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{{Short description|Indian Screenwriter and filmmaker}}
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| occupation = Screenwriter
| years active = 2022–present
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'''Aamil Keeyan Khan''' is an Indian screenwriter and actor who works in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-14 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Shaitaan writer Aamil Keeyan Khan shares why it is difficult to work with 3 Khans on a horror film |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-shaitaan-writer-aamil-keeyan-khan-shares-why-it-is-difficult-to-work-with-3-khans-on-a-horror-film-1286118 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> He has written the screenplay for films such as ''[[Runway 34]]'' (2022), ''[[Drishyam 2 (2022 film)|''Drishyam 2'']]'' (2022) which earned him the [[23rd IIFA Awards|IIFA Award for Best Story (Adapted)]], ''[[Bholaa]]'' (2023), ''[[Shaitaan (2024 film)|''Shaitaan'']]'' (2024) [[Sky Force (film) |''Sky Force'']] (2025).''<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Stars Who Went Back Home With The Trophy At NEXA IIFA Awards 2023 |url=https://www.iifa.com/blog/the-stars-who-went-back-home-with-the-trophy-at-nexa-iifa-awards-2023 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=IIFA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-28 |title=IIFA 2023 winners full list: Hrithik Roshan and Alia Bhatt bag best actors, Brahmastra and Gangubai Kathiawadi win big |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/iifa-2023-winners-full-list-hrithik-roshan-and-alia-bhatt-bag-best-actors-brahmastra-and-gangubai-kathiawadi-win-big-101685243505209.html |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2024-03-11 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Writer Aamil Keeyan Khan ECSTATIC with the response to Shaitaan; calls Ajay Devgn one of the most SECURE stars; BREAKS silence on sequel plans: "There's an idea that has been cracked. It's a BRILLIANT idea" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-writer-aamil-keeyan-khan-ecstatic-response-starrer-shaitaan-calls-ajay-devgn-one-secure-stars-breaks-silence-sequel-plans-theres-idea/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |language=en}}</ref>''

== Career ==
Khan made his screenwriting and acting debut with [[Runway 34|''Runway'' 34]] in 2022 marking his first collaboration with [[Ajay Devgn]] as a star and director. He followed it up with the 2022 film [[Drishyam 2 (2022 film)|''Drishyam 2'']], which opened to positive reviews, grossing [[Indian rupee|₹]]100 [[crore]] (US$13 million) worldwide in four days and entering the [[100 Crore Club]] in India within six days of release. Earning ₹345 crore (US$43 million) worldwide, ''Drishyam 2'' emerged as a major financial success, becoming the [[List of Hindi films of 2022|highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022]] and the [[List of highest-grossing Hindi films|24th highest-grossing Hindi film of all time]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-11-18 |title=Drishyam 2 Box Office Collection {{!}} India {{!}} Day Wise {{!}} Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/drishyam-2/box-office/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Top India Total Nett Gross 2022 - - Box Office India |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/years.php?year=2022&pageId=4 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>

In 2023, he wrote the adapted screenplay and dialogues for ''[[Bholaa]]'', a remake of [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]]'s [[Kaithi (2019 film)|''Kaithi'']]. ''Bholaa'' was released on 30 March 2023 and received mixed reviews from critics. The film has grossed [[Indian rupee|₹]]111 [[crore]] (US$14 million) worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-03-30 |title=Bholaa Box Office Collection {{!}} India {{!}} Day Wise {{!}} Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/bholaa/box-office/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-31 |title=Aamil Keeyan Khan on 'Kaithi' remake 'Bholaa': Same dish, new recipe |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/aamil-keeyan-khan-on-kaithi-remake-bholaa-same-dish-new-recipe-23238613 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ajay Devgn-starrer Shaitaan has this connection with Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, writer Aamil Keeyan Khan reveals |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-ajay-devgn-shaitaan-connection-with-hum-dil-de-chuke-sanam-maidaan-singham-again-raid-2-aamil-keeyan-khan-3083873 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, Khan wrote [[Shaitaan (2024 film)|''Shaitaan'']], which opened to positive reviews. With a worldwide gross of ₹211 crore against a budget of ₹50 crore, the film ranks as the [[List of Indian films of 2024|fourth highest grossing Indian film of 2024]], the [[List of Hindi films of 2024|second highest grossing Hindi film of 2024]] and the [[List of Indian horror films|highest grossing Indian horror film of all time]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2024-03-08 |title=Shaitaan Box Office Collection {{!}} India {{!}} Day Wise {{!}} Box Office - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/shaitaan/box-office/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/shaitaan-box-office-collection-ajay-devgn-film-crosses-rs-150-cr-despite-competition-from-crew-godzilla-x-kong-101712023562865.html|title=Shaitaan box office collection: Ajay Devgn's film crosses ₹150 cr despite competition from Crew, Godzilla X Kong|date=2 April 2024|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tuteja |first=Joginder |title=Bollywood's Most Successful Horror Movies |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/bollywoods-most-successful-horror-movies/20240327.htm |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Runway 34]]''
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|''[[Drishyam 2 (2022 film)|Drishyam 2]]''
|-
|2023
|''[[Bholaa]]''
|-
|2024
|''[[Shaitaan (2024 film)|Shaitaan]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" |2025
|''[[Sky_Force_(film) |Skyforce]]''
|-
|''[[Maa (2025 film)|Maa]]''
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{imdb name|nm6748282}}

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[[Category:Indian screenwriters]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:1988 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian directors]]

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