Bollywood player Aly Khan (not to be confused with the Hollywood character actor Alyy Kahn, who specialized in slightly menacing Middle Eastern roles) enjoyed stardom in numerous productions in his native India, such as the 2001 sci-fi opus Deham and the 2003 coming-of-age tale Steumped, efore immigrating to Great Britain and dividing his time between narrative television, emcee/anchor roles on television, and parts in various theatrical productions. Khan signed for one of his premier Hollywood roles as Samir Horn in the 2008 political thriller Traitor, opposite Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce.

~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide