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Kader Khan

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Kader Khan(22 October 1937 – 31 December 2018) was an Indian actor,screenwriterandfilm producer.As an actor, he appeared in over 300Bollywoodfilms after his debut in the 1973 filmDaag,starringRajesh Khanna,as a prosecutingattorney.[1]He was a prolific actor and screenwriter in Hindi cinema in the period late 1970s to 90s and wrote dialogues for 200 films. Born inAfghanistan,Khan graduated fromIsmail Yusuf Collegeaffiliated toBombay University.Before entering the film industry in the early 1970s, he was a professor ofcivil engineeringinM. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering,Mumbai.[2]

Kader Khan
Khan in 2013
Born(1937-10-22)22 October 1937
Kabul,Kingdom of Afghanistan
Died31 December 2018(2018-12-31)(aged 81)
Mississauga,Ontario,Canada
NationalityIndian
Alma materIsmail Yusuf College
Occupations
Years active1971–2017
WorksFull list
SpouseAzra Khan
Children3 (includingSarfaraz Khan)
HonoursPadma Shri(2019; posthumously)

Early life and education

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Kader Khan was born inKabul,Afghanistan,on 22 October 1937 into aSunni Muslimfamily.[1][3]His father was Abdul Rahman Khan fromKandahar,Afghanistanwhile his mother was Iqbal Begum fromPishinin theBaluchistan ProvinceofBritish India(now inBalochistan, Pakistan).[3][4]Khan had three brothers, Shams ur Rehman, Fazal Rehman and Habib ur Rehman. He is an ethnicPashtunof theKakartribe.[3]Khan was raised in theKamathipuraneighbourhood ofMumbaiafter his family moved there fromKabul.[5]He enrolled in a local municipal school and later in theIsmail Yusuf College[2]after which he graduated in Engineering specialising inCivil engineering.Between 1970 and 1975, he taught atM. H. Saboo Siddik College of EngineeringinBycullaas a professor ofcivil engineering.[2][5]

While performing in a play namedTaash Ke Patey,he was noted by comedian Agha who then suggested actorDilip Kumarto see the play.Dilip Kumarwas impressed and signed him up for his next films,SaginaandBairaag.During an interview with Rediff, Khan recalled this as the incident that started his film career.[2]He used to write plays for theatres and was subsequently offered to write the script ofJawani Diwani,which started his career as a scriptwriter[2][5]and for which Khan received 1500 rupees.[6]

Career

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Actor

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Khan acted in over 300[1]films inHindiandUrduand wrote dialogue for over 250 Indian films, from the 1970s up to the turn of the 21st century.[7]At the insistence ofRajesh Khanna,[8]Manmohan Desaipaid him the high amount of one lakh twenty-one thousand (121,000) for writing dialogue for the filmRoti(1974), which was produced by Khanna himself.[2]

He was most popularly recognised for working with actorsAmitabh Bachchan,Rajesh Khanna,Jeetendra,Feroz Khan,Mithun Chakraborty,Anil Kapoor,Govindaand in films directed byT. Rama Rao,K. Raghavendra Rao,K. Bapaiah,Narayana Rao Dasari,David Dhawan.He has worked side by side with other comedians likeAsrani,Shakti KapoorandJohnny Lever.[7]He has co-starred withAmrish Puri,Prem Chopra,Amjad KhanandAnupam Kherin many films. He has played a large variety of parts in different genres of films like comedy, action, romance, family, social and political.[5]

Khan made his debut withDaag,starringRajesh Khannain the main lead role, wherein Khan played the supporting role of an advocate.[5]He subsequently starred as supporting artist with roles inDil Diwana,Muqaddar Ka SikandarandMr. Natwarlal.[9]

He also started getting lengthy roles as a supporting actor after 1984, with films likeMasterji,Dharm Adhikari,Nasihat,Dosti Dushmani,Ghar Sansar,Loha,Insaniyat Ke Dushman,Insaf Ki Pukar,Khudgarz,Sherni,Khoon Bhari Maang,Sone Pe SuhaagaandVardi.From 1988, there were films written with him in main lead, likeKarz Chukana Hai,Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii,Biwi Ho To Aisi,Ghar Ho To Aisa,Hum Hain Kamaal KeandBaap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri.[5]

