Faisal Khan is a renowned Indian actor, prominent in the Hindi film industry, with a distinguished family background. His father, Tahir Hussain, is a notable producer, and his brother, Aamir Khan, is a highly acclaimed actor. Khan's early life in the film industry began with a brief appearance in his uncle Nasir Hussain's 1969 film Pyar Ka Mausam, where he played a young Shashi Kapoor at the tender age of three years.
Khan's formal film debut as an adult took place in 1988, when he played a minor role as a villain in his brother Aamir's film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. He further expanded his experience by working as an assistant director in his father's 1990 film Tum Mere Ho, which starred his brother Aamir in the lead. After gaining valuable industry insight, Khan landed his first leading role in the 1994 film Madhosh, produced by his father and directed by Vikram Bhatt.
Following a five-year hiatus, Khan made his comeback alongside his brother in the 2000 film Mela. Although he appeared in several films that did not fare well at the box office, he also had a stint in the TV serial Aandhi in 2003. Khan's last film was Chand Bujh Gaya in 2005. After a decade-long hiatus, it was announced that he would be making a comeback, starring in Chinar Daastaan-E-Ishq, a film produced by Rajesh Jain.