Amjad Khan (actor)
Amjad Khan | |
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Amjad Khan in 1982 | |
| Born | Amjad Zakaria Khan 21 October 1943 |
| Died | 27 July 1992 (aged 48) |
| Alma mater | St. Andrew's High School R. D. National College |
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| Years active | 1951–1992 |
| Known for | Sholay (1975) |
| Notable work | Gabbar Singh |
| Spouse | Shehla Khan |
| Children | 3 (including Shadaab Khan & Seemaab Khan) |
| Father | Jayant |
| Relatives | Imtiaz Khan (brother) Akhtar ul Iman (father-in-law) Suraayah Seemaab Khan (grand-daughter) |
Amjad Khan (21 October 1943 – 27 July 1992) was a renowned 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 among his enacted roles being Gabbar Singh in the 1975 film Sholay and of Dilawar in Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978).