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| birth_place = [[Kabul]], [[Kingdom of Afghanistan]]
| birth_place = [[Kabul]], [[Kingdom of Afghanistan]]
| death_date = <!--he died at 6&nbsp;pm on 31 December 2018 in Canada, so we should state the Local time of the place he died-->{{death date and age|2018|12|31|1937|10|12|df=yes}}
| death_date = <!--he died at 6&nbsp;pm on 31 December 2018 in Canada, so we should state the Local time of the place he died-->{{death date and age|2018|12|31|1937|10|12|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| death_place = [[Mississauga]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| occupation = {{Hlist|[[actor|Film actor]]|[[screenwriter]]|[[comedian]]|[[film producer]]}}
| occupation = {{Hlist|[[actor|Film actor]]|[[screenwriter]]|[[comedian]]|[[film producer]]}}
| years_active = 1971–2017
| years_active = 1971–2017
| works = [[Kader Khan filmography|Full list]]
| spouse = Azra Khan
| spouse = Azra Khan
| children = 3 (including [[Sarfaraz Khan (actor)|Sarfaraz Khan]])
| children = 3 (including [[Sarfaraz Khan (actor)|Sarfaraz Khan]])
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'''Kader Khan''' (22 October 1937 – 31 December 2018)<!--he died at 6&nbsp;pm on 31 December 2018 in Canada, so we should state the Local time of the place he died--> was an Indian-Canadian actor, [[screenwriter]] and [[film producer]]. As an actor, he appeared in over 300 [[Bollywood]] films after his debut film in the 1973 film ''[[Daag: A Poem of Love|Daag]]'', starring [[Rajesh Khanna]], in which he acted as a prosecuting [[lawyer|attorney]].<ref name="haham"/> He was a prolific actor and screenwriter in Hindi cinema in the period late 1970s to 90s and wrote dialogues for 200 films. Born in [[Afghanistan]], Khan graduated from [[Ismail Yusuf College]] affiliated to [[Mumbai University|Bombay University]]. Before entering the film industry in the early 1970s, he taught at [[M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering]], [[Mumbai]], as a professor of [[civil engineering]].<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" />
'''Kader Khan''' (22 October 1937 – 31 December 2018)<!--he died at 6&nbsp; pm on 31 December 2018 in Canada, so we should state the Local time of the place he died--> was an Indian actor, [[screenwriter]] and [[film producer]]. As an actor, he appeared in over 300 [[Bollywood]] films after his debut in the 1973 film ''[[Daag: A Poem of Love|Daag]]'', starring [[Rajesh Khanna]], as a prosecuting [[lawyer|attorney]].<ref name="haham"/> He was a prolific actor and screenwriter in Hindi cinema in the period late 1970s to 90s and wrote dialogues for 200 films. Born in [[Afghanistan]], Khan graduated from [[Ismail Yusuf College]] affiliated to [[Mumbai University|Bombay University]]. Before entering the film industry in the early 1970s, he was a professor of [[civil engineering]] in [[M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering]], [[Mumbai]].<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" />


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Kader Khan was born in [[Kabul]], [[Kingdom of Afghanistan|Afghanistan]], on 22 October 1937 into a [[Sunni Muslim]] family.<ref name="haham">{{cite news |url=http://www.haham.net/kader_khan_interview.htm |title=An interview with Kader Khan in Pune |date=February 2007 |access-date=1 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123144104/http://www.haham.net/kader_khan_interview.htm |archive-date=23 November 2011 |url-status=dead |quote=Basically, I belonged to a staunch Muslim family, born in Kabul.}}</ref><ref name="Shamshad TV">{{cite web|title=Kader Khan Full Interview 2012 with Pashto - Shamshad Tv|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Cxy1bpSwo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/86Cxy1bpSwo |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|website=YouTube|publisher=Shamshad TV|access-date=26 November 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His father was Abdul Rahman Khan from [[Kandahar]], Afghanistan while his mother was Iqbal Begum from [[Pishin, Pakistan|Pishin]] in the [[Baluchistan (Chief Commissioner's Province)|Baluchistan Province]] of [[British India]] (now in [[Balochistan, Pakistan]]).<ref name="Shamshad TV"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1879057/4-kader-khan-kakar-balochistan-ruled-bollywood/|title=Kader Khan: The Kakar from Balochistan who ruled Bollywood|last=Tribune.com.pk|date=1 January 2019|website=The Express Tribune|language=en|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-date=4 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190304113354/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1879057/4-kader-khan-kakar-balochistan-ruled-bollywood/|url-status=live}}</ref> Khan had three brothers, Shams ur Rehman, Fazal Rehman and Habib ur Rehman. He is an ethnic [[Pashtun people|Pashtun]] of the [[Kakar]] tribe.<ref name="Shamshad TV"/> Khan was raised in the [[Kamathipura]] neighbourhood of [[Mumbai]] after his family moved there from Kabul.<ref name="hindu_passes" /> He enrolled in a local municipal school and later in the [[Ismail Yusuf College]]<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" /> after which he graduated in Engineering specialising in [[Civil engineering]]. Between 1970 and 1975, he taught at [[M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering]] in [[Byculla]] as a professor of [[civil engineering]].<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" /><ref name="hindu_passes" />
