Amjad Khan (actor)

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Amjad Khan
Khan in 1982
Born
Amjad Zakaria Khan

(1940-11-12)12 November 1940
Died27 July 1992(1992-07-27) (aged 51)
Alma materSt. Andrew's High School
R. D. National College
Occupations
Years active1951–1992
Known forSholay (1975)
Notable workGabbar Singh
SpouseShaila Khan
Children3 (including Shadaab Khan)
Parent
RelativesImtiaz Khan (brother)

Amjad Khan (12 November 1940 – 27 July 1992) was an Indian actor and film director.[2][3]

He worked in over 132 films in a career spanning nearly twenty years. He was the son of the actor Jayant. He gained popularity for villainous roles in mostly Hindi films, the most famous being Gabbar Singh in the 1975 classic Sholay[4] and of Dilawar in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978).

Early life

Amjad Khan was born in Bombay, Bombay State, British India on 12 November 1940 into a Sunni Muslim family of Pashtun descent to actor Jayant; who was originally from Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province.[1][5][6][7][8][9]

His younger brother Imtiaz Khan was also an actor. Amjad 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. During his college and school days, he worked as a theater artist and performed in his college with his brother.

Career

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).[2] 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 incomplete after Asif's death in 1971, and it was finally released in 1986. In 1973, he appeared in Hindustan Ki Kasam in a small role.

In 1975, he was offered the role of dacoit Gabbar Singh for the film Sholay by Salim Khan, who was one of its writers. In preparation for the role, Amjad read Abhishapth Chambal, a book on Chambal dacoits written by Taroon Kumar Bhaduri (actress Jaya Bhaduri's father). Amjad shot to stardom with the movie. His mannerisms and dialogues have become an integral part of the Bollywood lexicon and spawned numerous parodies and spoofs [Specially "Soja Nahi to Gabbar Ajayega"]. Sholay went on to become a blockbuster.[1] Although it boasted an ensemble cast of superstars including Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar, who was nominated that year for the Filmfare award for Best Actor category, Amjad stole the show with his unorthodox and eerie dialogue delivery. Even to this day people fondly remember his dialogues and mannerisms. He later appeared in advertisements as Gabbar Singh endorsing Britannia Glucose Biscuits (popularly known as Gabbar Ki Asli Pasand), the first incidence of a villain being used to sell a popular product.[10]

After the success of Sholay, Khan continued to play negative roles in many subsequent Hindi films in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s – superseding, in terms of popularity and demand, the earlier Indian actor, Ajit. He often acted as villain opposite Amitabh Bachchan as the hero. His role in Inkaar was also presented in terrifying manner. He made his presence felt in Des Pardes, Nastik, Satte Pe Satta, Chambal Ki Kasam, Ganga Ki Saugandh, Hum Kisise Kum Nahin and Naseeb.[11]

Khan was also acclaimed for playing many unconventional roles. In the critically acclaimed film Shatranj Ke Khiladi (1977) (based on the novel of the same title), by Munshi Premchand and directed by Satyajit Ray, Khan played the helpless and deluded monarch Wajid Ali Shah, whose kingdom, Avadh, is being targeted by British colonialists from the British East India Company. It is the only movie in which he dubbed a song. In 1979, he portrayed Emperor Akbar in the film Meera. He played many positive roles such as in Yaarana (1981) and Laawaris (1981) as Amitabh's friend and father respectively, Rocky (1981) and Commander (1981). In the art film Utsav (1984), he portrayed Vatsayana, the author of the Kama Sutra. In 1988, he appeared in the Merchant Ivory English language film The Perfect Murder as an underworld don. He excelled at playing comical characters in films such as Qurbani (1980), Love Story and Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986). In 1991, he reprised his role as Gabbar Singh in Ramgarh Ke Sholay, a parody of the legendary film which included look-alikes of Dev Anand and Amitabh Bachchan.

He ventured into directing for a brief period in the 1980s, directing and starring in Chor Police (1983) and Ameer Aadmi Gareeb Aadmi (1985), both of the films did not do well at the box office.[2][1]

Amjad was the president of the Actors Guild Association.[2] He was respected in the film industry, and would intervene and negotiate disputes between actors and directors/producers. One such dispute occurred when Meenakshi Seshadri was forced to drop out of Damini (1993) by Raj Kumar Santoshi because she rejected his proposal. Amjad Khan sorted out the matter and made Raj Santoshi take back his harsh decision.[citation needed]

Personal life and death

In 1972, he married Shaila Khan and in the following year, she gave birth to their first child, Shadaab Khan. He also had a daughter, Ahlam Khan, and another son, Seemaab Khan. Ahlam married popular theatre actor Zafar Karachiwala in 2011.[8][12][13]

In 15 October 1976,[14][15] Amjad Khan met with a serious 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.[16]

