category in 2007. The film added a new dimension to Khan's image as a commercial film star. And second one is Dui Number opposite Neha, under the direction of Shahin-Sumon, in their third collaboration. He also starred with Riaz and Purnima in the film of Badha under the same direction, in their fourth collaboration. His last release of the year was Lalu Kosai, directed by Shahadat Hossain Liton, opposite Sahara.

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2006–2010

In 2006, thirteen of his films were released and all of the films were commercially successful films and became the best-selling films of the year. As a result of this success, his salary increased from three lakhs to six-seven lakhs. In the beginning of the year he performed in the Dilip Biswas's action-drama Mayer Morjada, which features an ensemble cast that includes Manna, Moushumi, Shabnur, Babita, Sohel Rana and Humayun Faridi. His next release was Shahin-Sumon's action based Hotline, in their fifth collaboration, opposite Ratna Kabir Sweety. Then he starred in Hasibul Islam Mizan's romance film Jonmo, in their second collaboration, opposite Shabnur and Jona. In May his twice release, in the film FI Manik's action-drama Koti Takar Kabin, his ex-wife Apu Biswas first time performed opposite him, which was also an ensemble cast including that Razzak, Farooque, Monowar Hossain Dipjol, Shuchorita, Misha Sawdagor and Sadek Bachchu. The film was a commercial success and first ever pairing of Khan-Biswas gained massive popularity as a duo. His second release of this month was Shafi-Iqbal's action film Saat Khoon Maaf with Amin Khan and Nodi. His sixth release of the year was FI Manik's family drama based Pitar Ason opposite Apu Biswas and Nipun Akter (in her debut), which was also ensemble cast starred with Amin Khan, Razzak, Shuchorita, Ali Raj, Kazi Hayat and Monowar Hossain Dipjol. The film has been selected for preservation at the Bangladesh Film Archive. In August, three of his films were released in succession. They're Azadi Hasanat Firoz's folk fantasy Rosher Baidani opposite Shabnur, Badiul Alam Khokon's action film Hingsro Manab opposite Nira and FI Manik's family drama Chachchu, opposite Apu Biswas and Prarthana Fardin Dighi. It was a commercial success at the box office and Dighi gained widespread popularity. In October, his twice release, they're Badiul Alam Khokon's action film Nashpap Koyedi opposite Shaila and Uttam Akash's romance film Dhakaiya Pola Barishailla Maiya opposite Shabnur, which was made in the regional languages with Dhakaiya and Barishailla. In November, he starred Shahadat Hossain Liton's in romantic-action Noshto Chhatra with Sahara and Misha Sawdagor. Then his last release of the year was collaboration with FI Manik in action drama Dadima, which marked his 100th film.

In 2007, his 13 films have been released this year as well. All of his films except Kopal have been commercially successful and become super-hit at the box office as like previous year. In the beginning of the year, he starred in Shahin-Sumon action project Jomoj, in their sixth collaboration, opposite Sadika Parvin Popy, where Khan played dual roles for the first time, which performed average at box office. In July his twice film release, Jakir Hossain Raju's drama Shamir Songsar with Apu Biswas, Sohel Rana and Bobita. and Azizur Rahman's comedy based Doctor Bari features an ensemble cast including Jona, Shabnaz and ATM Shamsuzzaman. Then he starred in P.A. Kajal's drama film Amar Praner Swami. The film is the only bumper hit at the box office and became the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2007. After the success of the film at the box office, his salary increased to 12 lakhs, which was the highest remuneration in the history of the country at that time. In which Khan played as a defiant man, which earned him Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choic Award for Best Actor for the first time and Uttam Akash's romantic tragic Tui Jodi Amar Hoiti Re, where Khan paired with Moushumi for the first time. On 14 October, his five films were released on the same day, respectively they are, Uttam Akash's another action Danab Shantan opposite Sadika Parvin Popy, which performed average at box office. Jakir Hossain Raju's drama Maa Amar Shorgo with Purnima and Bobita, Sohanur Rahman Sohan's romance film Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe opposite Apu Biswas, which was the second collaboration between Khan and the director, Shafi-Iqbal's romance based Tomar Jonno Morte Pari opposite Apu Biswas Hasibul Islam Mizan's last project romantic tragic Kopal, collaborate with Mahfuz Ahmed, Shabnur, Mridula Ahmed Racy, which was failure at box office. In the last month, his 3 more films were released. They are respectively, MB Manik's romantic Kothin Prem opposite Shabnur, Shahin-Sumon's action dtama Ek Buk Jala with Moushumi and Ferdous Ahmed and Shahadat Hossain Liton's romantic Kabinnama opposite Apu Biswas.

