AMJADKHAN: Gabbar singh of sholay fame.

Born on 12 November 1940 in Hyderabad Amjad had his debut in the film :Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957). It was in 1975 that he got the offer to act as a dacoit Gabbar Singh for the film Sholay

Never in the history of the Hindi cinema has an actor who had acted as a villain been so popular and his dialogue mouthed

by millions in India like Amjad Khan in Sholay. His role in Sholay made him rise to the zenith in Hindi cinema. Though the film had super stars like Amitabh Bachchan , Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar but it was Amjad Khan’s role as Gabbar Singh that was most memorable.

Sholay is one of the all-time blockbuster movies in India and one of the highest earners and ran without a break for a couple of years yet it was Gabbar Singh who was well remembered for his role.His dialogue “Arre O’ Sambha, Kitne Aadmi The” was mouthed in all parts of India who had seen the film.

After his success of Sholay, Amjad Khan continued to play the role of villain in many subsequent films in the 1979s,80s and early 90s.He superseded the popularity and demand earlier actors like Ajit, K.N.Singh, Pran to name a few who too played the role of a villain.

It was after Sholay, that he was cast opposite Amitabh Bachchan in many films thereafter.He had played unconventional and comedy roles as well. In 1988 he appeared in the Merchant –Ivory English Film, “The perfect Murder” as an underworld don.

He was a very charitable person. It is learnt that he used sit on the steps of his house on Fridays and give charity to those who come for it.

He was also the recipient of the prestigious National awards on numerous occasions. Amjad Khan was adjudged the best villain on several occasions and won Filmfare Awards.

He was an acclaimed Indian actor and director and acted in over 130 films in his film career spanning over twenty years.

Born on 12 November 1940 in Hyderabad Amjad had his debut in the film :Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957). It was in 1975 that he got the offer to act as a dacoit Gabbar Singh for the film Sholay.

He shot to stardom with the movie, his portrayal as Gabbar Singh is considered by many to be the first depiction of pure evil on the screen in Indian cinema.