# Ishtiyak Khan

Ishtiyak Khan (born Istayak Arif Khan; 15 April 1976) is an Indian actor known for his work in bollywood movies and television shows. He came into limelight for his role as english teacher in the film Phas Gaye Re Obama which also went viral as a meme in social media and he gained popularity from his role as Rajesh Autowala in Tamasha, Ludo (as Inspector), Janhit Mein Jaari (as Purushottam), Anaarkali of Aarah, as well as portraying Chaurasia in Bharat, Vasu (Lawyer from Rohtak) in Jolly LLB, Sunny in FryDay, and Munna in Ammaa Ki Boli. He is also well known for his role in Television series as Kappu Ka Sasur in the fourth season of The Kapil Sharma Show (2022), Puttan in Har Shaakh Pe Ullu Baithaa Hai, and in web series Dhindora (as Boss).

## Early life

Khan was born in Panna, Madhya Pradesh. He completed primary education there. In an interview, Khan stated that In 1989, he joined a theatre group named "Bharatiya Jan Natya Sangh (IPTA)". He did street play Gili Gili Fu directed by IPTA, Sri Devesh Mishra. After that, his first stage show was Ek Tha Gadha Urff Aladdad Kha, directed by Satish Sharma. He studied Rang Sangeet from Shri Baba Karant. He was selected for the National School of drama in 2004. Now he is the king of comedy.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Director | writer |
| 2007 | The Lock (Short) | The Neighbour | | |
| 2009 | Agyaat | Laxman - Sharman's Assistant | | |
| 2009 | Chintu Ji | AD | | |
| 2010 | Phas Gaye Re Obama | English Teacher | | |
| 2010 | Tees Maar Khan | Villager | | |
| 2012 | Ammaa ki boli | Munna | | |
| 2013 | Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga | | | |
| 2013 | Jolly LLB | Vasu (Lawyer from Rohtak) | | |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | Food eatery owner | | |
| 2013 | Issaq | Reporter | | |
| 2014 | Mastram | Mahesh | | |
| 2015 | Jai Ho! Democracy | Santosh, Chirantan | | |
| 2015 | Tamasha | Rajesh Autowala | | |
| 2017 | Anaarkali of Aarah | Hiraman | | |
| 2017 | Fukrey Returns | Tidda | | |
| 2018 | Prem Gajra Aur Chilli Chicken (Short) | Sunil | | |
| 2018 | FryDay | Sunny | | |
| 2018 | Game Paisa Ladki | | | |
| 2019 | Bharat | Chaurasia | | |
| 2019 | Baitullah (Short) | Tea Shop Owner | | |
| 2020 | Sab Kushal Mangal | Sonu Bullet | | |
| 2020 | Pandit Usman (Short) | Santosh | | |
| 2020 | Ludo | Inspector Sukumar Sinha | | |
| 2021 | 200: Halla Ho | Prof. Avsare | | |
| 2021 | Bunty Aur Babli 2 | as Ishteyak Arif Khan | | |
| 2021 | Shukrdosh | Mahendar | | |
| 2022 | Janhit Mein Jaari | Purushottam | | |
| 2022 | Khuda Haafiz Chapter 2 Agni Pariksha | Shailendra Thakur | | |
| 2022 | Aanchhi | Chaman | | |
| 2023 | Dvand: The Internal Conflict | Bhola | Yes | Yes |
| 2024 | Maidaan | Hari | | |
| 2024 | Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video | Chaabiwale Chacha | | |
| | TBA | Mooso-the Mouse | TBA | |
| TBA | Hasal | TBA | | |

### Television

| Title | Role | Year | Notes |
| Tota Weds Maina | Kulhad Muradabadi | | Sab TV |
| Bunty Bubbly Ki Mummy | Ballu | | Doordarshan |
| Peterson Hill | Tinda | | Sab TV |
| Gudiya Humari Sabpe Bhari | Muddu | 2019 | And TV |
| Gudiya Ki Shadi | Muddu | 2022 | Zee Theatre |
| Yudh | Clown | 2014 | Sony TV |
| Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala | Multiple Role | | Starplus TV |
| Har Shaakh Pe Ullu Baithaa Hai | Puttan | 2018 | Starplus TV Series |
| Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai | Irfan Bhai | 2021 | Hotstar Web Series |
| Dhindora | Boss | 2021 | Youtube Web Series |
| Shubh Mangal Mein Dangal | Damaad | 2022 | Hungama Play |
| The Kapil Sharma Show | Kappu Ka Sasur | 2022 | Sony TV Comedy Show |
| Commando | Sagar | 2023 | TV Series on Disney+ Hotstar |
| Life Hill Gayi | Bisht | 2024 | TV Series on Disney+ Hotstar |

## Directing and writing

Khan made his directorial and writing debut with comedy-drama Dvand: The Internal Conflict which is based on a play written by William Shakespear called the Shadow Of Othello and is inspired by Vishal Bhardwaj's Omkara.

### Ad Films

* Lux Venus with Amitabh Bacchan
* Udaan App with Pankaj Tripathi
* IPL promo