Early life
Khan is the eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan and
his first wife Sushila Charak. His paternal grandfather was a Muslim from Afghanistan who immigrated to India and settled in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Charak is a surname of Dogra Rajput
clan. Khan belongs to Pathan Muslim family through his father while Khan's
mother is reported to be a Dogra Hindu. His family celebrate Islamic and Hindu
festivals such as Maha Shivaratri and Ganesh Chaturthi. In 2010 Khan
said that he is "half Muslim and half Hindu". His stepmother is
Helen, a former actress, who has co-starred with him in a few films. He has two
brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita.
Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri. Khan finished his schooling
at St. Stanislaus High School in Bandra, Mumbai, as did his younger brothers Arbaaz
and Sohail. Earlier, he studied at The Scindia School, Gwalior for a few years along with younger brother Arbaaz.
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