Amjad Khan Age, Wiki and Bio

Amjad Khan

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/11/1940
Age84 years
BirthplacePeshawar, British India (Now Pakistan)

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 10”
Weight120 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Andrew's High School, Bandra, Bombay (Now Mumbai)
CollegeR. D. National College, Mumbai
Educational QualificationPost-graduate in Philosophy

Personal Life

HometownMumbai, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsShehla Khan
Wife/SpouseShehla Khan
Marriage Date17/08/1972
Children
Sons
  • Shadaab Khan
  • Seemaab Khan
DaughterAhlam Khan

Family

FatherJayant aka Zakaria Khan
MotherQamar
Siblings
Brothers
  • Imtiaz Khan
  • Inayat Khan
SisterNone

Career

Debut
Child ActorNazneen (1951)
Adult ActorHindustan Ki Kasam (1973)
Assistant DirectorLove And God (Produced in 1963 & Released in 1986)
DirectorChor Police (1983)
Famous RoleGabbar Singh (film- Sholay)
Famous Dialogues
  • Kitne Aadmi thhe?
  • Ab Tera Kya Hoga Kalia?
  • Holi Kab Hai, Kab Hai Holi?
  • Jo Dar Gaya, Samjho Mar Gaya
  • Yeh Haath Hum Ko De De, Thakur

Favourites

MusicianR. D. Burman
Actors
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Amrish Puri
ActressMadhubala
Singers
  • R. D. Burman
  • Kishore Kumar

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.