My Name Is Khan
“An ordinary man, an extraordinary journey... FOR LOVE.”
Synopsis
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who treat him as a terrorist because of his condition and his race.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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International Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-21
Top Cast
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Shah Rukh Khan
Rizwan Khan
Kajol
Mandira Rathod Khan
Arjan Aujla
Sameer "Sam" Rathod Khan
Jimmy Shergill
Zakir Khan
Sonya Jehan
Hasina Khan
Zarina Wahab
Razia Khan
Adarsh Gourav
Rizwan (15 years old)
Tanay Chheda
Rizwan (Young Child)
Yuvan Makar
Young Sameer "Sam" Rathod
Kenton Duty
Reese Garrick
Katie A. Keane
Sarah Garrick
Dominic Renda
Mark Garrick
Jennifer Echols
Mama Jenny
Adrian Kali Turner
Funny Hair Joel
Michael William Arnold
Young Reese Garrick
Sheetal Menon
Radha
Arjun Mathur
Raj
Arif Zakaria
Faisal Rahman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai
Festival / Special Debut
February 12, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 21, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.53x
+$30.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karan Johar
- Screenplay & Story
- Shibani Bathija
- Original Score
- Ehsaan Noorani, Loy Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan
- Original Title
- My Name Is Khan
- Country of Origin
- China, India, United Arab Emirates, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $42.3M
- Production Studios
- Dharma Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Red Chillies Entertainment, Fox Star Studios, Image Nation Studios, Fox International Productions, Star China Media, RatPac Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karan Johar
Shibani Bathija, Niranjan Iyengar
Ehsaan Noorani, Loy Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan
Ravi K. Chandran
Deepa Bhatia
Gauri Khan, Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar
Department Leadership Roster
Gauri Khan
Producer
Karan Johar
Director
Karan Johar
Producer
Ehsaan Noorani
Original Music Composer
Sharmishta Roy
Production Design
Loy Mendonsa
Original Music Composer
Deepa Bhatia
Editor
Ravi K. Chandran
Director of Photography
Shankar Mahadevan
Original Music Composer
Hiroo Johar
Producer
Shibani Bathija
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Name Is Khan
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What is My Name Is Khan about?
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who treat him as a terrorist because of his condition and his race.
Who directed My Name Is Khan?
My Name Is Khan was directed by Karan Johar.
Who stars in My Name Is Khan?
The principal cast of My Name Is Khan includes Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Arjan Aujla, Jimmy Shergill, Sonya Jehan.
When was My Name Is Khan released and how long is it?
My Name Is Khan was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Name Is Khan?
My Name Is Khan had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $42.3M at the worldwide box office (3.53 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for My Name Is Khan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Name Is Khan was composed by Ehsaan Noorani, Loy Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Name Is Khan?
My Name Is Khan holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: NR; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).