Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 10” |
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| Weight | 120 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Andrew's High School, Bandra, Bombay (Now Mumbai) |
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| College | R. D. National College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Post-graduate in Philosophy |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Shehla Khan | ||||
| Wife/Spouse | Shehla Khan | ||||
| Marriage Date | 17/08/1972 | ||||
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Family
| Father | Jayant aka Zakaria Khan | ||||
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| Mother | Qamar | ||||
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Career
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| Famous Role | Gabbar Singh (film- Sholay) | ||||||||
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Favourites
| Musician | R. D. Burman |
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| Actress | Madhubala |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Born to legendary actor Jayant in Peshawar, Pakistan. | |
| Family is of Afghani Pashtun descent. | |
| Was a theatre actor before coming to films. | |
| Married his childhood friend Shehla in 1972. | |
| Offered the role of Gabbar Singh in Sholay at 35 years old. | |
| His portrayal of Gabbar Singh is iconic in Indian Cinema. | |
| Was also the Assistant Director of Sholay. | |
| Played negative and positive roles in various films. | |
| Teetotaler and very kind towards animals. | |
| Passed away due to a heart attack at the age of 51. |
