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  1. Amjad Khan (12 November 1943 – 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).

  2. Bio; Real Name: Amjad Zakaria Khan: Profession: Actor and Director: Famous Role: Gabbar Singh (film- Sholay) Physical Stats & More: Height (approx.) in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet inches- 5’ 10” Weight (approx.)

  3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0451166Amjad Khan - IMDb

    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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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).

  6. Nov 12, 2021 · Amjad prepared for the life-changing role by reading ‘Abhishapth Chambal’, a book on Chambal dacoits. Though Amjad Khan lost the the Best Supporting Actor Filmfare Award to Shashi Kapoor for Deewaar, Sholay did for him what films rarely manage to do for an actor — made him a de facto star overnight.

  7. Jul 27, 2023 · A lot has been written about Amjad Khan’s performance in Shatranj Ke Khilari as a counterpoint to the role that has ensured his place in the Indian film history for all time, Gabbar Singh. It provided all the proof that anyone needed of the star’s repertoire. It says something about Amjad Khan as an actor that Satyajit Ray zeroed in on him, despite his initial misgivings.

  8. Aug 25, 1992 · Amjad Khan, actor, born Lahore 1943, died Bombay 27 July 1992. AMJAD KHAN, one of India's best-known actors, appeared in over 200 films, and through just one performance changed the concept of ...

  9. Nov 13, 2022 · Amjad Khan was nominated seven times in the prime of his acting career from 1976 to 1986 - five times for Best Supporting Actor (including two nominations in one year once) and two times as Best ...

  10. Jul 27, 2022 · Remembering Amjad Khan: From Gabbar Singh to Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. A character is as much the work of the director as it is of the actor, and Satyajit Ray's Shatranj ke Khilari (1977) is a shining example of this. ... The actor's portrayal of the nawab in Ray's only Hindi feature film is as antithetical to that image as is possible. Khan's ...

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