Aamil Keeyan Khan
Indian Screenwriter and filmmaker
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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]
Aamil Keeyan Khan | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2022–present |
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]