Khotan Fernández, born Khotan Fernández Tapajós, is a Mexican actor.
Early life
Khotan Fernandez was born in Mexico city, the son of Brazilian actress/singer Rosana Tapajós.[citation needed] While traveling on vacation to Careyes, Mexico, Khotan was called to model for L'Uomo magazine by renowned photographer Nadir. This jump-started a modeling career which then led him to pursue acting. Some of his mentors include Sergio Jiménez, Adriana Barraza and Helena Rojo, a leading film, theater and television actress.[citation needed]
Career
Khotan fernandez is a founding member of Chibal Entertainment. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Film and has begun directing his own projects. Among his directorial endeavors are the acclaimed shorts "Free Will It" and "Private Keys," both of which garnered nominations and awards. Currently, he is involved in his upcoming project "Fruta Verde," a film adaptation of Enrique Sernas' novel of the same title.
Khotan's career journey began in 1998 with a significant role as "Mercurio" in Mi Pequeña Traviesa, a production by Televisa. His versatility and talent led him to various roles in soap operas, including "Ransel" in Preciosa, "Humberto de Astolfi" in Amor Gitano, and "Valentino" in Alma Rebelde. He expanded his horizons by venturing into international soap operas, such as "Pablo" in "Vale Todo," produced by O Globo and Telemundo. Ecuavisa then offered him the lead role as "Alvaro Santos" in Yo vendo unos ojos negros.
In 2006, [Your Name] returned to Mexico to portray "Sergio" in Corazón Partido, a collaboration between Telemundo and Argos. Concurrently, he starred as "Caronte" in the movie El Cartel. Notably, Khotan captivated audiences with his portrayal of the antagonist "Angel" in the Telemundo series Dame Chocolate set in Miami. His talents continued to shine as he played the protagonist "David" in TV Azteca's Eternamente Tuya in 2009. More recently, he brought to life the character "Rocky Paris," an aspiring singer, in the Telemundo series Perro Amor.[citation needed]
In 2017, [Your Name] appeared in the music video "Ni Tú Ni Yo" by Jennifer Lopez.
Returning to Telemundo in 2018, Khotan portrayed Max Sullivan, a businessman leading a double life, in the soap opera "Al otro día del muro."[citation needed]
In addition, Khotan was a producer for the film "Iguana like the sun," which holds the distinction of being the first movie ever to premiere at the Palacio de Bellas Artes.[citation needed]
