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Amjad Khan (12 November 1940 – 27 July 1992) was an Indian actor and film director. 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 and of Dilawar in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978).
When Amjad Khan was offered the role of Gabbar Singh, he was only 35 years old. He signed Sholay the day his first son Shadaab was born i.e., 20 September 1973. To get into the role of Gabbar Singh, Amjad read Abhishapth Chambal, a book on dacoits of Chambal written by Tarun Kumar Bhaduri ( Jaya Bhaduri ‘s father).
Jul 27, 2023 · Amjad Khan fit the bill, playing the antagonist in a series of blockbusters starring Bachchan. Though most of these were run-of-the-mill fare that Amjad Khan would do without breaking into a sweat, there are a couple that stand out. One of these was Ramesh Bahl’s Kasme Vaade (1978), in which the star plays the deformed ‘Juda the hunchback’, ...
Amjad Khan. Actor: Sholay. 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. Khan was the president of the Actors Guild Association and took a keen interest in the matters of the film industry. As a youngster, Khan acted with his father, Jayant, in...
Nov 12, 2021 · Amjad Khan along with Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Sholay. Amjad was struggling to find a footing in films at the time. It was his theatre background that came in handy. “Salim had heard about Amjad’s skills as an actor, and physically he seemed to fit the role. ‘I can’t promise you anything,’ he told Amjad, ‘but there is a role in a big film. I’ll take you to the director.
Nov 13, 2022 · Amjad Khan was set for fame in Bollywood but his career - and life - nearly came to a premature end in 1976 when he, and his wife, were severely injured in a road accident on the Goa-Bombay ...
Jul 27, 2022 · At the time he took on the challenge of becoming Wajid Ali Shah, Khan was playing the larger-than-life villain in almost every Hindi commercial film. Following Sholay's success, he was seen playing the bad guy twice in 1977 alone, in Naseeb and Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi. Khan would remain Bollywood's iconic villain, but he would also go on to appear ...
Amjad Khan. Actor: Sholay. 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. Khan was the president of the Actors Guild Association and took a keen interest in the matters of the film industry. As a youngster, Khan acted with his father, Jayant, in...
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 (1978). Description above from the Wikipedia article Amjad Khan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Nov 12, 2017 · For much of his life, Amjad Khan was branded as Gabbar Singh from Sholay – that ultimate personification of cinematic evil. But he was also a sadistic smuggler, a friend’s friend, a gum-chewing cop and a poetic Nawab. His colourfully kitschy characters made Hindi cinema of 1970s and 80s both memorable and enjoyable.
