Amjad Khan (actor) - Wikipedia
WEBIn 1975, he was offered the role of dacoit Gabbar Singh for the film Sholay by Salim Khan, who was one of its writers. In preparation for the role, Amjad read Abhishapth Chambal , a book on Chambal dacoits written by Taroon Kumar Bhaduri (actress Jaya Bhaduri 's father).
Amjad Khan: Not the first choice to play Sholay’s Gabbar Singh, …
WEBNov 12, 2021 · Amjad Khan: Not the first choice to play Sholay’s Gabbar Singh, he emerged as Hindi cinema’s most iconic villain On Amjad Khan's 81st birth anniversary, we revisit how the veteran actor infused life into Gabbar Singh that went on to outlive Sholay and become a benchmark in the portrayal of villains in Indian cinema.
Sholay (1975) - IMDb
WEBAug 15, 1975 · Sholay: Directed by Ramesh Sippy. With Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan. After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.
Sholay - Wikipedia
WEBThe film also won three awards at the 1976 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards (Hindi section): "Best Actor in Supporting Role" for Amjad Khan, "Best Cinematographer (Colour)" for Dwarka Divecha, and "Best Art Director" for Ram Yedekar. Sholay received a special award at the 50th Filmfare Awards in 2005: Best Film of 50 Years.
Amjad Khan | Amjad Khan: The class act that he was even beyond Sholay …
WEBJul 27, 2023 · However, away from the impossible heights of Sholay and Shatranj, Amjad Khan proved he was a class act in a number of films which may not have fetched him the laurels he so deserved but which were the better for him having essayed them.
Amjad Khan - IMDb
WEBActor: Sholay. Amjad Khan was a renowned Bollywood actor and film director, widely popular for his performance as Gabbar Singh in Sholay (1975). He went to both R. D. National College and St. Andrew's High School in Bandra.
Amjad Khan - Biography - IMDb
WEBAmjad Khan. Actor: Sholay. Amjad Khan was a renowned Bollywood actor and film director, widely popular for his performance as Gabbar Singh in Sholay (1975). He went to both R. D. National College and St. Andrew's High School in Bandra.
How Sholay director Ramesh Sippy cast Amjad Khan in the role …
WEBBy HT Entertainment Desk. Jun 29, 2021 05:38 PM IST. Director Ramesh Sippy had seen Amjad Khan in a theatre play when he was casting for the role of Gabbar Singh in Sholay. The actor's face...
Remembering Amjad Khan: From Gabbar Singh to Nawab Wajid …
WEBJul 27, 2022 · Few actors in Indian cinema are as synonymous with a screen persona as Khan is with Gabbar Singh, the archetypal, uncouth dacoit he plays in Sholay. The actor's portrayal of the nawab in Ray's only Hindi feature film is as antithetical to that image as is possible.
Amjad Khan: The actor and his journey beyond Sholay
WEBDec 16, 2022 · Amjad Khan was seen next onscreen in a war film — Hindustan ki Kasam (1973), where he plays a Pakistan Air Force officer befriended by an Indian spy on a mission, before Sholay came his way. Incidentally, his selection, performance, and reception are a tale with plenty of twists and turns.
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