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Kader Khan was born on October 22, 1930 in Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan. Kader Khan was credited as an actor, screenwriter and film producer. Death is recorded on December 31, 2018, at the age of 88. Schooling on record includes North-Eastern Hill University. Awards on record include Padma Shri in arts (2019), Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue (1982, 1993) and Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role (1991).
My Take
Kader Khan is one of those rare talents who mastered both sides of the camera. Acting in over 300 films while writing dialogues for 200 is a staggering output, but volume is not what impresses me; it is range. He could land a comedic Filmfare win and a dialogue award with equal authority, meaning he understood both how to make audiences laugh and how to give them lines worth remembering. Born in Kabul and rising to define an era of Hindi cinema, he embodied the craftsman behind the spectacle. His death in 2018 closed a chapter, but his words still echo on screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kader Khan
- Name (Japanese)
- カディル・カーン
- Reading
- かでぃる・かーん
- Born
- October 22, 1930 – December 31, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- University
- North-Eastern Hill University
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Padma Shri in arts
- 1982 Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue
- 1991 Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
- 1993 Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kader%20Khan
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3191765
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Kader Khan born?
Born October 22, 1930.
When did Kader Khan die?
Died December 31, 2018, aged 88.
Where was Kader Khan from?
Kader Khan was from Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan.
What did Kader Khan do?
Kader Khan worked as actor, screenwriter, film producer.
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