Kader Khan was born in [[Kabul]], [[Kingdom of Afghanistan|Afghanistan]], on 22 October 1937 into a [[Sunni Muslim]] family.<ref name="haham">{{cite news |url=http://www.haham.net/kader_khan_interview.htm |title=An interview with Kader Khan in Pune |date=February 2007 |access-date=1 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123144104/http://www.haham.net/kader_khan_interview.htm |archive-date=23 November 2011 |url-status=dead |quote=Basically, I belonged to a staunch Muslim family, born in Kabul.}}</ref><ref name="Shamshad TV">{{cite web|title=Kader Khan Full Interview 2012 with Pashto - Shamshad Tv|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Cxy1bpSwo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/86Cxy1bpSwo |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|website=YouTube|publisher=Shamshad TV|access-date=26 November 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His father was Abdul Rahman Khan from [[Kandahar]], [[Afghanistan]] while his mother was Iqbal Begum from [[Pishin, Pakistan|Pishin]] in the [[Baluchistan (Chief Commissioner's Province)|Baluchistan Province]] of [[British India]] (now in [[Balochistan, Pakistan]]).<ref name="Shamshad TV"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1879057/4-kader-khan-kakar-balochistan-ruled-bollywood/|title=Kader Khan: The Kakar from Balochistan who ruled Bollywood|last=Tribune.com.pk|date=1 January 2019|website=The Express Tribune|language=en|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-date=4 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190304113354/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1879057/4-kader-khan-kakar-balochistan-ruled-bollywood/|url-status=live}}</ref> Khan had three brothers, Shams ur Rehman, Fazal Rehman and Habib ur Rehman. He is an ethnic [[Pashtun people|Pashtun]] of the [[Kakar]] tribe.<ref name="Shamshad TV"/> Khan was raised in the [[Kamathipura]] neighbourhood of [[Mumbai]] after his family moved there from [[Kabul]].<ref name="hindu_passes" /> He enrolled in a local municipal school and later in the [[Ismail Yusuf College]]<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" /> after which he graduated in Engineering specialising in [[Civil engineering]]. Between 1970 and 1975, he taught at [[M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering]] in [[Byculla]] as a professor of [[civil engineering]].<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" /><ref name="hindu_passes" />
While performing in a play named ''Taash Ke Patey'', he was noted by comedian Agha who then suggested actor [[Dilip Kumar]] to see the play. Dilip Kumar was impressed and signed him up for his next films, ''[[Sagina (film)|Sagina]]'' and ''[[Bairaag]]''. During an interview to Rediff, Khan recalled this as the incident that started his film career.<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" /> He used to write plays for theatres and was subsequently offered to write the script of ''[[Jawani Diwani]]'', which started his career as a script writer.<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" /><ref name="hindu_passes" />


His career as a Hindi film writer began when Narinder Bedi saw the theatre play Khan had written and asked him to co-write the script for ''[[Jawani Diwani]]'' with Inder Raj Anand, for which Khan received 1500 rupees.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Avijit |date=2 January 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/writer-actor-kader-khan-passes-away/articleshow/67339985.cms|title=Writer-actor Kader Khan passes away at 81 |work=The Times of India |access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref>