In 2008, Khan also starred in 16 films, which is the third highest number of release in a calendar year in his career. His first release was Wazed Ali Bablu's action project Rajdhanir Raja opposite Sabrina Sultana Keya. His next release was Mohammad Hannan's romance based Tip Tip Brishti opposite Shabnur. In April, he starred in three films, respectively they're, Wakil Ahmed's romantic action Bhalobashar Dushman with Manna and Shabnur, Shahin-Sumon's romantic melodrama Sontan Amar Ohongkar opposite Apu Biswas and Ratna Kabir Sweety and Shahadat Hossain Liton's romance film Tumi Shopno Tumi Shadhona, also opposite Apu Biswas. Then in May, he starred with Abdur Razzak and Dilara Hanif Purnima in FI Manik's romance Biyer Prostab. His next project was Badiul Alam Khokon's romantic action Priya Amar Priya, in which he played as a college student with careless attitude opposite Sahara. Khan's dialogue and the use of the phrase which translates to "Many commissioners will come and go in the city but Hridoy will stay here. I'm local here... lo..ccal" were popular with audiences. After the release of the film, Khan gained widespread fame shortly and gained a large number of fan following. Not only that, Sahara also became an overnight star by acting opposite Khan. Also Khan's remuneration increased to 20 times. He won numerous awards including Meril Prothom Alo Awards, Lux-Channel I Performance Awards and CJFB Performance Awards for Best Actor. The film all-time blockbuster at the box office with grossed ৳150 million at the box office, which is the second-highest grossing in the history of Bangladeshi cinema. On 2 October, his five films were released on the same day, respectively they are, FI Manik's romantic drama Amader Choto Saheb opposite Apu Biswas and Sahara, romance Jodi Bou Saajo Go, which also directed by FI Manik, earned him Bachsas Awards for Best Actor Jakir Hossain Raju's romance Mone Prane Acho Tumi, which performed well and become bumper-hit at the box office, another romance project Hridoy Amar Naam directed by Monowar Khokon with his first actress Erin Zaman, which is their second collaboration and P.A. Kajal's romantic melodrama Ek Takar Bou with Nayak Raj Razzak, Shabnur and Rumana Khan. The film commercially success at the box office and won several accolades, including twice National Film Awards, a Meril-Prothom Alo Awards and his Dhallywood Film and Music Awards as Best Actor. In the last month of the year, four of his films were released simultaneously. They're respectively, Shahin-Sumon's romance Tumi Amar Prem with Apu Biswas, Sohanur Rahman Sohan's third collaboration romance film Amar Jaan Amar Pran, Shahadat Hossain Liton's romance Tomake Bou Banabo with Shabnur and Nayak Raj Razzak, and Shahin Sumon's romance Samadhi (Coloured) with Shabnur and Amin Khan.

