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Before Amjad Khan came to films, he was a theatre actor. His first role was as a child actor at the age of 11 in the film Nazneen in 1951. His next role was at the age of 17 in the film Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957). [1] He assisted K. Asif in the film Love And God in the late 1960s and had a brief appearance in the film. The film was left ...
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Amjad Khan was born in Peshawar, British India to legendary actor Jayant in a Pashtunfamily. His brothers are actors Imtiaz Khan and Inayat Khan. Khan was educated at St. Andrew's High School, in Bandra. He attended R D National College, where he held the position of general secretary, the highest elected student body representative.
Before Amjad Khan came to films, he was a theatre actor. His first role was in the film Nazneen (1951). His next role was at the age of 17 in the film Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957). He made appearances in minor roles with father Jayant in a few films. He assisted K. Asif in Love And God in the late 1960s and had a brief appearance in the film. The film...
In 1972, he married Shehla Khan and in the following year, she gave birth to their first child, Shadaab Khan, who acted in a few films. He also had a daughter, Ahlam Khan, and another son, Seemaab Khan. Ahlam married popular theatre actor Zafar Karachiwalain 2011.
In 1976, Amjad Khan had a severe accident on the Mumbai-Goa highway which left him with broken ribs and a punctured lung. He was going to participate in the shooting of the film The Great Gambler, starring Amitabh Bachchan.Due to the serious injuries he also almost slipped into a coma, but he recovered soon. The drug administered during his operati...
Filmfare Awards
1. Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Sholay(1976) 2. Won – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Dada(1980) 3. Won – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Yaarana(1982) 4. Won – Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Maa Kasam(1986)
BFJA Awards
1. Won – BFJA Award for Best Actor in Supporting Role – Sholay(1976)
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Amjad Khan on IMDb- Indian
- Shaila Khan
Dec 16, 2022 · Son of villain and character actor Jayant (Zakariya Khan), most known as the eponymous character’s father in Madhumati (1958) and the hapless Brigadier in that grim war film Haqeeqat (1964), Amjad Khan was drawn into acting from his very childhood.
- Vikas Datta
Amjad Khan was a renowned Bollywood actor and film director, widely popular for his performance as Gabbar Singh in Sholay (1975). He went to both R. D. National College and St. Andrew's High School in Bandra.
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Career Before Amjad came to films he was a theatre actor. His first film was as a child artist at the age of 17 in the film Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957).
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Jul 27, 1992 · Amjad Khan ( 12 November 1940 – 27 July 1992) was an acclaimed Indian actor and director. He worked in over 130 films in a career spanning nearly twenty years. He enjoyed popularity for his villainous roles in Hindi films, the most famous being the unforgettable Gabbar Singh in the 1975 classic Sholay and of Dilawar in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar ...
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Amjad Khan was a renowned Indian actor and director who appeared in 161 films over the course of his nearly 20-year career in the film industry. He gained particular popularity for his portrayal of villains in Hindi films, with his role as the ruthless bandit Gabbar Singh in the action film 'Sholay' (1975) bringing him widespread fame.