While performing in a play named ''Taash Ke Patey'', he was noted by comedian Agha who then suggested actor [[Dilip Kumar]] to see the play. [[Dilip Kumar]] was impressed and signed him up for his next films, ''[[Sagina (film)|Sagina]]'' and ''[[Bairaag]]''. During an interview with Rediff, Khan recalled this as the incident that started his film career.<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" /> He used to write plays for theatres and was subsequently offered to write the script of ''[[Jawani Diwani]]'', which started his career as a scriptwriter<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" /><ref name="hindu_passes" /> and for which Khan received 1500 rupees.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Avijit |date=2 January 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/writer-actor-kader-khan-passes-away/articleshow/67339985.cms|title=Writer-actor Kader Khan passes away at 81 |work=The Times of India |access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Khan acted in over 300<ref name="haham"/> films in [[Hindi]] and [[Urdu]] and wrote dialogue for over 250 Indian films, from the 1970s up to the turn of the 21st century.<ref name="myasia-bollywood.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.myasia-bollywood.com/film-list/kader-khan|title=Kader Khan - Movies List|access-date=13 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129064228/http://www.myasia-bollywood.com/film-list/kader%2Dkhan|archive-date=29 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the insistence of [[Rajesh Khanna]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nationnext.in/kader-khan-passes-away-at-81/|title=Veteran actor Kader Khan passes away at 81|date=1 January 2019|access-date=5 January 2020|archive-date=19 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619082725/https://nationnext.in/kader-khan-passes-away-at-81/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Manmohan Desai]] paid him the high amount of one lakh twenty-one thousand ({{Lakh|1.21}}) for writing dialogue for the film ''[[Roti (1974 film)|Roti]]'' (1974), which was produced by Khanna himself.<ref name="Rediff_interview2012">{{cite news |title=The Kader Khan interview you must read |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/the-kader-khan-interview-you-must-read/20190101.htm |publisher=Rediff |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102002331/https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/the-kader-khan-interview-you-must-read/20190101.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
Khan acted in over 300<ref name="haham"/> films in [[Hindi]] and [[Urdu]] and wrote dialogue for over 250 Indian films, from the 1970s up to the turn of the 21st century.<ref name="myasia-bollywood.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.myasia-bollywood.com/film-list/kader-khan|title=Kader Khan - Movies List|access-date=13 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129064228/http://www.myasia-bollywood.com/film-list/kader%2Dkhan|archive-date=29 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the insistence of [[Rajesh Khanna]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nationnext.in/kader-khan-passes-away-at-81/|title=Veteran actor Kader Khan passes away at 81|date=1 January 2019|access-date=5 January 2020|archive-date=19 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619082725/https://nationnext.in/kader-khan-passes-away-at-81/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Manmohan Desai]] paid him the high amount of one lakh twenty-one thousand ({{Lakh|1.21}}) for writing dialogue for the film ''[[Roti (1974 film)|Roti]]'' (1974), which was produced by Khanna himself.<ref name="Rediff_interview2012">{{cite news |title=The Kader Khan interview you must read |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/the-kader-khan-interview-you-must-read/20190101.htm |publisher=Rediff |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102002331/https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/the-kader-khan-interview-you-must-read/20190101.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


He was most popularly recognised for working with actors [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Jeetendra]], [[Feroz Khan (actor, born 1939)|Feroz Khan]], [[Mithun Chakraborty]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Govinda (actor)|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]].<ref name="myasia-bollywood.com"/> He has co-starred with [[Amrish Puri]], [[Prem Chopra]], [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]] and [[Anupam Kher]] in many films. He has played a large variety of parts in different genre of films like comedy, action, romance, family, social and political.<ref name="hindu_passes">{{cite news |last1=Joshi |first1=Namrata |title=Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan passes away at 81 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/veteran-actor-writer-kader-khan-passes-away-at-81/article25878158.ece |work=The Hindu |date=1 January 2019 |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050744/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/veteran-actor-writer-kader-khan-passes-away-at-81/article25878158.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
