By Admin 
‘Hey O Sambha… how many men were there?’ This is not a dialogue, but a moment has become immortal in the history of Indian cinema. The face that emerged on the screen with this dialogue not only created awe but also gave birth to an artist whose depths of acting still remember cinema lovers. The name of that artist is Amjad Khan.
Born on 12 November 1940, Amjad Khan departed on 27 July 1992, but his acting, his voice, his dialogues and his personality is still alive, in the heart of every viewer who has ever seen ‘Sholay’ or ‘Chess Players’, ‘Mukaddar Ka Sikander’, ‘Yarana’, ‘Chameli Ki Shaadi’.
Gabbar Singh of ‘Sholay’
Amjad Khan gave the depth to the character of the villain in the film world, no one had given it earlier. His father Jayant himself was a prestigious actor. Amjad Khan learned the nuances of acting at home. As a child artist, he started his career and gradually, from the theater to the film world, went on to mold in his characters.
Gabbar Singh’s character in 1975, Remesh Sippy’s film ‘Sholay’ made him famous from house to house. The interesting thing is that for this character, he had read a book called ‘Karshapt Chambal’ so that he could understand the mentality of the real dacoits. In the form of Gabbar Singh, he became the first villain of Indian cinema, which gave evil glamor and style. A character who considers himself bad and also proud of it.
How many men were his dialogues in ‘Sholay’? ‘,’ Who is afraid, understand, ‘and dialogues like’ Tera Kya Hoga Kalia ‘are still on people’s tongues. Gabbar Singh’s character became so popular that Amjad Khan was shown in the same form in the advertisement of products like Biscuits. This was the first time a villain was used for brand endorsement.
His other characters
Khan was not only ‘Gabbar’. His versatility also influenced the audience in serious, humor and positive roles. His royal stagnation and subtle acting in the role of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah in Satyajit Ray’s film Chess Khiladi (1977) was an invaluable contribution to Indian art cinema. At the same time, the dignity with which he played Akbar’s role in ‘Meera’ (1979) became a standard in the depiction of historical characters.
He played positive characters in films like ‘Yarana’ and ‘Lavaris’, while Vatsyayan’s character in ‘Utsav’ (1984) highlighted the intellectual depth of his acting. His example of his comedian acting is found in films like ‘Kurbani’, ‘Love Story’ and ‘Chameli Ki Shaadi’, where he surprised the audience with his performance along with his performance.
A look at real life
Amjad Khan was an intelligent, sensitive and socially vigilant person out of the screen. He was a leadership personality from college days and later raised his voice for the rights of the artists as the president of the ‘Actor Guild’. Many times he intercepted solutions between artists and producers. One such aspect that may not be in front of the general audience, but used to give him immense respect in the film industry.
He was a dedicated family person. She married Shayla Khan in 1972, the daughter of eminent writer Akhtar ul Iman. He has three children, Shadab, Ahlam and Simab. Shadab Khan also tried to walk on his father’s path, but it was probably not possible for anyone to create an image like Amjad Khan.
The turning point of his life
In the 1980s, he also directed films like ‘Chor Police’ and ‘rich man poor man’, but in the direction he did not get the same success as in acting. His health was affected after a serious road accident in 1976. Due to the steroid given to him, his weight increased, which proved to be dangerous for his health. He eventually died of heart rate on 27 July in 1992.
Gabbar Singh leaving a Legacy behind
All the Bollywood veterans attended his last visit. When his funeral procession came out of the streets of Bandra, it was as if the entire Hindi cinema was standing in his honor.
In today’s era, Amjad Khan appears not just as an actor, but as an era. An era that also gave Villain the same fame that the hero gets. An actor who scared people with his heavy height and deep voice on the screen, laughed and forced to think.
Amjad Khan is no longer among us, but his dialogue, his image and his acting have become immortal forever. Along with being one of the greatest villains of Indian cinema, he was a sensitive actor, responsible leader and an excellent person.