Celebrities

Amjad Khan (Actor, Director)

Other Name

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Gabbar Singh

Real Name

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Amjad Zakaria Khan

Date of Birth

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12 Nov 1940

Date of Death

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27 Jul 1992

First Released Film

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Nazneen (1951)

Last Released Film

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Hukumnama (1996)

Roles

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Son of actor Jayant, Amjad Khan was an actor and director who made his screen debut as a child actor in Nazneen (1951) and
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957). He made his debut as an adult in Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973) and Ramesh Sippy’s 1975 blockbuster
Sholay where he played the role of Gabbar Singh. His other memorable roles have been in Inkaar, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Des
Pardes, Dada, Qurbani, Satte Pe Satta, Himmatwala, Chameli Ki Shaadi, etc. He also directed films like Adhura Aadmi, Chor
Police and Ameer Aadmi Ghareeb Aadmi. His brother is actor-director Imtiaz Khan while his son Shadaab Khan too is an actor. ... Show more