On 27 July 1992, he died of a heart attack. He was 51.[14][2][8]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result
1976 BFJA Awards Best Supporting Actor (Hindi) Sholay Won
1976 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Sholay Nominated
1980 Dada Won[17]
1981 Qurbani Nominated
1982 Yaarana Won[17]
Love Story Nominated
1986 Best Performance in a Comic Role Utsav Nominated
Maa Kasam Won

Filmography

Year Tile Role Notes
1951 Nazneen Child artist Debut film, Uncredited
1955 Char Paise Ashok
1957 Ab Dilli Dur Nahin[2] Lachhu (child artist) as Amjad
1961 Maya Ranvir's Employee Uncredited
1973 Hindustan Ki Kasam[11]
1975 Sholay[2][11][1] Gabbar Singh Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1976 Charas Robert
Ginny Aur Johnny
Vir Mangdavalo Gujarati film
1977 Shatranj Ke Khiladi[2][1] Wajid Ali Shah
Hum Kisise Kum Naheen Saudagar Singh
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein[11] Nattu
Parvarish[11] Mangal Singh
Zamaanat Rana
Ram Bharose Bhanupratap
Kasam Khoon Ki[11] Bhajirao
Phir Janam Lenge Hum/Janam Janam Na Saathi
Inkaar[11] Raj Singh 'Kidnapper'
Chakkar Pe Chakkar Avdhut
Aakhri Goli
Aafat Shera
1978 Khunnus
Ganga Ki Saugand Thakur Jashwant Singh
Bandie Kanchan V. Singh
Besharam Digvijay Singh / Dharamdas
Kasme Vaade Juda, the Hunchback Guest appearance
Des Pardes Bhoot Singh / Avtar Singh
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan Kalandhar
Apna Khoon Khan
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar[11] Dilawar
Bhookh Thakur Harnam Singh
Ram Kasam Chhote Thakur
Muqaddar Sampat Seth
Khoon Ki Pukaar Zalim Singh / Sardar
Heeralal Pannalal Panther
Chowki No.11
Bhagyalaxmi
Sawan Ke Geet
1979 Sarkari Mehmaan Gul Khan
Hamare Tumhare Mr. Chaudhary
Meera Badshah Akbar
Mr. Natwarlal Vikram Singh
Ahsaas Pradeep Rai Choudhry
Suhaag Vikram Kapoor
Lok Parlok Ram Shastri / Boston Strangler /
Raman Raghav / Ram Ghulam
Hum Tere Aashiq Hain Thakur Shamsher Singh
Do Shikaari Zorro
Zulm Ki Pukar
Raakhi Ki Saugandh Jagganath 'Jagga' / Yahwar Pahwar Khan
Lakhan Laakhan
Jaandaar Dharamdas
Deen Aur Imaan
Dada[11][1] Fazlu Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Chambal Ki Raani
Atmaram Sher Singh
1980 Dadon Ka Dada
Lootmaar Vikram
Qurbani[2][11][1] Inspector Amjad Khan Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Chambal Ki Kasam Sultan Singh/Sultana
Lahu Pukarega Mahar
Ek Do Teen Chaar
Ram Balram Suleiman Seth
Jwalamukhi Daku Sher Singh
Yari Dushmani Birju
Pyaara Dushman Shivnath 'Shiva' 'Shivprasad'
Khoon Kharaba Rana
Khanjar Prince / Swamiji
Kala Pani Shera
Bombay 405 Miles Veer Singh
Bambai Ka Maharaja Rajendra Singh / Suraj
1981 Paanch Qaidi Raja
Kanhaiyaa Madhav Singh
Waqt Ki Deewar Thakur Ranvir Dayal Singh
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat Kaliram H. Sahu
Love Story Havaldar Sher Singh Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Chehre Pe Chehra Kanhus, Martha's brother
Ladies Tailor Nawab Amjad Khan
Naseeb[11] Damu (Damodar)
Rocky[11] Robert D'Souza
Laawaris[11] Ranvir Singh
Hum Se Badkar Kaun Chandan / Bholaram
Jail Yatra Kuldeep
Commander Commander Singh
Yaarana[2] Bishan Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Shama Dargah devotee
Gehra Zakhm Shibu 'Shabbir'
Khoon Ka Rishta Kailash Sinha
Kaalia Shahani Seth / Jaswant
Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai Sharif Khan / Sharafat Ali / Karamat Ali /
Salamat Ali / Wajahat Ali
Professor Pyarelal Ronnie / Ranjit Singh / Gomes
Plot No. 5 Inspector Khan
Maan Gaye Ustaad Munna / Shera
Ladaaku
Katilon Ke Kaatil Black Cobra
Josh
Gajara Maru Special appearance
Anusandhan
Dhuaan Sunil's boss
1982 Pyaara Dost Ajab Khan'Umar Khan'
Eent Ka Jawab Patthar Sub Inspector Maan Singh
