Dreaming big in Bollywood often leads to heartbreak, but Mohammad Iqbal Khan scripted his own comeback tale. The actor, born in Kashmir and birthday-bound on February 10 at age 44, transformed TV into his kingdom after films faltered.
School stages in Kashmir honed his craft, setting him on an acting path. Mumbai’s grind post-college was brutal—modeling paid bills, family aid rejected, struggles unspoken. That steel will propelled him forward.
Debut film ‘Kucch Toh Hai’ promised much; reality hit with flops ‘Bullet: Ek Dhamaka’, ‘Ek Chhoti Si Love Story’, ‘Funtoosh’, and Vidya Balan starrer ‘Jalsa’. Rather than quit, he targeted television for revival.
Success exploded with 2005’s ‘Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai’, cementing his romantic icon status across 19 serials. Iconic roles like Shaurya (‘Kavyaanjali’), Raghu (‘Kahin To Hoga’), and appearances in ‘Waris’, ‘Dil Se Dil Tak’, ‘Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani’, and ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ followed.
A pandemic-induced sabbatical ended with ‘Na Umra Ki Seema Ho’. Thriving on TV and OTT, Iqbal’s story celebrates reinvention. In an industry of fleeting fame, his longevity shines as inspiration.