Amjad Khan Filmography

The Indian film industry is notoriously famous for celebrating heroes and downgrading villains. Amjad Khan was one of those few villains who took the limelight away from the hero in the movies he starred in. Born on November 12, 1940, in Lahore, Amjad Khan started acting at a young age. He made his debut as a child actor in the movie ‘Nazneen’ at the age of 11 in 1951. Khan caught his big break in 1975 when he was offered a role in Amitabh Bachan’s ‘Sholay.’ His portrayal of the character Gabbar Singh, a dacoit, won him praise from different sections. The movie cemented his position in the industry as a supporting actor who brought a dimension of darkness to the anti-hero roles he was offered. As he excelled in the villain roles that came his way, Khan never forgot his theater roots. His role in Satyajit Ray’s critically acclaimed movie ‘Shatranj Ke Khiladi’ showcased his abilities as a serious actor. Khan won his first Filmfare award in 1980 for his role in ‘Dada.’ At the age of 51, he died of cardiac arrest.

Amjad Khan’s Best Works

Sholay

1975 Rated 7.1 out of 10

Vikram

1986

Prema Yuddham

1990

Love Story

1981

Katilon Ke Kaatil

1981

Meri zabaan

1989

Professor Pyarelal

1981

Singhasan

1986

Peechha Karro

1986

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

1985

Acting credits

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1990s

1996

Aatank

as Alphonso

1993

Rudaali

as Thakur Ramavtar Singh

1992

Aasmaan Se Gira

as Alien Ruler

1992

Dil Hi To Hai

as Maharaj Vikram Garg

1992

Virodhi

1992

Waqt Ka Badshah

1991

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

as Veerabahu

1991

Izzat

as Commissioner Shamesher Singh

1991

Love

as Guruji

1991

Ramgarh Ke Sholay

as Gabbar Singh

1991

Yaara Dildara

as Inspector De De

1990

Lekin...

as Shafi Ahmed Sidiqqui

1990

Maha-Sangram

as Bada Godha

1990

Prema Yuddham

1980s

1989

Bees Saal Baad

as Bhavani Baba

1989

Dost

as Sher Singh

1989

Meri zabaan

as Arjun Vaswani

1989

Santosh

as Qaidi No.333

1989

Sau Saal Baad

1988

Graveyard

as Napoleon DaCosta

1988

Kanwarlal

1988

Maalamaal

1988

The Perfect Murder

as Lala Heera Lal

1987

Ahsaan

1987

Insaniyat Ke Dushman

as Pratap Singh

1987

Sitapur Ki Geeta

as Thakur Pratap Singh

1986

Andheri Raat Mein Diya Tere Haath Mein

1986

Chameli Ki Shaadi

as Adv. Harish

1986

Jeeva

as Sardar

1986

Mohabbat Ki Kasam

as Baseera Singh

1986

Nasihat

as Bajrangi

1986

Om

1986

Peechha Karro

as Brigadier

1986

Simhasanam

as Bhokkudu

1986

Singhasan

as Kupateshwar

1986

Vikram

as The Sultan, Kingdom of Salamia

1986

Zindagani

as Bhola

1985

Chaar Maharathi

as Shakti Singh

1985

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

as Abbas

1985

Ek Se Bhale Do

as Balram

1985

Kaala Sooraj

1985

Maa Kasam

1985

Mohabbat

as Gama Pehalwan

1985

Pataal Bhairavi

1984

Maati Maangey Khoon

as Thakur Balram Singh

1984

Maqsad

1984

Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!

as Kundan Kapadia

1984

Utsav

as Vatsayana

1983

Achha Bura

as Mohammad Sher Khan 'Kamalrup Chaurasiya' 'Shera'

1983

Bade Dil Wala

as Bhagwat Singh (B.K.) / Dr. Joshi

1983

Chor Police

as Barkhi Khan

1983

Himmatwala

1983

Hum Se Hai Zamana

as Iqbal

1983

Humse Na Jeeta Koi

as Bheem Singh

1983

Jaani Dost

1983

Mahaan

as Vikram Singh

1983

Nastik

as Tiger

1982

Baghavat

as Durjan Singh / Vikram Singh

1982

Daulat

1982

Desh Premee

as Thakur Pratap Singh

1982

Dharam Kanta

1982

Insaan

as Sher Singh

1982

Samraat

as Ranbir

1982

Satte Pe Satta

as Ranjit Singh

1982

Teesri Aankh

as Jabbar Singh

1982

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon

as Mohammed 'Sultan Bhai' / Sultan Singh Rathod

1981

Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

as Kaaliram

1981

Chehre Pe Chehra

as Carlos

1981

Dhuan

as I.G. Dinesh Dikshit

1981

Hum Se Badkar Kaun

as Chandan / Bholaram

1981

Jail Yatra

as Kuldeep

1981

Kaalia

as Shani Seeth

1981

Katilon Ke Kaatil

as Black Cobra

1981

Laawaris

as Ranvir Singh

1981

Love Story

as Sher Singh

1981

Maan Gaye Ustaad

as Shera

1981

Naseeb

as Damu (Damodar)

1981

Paanch Qaidi

1981

Professor Pyarelal

as Ronnie / Ranjit Singh / Gomes

1981

Rocky

as Robert D'Souza

1981

Yaarana

as Bishan

1981

Zamaane ko Dikhana hai

as Sharif Khan / Sharafat Ali / Karamat / Salamat / Wajahat

1980

Bombay 405 Miles

as Veer Singh

1980

Chambal Ki Kasam

1980

Kala Pani

as Shera

1980

Lootmaar

as Vikram

1980

Pyaara Dushman

1980

Qurbani

as Police Inspector Amjad Khan

1980

Ram Balram

as Suleiman Seth

1970s

1979

Ahsaas

1979

Chambal ki rani

1979

Do Shikaari

as Zorro

1979

Hum Tere Ashiq Hain

as Thakur Shamsher Singh

1979

Jaandar

1979

Lok Parlok

1979

Meera

as Badshah Akbar

1979

Mr. Natwarlal

1979

Raakhi Ki Saugandh

1979

Sarkari Mehman

1979

Suhaag

as Vikram Kapoor

1978

Apna Khoon

as Khan

1978

Bandie

as Kanchan V. Singh

1978

Besharam

as Digvijay Singh / Dharamdas

1978

Ganga Ki Saugand

as Thakur Jashwant Singh

1978

Heeralaal Pannalaal

1978

Kasme Vaade

as Juda, the Hunchback (Guest Appearance)

1978

Khoon Ki Pukaar

1978

Muqaddar

as Sampat Seth

1978

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

1978

Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan

as Kalandhar

1977

Aafat

as Shera

1977

Chakkar Pe Chakkar

as Avdhutt

1977

Hum Kisise Kum Naheen

as Saudagar Singh

1977

Inkaar

as Raj Singh

1977

Kasam Khoon Ki

1977

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

1977

Parvarish

as Mangal Singh

1977

Ram Bharose

as Bhanupratap

1977

The Chess Players

as Wajid Ali Shah

Rated 7.0 out of 10

1976

Charas

as Robert

1975

Sholay

as Gabbar Singh

Rated 7.1 out of 10

1973

Hindustan Ki Kasam

1960s

1961

Maya

as Ranvir's employee

1950s

1957

Ab Dilli Dur Nahin

as Lacchu

1955

Char Paise

125 credits shown · 1955–1996.

Behind the camera

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2012

Le Gaya Saddam

Director

1980s

1989

Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon

Director

1983

Chor Police

Director

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