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Amjad Khan's Birthday: Sholay film has been given high status in Hindi cinema. Even today some people call this film the best film of the country. Everything from the cast to the scripting of the film was interesting. This film has made a huge contribution to the country. Today's generation also enjoys this film, which was released 50 years ago. And this film is also considered special because from this film the country gets the most fearsome villain in the form of Amjad Khan. Although Amjad Khan has done less films than other villains, no one can create awe and impact like him.
Amjad Khan was born on 12 November 1940 in Mumbai. His family roots are from Peshawar. His father Zakaria Khan was also an actor and appeared in many films. His younger brother Imtiaz Khan was also fond of acting. Both were doing theater during their college days. He also worked as a child artist. This was the period when Amjad Khan fell in love with a 14 year old girl. The actor had also proposed marriage to the girl. The girl also liked Amjad Khan. But the girl was not yet of marriageable age. So Amjad Khan waited and then married the same girl.
The film Sholay was being made here. Writers Salim-Javed had already planned the film. Danny Denzongappa's name was also finalized for the role of villain. So how did a theater person, who had never played a lead role in his life and did not have much acting experience, get this role? Anteera..
Danny Denzongappa has done a great job as a villain in his career. Some characters are also memorable. Gabbar's name can also be one of them. Because this role was first given to Danny. But Danny declined the role due to his other work commitments. After this, Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar also liked this role and expressed their desire to do this role. But fate had something else in store.. Salim-Javed tried to make the role a little lively but ultimately Amjad Khan's name was recommended..
Sippy liked Amjad Khan's facial expressions and when he came to know about the need for the role of Gabbar in Sholay, he gave this responsibility to Salim Khan and recommended Amjad Khan in Salim Khan's film. Salim himself was involved in all the important decisions of the film, hence Amjad did not face much problem in getting the role of Gabbar in the film and later this role became historical.
Amjad Khan has worked in many films including Kasme Vaade, Desh Pardesh, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Khanjar, Naseeb, Rocky, Lavreesh, Yaarana. His comic timing was also excellent. This actor, who has always played serious roles, has also won the Filmfare Award in comedy. Apart from this, Amjad Khan played the lead role in the great Hindi filmmaker Satyajit Ray's film Satraj Ke Khiladi. He played the role of Wajid Ali Shah, the last king of Awadh, very well. The depth with which he played this character in this film is a testament to his amazing acting.