# Mumaith Khan
**Mumaith Khan** (ముమైత్ ఖాన్; full name Mumait Abdul Rashid Khan, born 1985) is an Indian actress and dancer known for item numbers in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and [Kannada cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/kannada-cinema), and later for lead roles in Telugu films. She became a nationwide sensation with the song "Dekh Le" in *Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.* (2003), and her screen career was halted by a 2016 household accident that caused a serious brain injury.[1](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/mumaith-khan/2849/filmography) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/munna-bhai-mumaith-khan-runs-makeup-institute-bedridden-7-years-coma-god-humiliated-me-10516893/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; also known as Mumait Abdul Rashid Khan[1](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/mumaith-khan/2849/filmography) |
| Breakthrough | Item number "Dekh Le" in *Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.* (2003), at about age 18[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/munna-bhai-mumaith-khan-runs-makeup-institute-bedridden-7-years-coma-god-humiliated-me-10516893/) |
| Output | As of 2017, over 40 Telugu, over 20 Hindi, 16 Tamil, and 5 Kannada films[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/mumaith-khan-bigg-boss-telugu-contestant-biography/articleshow/59992450.cms) |
| Lead roles | *Maisamma IPS* (2007), *Mangatayaru Tiffin Centre* (2008), *Punnami Naagu* (2009)[4](https://cinemaone.net/actor/528638) |
| 2016 accident | Accident at home damaged five nerves in her brain; 15-day coma; seven years away from work[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/munna-bhai-mumaith-khan-runs-makeup-institute-bedridden-7-years-coma-god-humiliated-me-10516893/) |
| Television | *Bigg Boss Telugu* season 1 (2017), eliminated on day 49; *Jhansi* (2022) as Savithri[5](https://www.ap7am.com/tn/867647/mumaith-khans-pakistani-roots-career-and-current-business) • [4](https://cinemaone.net/actor/528638) |
| Current work | Runs the makeup and hair academy WeLyke in Hyderabad[6](https://andhravilas.net/mumaith-khan-brain-injury-accident-career-end/) |
## Early life and start in dance
Khan was born in Mumbai in 1985.[1](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/mumaith-khan/2849/filmography) Her family background is reported differently across sources: FilmiBeat states that her father is an Indian from [Tamil Nadu](https://www.edgepedia.org/tamil-nadu) and her mother is Pakistani, while the Indian Express describes a Pakistani father and a South Indian mother.[7](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/mumaith-khan/biography.html) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/munna-bhai-mumaith-khan-runs-makeup-institute-bedridden-7-years-coma-god-humiliated-me-10516893/) She spent most of her childhood in Mumbai, where the family struggled financially.[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/munna-bhai-mumaith-khan-runs-makeup-institute-bedridden-7-years-coma-god-humiliated-me-10516893/)
**Early work.** She began working at 13, joining a small dance troupe for 1,500 rupees a month to help support her family of four sisters.[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/munna-bhai-mumaith-khan-runs-makeup-institute-bedridden-7-years-coma-god-humiliated-me-10516893/) • [7](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/mumaith-khan/biography.html) Her sister entered films as Zabyn Khan and appeared in item numbers and cameo roles in [Telugu cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/telugu-cinema).[7](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/mumaith-khan/biography.html) • [8](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2007/mumaith-khan-serious-roles-230707.html)
## Film career
The item number "Dekh Le" in *Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.* (2003), starring [Sanjay Dutt](https://www.edgepedia.org/sanjay-dutt), made Khan a nationwide sensation when she was barely 18. What followed, in the Indian Express account, was a run of Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films, chartbuster item numbers, and an image as a sex symbol.[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/munna-bhai-mumaith-khan-runs-makeup-institute-bedridden-7-years-coma-god-humiliated-me-10516893/) Her Telugu item song in *Pokiri* (2006) further raised her profile, and she also danced in the Tamil remake *Pokkiri* (2007).[7](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/mumaith-khan/biography.html) Other noted appearances include *[Chatrapathi](https://www.edgepedia.org/chatrapathi-2005-film)* (2005), *Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu* (2006), *Magadheera* (2009), and *Rowdy Rathore* (2012).[9](https://technosports.co.in/entertainment/person/mumaith-khan/) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/munna-bhai-mumaith-khan-runs-makeup-institute-bedridden-7-years-coma-god-humiliated-me-10516893/) HousePulse also lists the viral Telugu item song "Ringa Ringa" from *Arya 2* (2009, with [Allu Arjun](https://www.edgepedia.org/allu-arjun)) among her best-known numbers.[10](https://housepulse.in/people/mumaith-khan)
**Move to lead roles.** From 2007 she took credited acting and lead parts, playing police officer F. Maisamma in *Evadaithe Nakenti* (2007) and the title role in *Maisamma IPS* (2007), followed by *Mangatayaru Tiffin Centre* (2008) and *Punnami Naagu* (2009).[4](https://cinemaone.net/actor/528638) • [7](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/mumaith-khan/biography.html) Her later films include *Kevvu Keka* (2013), *Dandupalyam 4* (2019, Telugu and Kannada), the horror musical *Heza* (2019), and *RDX Love* (2019).[1](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/mumaith-khan/2849/filmography) In 2022 she portrayed Savithri in the streaming action drama series *[Jhansi](https://www.edgepedia.org/jhansi-tv-series)*.[4](https://cinemaone.net/actor/528638) FilmiBeat lists *Khatarnak Gallu*, directed by Raja Sharma, as an upcoming release dated 23 October 2026.[11](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/mumaith-khan/upcoming-movies.html)
## Television and the 2017 drug case
Khan appeared on the dance reality show *Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6* in 2013 in a Teen Ka Tadka episode with [Sana Saeed](https://www.edgepedia.org/sana-saeed) and choreographer Tushar.[12](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mumaith-Khan) In 2017 she competed in the first season of *Bigg Boss Telugu* on [Star Maa](https://www.edgepedia.org/star-maa).[12](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mumaith-Khan) In July 2017 she was among 12 Telugu cinema personalities issued notices under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act to appear before a special investigation team; during the show she was let out to appear in court over accusations of links to a drug racket involving Calvin Mascarenhas, and per ap7am she left the show mid-season for the investigation and was eliminated on day 49.[12](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mumaith-Khan) • [3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/mumaith-khan-bigg-boss-telugu-contestant-biography/articleshow/59992450.cms) • [5](https://www.ap7am.com/tn/867647/mumaith-khans-pakistani-roots-career-and-current-business) She later took part in the Telugu OTT series *Bigg Boss Non-Stop* in 2022.[10](https://housepulse.in/people/mumaith-khan)
## The 2016 accident and recovery
In 2016 Khan had an accident at home that damaged five nerves in her brain.[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/munna-bhai-mumaith-khan-runs-makeup-institute-bedridden-7-years-coma-god-humiliated-me-10516893/) She was in a coma for 15 days, and doctors advised her not to lift even five kilograms and to refrain from working for seven years.[6](https://andhravilas.net/mumaith-khan-brain-injury-accident-career-end/) In an NTV interview she said nine titanium wires were placed in her head, and she spoke about seizures, depression, and coming close to death.[13](https://ntvtelugu.com/ntv-exclusives/actress-mumaith-khan-emotional-interview-about-brain-surgery-depression-health-issues-978085.html) • [14](https://ntvtelugu.com/news/entertainment-mumaith-khan-near-death-accident-life-interview-932722.html?noamp=mobile) Anti-seizure medication caused her weight to increase.[6](https://andhravilas.net/mumaith-khan-brain-injury-accident-career-end/)
## Makeup academy and current work
During the seven years away from films, Khan decided to build a business around makeup and hairstyling. As a busy actress she had routinely brought hair stylists, makeup kits, and styling teams from Mumbai to [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad), and she started the academy to offer that level of service locally.[5](https://www.ap7am.com/tn/867647/mumaith-khans-pakistani-roots-career-and-current-business) • [15](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dehka-le-song-fame-mumait-khan-shares-recovery-journey-from-brain-injury-to-business-owner/amp_articleshow/128029223.cms) She now runs the makeup and hair academy WeLyke in Hyderabad, where she trains and mentors learners through workshops and internships, with occasional on-set or event-linked projects.[6](https://andhravilas.net/mumaith-khan-brain-injury-accident-career-end/) • [15](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dehka-le-song-fame-mumait-khan-shares-recovery-journey-from-brain-injury-to-business-owner/amp_articleshow/128029223.cms) She has said she regards the career pause as decided for her rather than chosen, telling interviewers that God made her Mumait Khan and himself put a full stop to it.[5](https://www.ap7am.com/tn/867647/mumaith-khans-pakistani-roots-career-and-current-business) • [15](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dehka-le-song-fame-mumait-khan-shares-recovery-journey-from-brain-injury-to-business-owner/amp_articleshow/128029223.cms)
## References
1. [Mumaith Khan - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos, BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/mumaith-khan/2849/filmography)
2. [Munna Bhai's 'Dekh le' girl Mumait Khan now runs a makeup institute; was bedridden for 7 years after accident, Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/munna-bhai-mumaith-khan-runs-makeup-institute-bedridden-7-years-coma-god-humiliated-me-10516893/)
3. [Mumaith Khan - Bigg Boss Telugu contestant: Biography, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/mumaith-khan-bigg-boss-telugu-contestant-biography/articleshow/59992450.cms)
4. [Mumaith Khan: Movies - CinemaOne](https://cinemaone.net/actor/528638)
5. [ముమైత్ ఖాన్ కు పాకిస్థాన్ తో సంబంధం ఏమిటి? ఇప్పుడు ఏం చేస్తోంది?, ap7am](https://www.ap7am.com/tn/867647/mumaith-khans-pakistani-roots-career-and-current-business)
6. [Mumaith Khan's Shocking Brain Injury & Accident Reveal Why Her Career Ended, Andhravilas](https://andhravilas.net/mumaith-khan-brain-injury-accident-career-end/)
7. [Mumaith Khan Biography, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/mumaith-khan/biography.html)
8. [Mumaith Khan - from item numbers to serious roles, Filmibeat](https://filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2007/mumaith-khan-serious-roles-230707.html)
9. [Mumaith Khan: Movies & Web Series on OTT, TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in/entertainment/person/mumaith-khan/)
10. [Mumaith Khan — Bigg Boss Telugu Season 1 Contestant, HousePulse](https://housepulse.in/people/mumaith-khan)
11. [Mumaith Khan Upcoming Movies, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/mumaith-khan/upcoming-movies.html)
12. [Mumaith Khan: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mumaith-Khan)
13. [Mumaith Khan Emotional Interview: Opens Up on Brain Surgery and Depression, NTV Telugu](https://ntvtelugu.com/ntv-exclusives/actress-mumaith-khan-emotional-interview-about-brain-surgery-depression-health-issues-978085.html)
14. ["I Was on the Brink of Death": Mumaith Khan Opens Up About the Accident That Changed Her Life, NTV Telugu](https://ntvtelugu.com/news/entertainment-mumaith-khan-near-death-accident-life-interview-932722.html?noamp=mobile)
15. [Why 'Dekh Le' fame Mumait Khan vanished after Munnabhai M.B.B.S?, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dehka-le-song-fame-mumait-khan-shares-recovery-journey-from-brain-injury-to-business-owner/amp_articleshow/128029223.cms)
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