In 2009, his 17 films were released of this year as well, which is the highest number of his career. His first release of the year was Shahadat Hossain Liton's melodrama Miah Barir Chakar with Apu Biswas, Abdur Razzak and Humayun Faridi. His next release was Shahin-Sumon's romantic action Jonmo Tomar Jonno opposite Apu Biswas. His next collaboration with Shah Mohammad Sangram in romance Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore with Shabnur and Sahara. The film received positive reviews from critics and performed well at the box office. In June, his release twice, they are Shahin-Sumon's romance comedy Biye Bari with Rumana Khan and Nayak Raj Razzak and M B Manik's action Prem Koyedi with Sahara. In July also release twice, they are, Shahin-Sumon's melodrama Mon Jekhane Hridoy Sekhane with Apu Biswas, Nirab Hossain and Ratna Kabir Sweety. and PA Kajal's romance Swami Strir Wada with Shabnur and Romana Khan. The film received positive reviews from the audience and the critics and won National Film Awards thrice. On 21 September, his five films were released on the same day, respectively they are, M B Manik's romance Jaan Amar Jaan, another Shafi-Iqbal's romance O Saathi Re, Shahadat Hossain Liton's romance comedy Bolona Kobul,| FI Manik's melodrama Mayer Hater Beheshter Chabi with Apu Biswas, Monowar Hossain Dipjol and Anwara and Raju Chowdhury's family drama Shaheb Name Golam features an ensemble cast including Moushumi, Sahara, Nirab Hossain, Mridula Ahmed Racy. He later collaborate with Mohammad Hossain Jammy in romance Bhalobashar Laal Golap with Apu Biswas and Purnima. In the last month of the year his four films were release as well, they're respectively, romantic drama Sobar Upore Tumi directed by FI Manik, where he performed for the first time in the Indo-Bangladesh joint production. It was for the first time that Indian actress Swastika Mukherjee was seen opposite him. The film was released in West Bengal, India the following year as the title of Amar Bhai Amar Bon. Almost seven years later, on 6 March 2017, the film was released in Hindi as Hello Zindagi under the banner of Angel Digital. Uttam Akash's romance Bhalobasha Dibi Kina Bol, Shahin-Sumon's action thriller Mone Boro Koshto with Apu Biswas, Sabrina Sultana Keya and Nrab Hossain and Jakir Hossain Raju's ninth project and fourth collaboration romance Amar Praner Priya opposite Bidya Sinha Saha Mim, which performed well at the box-office and became of the successful film in 2009 in Bangladesh, primarily noted for its soundtrack & choreography. The film all the song were popular and became hit with audience as well song "Ki Jadu Korecho Bolona" was on the hit song listed for a year. It won a National Film Awards and was nominated in some categories in Meril Prothom Alo Awards including his Best Actor nomination as well as earned him CJFB Performance Awards.

2011–2015

In 2011, Khan starred in Koti Takar Prem directed by Sohanur Rahman Sohan. In Moner Jala directed by Malek Afsari starring Apu Biswas opposite him, he also sung a song in the film for the first time as a playback singer titled "Ami Chok Tule Takalei Surjo Lukay". King Khan directed by Mohammad Hussain Jammy starring Apu Biswas and Lamia Mimo opposite him, it is becoming the most successful film in the year and he won Meril Prothom Alo Awards and CJFB Performance Awards for Best Actor. He was nominated for the Best Actor in the critics' choice category at the Meril Prothom Alo Awards for his performance in the comedy-drama film Adorer Jamai opposite Apu Biswas directed by Shahadat Hossain Liton. In Eid al-fitr of the year, he starred in Tiger Number One directed by Shahin-Sumon and has played for the first time as negative role. According to Orchi Othondrila, mainstream Bangladeshi films are "always based on a central hero while female characters are there as objects to complement [the] hero's actions." She wrote that, as with many other Shakib Khan film titles, the title Tiger Number One implies "that the stories are solely depended on the hero who is the centre of the actions." Boss Number One directed by Mohammad Hossain and Matir Thikana directed by Shah Alam Kiran won the National Film Awards and the Meril Prothom Alo Awards in various categories through starring by him. In this year, he also appeared in a guest role in the film of Ke Apon Ke Por directed by Shahin–Sumon.

2016–2020

At the beginning of 2016, he collaborate with Uttam Akash in comedy Raja 420, in which he played a con artist. In April the same year, he starred in Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini 2 playing the role of a cricketer. Also in 2016, three of his films released simultaneously, Shikari, Mental and Samraat: The King Is Here. He won the Meril Prothom Alo Awards and the Tele Cine Awards for Best Actor for his starring role. His next

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Personal life

  • BornMar 28, 1983, Dhaka6
  • CitizenshipBangladesh7
  • ResidenceDhaka8
  • SpousesApu Biswas 2008 to 20189 10; Shabnom Bubly married 20189 11

In 2006, Shakib Khan met Apu Biswas while costarring in Koti Takar Kabin (2006). He allegedly proposed to her in 2008 after completing the movie Kotha Dao Sathi Hobe. They were apparently married in a private wedding ceremony on 18 April 2008 at his Gulshan residence in Dhaka. However, the marriage was kept secret from the media and general public. In 2017, Apu Biswas informed in an interview on News24 that they were married. The couple has a son named Abraham Khan Joy, who was born on 27 September 2016 in a clinic in Kolkata, India.

