Amjad Khan is known for supporting roles. In the role of Gabbar in Sholay, he made a household name. Amjad Khan has a long association with Bollywood. His father Jayant was also a well-known Bollywood actor. Amjad Khan was born in 1943, in Lahore. He initially worked as an assistant director. He also worked as a director in many films but he did not get much success in this.
After that he stepped into the acting world. He is known for supporting roles in films like Kaliya, Suhaag, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Ganga Ki Saugandh, Kasme Vaade, Lady Taylor, Naseeb, Mr Natwarlal, Himmatwala, Rocky, Satte Pe Satta etc. In those days, Amjad Khan was known for his villainous characters.
Amjad Khan got special recognition for Villain from the film Sholay. In this, he played the iconic role of Gabbar. But before Amjad Khan, this role was given to Shatrughan Sinha. Those who left it due to busy schedule. Which later became career defining for Amjad Khan.
Talking about Amjad’s personal life, he married Shehla Khan in 1972. Amjad met him for the first time at the age of 14. During this, both used to go to the club together to play. Actually, Shehla and Amjad lived in Bandra, Mumbai. Amjad was studying college in those days. So there Shehla was in school. During this, Amjad fell in love with Shehla. Meanwhile, one day Amjad asked Shehla how old are you. Then Shehla told them 14 years. Then Amjad said that you grow up soon, I want to marry you.
Referring to this, Shehla Khan had said in an interview that after this incident, Amjad had also sent a marriage proposal to my house but he was young at that time. That is why his family members had refused for this marriage. But after this incident their love remained intact. They used to meet each other secretly.
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