Remembering the iconic Kader Khan on his 85th birth anniversary

Kader Khan was a force to reckon with in Bollywood cinema for his acting, dialogues and scripts. An actor par excellence, Kader Khan's comic timing was unparalleled, and at the same time, he was terrific as a villian.

Khan, who was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, graduated from Ismail Yusuf College and then went on to become a professor of civil engineering. Kader Khan, who entered Bollywood in the 1970s, appeared in over 300 films. He breathed his last on the 31st of December 2018 in Canada. Today, on his 85th birthday, we remember him as a person who made many an Indian smile.

Here is a rundown of some of his highly memorable roles in Bollywood movies.


Himmatwala (1983)

In this iconic film with Jitendra as the hero, Kader Khan played the role of Munimji with a cunning and criminal nature. People will undoubtedly remember Kader Khan for his comic rants, dramatic performances, and villainy. Shakti Kapoor was his brother-in-arms in the film.

Raja Babu (1994)

Kader Khan was Kishanji in the film, who adopted an orphan as his son (Govinda). His dialogue delivery and comic timing were exceptional in this film.

Coolie No. 1 (1995)

The hit star cast of Govinda, Shakti Kapoor, Karishma, and Kader Khan was splendid. Kader Khan played the role of Hoshiyar Chand, a wealthy man and father to Karishma, who was on a quest for a rich groom (Govinda).

Haseena Maan Jayegi (1999)

As Ameerchand, he is the person most remembered in the film. Of course, the star cast was a host of talent in Govinda, Karishma, Sanjay Dutt, Satish Kaushik and Anupam Kher, among others.

FAQs

What are the best movies of Kader Khan?

Raja Babu, Coolie No.1, Saajan Chale Sasural , Hero No.1, and Judaai are perhaps the best movies of Kader Khan.

Name the film for which he got the best Comedian Award.

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