On 22 November 2017, Shakib Khan filed for divorce and the couple got divorced on 22 February 2018. Biswas had converted to Islam after her marriage with Khan and took the name Apu Islam Khan, but she reportedly reverted to Hinduism after their divorce.

Shakib Khan and Shobnom Bubly were rumored to be dating while shooting for the film Bossgiri in 2016. There were strong rumours that they are married but the news was unconfirmed. On 26 September 2022, Bubly posted photos on Facebook which showed her with a baby bump. Incidentally, it was the birthday of Khan's son Abraham Khan Joy. On 30 September 2022, Khan and Bubly both officially confirmed on Facebook that they have been married since 20 July 2018 and together they have a son named Shehzad Khan Bir who was born on 21 March 2020 in Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York City, United States. The couple have a daughter, Sharlin Khan, born on 11 May 2026.

He has also done some philanthropic work, such as supporting the Rana Plaza cause. Khan also owns a restaurant chain at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka named Red Chicken. He has been one of the country's highest taxpayers for three consecutive years in 2016–17, 2018–19 and 2019–20. In mid-2019, Khan installed digital machine in 200 theaters across the country. The work of installing these under the name of SK Big Screen started from Eid al-Adha in 2019. The decision also created some controversy with Jaaz Multimedia, one of the country's leading production companies.

In January 2024, he joined as a director of Remark HB Limited, a multinational cosmetic product manufacturing company where he will work with the cosmetics chain Herlan.

Before 2021, his urban residence was situated in Gulshan, Dhaka. As of 2020, Khan started building his new home in Block E, Niketan, Dhaka and decided to move there. He has another residence in the village of Bhadun, Gazipur District, known as the "shooting village".

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Religious views

Shakib Khan is a practicing sunni Muslim. He performed Umrah in 2018 and January 2024. In January 2016, he participated in the final prayer of the Bishwa Ijtema. He also appeared as a guest on NTV's Quran competition titled PHP Quraner Alo.

Health issue

Shakib Khan faced the first major illness in 2008, at that time he had to go to Thailand for treatment. He consults a physician regularly. On 15 May 2015, Khan felt physically ill due to abdominal pain caused by acidity. He was taken to LabAid Hospital again on 25 May. Later, as his physical condition deteriorated he left for Singapore on 26 May 2015 for advanced treatment. Khan returned to Dhaka on 31 May 2015, after receiving treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. On 13 April 2017, Khan fell ill with chest and neck pain and was admitted to LabAid Hospital in Dhaka for treatment. In January 2018, he was admitted to the emergency department of Sydney Hospital in Australia due to a high fever during the filming of the Super Hero and received treatment for two days. On 28 December 2019, he was re-admitted to Labaid Hospital in Dhaka due to cold fever and gastric problems during the filming of Bir.

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Politics

Political views

Shakib Khan was supposed to participate in the 11th Parliamentary Election of Bangladesh in 2018. On 10 November 2018, he said that he would buy the nomination papers for Bangladesh Awami League on 11 November. However, he changed his mind that night and stated that, he was not voting. He stated that, "It is not right for mine to leave cinema and be busy with anything else right now. It is possible to serve the country through cinema. So I decided not to take part in the election after discussing with my close ones." He praised prime minister Sheikh Hasina in that one minute video message. Khan referred to her as a Loving Mother and a Symbol of Development.

On 15 August 2025, Khan expressed condolences on the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. His statement subsequently drew widespread criticism. Following this, a protest demonstration was organised in Dhaka, during which Khan and 30 other public figures were described by protesters as cultural fascists.

He later denied having any affiliation with a political party in an interview with Samakal.

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