Kader Khan

Indian film actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer (1937–2018)

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 debut film in the 1973 film Daag, starring Rajesh Khanna, in which he acted as a prosecuting attorney. His father was Abdul Rahman Khan from Kandahar, Afghanistan while his mother was Iqbal Begum from Pishin in the Baluchistan Province of British India (now in Balochistan, Pakistan). Khan had three brothers, Shams ur Rehman, Fazal Rehman and Habib ur Rehman. He is an ethnic Pashtun of the Kakar tribe.

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 lengthy 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, there were 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 (literally: Don't laugh), 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. He later appeared in Lucky: No Time for Love (2006) and Family: Ties of Blood (2006).

This was Rajesh Khanna who gave him the break as dialogue writer in his film Roti His son Sarfaraz Khan has also acted in several films. It was reported that Khan took the citizenship of Canada. In 2014, Khan visited Mecca to perform Hajj.

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

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 Government of India announced to posthumously award Kader Khan 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