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Born on November 12, 1940 in Mumbai, Bombay State, India, Amjad Khan was a film director and film actor. Amjad Khan died on July 27, 1992 at the age of 51. Schooling on record includes St. Andrew's High School, Mumbai and Rishi Dayaram and Seth Hassaram National College and Seth Wassiamull Assomull Science College. Recorded honors include Filmfare Awards.
My Take
To me, Amjad Khan is shorthand for the great Bollywood villain. The son of actor Jayant, he turned the bandit Gabbar Singh in 1975's Sholay into arguably the most iconic antagonist in Indian cinema, a role still quoted decades later. Across nearly twenty years he appeared in over 132 films and even directed, showing range beyond the menace he was famous for. I find it remarkable how he made being hated so magnetic, bending audiences toward the characters they were meant to fear. His death at 51 in 1992 cut a singular career short, but his Filmfare-winning presence remains permanently burned into film memory.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amjad Khan
- Name (Japanese)
- アムジャド・カーン
- Reading
- あむじゃど・かーん
- Born
- November 12, 1940 – July 27, 1992
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- actor / film director / film actor / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- St. Andrew's High School, Mumbai
- University
- Rishi Dayaram and Seth Hassaram National College and Seth Wassiamull Assomull Science College
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Amjad Khan born?
Born November 12, 1940.
When did Amjad Khan die?
Died July 27, 1992, aged 51.
Where was Amjad Khan from?
Amjad Khan was from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What did Amjad Khan do?
Amjad Khan worked as actor, film director, film actor, director.
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