- As of 2005, he is involved as the Managing Director in Mashreq Communications Ltd., a Mumbai-based teleserial and motion-picture production company.
- Brother of actors Feroz, Sanjay , Sameer Khan.
- Uncle to actors Fardeen and Zayed Khan.
- Sister in law Zarine Katarak ( Sanjay Khan's wife) acted in Tere Ghar ke Saamne (1963).
- Brother Sameer Khan's real name is Ahmed Khan. After retiring he became a real estate tycoon.
- Has 2 children. A son named Abraiz. A daughter named Aliyah.
- Partner of Mariam Khan.
- Older brother Sharooq Khan has two children. Reza Khan and Mohammed Ali Khan (Dali).
- Was to engaged to actress Ranjeeta Kaur.
- Was directing a film that got shelved . Master Maker's " Naam Hain Krishna" (Mr. Krishna) in 1989.Starring Akbar Khan, Amala, Deepti Naval, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Saeed Jaffery,Amrish Puri. Music by R.D. Burman, Produced by Bunty Kumar,Directed by Akbar Khan.
- Was going to produce the film "Taxi Driver" . He wanted Manisha Koirala for the lead role. This was in 2004.
- The serial maker is now planning another TV marathon titled The Great Mughals, a 104-episode historical epic revolving around the dynasty's kings, their lives and their contribution to India.The shooting will take place in Uzbekstan, Pakistan, India and Afghanistan where the Mughal, (1998). The serial got shelved eventually.
- The only Khan out of his brothers to work with Amitabh Bachchan (Aadalat).
- Neices names are Sehar Khan and Nidah Khan.They are the daughter's of former actor Sameer Khan and Iram. Sehar is married to Naveed Syed (Ozman). Naveed is the nephew of Rekha and tried becoming a actor in 2008. Sehar and Naveed have two children.
- Owns several world famous companies such as RADIANT REELS PRODUCTION PRIVATE LIMITED, ABRAIZ PETROCHEMICALS PVT. LTD, ALIYAH MERCHANDISE PRIVATE LIMITED, MASHREQ COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED .
- Was involved with actress Kaamiya Malhotra (Hum Log fame) in 1988.
- Was engaged to a German lady named Saba in 1987.
- In 1988/1990 Akbar Khan was going to act,produce and direct a Indo-Sovient production " Jis Desh Ne Mujhe Janam Diya". Written by P.G. Agnihothri, Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal. It was going to be a huge budget project. He ended up shelving it.
- Turned down the film Zimmedaar due to not getting enough money. Rajiv Kapoor was then signed.
- During the making of Haadsaa, Harmesh Malhotra had signed Akbar Khan for a film. It was shelved for unknown reasons.
- Starred in the shelved film "Kaanch Ke Phool"(1986). Starring Akbar Khan,Divya Rana,Manjeet Khullar,Marc Zuber,Produced by Raja Ayyangar Rawal, Directed by Anil Choudhury.
- Actress, producer Bijaya Jena approached Akbar Khan for a film titled "Konark" in 1984. It was to be directed by Feroz Khan's assistant Wasi Khan. All plans were eventually dropped.
- Starred in the shelved film Bunty Enterprises untitled film in 1976. Starring Akbar Khan, Music by Shyamal Mitra, Produced by G.L.Gulati. Directed by Basu Chatterjee.
- Starred in shelved film Johnny Whisky Films "Aadawat" (Main Hi Insaaf Hoon) (1985/1988). Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Raj Babbar (Replaced Sanjeev Kumar),Poonam Dhillon,Akbar Khan, Anita Raaj, Sumeet Saigal, Shoma Anand,Tanuja, Amjad Khan,Kader Khan, Music by Bappi Lahiri, Produced by Johnny Whisky, Directed by Surendra Mohan.
- In 1976, producer M.S. Gulati offered Akbar Khan a project to be directed by Basu Chatterji. The condition was Akbar needed to shave off his mustache. Akbar agreed but the project was shelved.
- Turned down a role in 36 Ghante. Vijay Arora was then signed.
- Starred in the shelved movie J Films International "Do Badnaam "(1974) Starring Akbar Khan,Rehana Sultan,Ranjeet,Laxmi Chhaya, Music by Jitu Tapan,Produced and Directed by Johnny Whisky.
- Starred in the shelved movie "From President to Prisoner"(2011). Akbar Khan was to play Saddam Hussain. Produced and Directed by Suresh Kohli.
- Father was from Ghanzi, Afghanistan and belonged to the Tanoli, a Pashtun tribe. Mother was from Iran.
- Has four brothers, the actor-filmmakers Feroz Khan and Sanjay Khan, along with Sameer and Shahruq. Has two sisters Dilshad and Khurshid.
- Was involved in the petrochemical business through his company Abraiz Petrochemicals.
- In 1973, Dev Anand approached Akbar Khan for Ishk Ishk Ishk. Akbar felt it was not the right choice. Kabir Bedi was then signed.
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