Satte Pe Satta Ranjit Singh
Adhura Aadmi
Dial 100 Sher Khan
Teesri Aankh Jabbar Singh
Desh Premee Thakur Pratap Singh
Insaan Sher Singh 'Sheru'
Dharam Kanta Chandan Singh / Jwala Singh
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon Mohammed 'Sultan Bhai' /
Sultan Singh Rathod
Samraat Ranbir
Taqdeer Ka Badshah Bhola / Nath
Khush Naseeb Tiger - Gopi Prasad
Daulat Joseph D'Souza / Tripathi
Baghavat Maharaj Durjan Singh /
Maharaj Vikram Singh
1983 Humse Na Jeeta Koi Bheema Singh
Nastik Tiger
Himmatwala Sher Singh Bandookwala
Ganga Meri Maa Mohan
Mahaan Vikram Singh
Jaani Dost Hari / Nooruddin / Harry
Achha Bura Mohammad Sher Khan /
Kamalrup Chaurasiya 'Shera'
Bade Dil Wala Bhagwat Singh (B.K.) /
Dr. Joshi
Kalka Oogra Narayan Singh
Hum Se Hai Zamana Iqbal / Thakur's son
Chor Police[2][8] Barkhi Khan
1984 Senurwa Bhail Mohaal
Main Qatil Hoon
Sardaar Sardaar
Bindiya Chamkegi Inspector Vijay Kumar
Maati Maangey Khoon Thakur Balram Singh
Maqsad Birju
Utsav[2] Vatsyayan Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Comedian
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
Tere Mere Beech Mein[11] Mamdiya
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! Kundan Kapadia
Kaamyaab
Dhokebaaz Tiger
1985 Pataal Bhairavi Vishvanath Chanchal
Ek Se Bhale Do[11] Balram / Bhima
Ameer Aadmi Gharib Aadmi[2][8] Akram
Mohabbat Gamma Pehalwan
Ek Daku Shaher Mein Surjan Singh
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar Abbas Malayalam film
Chaar Maharathi Shakti Singh
Maa Kasam Chakradhari Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
Mera Saathi Ram Kumar's play character
Kala Suraj Majidbhai
1986 Vidhaan
Chameli Ki Shaadi[2] Advocate Harish
Singhasan Kupateshwar Simhasanam in Telugu
Simhasanam Telugu film
Pahunche Huwe Log Minister Satyaprakash
Andheri Raat Mein Diya Tere Haath Mein Sultan
Love and God[2] Kais' family servant
Vikram Sultan of Salamia Tamil film
Peechha Karo Brigadier
Zindagani Bhola
Nasihat Bajrangi
Om
Mohabbat Ki Kasam Baseera Singh
Mangal Dada Pratap
Jeeva Sardar
Bhai Ka Dushman Bhai
1987 Mr. X Commentary
Godna
Insaniyat Ke Dushman Pratap Singh
Maashuka
Ahsaan
Sitapur Ki Geeta Thakur Pratap Singh
Kaun Kitney Pani Mein
Jaago Hua Savera
1988 Ghunghat
Kabrastan Nepolean D'Costa
The Perfect Murder Lala Heera Lal
Kanwarlal John Jani Janardhan
Maalamaal Suleiman Dada
Paigham
Qatil Badshah Akram Khan
Paanch Fauladi Dilawar Khan
Inteqam Murali
Do Waqt Ki Roti Tantia Bheel / Purshottam
Dharam Shatru
1989 Sau Saal Baad
Meri Zabaan Inspector Malpani /
Arjun Vaswani
Bees Saal Baad Bhavani Baba
Santosh Qaidi No. 333
Dost Sher Singh
Naqab Nawab Dada Sarkar
Khuli Khidki Dr. A.K. Jayant
1990 Maa Kasam Badla Loonga
Maha-Sangram Bada Ghoda
Lekin... Shafi Ahmed Sidiqqui
Pati Patni Aur Tawaif Sulaiman Dildar
Danga Fasaad
Shararat
Ghar Ka Ujala
Sahasa Putrudu Telugu film
Bannada Gejje Kannada film
Prema Yuddham Telugu film
1991 Prem Jung
Mohabbat Pehli Nazar Mein
Brahmarshi Viswamitra Telugu film
Jawahar
Pucca Badmaash
Ramgarh Ke Sholay[2][11] Gabbar Singh
Izzat Commissioner Shamesher Singh
Love[11] Guruji
Yaara Dildara Inspector De De
1992 Dil Hi To Hai Maharaj Vikram Singh
Aasmaan Se Gira Alien ruler
Waqt Ka Badshah Boss
Virodhi Judge
Saali Adhi Ghar Waali Ustaad Ji Guest appearance
Ele, My Friend Omar
1993 Chingari Aur Sholay
Bechain
Rudaali Thakur Ram Avtar, Lakhsman's father
Police Wala Judge, Sonam's father
Jaan Per Khel Kar
1994 Saboot Mangta Hain Kanoon Ramnath
Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
In Custody Babu's Musician English Film
Do Fantoosh Bajrang
1995 Anokhi Chaal
1996 Sautela Bhai Thakur Narayandas
Hukumnama
Aatank Alphonso
Kalinga final role

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