Aamil Keeyan Khan

Aamil Keeyan Khan
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active2022–present

Aamil Keeyan Khan is an Indian screenwriter and actor who works in Hindi films.[1] He has written the screenplay for films such as Runway 34 (2022), Drishyam 2 (2022) which earned him the IIFA Award for Best Story (Adapted), Bholaa (2023), Shaitaan (2024) Sky Force (2025).[2][3][4]

Career

Khan made his screenwriting and acting debut with 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, which opened to positive reviews, grossing 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 highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022 and the 24th highest-grossing Hindi film of all time.[5][6]

In 2023, he wrote the adapted screenplay and dialogues for Bholaa, a remake of Lokesh Kanagaraj's Kaithi. Bholaa was released on 30 March 2023 and received mixed reviews from critics. The film has grossed 111 crore (US$14 million) worldwide.[7][8][9] In 2024, Khan wrote Shaitaan, which opened to positive reviews. With a worldwide gross of ₹211 crore against a budget of ₹50 crore, the film ranks as the fourth highest grossing Indian film of 2024, the second highest grossing Hindi film of 2024 and the highest grossing Indian horror film of all time.[10][11][12]

Filmography

Year Film Notes
2022 Runway 34 Also actor
Drishyam 2
2023 Bholaa
2024 Shaitaan
2025 Skyforce
Maa

References

  1. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Shaitaan writer Aamil Keeyan Khan shares why it is difficult to work with 3 Khans on a horror film". PINKVILLA. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ "The Stars Who Went Back Home With The Trophy At NEXA IIFA Awards 2023". IIFA. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ "IIFA 2023 winners full list: Hrithik Roshan and Alia Bhatt bag best actors, Brahmastra and Gangubai Kathiawadi win big". Hindustan Times. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  4. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (11 March 2024). "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". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (18 November 2022). "Drishyam 2 Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Top India Total Nett Gross 2022 - - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (30 March 2023). "Bholaa Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Aamil Keeyan Khan on 'Kaithi' remake 'Bholaa': Same dish, new recipe". Mid-day. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Ajay Devgn-starrer Shaitaan has this connection with Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, writer Aamil Keeyan Khan reveals". DNA India. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  10. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (8 March 2024). "Shaitaan Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Shaitaan box office collection: Ajay Devgn's film crosses ₹150 cr despite competition from Crew, Godzilla X Kong". Hindustan Times. 2 April 2024.
  12. ^ Tuteja, Joginder. "Bollywood's Most Successful Horror Movies". Rediff. Retrieved 15 May 2024.