This star writer-actor grew up in red-light area, was a construction worker, later did over 300 films, carved career of Amitabh Bachchan, he is…
Kader Khan once decided to leave school to support his family and work in a mill, but his mother encouraged him to complete his education and later became a professor in civil engineer.
Dilip Kumar with Yıldız Author-Actor
When we talk about Bollywood’s popular writers, Salim-Javed comes to mind at the moment. However, in addition to this talented duo, there was another talented mind that wrote dialogues to a few box office records of the 1970s and 1980s. In an old interview, Amitabh Bachchan admitted that this popular actor gave him an identity in Bollywood. This talented Bollywood jewel from the lower middle class was born and grew in the red light area of Mumbai, Kamathipura, but continued to be one of the most competent writers and actors with its hard work and devotion. Kader is none other than Khan.
Kader Khan’s history
On October 22, 1937, Kader Khan, who was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, had three brothers, Shams Ur Rehman, Fazal Rehman and Habib Ur Rehman. Later, Khan and his family moved from Kabul and emigrated to Kamathipura neighborhood of Mumbai. Khan used to stay in a slum with his family. His friends were busy doing strange things to win 2 RS with other local children. Kader thought of doing the same to support the family. But then, his mother advised him to complete his work and not to choose shortcuts or daily wages, otherwise he would be stuck in poverty forever.
Who discovered Kader Khan?
Kader joined a local municipal school and later İsmail Yusuf College, where he graduated from engineering and specialized in civil engineering. Between 1970 and 1975, he worked as a professor at MH Saboo Siddik Engineering College in Byculla. While teaching, he played a game called Taash Ke Patey, where he was noticed by Dilip Kumar. The late acting legend approached him and registered his next films to Sagina and Bairaag. Soon Dilip found his real call and began to write games for theaters and was offered to write the script of Jawani Diwani, who received 1500 RS to write the film together.
Kader Khan’s journey from the author to the actor
Rajesh Khanna took a break as a dialogue writer in the film Roti, and then he wrote dialogue for Maha Chor, Chhailla Babu, Dharam Kanta, Fifty Fifty, Naa Kadam and Masterji. Kader also wrote a script and script for those who break the box office records, including Himmatwala, Jaani Dost, Sarfarosh, Justice Chaudony, Farz Aur Kanoon, Jeeo Aur Jeene Do, Tohfa, Qaidi and Haisiyat. Khan also played an important role by creating dialogue and scripts in Khoon Pasina, Khoon Pasina. He started to act with Daag and began to play character roles in the films, mostly funny relief. Between a few of the popular headings, Radha Bol, Aankhen, Taqdeerwala, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Dulhe Raja, Coolie No. 1, Saajan Chale Sasural, Sooryavansham, Judaai, Aunt No. 1, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Raja Babu.
Watch Kader Khan’s conversation with Aitabh Bachchan about the crack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pijhvyvny
Has fate ignored Khan Bollywood?
In the last few years, Kader Khan moved to Toronto because of his health problems. The coolie actor number 1 suffered from a degenerative disease, supranuclear palsy. Kader Khan passed away on 31 December 2018 after fighting the disease for years. In an interview, Kader Khan’s son Sarfaraz said that his father was ignored by the film industry.
