Born in Afghanistan, raised across cultures and now an Austrian citizen, Rohed Khan is the kind of star whose life story reads like a film script. He started out in front of the camera as a model, landing international campaigns for names like Gillette, Doritos and Harley-Davidson, before his action-hero looks and martial-arts skills pulled him toward the big screen. Fluent in German, English, Dari/Farsi and Hindi, he made his Bollywood debut as the menacing Sarqalam in Kangana Ranaut’s Tejas (2023), then stormed into Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024) as a militant leader, and has since added Sarzameen, Detective Sherdil and the international drama Les Clochettes de Kaboul to his portfolio. In September 2026 he took his biggest leap yet into reality TV, entering Bigg Boss 20 to a warm welcome from host Salman Khan, who remembered him as “loyal” from the sets of Tiger. But the house proved tougher than any action set: after being directly nominated in Week 2 for discussing nominations with fellow housemates, and being told by Salman that his game was going unnoticed, Rohed reportedly received the fewest votes and became the first contestant evicted this season, leaving 15 housemates in the race. His journey in the house may be short, but with a global profile, a growing filmography and a fan base curious about what he does next, the story of Rohed Khan is far from over.
Rohed Khan Biography/Wiki
| Field | Details |
| Full name | Rohed Khan |
| Profession | Actor and model (specialises in action and martial-arts acting) |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Place of birth | Afghanistan (he revealed this himself during the Bigg Boss 20 premiere) |
| Date of birth / age | Reportedly born in 1995, making him about 31 years old. His exact date of birth is not publicly confirmed. |
| Works between | Europe, the UK and India |
| Languages | German, English, Dari/Farsi and Hindi |
| Martial arts & skills | Second-degree black belt in karate, kickboxing and dance (as listed in his professional profile) |
| Known for | Tejas (2023) and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024); contestant on Bigg Boss 20 (2026) |
Early Life, Background & Training
| Field | Details |
| Upbringing | Born in Afghanistan and now an Austrian national. His professional profile says he grew up between different cultures and languages. |
| Acting training | Roshan Taneja’s acting programme and Act Brighton. |
| Early career | Started as a model and appeared in international advertising campaigns before moving into acting. |
| Brand campaigns | Gillette, Doritos, Harley Davidson, Sony Camera and others. |
| Move to India | In a 2024 interview with the Free Press Journal, he recalled arriving in Mumbai without even a hotel booking while chasing opportunities in Indian films. |
Career Timeline
| Project | Year | Role | Notes |
| Tejas | 2023 | Sarqalam (antagonist) | Bollywood debut. Action film starring Kangana Ranaut. |
| Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | 2024 | Militant leader (credited as militant head) | Ali Abbas Zafar’s action entertainer starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff. |
| Detective Sherdil | Not listed | Shane | Listed in his professional credits. |
| Sarzameen | Not listed | Aabil Bhat | Listed in his professional credits. |
| Les Clochettes de Kaboul (When She Hears the Bells) | Not listed | Milad | International drama featuring Golshifteh Farahani. |
Personal Life & Interesting Facts
| Topic | Details |
| Connection with Salman Khan | Years before the show, Rohed met Salman while Salman was shooting in Austria. He introduced himself and said he hoped to work with him someday. He posted a photo from that meeting as his first Instagram post and described it as something he had manifested. On the Bigg Boss 20 stage, Salman recalled the meeting, called Rohed “loyal” and mentioned their interaction on the sets of Tiger. |
| Squid Game | Reportedly signed for Squid Game but chose Bade Miyan Chote Miyan because of scheduling conflicts. |
| Takht | Apparently auditioned for Karan Johar’s Takht. |
| Dating rumours | In 2025 he was spotted with actress Zareen Khan and they celebrated Diwali together, which sparked dating rumours. Rohed dismissed them, saying they were good friends who had met for dinner. |
Rohed Khan in Bigg Boss 20: His Journey
| Phase | When | What happened |
| Entry | 6 Sept 2026 (premiere) | Introduced as an Austrian actor and model. Revealed that he was born in Afghanistan. Salman Khan recalled their earlier meeting and called him loyal. |
| Week 1 | 6–12 Sept | No eviction in the opening week, so all contestants stayed in the house. |
| Nomination controversy | Week 2 | After the regular nominations, Bigg Boss showed footage of Rohed, Aasif Khan, ScoutOP and Yung DSA discussing nominations beforehand, which breaks the show’s rules. Yung DSA could not be nominated because of his captaincy immunity, so Rohed, Aasif and ScoutOP were directly nominated as punishment. |
| Lifeline twist | Week 2 | Each nominee started with two lifelines. In a captaincy task, contenders removed one lifeline each: Kanika Mann picked Rohed, Mahhi Vij picked Aasif and Gullu picked ScoutOP. All three ended up with one lifeline. |
| Salman’s feedback | Weekend Ka Vaar | Salman reportedly told Rohed his game was not being noticed. Housemates had also raised concerns about his limited participation in some tasks. |
| Voting trends | Before 18 Sept deadline | Unofficial trends showed ScoutOP leading, with Aasif Khan and Rohed Khan trailing. |
| Outcome | Reported 18–19 Sept 2026 | Reports say Rohed received the fewest votes of the three and became the first contestant evicted from Bigg Boss 20, after about two weeks in the house. Aasif Khan and ScoutOP survived. |
| Reaction | After the reports | Viewers were divided. Some felt the eviction was fair because he made little impact, while others questioned the Extra Jeevandaan concept. |
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