His first attempt at comedy was withHimmatwalaandAaj Ka Daur.He started doing main comedy roles from 1989 onwards, with films likeKishen Kanhaiya,Hum,Ghar Parivar,Bol Radha Boland continued through the nineties with comedy roles inAankhen,Taqdeerwala,Main Khiladi Tu Anari,Dulhe Raja,Coolie No. 1,Saajan Chale Sasural,Sooryavansham,Judaai,Aunty No. 1,Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,Raja Babu,Khuddar,Chhote Sarkar,Gharwali Baharwali,Hero Hindustani,Sirf TumandAnari No. 1.Even in early 2000s, he attempted versatile roles with films likeAkhiyon Se Goli Maare,Chalo Ishq Ladaaye,Suno Sasurjee,Yeh Hai JalwaandMujhse Shaadi Karogi.[10]His work as a comedian was notable inHimmatwala,AankhenandCoolie No. 1.[11]

He starred in his comedy television series titledHasna Mat(literally:Don't laugh), which aired onStar Plusin 2001. He made a comeback onIndian televisionwith a comedy seriesHi! Padosi... Kaun Hai Doshi?onSahara One.[12]

He later appeared inLucky: No Time for Love(2006) andFamily: Ties of Blood(2006).[13]

Screenwriter

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This wasRajesh Khannawho gave him the break as dialogue writer in his filmRoti[5]and thereafter he wrote dialogues for films withRajesh Khannain the lead likeMaha Chor,Chhailla Babu,Dharam Kanta,Fiffty Fiffty,Naya Kadam,Masterji,andNasihat,all of which were hit films at the box office. Other successful films for which he has written or assisted in dialogues include films starring Jeetendra likeHimmatwala,Jaani Dost,Sarfarosh,Justice Chaudhury,Farz Aur Kanoon,Jeeo Aur Jeene Do,Tohfa,QaidiandHaisiyat.[5]

As a screenwriter, Kader Khan has worked withManmohan DesaiandPrakash Mehrafor their films starring Amitabh Bachchan. Besides Amitabh, he was the only one to work in the rival camps of Mehra and Desai. His films with Desai includeDharam Veer,Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati,Coolie,Desh Premee,Suhaag,ParvarishandAmar Akbar Anthony[2]and films with Prakash Mehra includeJwalamukhi,Sharaabi,LawaarisandMuqaddar Ka Sikandar.[9][5]

Some of Amitabh Bachchan's films with popular dialogues and scripts were written by Khan. Some notable examples of these movies areMr. Natwarlal,Khoon Pasina,Do Aur Do Paanch,Satte Pe Satta,Inquilab,Giraftaar,HumandAgneepath.For the filmAgneepathfor Bachchan, had received theNational Film Awards.[9]

Khan was in demand by South Indian film production houses such as Padmalaya. Major filmmakers of southern cinema such asNarayana Rao Dasari,K. Bapayya,K. Raghavendra Rao,T. Rama Rao,Dasari Narayan Rao, D. Rama Naidu consulted Khan for doing the script and dialogue of the Hindi remakes of their southern language films.[5]Some of these films includedHimmatwala(1983),Justice Chaudhury(1983),Haisiyat(1984) andSinghasan(1986). As reported inThe Hindu,"He didn't just translate the original films into Hindi but transposed them into a new North setting, culture, context and language."[5]

He was the preferred dialogue writer for the Hindi films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, Narayana Dasari Rao, K. Bapaiah and for films produced by D. Rama Naidu and K. C. Bokadia. He also wrote dialogues in other successful films in the late '80s to the late '90s likeMeri Aawaz Suno,Angaar,Jail Yatra,Satte Pe Satta,Katilon Ke Kaatil,Waqt Ki Awaz,Coolie No. 1,Main Khiladi Tu Anari,Kanoon Apna Apna,Karma,Sultanat,Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri,Humshakal,Saajan Chale Sasural,Hero Hindustani,Aunty No. 1,andRajaji.He also wrote dialogues for films of Rakesh Roshan likeKhoon Bhari Maang,Kala BazaarandKhudgarz.

