Kader Khan

Actor, Writer, Director

Canadian Kabul, Afghanistan

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Writer, Director
NationalityCanadian
Date of Birth22/10/1937
Age81 years (died on 31, Dec, 2018)
BirthplaceKabul, Afghanistan
Date of Death31/12/2018

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Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

Education
  • Graduate
  • Master's Diploma in Engineering (MIE)

Personal Life

Place of DeathAt a hospital in Toronto, Canada
Zodiac sign/Sun signLibra
SchoolA Municipality School in Mumbai
College/UniversityIsmail Yusuf College, Mumbai
ReligionIslam
SectSunni
EthnicityPashtun
Tribe/CommunityKakar Tribe of Pashtun Community
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Address102, Raj Kamal, 2nd Hasnabad Lane, Santacruz (West), Mumbai
HobbiesWriting, Reading
ControversyHis friendship with Amitabh Bachchan ended in 1987.
Death CauseProlonged illness

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateMid-1970s

Family

WifeHajra Khan
Children
  • Abdul Quddus (A security officer at the airport)
  • Sarfaraz Khan (Actor)
  • Shahnawaz Khan (Actor, Director)
  • Abdul Rehman Khan (Priest or Moulvi)
  • Iqbal Begum (Domestic Worker)
  • Shams ur Rehman
  • Fazal Rehman
  • Habib ur Rehman (All 3 have died)
FatherAbdul Rehman Khan
MotherIqbal Begum

Career

Debut
ActorDaag (1973)
ProducerShama (1981)
ScreenwriterJawani Diwani (1972)
TVHasna Mat (2001)
Awards
  • Year: 1982 Award: Filmfare Award - Best Dialogue Film: Meri Awaaz Suno (1981)
  • Year: 1991 Award: Filmfare Award - Best Comedian Film: Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri (1990)
  • Year: 1993 Award: Filmfare Award - Best Dialogue Film: Angaar (1992)
  • Year: 2013 Award: Sahitya Shiromani Award
Total FilmsOver 300 as actor, over 250 as screenwriter

Favourites

ActorAmitabh Bachchan
Directors
Authors
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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Born in poverty in an Afghan-Muslim family.
2. Faced challenges during childhood within the family.
3. Succeeded academically despite difficulties.
4. Excelled in acting, writing, and teaching.
5. Had a notable influence on Bollywood.
6. Recognized for contributions to the Muslim community in India.
7. Taught civil engineering at MH Saboo Siddik College of Engineering in Mumbai from 1970 to 1975.
8. Discovered by Dilip Kumar during a college play performance, leading to roles in Sagina (1974) and Bairaag (1976).
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