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{{short description|Indian film actor (1972-2023)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kazan Khan
| image =
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| birth_name =
| birth_date = 22 July 1972
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[India]]
| death_date = 12 June 2023 (aged 50)
| death_place =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1992–2015
| spouse =
| parents =
| website =
}}

'''Kazan Khan''' (22 June 1972 – 12 June 2023) was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. He was best known for his villain roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/addicted-old-songs-appeared-super-deluxe-heres-your-playlist-99573|title=Addicted to old songs that appeared in 'Super Deluxe'? Here's your playlist|website=The News Minute|date=6 April 2019 |access-date=2022-12-10}}</ref>

==Career==
Kazan made his acting debut in the year 1992 with Tamil film ''[[Senthamizh Paattu]]'' at age 20.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Report |first=Web |title=South Indian actor Kazan Khan dies of heart attack, tributes pour in |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/entertainment/south-indian-actor-kazan-khan-dies-of-heart-attack-tributes-pour-in |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref> He gained widespread acclaim for his portrayal of negative roles in Tamil cinema, including notable performances in films like ''[[Kalaignan]], [[Sethupathi IPS]]'', [[Duet (1994 film)|''Duet'']], ''[[Murai Maman]]'', ''[[Aanazhagan]]'', and ''[[Karuppu Nila]]'', to name a few.
He made his Malayalam film debut with 1993 film [[Gandharvam]] alongside [[Mohanlal]]. He is known for his roles in films ''[[Mettukudi]]'', ''[[Vaanathaippola|Vanathai Pola]], [[Vallarasu]], [[The King (1995 film)|The King]], [[Varnapakittu]], [[C.I.D. Moosa|CID Moosa]], [[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]], [[Sevenes]], [[Mayamohini]], [[RajadhiRaja|Rajathiraja]], [[Maryada Ramanna]],'' and ''[[Lailaa O Lailaa|Laila O Laila]].''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-12 |title=നടൻ കസാൻ ഖാൻ അന്തരിച്ചു |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/kazan-khan-actor-passed-away-cid-moosa-varnapakittu-gandharvam-malayalam-films-1.8636336 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> Khan died from a heart attack on 12 June 2023, aged 50.<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/actor-kazan-khan-passes-away-8659489/ Actor Kazan Khan passes away]</ref>

==Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1992 ||''[[Senthamizh Paattu]]'' || Boopathy || rowspan="3" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''[[Kalaignan]]'' || Anwar ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1993 || ''[[Vedan]]'' || Madhan ||
|-
| ''[[Gandharvam]]'' || Rajkumar || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1994 || ''[[Sethupathi IPS]]'' || Sivaprakash/Shantharam || rowspan="10" | Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[En Aasai Machan]]'' || Meenakshi's uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Sindhu Nathi Poo]]'' || Kodumudi ||
|-
| ''[[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1995 || ''[[Murai Maman]]'' || Ratnam ||
|-
| ''[[Veluchami]]'' || Raja ||
|-
| ''[[Kattumarakaran]]'' || Johnny ||
|-
| ''[[Gandhi Pirantha Mann]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Karuppu Nila]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
| ''[[Aanazhagan]]'' || ||
|-
|''Mr. Vasu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mr. Vasu (1995) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/mr-vasu-1995 |access-date=2025-06-28 |website=chiloka.com}}</ref>
|Aravind
|Kannada
|
|-
| ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]'' || Vikram Paramanand Ghorpade || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1996 || ''[[Ullathai Allitha]]'' || Shankar || rowspan="6" | Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Thayagam]]'' || Sunil ||
|-
| ''[[Musthaffaa]]'' || Rajaram ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhu Nilavu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Krishna (1996 Tamil film)|Krishna]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mettukudi]]'' || Deivathinam's son ||
|-
| ''Minugu Thare'' || || rowspan="2"| [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1997 || ''[[Cheluva]]'' || Kodanda ||
|-
| ''[[Mappillai Gounder]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Varnapakittu]]'' || Mohammed Ali || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Devudu]]'' || Sarweswara Rao's brother-in-law || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1998 || ''[[Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar]]'' || || rowspan="5" | Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Color Kanavugal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rathna (film)|Rathna]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Dharma (1998 film)|Dharma]]'' || Amarnath ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1999 || ''[[Ponnu Veetukkaran]]'' || Giridaran ||
|-
| ''[[Habba]]'' || Seetha's brother || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Maravathe Kanmaniye]]'' || || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2000 || ''[[Vaanathaippola]]'' || Subramani ||
|-
| ''[[Yajamana (2000 film)|Yajamana]]'' || Keerthi's cousin || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Vallarasu]]'' || Terrorist || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Nagadevathe'' || Kama Naga || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Priyamaanavale]]'' || 7 Times (Priya's uncle) || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Kannan Varuvaan (2000 film)|Kannan Varuvaan]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Dreams (2000 film)|Dreams]]'' || || rowspan="2" | Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[The Gang (film)|The Gang]]'' || Ajay ||
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2001 || ''[[Vande Matharam (2001 film)|Vande Matharam]]'' || Inspector Deva || rowspan="2"|Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Asura (2001 film)|Asura]]'' || Jayaraj ||
|-
| ''[[Railway Coolie]]'' || || rowspan="2" | Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Eduruleni Manishi (2001 film)|Eduruleni Manishi]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Badri (2001 film)|Badri]]'' || Rohith's coach || Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Chinna (2001 film)|Chinna]]'' || Appa Rao's son || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Narasimha (2001 film)|Narasimha]]'' || Chinna Thamburan Iranyan || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Adhipathi]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Grama Devathe]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Bhadrachalam (film)|Bhadrachalam]]'' || Suraj || Telugu ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Game (2002 film)|Game]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003 ||''[[Raja Narasimha]]'' || Prakash || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Palnati Brahmanayudu]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|''[[CID Moosa]]'' || Terrorist || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2004 || ''[[Veera Kannadiga]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
|''[[Adhu]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2005 || ''[[786 Khaidi Premakatha]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Alaiyadikkuthu]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Varsha (2005 film)|Varsha]]'' || Lakshman's son || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Kaatrullavarai]]'' || Mahesh || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Nammanna]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[The Don (2006 film)|The Don]]'' || Sharon Bhai || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Pandavaru]]'' || || rowspan="4"|Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Tenali Rama (film)|Tenali Rama]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2007
| ''[[Soundarya (film)|Soundarya]]'' || Johny ||
|-
| ''[[Snehana Preethina]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
|''[[Cheena Thaana 001]]'' || Gulshan Baba || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Pattaya Kelappu]]'' || Dhanam's uncle ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' || Khan Bhai|| rowspan="4" | Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Sevenes]]'' || Sudhakara Moorthy ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Masters (film)|Masters]]'' || Yacob ||
|-
| ''[[Mayamohini]]'' || Sanjay ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''Kovalanin Kadhali'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|''[[RajadhiRaja]]'' || Gangster Khalid || rowspan="3" | Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Ivan Maryadaraman]]'' || Mahesh Sharma ||
|-
| ''[[Lailaa O Lailaa]]'' || Dhara ||
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|4149450}}

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]

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