Sajid Khan
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| Sajid Khan | |
 Sajid Khan, the first Muslim teen idol when he shot to worldwide recognition for his role in the film Maya. |
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| Born | December 28, 1951 (age 55) Mumbai, India |
| Official site | None |
| Notable roles | Raji in Maya, (film and TV) |
Sajid Khan (born December 28, 1951 in Bombay, India) is the adopted son of Indian film producer Mehboob Khan, founder of Mehboob Studios, in India.
Then a dark and handsome Hollywood heartthrob who is most famous for playing the character of Raji in the motion picture and later TV series Maya in 1967 and 1968, along with Jay North. Although Raji was Hindu, Sajid is actually a Muslim.
He appeared in many teen magazines of the era, along with Bobby Sherman and Davy Jones. He also had the same manager as they did, Ward Sylvester.
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[edit] Current activities
- Presently, it is reported Sajid has a factory in India which makes costume jewelry. He's married and has a son, Sameer. Still with fans, there remain several online fan sites.
[edit] Filmography
- Heat and Dust (1983)
- Dahshat (1981)
- Mahatma and the Mad Boy (1974)
- Savera (1972)
- The Singing Filipina (1971)
- Son of India (1962)
- Mother India (1957)
[edit] TV appearances
- The Big Valley - The Royal Road (1969) TV Episode
- It's Happening (1969) TV Episode dated 3 February 1968
- Maya (1966-7) TV Series
[edit] Music performances
- Hit #108 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1968 with "Getting to Know You" (Colgems 1026)
- Hit #119 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1969 with "Dream" (Colgems 1034)