He was most popularly recognised for working with actors [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Jeetendra]], [[Feroz Khan (actor, born 1939)|Feroz Khan]], [[Mithun Chakraborty]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Govinda (actor)|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]].<ref name="myasia-bollywood.com"/> He has co-starred with [[Amrish Puri]], [[Prem Chopra]], [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]] and [[Anupam Kher]] in many films. He has played a large variety of parts in different genres of films like comedy, action, romance, family, social and political.<ref name="hindu_passes">{{cite news |last1=Joshi |first1=Namrata |title=Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan passes away at 81 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/veteran-actor-writer-kader-khan-passes-away-at-81/article25878158.ece |work=The Hindu |date=1 January 2019 |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050744/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/veteran-actor-writer-kader-khan-passes-away-at-81/article25878158.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>


Khan made his debut with ''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag]]'', starring [[Rajesh Khanna]] in the main lead role, wherein Khan played the supporting role as an advocate.<ref name="hindu_passes" /> He subsequently starred as supporting artist with roles in ''[[Dil Diwana]]'', ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]'' and ''[[Mr. Natwarlal]]''.<ref name="NDTV_veteran">{{cite news |title=Film Veteran Kader Khan, Who Engineered Some of the Biggest Hits Of 80s And 90s |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/film-veteran-kader-khan-who-engineered-some-of-the-biggest-hits-of-80s-and-90s-1970974 |access-date=1 January 2019 |publisher=NDTV |date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=1 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101121526/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/film-veteran-kader-khan-who-engineered-some-of-the-biggest-hits-of-80s-and-90s-1970974 |url-status=live }}</ref> <!-- Commenting for now since this line needs references --------------------------- > But he got more visibility with the roles in successful films with [[Rajesh Khanna]] in the lead, like ''Mahachor, Chailla Babu, Fiffty Fiffty, Maqsad, Naya Kadam'' and ''Nasihat''. The period from 1982 to 2005 is considered to be peak period of his career as he established his versatility in acting.{{citeneeded|date=January 2019}} --><!-- Commenting for now since this paragraph needs references --------------------------- > He appeared as a villain in films like ''Parvarish, Dhan Dhaulat, Lootmaar, Qurbani, Bulundi, Meri Awaaz Suno, Sanam Teri Kasam, Naseeb'' and ''Naukar Biwi Ka'' between 1976 and 1982. However it was only from 1982, that he gained popularity as villain with success of films with the lead hero being either [[Jeetendra]] or [[Rajesh Khanna]] and produced by Southern Indian production houses with the director being either [[Narayana Rao Dasari]], [[K. Bapayya]], [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] or [[T. Rama Rao]] - like ''Farz Aur Kanoon, Jeeo Aur Jeene Do, Samraat, Justice Chaudhury, Mawaali, Maqsad, Naya Kadam, Qaidi, Ramkali, Hoshiyar'' and ''Swarg Se Sunder''. {{citeneeded|date=January 2019}} -->
Khan made his debut with ''[[Daag (1973 film)|Daag]]'', starring [[Rajesh Khanna]] in the main lead role, wherein Khan played the supporting role of an advocate.<ref name="hindu_passes" /> He subsequently starred as supporting artist with roles in ''[[Dil Diwana]]'', ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]'' and ''[[Mr. Natwarlal]]''.<ref name="NDTV_veteran">{{cite news |title=Film Veteran Kader Khan, Who Engineered Some of the Biggest Hits Of the 80s And 90s |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/film-veteran-kader-khan-who-engineered-some-of-the-biggest-hits-of-80s-and-90s-1970974 |access-date=1 January 2019 |publisher=NDTV |date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=1 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101121526/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/film-veteran-kader-khan-who-engineered-some-of-the-biggest-hits-of-80s-and-90s-1970974 |url-status=live }}</ref> <!-- Commenting for now since this line needs references --------------------------- > But he got more visibility with the roles in successful films with [[Rajesh Khanna]] in the lead, like ''Mahachor, Chailla Babu, Fiffty Fiffty, Maqsad, Naya Kadam'' and ''Nasihat''. The period from 1982 to 2005 is considered to be the peak period of his career as he established his versatility in acting.{{citeneeded|date=January 2019}} --><!-- Commenting for now since this paragraph needs references --------------------------- > He appeared as a villain in films like ''Parvarish, Dhan Dhaulat, Lootmaar, Qurbani, Bulundi, Meri Awaaz Suno, Sanam Teri Kasam, Naseeb'' and ''Naukar Biwi Ka'' between 1976 and 1982. However, it was only in 1982, that he gained popularity as a villain with the success of films with the lead hero being either [[Jeetendra]] or [[Rajesh Khanna]] and produced by Southern Indian production houses with the director being either [[Narayana Rao Dasari]], [[K. Bapayya]], [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] or [[T. Rama Rao]] - like ''Farz Aur Kanoon, Jeeo Aur Jeene Do, Samraat, Justice Chaudhury, Mawaali, Maqsad, Naya Kadam, Qaidi, Ramkali, Hoshiyar'' and ''Swarg Se Sunder''. {{citeneeded|date=January 2019}} -->


