Cezanne Khan is an Indian television actor.^[1] He is known for his role of Anurag Basu inKasautii Zindagi Kay, that aired onStar Plus. He also known for his role of Harman Singh and Nikhil Jaisingh inShakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, that aired onColors TV andAppnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan that aired onSony Entertainment Television, respectively. He has also worked in Pakistani television series.

Khan was born into aMuslim family inMumbai, Maharashtra, India. His father was UstadRais Khan, a famoussitarist inPakistan.^[2] His mother, Tasnim Khan, is an interior designer, whose family also resides inKarachi, Pakistan.^[3][4] His brother, Suhail Khan, is a singer, composer and sitar player.

He was named after the famous French painterPaul Cézanne.

Khan went to boarding school atBarnes inDeolali. He earned his Bachelor of Commerce fromM.M.K. College of Commerce & Economics inBandra,Bombay.

During his college days, he was involved with modelling and theatre. After Cezanne finished his B.Com, he was supposed to join NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) for MBA when he was offered a film. This film never released, but it served to prompt him leave his MBA to pursue a career in acting. It was at this point that his television career began. Anubhav Sinha offered him a role in his TV serial,Hasratein, onZee TV and he accepted the offer. And soon after, he gotNeena Gupta'sPal Chhin andBalaji Telefilms's Kaliren. He also did a bit of acting in B.R.Films' serial Dushman. Meanwhile,Ekta Kapoor was doing the auditions for Kasautii Zindagi Kay (KZK) and offered him the role of Anurag Basu. KZK catapulted Cezanne into a household name. As the shy and meek Anurag Basu in KZK, he gained immense popularity. KZK is one of the top serials of Star Plus.

He got his name from the famous French painter Paul Cezanne. But the Indian entertainment world often confused him with Hrithik Roshan's wife Suzanne Khan. However, after Kasautii Zindagi Kay, he was soon known by a different name altogether - Anurag Basu.

"I agree that I am more popular as Anurag than by my real name. The role surely is the turning point in my career," says the actor. Due to his immense popularity, he is getting film offers as well. "But I want a lead role and no less. It should also be good and substantial," he seems to have made up his mind.

Cezanne's look in KZK "Though I think looks do matter initially, something like an identity card, but as you move on from one role to the other on television, you have to have substance in you to carry you forward. You should have the charisma to impress the audience to watch you day after day," says Cezanne.

In June 2007, Cezanne Khan enteredSony Entertainment Television's Ek Ladki Anjaani Si as Dr. Dhruv Mehra.

Khan also hosted The Good Health Show onZee TV for some time. He acted in two Pakistani TV serials -Piya Kay Ghar Jana Hai aired onARY Digital in 2006 and Silsilay Chahat Ke in 2007. He returned to TV after 9 years in a lead role as Harman Singh in Rashmi Sharma's TV showShakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, replacingVivian Dsena oppositeRubina Dilaik.

Khan has been in a serious relationship with actressAfsheen Zehra and proposed to her in 2020.^[5]

In a candid interview withTimes of India, he stated - "We have been together for three years now and are happy. Had it not been for the pandemic, we would have been married by now. We plan to tie the knot later this year. Anyway, I feel there is no perfect age to get married."^[6]

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