Cezanne Khan


Cezanne Khan is an Indian television actor. He is known for his role of Anurag Basu in Kasautii Zindagi Kay, that aired on Star Plus. He has played various, critically acclaimed roles on Pakistani television too.

Early life

Khan was born into a Muslim family in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His father is Ustad Rais Khan, a famous sitarist in Pakistan. His mother, Tasnim Khan, is an interior designer, whose family also resides in Karachi, Pakistan. His brother, Suhail Khan, is a singer, composer and a sitar player.
He was named after the famous French painter Paul Cézanne.
Khan went to boarding school at Barnes in Deolali. He earned his Bachelor of Commerce from M.M.K. College of Commerce & Economics in Bandra, Bombay.

Career

During his college days, he was involved with modelling and then theatre. After Khan completed his B.Com, he was supposed to join SVKM's NMIMS for MBA when he was offered a film. This film never released but it made him leave his MBA to pursue a career in acting. Then television happened. Anubhav Sinha offered him a role in his TV serial Hasratein on Zee TV and he accepted the offer. And soon after, he got Neena Gupta's Palchhin and Balaji Telefilms's Kalirein. He also did a bit of acting in B.R.Films' serial Dushman. Meanwhile, he was offered the role of Anurag Basu in Ekta Kapoor's hit television series Kasautii Zindagii Kay on Star Plus which catapulted Khan into stardom.
In June 2007 Khan entered Sony Entertainment Television's Ek Ladki Anjaani Si as Dr. Dhruv Mehra. Khan also hosted The Good Health Show on Zee TV for some time. He acted in few Pakistani TV serials – Piya Ke Ghar Jaana Hai, Silsilay Chahat Ke and Gulnaar Bano.
Ek Ladki Anjaani Si was aired on Sony Entertainment Television. In it, Khan played the role of Dr.Dhruv Mehra for almost 5 months. Dr. Dhruv Mehra is a rich neurosurgeon, who adds major twists and turns to Nikhil and Ananya's life. He is an atheist who does not believe in luck but in himself and is arrogant enough to think that he is the one who grants life to his clients. He feels that he has magic in his hands and when he saves the life of a patient then all the credit should be given to him and not God. He is an overconfident doctor who thinks that he can do anything.

Seeta Aur Geeta

In the year 2009, Seeta Aur Geeta was aired on Imagine TV in which Khan played the role of Suraj, the proverbial Prince Charming.

Television

TV shows

YearShowCharacterChannelNotes
1997–1998HasrateinYogeshZee TVSupporting Role
1999Pal ChhinRajeshStar PlusSupporting Role
2001 KalirenVirenDD Metro
2001–2002 DushmanRahulDD Metro
2001-2002Aap BeetiAdvocateDD NationalEpisodic Role
2001–2007Kasautii Zindagii KayAnurag Basu, later replaced by Hiten Tejwani Replaced Sharad Malhotra.Star PlusLead Role
2003Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat - Kab Kyon KahanKunwar Sujit Singh Sony TVEpisodic Role
2004Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiRizwan Khan Star PlusEpisodic Role
2004 - 2005Hum Do Hain Na !Veer Anuveer Twins BrotherSony TVLead Role
2006 - 2007Piya Kay Ghar Jana HaiARY DigitalPakistani Show
2007Ek Ladki Anjaani SiDr Dhruv ModiSony TVSupporting Role
2009Seeta Aur GeetaRavi Suraj twins brotherNDTV ImagineLead Role

Special appearances

  1. Khulja SimSim
  2. Kandy Floss
  3. Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand
  4. Gulnaar Bano

    TV commercials

YearAward ShowCategoryCharacterSeriesResult
2002Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor Anurag BasuKasautii Zindagii Kayrowspan="5"
2002Indian Telly AwardsIndian Telly Award for Best Onscreen CoupleAnurag BasuKasautii Zindagii Kay-
2003Indian Telly AwardsIndian Telly Award for Best Onscreen CoupleAnurag BasuKasautii Zindagii Kay-
2003Indian Telly AwardsBest TV Personality - MaleAnurag BasuKasautii Zindagii Kay-
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