Where Has Sahil Khan (Bantu Of Style) Gone?
What’s up Fam? Today, we will talk about Sahil Khan, the guy who once made us laugh through his acting in Bollywood but is now living a successful life as a Fitness Entrepreneur.
Remember Bantu from the comedy film, ‘Style’? Ye, ye, that’s Sahil Khan! Not Raju of 3 Idiots! The other one.
1. Sahil Khan was born in Kolkata on 5 November 1976, to a Chinese mother and a Muslim father in Kolkata.
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2. Sahil started Gym at the age of just 13, and by 14, he joined another Gym, and fortunately, got trainer, Manohar Aich.
Manohar Aich died in 2016 at the age of 104.
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3. Sahil Khan is also remembered for the films Style and Xcuse Me to the Indian audience.
But do you know, Sahil didn’t come to Mumbai to become an actor?
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4. Sahil came to Mumbai to become Mr Mumbai, but while gymming, someone from Chandra Family saw him and suggested he meet Mr Chandra.
And that’s how he got to star in the film Style and its sequel Xcuse Me.
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- Sahil didn’t stop after doing these films and also appeared in a couple of other movies such as,
- Double Cross – Ek Dhoka
- Yehi hai Zindagi
- Aladdin
- Ramaa: The Saviour
- Shringaar
Sahil dropped out of acting. He started focusing on his Body-building.
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6. Sahil Khan also has been endorsing Fitness Brands like MuscleXP and Big Muscle for a decade. He is also promoting Fitness Expo, Dubai.
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7. Sahil, along with Ayesha Shroff, started a production House, Karma Production.
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8. In 2017, Sahil Khan launched an Energy Drink, The Real Mix, and several International athletes joined him in that event.
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- Sahil additionally have earned some of the precious Awards for being a Fitness Icon such as,
- Sheru Classic Fitness Show for Fitness Icon.
- Rajeev Gandhi Foundation – Fittest Icon Award.
- Dada Saheb Phalke – Youth Fitness Icon of India.
10. Sahil Khan also Judged India’s biggest fitness Model Hunt, Fit Factor.
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11. Sahil Khan opened a Gym in Goa in 2016 as India’s first open-air Gym, Muscle and Beach Gym.
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12. He married Negar Khan in 2004, but due to unknown reasons, they separated in 2005.
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13. Now, Sahil Khan runs a youtube channel for Fitness with the name, Sahil Khan, with more than 1.8 million subscribers.
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Although Sahil Khan’s successful performance as Bantu in style is one of the most memorable ones–we would keep on cherishing this man for completely following his Passion, irrespective of what people said! At last, that’s what made him victorious in his dream field!
Blog Edited By Ritika Gupta
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