Actor and Director Shaz Khan Amazing Transformation For ‘The Martial Artist’
Shaz Khan couldn’t be more invested in his latest movie, The Martial Artist. The Pakistani-American actor took on acting, directing, producing, and screenwriting duties. That’s in addition to the matter of transforming his body to look like a believable fighter. As the movie nears its release, Khan sat down with M&F to reflect on how he transformed his physique. He also talks about how he threw himself completely into the role. The athletic actor was beginning to build a respectable on-screen reputation before he directed his first short film Say it Ain’t So, which centered around boxing, in 2016. It would serve as inspiration for the self-professed Rocky obsessive to direct his latest full length feature film, The Martial Artist. At the heart of the story is a journey of self-discovery. Khan’s character, Ibby “The Prince” Bakran, is an MMA fighter who puts his potential on the line when he gives in to self-sabotage. With his career slipping between his fingers, Bakran travels...