---
title: "My Name Is Khan"
year: 2010
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/my-name-is-khan-2010"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 26022
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 165
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# My Name Is Khan (2010) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/my-name-is-khan-2010

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

My Name Is Khan is a film first released in 2010. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Dharma Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Red Chillies Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A Muslim man with Asperger's embarks on a cross‑cultural love journey amid post‑9/11 prejudice."

### Why Watch
- Explores interfaith marriage and discrimination
- Combines drama and romance with a poignant social message

### Caveats & Content Note
- Long runtime of nearly three hours
- Heavy themes may be intense for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: Rated PG‑13, the film deals with mature themes like terrorism suspicion and interfaith relationships.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, romantic, social, emotional

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Karan Johar
- **Networks / Studios**: Dharma Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Red Chillies Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Shah Rukh Khan** as *Rizwan Khan*
- **Kajol** as *Mandira Rathod Khan*
- **Arjan Aujla** as *Sameer "Sam" Rathod Khan*
- **Jimmy Shergill** as *Zakir Khan*
- **Sonya Jehan** as *Hasina Khan*
- **Zarina Wahab** as *Razia Khan*
- **Adarsh Gourav** as *Rizwan (15 years old)*
- **Tanay Chheda** as *Rizwan (Young Child)*
- **Yuvan Makar** as *Young Sameer "Sam" Rathod*
- **Kenton Duty** as *Reese Garrick*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What condition does Rizwan Khan have?
Rizwan Khan is described as having Asperger's syndrome.

### Q: Who does Rizwan marry?
He marries Mandira, a Hindu single mother, in San Francisco.

### Q: What event triggers Rizwan's detention at LAX?
After the September 11 attacks, he is detained by authorities who suspect him because of his race and condition.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film is classified as drama and romance.

### Q: What is the film's rating and runtime?
It is rated PG‑13 and runs approximately two hours and forty‑five minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [My Name Is Khan — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/26022)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*