New Delhi:
Ajay Devgan and Madhu starrer film Phool Aur Kaante is one of the hit films of the 90’s. While Ajay Devgan’s action style was liked a lot in the film, the villain Rocky who challenged him was also liked a lot. Arif Khan became very famous with the role of villain in Rocky. He received a lot of praise for his acting. After this, Arif played the role of villain in many films with stars like Salman Khan and Sunil Shetty. He appeared in villain roles in films like Mohra and Diljale.

However, later Arif decided to leave both acting and Bollywood and follow the spiritual path and became a Maulana. Today, looking at his look, it is difficult to recognize that he is the same famous villain. Arif Khan started his film career as a villain in Phool Aur Kaante, where he played the role of Rocky. This was also the debut film of Ajay Devgan. He worked in many hit films, but his career did not get the success he expected.

She worked with Salman Khan in Veergati and Sunil Shetty in Mohra. In Diljale, he was once again seen in the role of a villain with Ajay Devgan. In 2007, Arif Khan ventured into Hollywood, starring opposite Angelina Jolie in the film A Mighty Heart. He played the role of a taxi driver in the film. After spending many years in Bollywood, Arif Khan said goodbye to the industry. He chose the path of spirituality, dedicating himself to teaching Islam and spreading its message.

Arif Khan, in a conversation with Lehre Retro, told why he left Bollywood. He told that he felt restless and could not find peace in the fast-paced world of the film industry. He kept wondering why he was not getting roles and why big banners were not taking him. With time, they developed bad habits and became drug addicts. After working in Bollywood for 7-8 years, he decided to leave the industry and seek refuge in Allah for solace.

Today, Arif Khan leads a simple life, he has a long beard, making him difficult to recognize. However, he remains active on Instagram, where in his bio he describes himself as “Ex-Bollywood Actor, Motivational Speaker and Founder of Paani Kam Chai”. He also has his own YouTube channel.