Personal life

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Khan lived inMumbai,until moving toTorontofor health reasons.[14]He had three sons:Sarfaraz Khan,Shahnawaz Khan, and Quddus who lived inCanada,who died in 2021.[2][15][16]It was reported that Khan took the citizenship ofCanada.[17]In 2014, Khan visitedMeccato performHajj.[18]

Sarfaraz has also acted in several films.

Death

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Khan hadsupranuclear palsy,a degenerative disease.[14][19]He was hospitalised on 28 December 2018 complaining of "breathlessness" inCanada,where he stayed with his youngest son and daughter-in-law while seeking treatment.[19]On 31 December 2018 (EST), Khan's eldest son, Sarfaraz, confirmed that Khan had died.[20][21][22]His funeral was held atISNA mosqueinMississauga,[23]and he is buried inBrampton's Meadowvale Cemetery.[24]

Awards and nominations

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  • 2013: Sahitya Shiromani Award for his work and contributions to the Hindi Film industry and Cinema.[25]
  • Khan was recognised twice by the AFMI (American Federation of Muslims from India) for his achievements and service to the Muslim community in India.[26][27]
  • On 26 January 2019 Government of India announced to posthumously award Kader KhanPadma Shri.[28]
Filmfare Awards
Category Film Year Status Notes
Best Dialogue Meri Awaaz Suno 1982 Won [9]
Best Comedian Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri 1991 Won [9]
Best Dialogue Angaar 1993 Won [9]
Best Comedian Himmatwala 1984 Nominated [29]
Aaj Ka Daur 1986 Nominated [29]
Sikka 1990 Nominated [29]
Hum 1992 Nominated [29]
Aankhen 1994 Nominated [29]
Main Khiladi Tu Anari 1995 Nominated [29]
Coolie No. 1 1996 Nominated [29]
Saajan Chale Sasural 1997 Nominated [29]
Dulhe Raja 1999 Nominated [29]

Filmography

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Main article:Kader Khan filmography

References

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  2. ^abcdefgh"The Kader Khan interview you must read".Rediff.Archivedfrom the original on 2 January 2019.Retrieved1 January2019.
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  11. ^"Kader Khan alive, death rumours a hoax".The Indian Express. 3 April 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 17 February 2018.Retrieved1 January2019.
  12. ^"Kader Khan chooses television over films".Archived fromthe originalon 28 September 2013.Retrieved13 August2013.
  13. ^"Lucky: No Time for Love (2005) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director".Cinestaan.Archivedfrom the original on 3 January 2019.Retrieved2 January2019.
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  16. ^Basu, Nilanjana (1 April 2021)."Late Actor Kader Khan's Son Abdul Quddus Dies In Canada".NDTV.Retrieved2 April2021.
  17. ^Indu Mirani (26 February 2012)."Kader Khan turns educationist".Times of India.Archived fromthe originalon 1 March 2012.Retrieved30 December2018.
  18. ^Wahab, Siraj (30 September 2014)."Kader Khan in Makkah for Haj".Arab News. Archived fromthe originalon 2 October 2014.Retrieved3 October2014.
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  22. ^"Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan passes away at 81".The Times of India.1 January 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 1 January 2019.Retrieved1 January2019.
  23. ^"Actor-Writer Kader Khan Buried in a Canadian Cemetery".The Quint.Archivedfrom the original on 2 February 2019.Retrieved28 May2020.
  24. ^"Kader Khan buried in Canadian cemetery".The Indian Express.3 January 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 1 July 2019.Retrieved5 January2020.
  25. ^"Kader Khan awarded the 'Sahitya Shiromani Award'".Bollywood Hungama.Archivedfrom the original on 3 January 2019.Retrieved2 January2019.
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  27. ^""Amitabh has always been a well-wisher of mine" - Kader Khan: Part 2 ".Bollywood Hungama.3 August 2012.Archivedfrom the original on 2 January 2019.Retrieved1 January2019.
  28. ^"Posthumous Padma Shri for Kader Khan, Manoj Bajpayee and Prabhudheva among awardees".India Today.26 January 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 26 January 2019.Retrieved26 January2019.
  29. ^abcdefghi"Kader Khan's Inspiring Rise From Rags To Riches Story - Must Read".dailyhunt. 31 May 2018.Retrieved5 January2019.He was Nominated 9 times as Best Comedian in the Filmfare.
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