Amjad Khan

Name: Hindustan Ki Kasam
Released: 1973

ActorDirectorLyricistStory WriterProducerMusic Director

Full NameAmjad Khan

Date of BirthNovember 12, 1940

BirthplaceHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Active Since1960 – Present

Passed away onJuly 27, 1992

Passed away inMumbai, Maharashtra, India

The Story

Amjad Khan is an Indian actor who is splendidly known as Gabbar Singh, after the part he played in Sholay.

Amjad
Amjad Khan was born on Nov 12, 1940 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. His father is actor Jayant. Imtiaz Khan and Inayat Khan are his brothers.

After finishing his schooling from St Theresa's High School, he graduated from R D National College in Mumbai.

He wed Sheila Khan and the mates had two boys Shadaab Khan, Seemaab Khan, and a girl named Ahlam Khan.

Did you know?
The actor was the president of the Actor 's Guild Association and figured out the fights between the directors and actors.

Career
As an actor :
In 1957, he appeared in a movie, Ab Dilli Dur Nahin, as a child artist and subsequently made his movie debut with Hindustan Ki Kasam. The most unforgettable part played by Amjad was of Gabbar Singh in Sholay. This film talked about the Chambal dacoits and he played the head of the gang. It starred actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Dharamendra, Hema Malini, and Jaya Bachchan.

After this movie he appeared as Amitabh's best friend in the superhit, Yaarana, and afterwards as his father in Laawaris. The actor was also seen in Utsav, an art film. Amjad played a character named Vaatsyaayan in this film . In movies like Qurbani (1980), Love Story, and Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986) he played comic roles .

Amjad has played the part of a don in an English cinema, The Perfect Murder.

As a director :
Amjad Khan directed two movies, Chor Police (1983) and Ameer Aadmi Gareeb Aadmi (1985), both of which bombed at the box office.

Death
Amjad Khan forgathered with an stroke and the drugs given to him resulted in weighting amplification and finally led to his death in 1992 because of heart failure.

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Amjad Khan

The Story

Amjad Khan Filmography(158)

Le Gaya Saddam

Tomorrow

Aatank

Bechain

Dil Hi To Hai

Jaan Pe Khelkar

Rudaali

Virodhi

Asman Se Gira

Vidrohi

Jawahar

Kasam Kali Ki

Lekin

Love

Paigham

Ramgarh Ke Sholay

Yaara Dildara

Danga Fasad

Maa Kasam Badla Loonga

Maha Sangram

Pati Patni Aur Tawaif

Dost

Bees Saal Baad

Khuli Khidki

Meri Zabaan

Naqab

Panch Fauladi

Santosh

Sau Saal Baad

Do Waqt Ki Roti

Maalamaal

Dharam Shatru

Ghunghat

Hero Hiralal

Intaqaam

Kabrastan

Kanwarlal

Peechha Karro

Qatil

The Perfect Murder

Insaniyat Ke Dushman

Love and God

Chameli Ki Shaadi

Maa Kasam

Mohabbat

Ameer Aadmi Gareeb Aadmi

Chaar Maharathi

Ek Daku Saher Mein

Ek Se Bhale Do

Mera Saathi

Pataal Bhairavi

Utsav

Sardar

Bade Dil Wala

Bindiya Chamkegi

Kaamyab

Maqsad

Maati Maangey Khoon

Mohan Joshi Haazir Ho

Pet Pyar Aur Paap

Tere Mere Beech Mein

Hum Se Hai Zamana

Achha Bura

Chor Police

Hamse Na Jeeta Koi

Himmatwala

Jaani Dost

Kalka

Nastik

Bagavat

Daulat

Dharam Kanta

Eent Ka Jawab Patthar

Insaan

Josh

Khush Naseeb

Pyara Dost