
Adam(2009)
Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.


“An Ordinary Man, An Extraordinary Journey... FOR LOVE.”
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.

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
My Name Is Khan is a drama, romance film released in 2010 exploring themes of autism, mumbai (bombay), india, based on true story, prejudice, religion, disability. Directed by Karan Johar, it stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Arjan Aujla. 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.
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