Kader Khan

Kader Khan (; 22 October 1937 – 31 December 2018) was an Indian actor, screenwriter and film producer. As an actor, he appeared in over 300 Bollywood films after his acting debut in the film Daag in 1973, starring Rajesh Khanna, as a prosecuting attorney. Khan was an ethnic Pashtun of the Kakar tribe. Khan's father was a scholar of Islam, a postgraduate in Arabic and Urdu, who opened an Islamic institute in the Netherlands to teach Islam to the local Dutch, and he often tasked Khan to translate books into Arabic.

Khan was raised in the Kamathipura neighbourhood of Mumbai after his family moved there from Kabul. He enrolled in a local municipal school and later in the Ismail Yusuf College

Mainly inspired by Russian literature and culture, with figures such as Stanislavsky, Chekhov and Dostoevsky,

Career

Actor Khan acted in over 300 At the insistence of Rajesh Khanna, Manmohan Desai paid him the high amount of one lakh twenty-one thousand for writing dialogue for the film Roti (1974), which was produced by Khanna himself.

He was most popularly recognised for working with actors Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Jeetendra, Feroz Khan, Mithun Chakraborty, Anil Kapoor, Govinda and in films directed by T. Rama Rao, K. Raghavendra Rao, K. Bapaiah, Narayana Rao Dasari, David Dhawan. He has worked side by side with other comedians like Asrani, Shakti Kapoor and Johnny Lever.

Khan made his debut with Daag, starring Rajesh Khanna in the main lead role, wherein Khan played the supporting role of an advocate.

He also started getting roles as a supporting actor after 1984, with films like Masterji, Dharm Adhikari, Nasihat, Dosti Dushmani, Ghar Sansar, Loha, Insaniyat Ke Dushman, Insaf Ki Pukar, Khudgarz, Sherni, Khoon Bhari Maang, Sone Pe Suhaaga and Vardi. From 1988, he starred in films written with him in main lead, like Karz Chukana Hai, Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii, Biwi Ho To Aisi, Ghar Ho To Aisa, Hum Hain Kamaal Ke and Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri. His work as a comedian was notable in Himmatwala, Aankhen and Coolie No. 1.

He starred in his comedy television series titled Hasna Mat , which aired on Star Plus in 2001. He made a comeback on Indian television with a comedy series Hi! Padosi... Kaun Hai Doshi? on Sahara One.

Khan later appeared in Lucky: No Time for Love (2006) and Family: Ties of Blood (2006). His last screen appearance was in Masti Nahi Sasti (2017).

Screenwriter Rajesh Khanna is credited with giving Khan his break as a dialogue writer in his film Roti It was reported that Khan took the citizenship of Canada. In 2014, Khan visited Mecca to perform Hajj.

Death Khan had supranuclear palsy, a degenerative disease. He was hospitalised on 28 December 2018 complaining of "breathlessness" in Canada, where he stayed with his youngest son and daughter-in-law while seeking treatment. His funeral was held at ISNA mosque in Mississauga, and he is buried in Brampton's Meadowvale Cemetery.

Awards and nominations

2013: Sahitya Shiromani Award for his work and contributions to the Hindi Film industry and Cinema. Khan was recognised twice by the AFMI (American Federation of Muslims from India) for his achievements and service to the Muslim community in India. On 26 January 2019, the Government of India announced to posthumously award Kader Khan the Padma Shri.

+ Filmfare Awards Category Film Year Status Notes Best Dialogue Meri Awaaz Suno 1982 Aaj Ka Daur 1986 Sikka 1990 Hum 1992 Aankhen 1994 Main Khiladi Tu Anari 1995 Coolie No. 1 1996 Saajan Chale Sasural 1997 Dulhe Raja 1999

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