Amjad Khan

Active - 1957 - 2020  |   Born - Nov 12, 1940 in Peshawar, British India  |   Genres - Drama, Adventure, Action

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  • At university he was voted general secretary - the highest student body representative.
  • Starred in over 130 films.
  • Mostly appeared in Hindi films, but also featured in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films.
  • In Sholay (1975) he portrayed Gabbar Singh, a role which is widely considered to be the first truly purely evil character in Hindi cinema.
  • Was the president of the Actors Guild Association.