Razak Khan

Actor

Indian Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/03/1951
Age65 years (died on 01, Jun, 2016)
BirthplaceHyderabad, Telangana, India
Date of Death01/06/2016

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAbdur Razak Khan

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Personal Life

Place of DeathMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Death CauseCardiac Arrest
SchoolFazlul Haq Hall, Dhaka University
CastePathan

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseName
Children
  • Assad Khan (works at Etihad Airways)
  • Seham Khan
  • Saher Khan
  • Mishquat Khan
  • 4 children

Career

Debut
FilmRoop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) as Keshav
TVNukkad (1986-87) as Ullasbhai; aired on DD National
Political Career
Provincial Assembly Member1970
Parliament Member1973, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2008
ConstituencyShariatpur-3 (Bhedarganj-Damudya-Gosairhat)
Water Resources Minister1996-2001
General Secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League1965-1967
Chief of Awami Volunteer Core1969-1972
Organizing Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League1972-1975
Secretary of BAKSAL1975-1978
General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League1978-1981
General Secretary of post-1983 BAKSAL1983-1991
Presidium Member of Bangladesh Awami League1991-2008
Member of Advisory Council of Bangladesh Awami League2008-2009
Major Achievements
Liberation War RoleOne of four commanders of Mujib Bahini during 1971 Liberation War; organized training of freedom fighters in Dehradun
Six Point MovementActive participant in the Six Point Movement of 1966
Ganges Waters TreatySigned the Sharing of Ganges Waters Treaty between Bangladesh and India as Water Resources Minister (1996-2001)
Tipaimukh Dam MissionLed a 10-member parliamentary team's fact-finding mission on Tipaimukh Dam project to India (July-August 2009)
Film CountActed in more than 100 films over a 23-year career
Last FilmWelcome M1LL10NS (2018)
Notable FilmsBhagam Bhag (2006), Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi (2015), Sorry Daddy (2015), Ye Hai Gaddar Dil (2017), Masti Nahi Sasti (2017), Sallu Ki Shaadi (2017)
TelevisionAppeared in Filmi Chakkar (1997), Chamatkar (1998), Comedy Nights with Kapil (2014)
TheatreActed in various theatre plays and stage shows in India and abroad; conducted acting workshops with Indian theatre groups
Notable Roles
ManikchandBaadshah (1999)
Ninja ChachaHello Brother (1999)
Takkar PehelwanAkhiyon Se Goli Maare (2002)

Favourites

Actors
ActressSridevi

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Razak Khan was known for his work in Hindi films and TV serials.
2. He led acting workshops with different Indian theatre groups.
3. In movies, he excelled in negative and comic characters.
4. Razak Khan had a strong grasp of poetry and Urdu literature.
5. He sadly passed away on 01/06/2016 from a cardiac arrest.
6. Abdur Razzaq was arrested multiple times as a political prisoner, first during 1964-65 in the Ayub Khan regime
7. He was a member of the central committee of Chhatra League from 1960 to 1962
8. He was one of the key organizers of Bangladesh's Liberation War in 1971
9. He was elected secretary of Fazlul Haq Hall Students Union of Dhaka University in 1963
10. He was actively involved with the Eleven Point Programme and the mass upsurge of 1969
11. Razak Khan was known for his supporting and comic roles in Bollywood films.
12. He had brilliant comic timing and memorable expressions that made audiences laugh.
13. He was well-versed in poetry and Urdu literature.
14. His funeral was attended by many Indian celebrities including Rajpal Yadav and Makarand Deshpande.
15. Filmmaker Priyadarshan expressed his grief on Razak Khan's demise.
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