Amjad Khan was born on November 12, 1940 in Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Sholay (1975), Yaarana (1981) and Maa Kasam (1985). He was married to Shaila Khan. He died on July 27, 1992 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
Amjad Khan
Movies
Kaalia
Kaalia – A name that spells terror in the minds of people, and the police but Kaalia was not always like this. Years ago he was a mere simpleton. Living simply in a shanty ch awl with his elder brother, Shyamlal, Bhabhi (Sister – in – law), whom he adored…
Aatank
Jesu and Peter are childhood friends who live in a coastal village in India and depend on fishing as their livelihood. The community is oppressed by a powerful gangster named Alphonso. Jesu is an orphan, while Peter is brought up by his aunt and uncle, after the passing away of…
Sholay
Sholay means “embers” in Hindi. In this film, a police officer whose family was filled by a bandit named Gabbar Singh decides to fight fire with fire and requires two convicts, Jai and Veeru, to capture Gabbar. He approaches them in jail and puts the proposal in front of them,…
Nastik
Shankar (Amitabh Bachchan) grows up as a Nastik (athiest) because his father got murdered by Tiger and his mother and sister got torched in their house and blamed God for doing nothing. After his father, mother and sister got killed, he decided to bring justice himself and the child Shankar…
Fun Facts
Father of Shadaab Khan.
Son of actor Jayant.
His father-in-law is Akhtar-Ul-Iman.
Brother of Inayat Khan. Inayat acted in a small role in Chetan Anand's Sahib Bahadur. Another brother is actor,director Imtiaz.
Best known as the famous villain Gabbar Singh in Sholay (1975). The role made him the most famous villain actor in Bollywood history. Since then he acted his dozens of films repeatedly playing the most evil and instantly memorable characters often opposite Amitabh Bachchan.
Son in law of writer, producer, director Akhar Ul Iman.
Father of actress Ahlam Khan.
Partner of actress Shehla Khan (Jumbish).
Son Seemaab Khan is also a professional Cricket player.
Uncle to actress Ayesha Khan ( Imtiaz's daughter).
Father in law of actor Zafar Karachiwala.
Son Shadaab Khan is married to Rumana Achwa.
Krutika Desai brother in law.
Son Seemab Khan is a assistant director. He is married to Sheekha Khan.
Brother in law is actor Ramish Iman (Dastaan).
Was to debut as a hero in the year 1965. He was going to use the screen name Neeraj. The film's name was Patthar Ke Sanam. To be produced by his father Jayant and directed by brother Imtiaz Khan. The film got shelved. Its not for certain if the film was later remade with Manoj Kumar.
Mother's name is Quamran Sultan.
Paternal uncle Jehangir Khan was a assistant director in the 1930's in films Jayant acted in. He passed away shortly after arriving in Mumbai. His death was due to a road accident. He was a former superintendent of police.
Was going to direct and act in a film titled "Mezaan"" under the banner Shadab Films. Music was by Rahul Dev Burman.
Amjad Khan lent his voice for the commentary in the album ""Junoon Se Aagey"" released by TiPS audio cassette. The album consisted of poetry recited by Naseem Mukri ( Daughter of actor Mukri). But before Amjad Khan could see the release of the album