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Jul 27, 2023 · Eventually, Amjad Khan went on to portray Bachchan’s close buddy and even his father in two films in the same year, 1981, Yaarana and Laawaris, demonstrating his willingness to play against type and ability to hold his own against the megastar, even when taking on Bachchan on his turf — comedy — as he did in Yaarana, playing the perfect understated foil to Bachchan’s loud and earthy yokel.
Amjad Khan. Amjad Khan may refer to: Amjad Khan (actor) (1940–1992), Indian actor and director. Amjad Khan (boxer) (born 1994), Indian boxer and trainer. Amjad Khan (American cricketer) (born 1966), Indian-born American cricketer. Amjad Khan (Emirati cricketer) (born 1989), Emirati cricketer.
Nov 12, 2018 · A-. A+. New Delhi: Every tale needs a good old-fashioned villain. For Bollywood, that villain was often Amjad Khan — the iconic Gabbar Singh from Sholay (1975). Khan’s two-decade career included over 130 films, many regarded as Bollywood classics. On what would have been his 78th birthday, here’s a look at the man who became synonymous ...
Dec 16, 2022 · Amjad Khan and Ranjeet Bedi in Achha Bura (1983) (Source: IMDb) Amjad Khan then worked as an assistant to legendary filmmaker K. Asif and had a small part in his Laila-Majnun-inspired “Love and God“, which however remained incomplete and was only released two decades later. During the 1960s, he was more or less seen on the stage — and ...
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.
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 (1978).
Jul 23, 2023 · On Amjad Khan’s 31st anniversary of passing, let us step around that urn of embers called Sholay that set Amjad’s career aglow and explore the shadow years before Gabbar Singh happened. Coming ...
