He topped the Merit List in both high school and the higher secondary board of Madhya Pradesh.
While in his first month in St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, Khan was spotted by director Shyam Benegal, who at that time headed an Ad-Film concern.
Followed by a string of assignments, including Gold Spot, Bombay Dyeing, Arvind Mills, and Nescafé, with some top names in the advertisement world such as Zafar Hai, Pradeep Kakkad, Kailash Surendranath and Agencies like Lintas, H.T.A., Frank Simoes, Bensons, Chaitra, Trio Films, and Everest.
After returning to Mumbai, he was signed by Reliance Industries, a then-new company for the ONLY VIMAL campaign.
Cheekh, Qatil Aur Ashiq, Khooni Mahal, Khofnak Mahal, Ram Ki Ganga, Paanch Fauladi, Kafan, Ghar Aakhir Ghar Hai, Kabrastan, Amavas Ki Raat and Aaj Ka M.L.A.. with Rajesh Khanna and Shabana Azmi are some of the films Khan has done as a leading hero.
He further portrayed some other characters in serials like Yug, Betaal Pachisi, Zee Horror Show, Nagin, Fasana, Main Dilli Hoon, Ramayan and The Trap.
[2] The academy has on its advisory council, Ravi Chopra, David Dhawan[3] and Roshan Taneja among others.