He also started getting lengthy roles as supporting actor after 1984, with films like ''[[Masterji]]'', ''[[Dharm Adhikari]]'', ''[[Nasihat]]'', ''[[Dosti Dushmani]]'', ''[[Ghar Sansar]]'', ''[[Loha (1987 film)|Loha]]'', ''[[Insaniyat Ke Dushman]]'', ''[[Insaf Ki Pukar]]'', ''[[Khudgarz]]'', ''[[Sherni (1988 film)|Sherni]]'', ''[[Khoon Bhari Maang]]'', ''[[Sone Pe Suhaaga]]'' and ''[[Vardi (film)|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]]''.<ref name="hindu_passes" />
He also started getting lengthy roles as a supporting actor after 1984, with films like ''[[Masterji]]'', ''[[Dharm Adhikari]]'', ''[[Nasihat]]'', ''[[Dosti Dushmani]]'', ''[[Ghar Sansar]]'', ''[[Loha (1987 film)|Loha]]'', ''[[Insaniyat Ke Dushman]]'', ''[[Insaf Ki Pukar]]'', ''[[Khudgarz]]'', ''[[Sherni (1988 film)|Sherni]]'', ''[[Khoon Bhari Maang]]'', ''[[Sone Pe Suhaaga]]'' and ''[[Vardi (film)|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]]''.<ref name="hindu_passes" />


His first attempt at comedy was with ''[[Himmatwala (1983 film)|Himmatwala]]'' and ''[[Aaj Ka Daur]]''. He started doing main comedy roles from 1989 onwards, with films like ''[[Kishen Kanhaiya]]'', ''[[Hum (film)|Hum]]'', ''[[Ghar Parivar]]'', ''[[Bol Radha Bol]]'' and continued through the nineties with comedy roles in ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]'', ''[[Taqdeerwala]]'', ''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]'', ''[[Dulhe Raja]]'', ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'', ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'', ''[[Sooryavansham]]'', ''[[Judaai (1997 film)|Judaai]]'', ''[[Aunty No. 1]]'', ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'', ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'', ''[[Khuddar]]'', ''[[Chhote Sarkar (1996 film)|Chhote Sarkar]]'', ''[[Gharwali Baharwali]]'', ''[[Hero Hindustani]]'', ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' and ''[[Anari No. 1]]''. Even in early 2000s, he attempted versatile roles with films like ''[[Akhiyon Se Goli Maare]]'', ''[[Chalo Ishq Ladaaye]]'', ''[[Suno Sasurjee]]'', ''[[Yeh Hai Jalwa]]'' and ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]''.<ref name="Rediff_Govinda">{{cite news |title=Govinda: Kader Khan was a father figure to me |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/kader-khan-was-a-father-figure-to-me-govinda/20190102.htm |publisher=Rediff |access-date=2 January 2019 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102193434/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/kader-khan-was-a-father-figure-to-me-govinda/20190102.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> His work as a comedian was notable in ''Himmatwala'', ''Aankhen'' and ''Coolie No. 1''.<ref name="Express_rumor">{{cite news |title=Kader Khan alive, death rumours a hoax |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kader-khan-alive-death-rumours-a-hoax/ |publisher=The Indian Express |date=3 April 2016 |language=en-IN |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217212120/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kader-khan-alive-death-rumours-a-hoax/ |archive-date=17 February 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
His first attempt at comedy was with ''[[Himmatwala (1983 film)|Himmatwala]]'' and ''[[Aaj Ka Daur]]''. He started doing main comedy roles from 1989 onwards, with films like ''[[Kishen Kanhaiya]]'', ''[[Hum (film)|Hum]]'', ''[[Ghar Parivar]]'', ''[[Bol Radha Bol]]'' and continued through the nineties with comedy roles in ''[[Aankhen (1993 film)|Aankhen]]'', ''[[Taqdeerwala]]'', ''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]'', ''[[Dulhe Raja]]'', ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'', ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'', ''[[Sooryavansham]]'', ''[[Judaai (1997 film)|Judaai]]'', ''[[Aunty No. 1]]'', ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998 film)|Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'', ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'', ''[[Khuddar]]'', ''[[Chhote Sarkar (1996 film)|Chhote Sarkar]]'', ''[[Gharwali Baharwali]]'', ''[[Hero Hindustani]]'', ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' and ''[[Anari No. 1]]''. Even in early 2000s, he attempted versatile roles with films like ''[[Akhiyon Se Goli Maare]]'', ''[[Chalo Ishq Ladaaye]]'', ''[[Suno Sasurjee]]'', ''[[Yeh Hai Jalwa]]'' and ''[[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]''.<ref name="Rediff_Govinda">{{cite news |title=Govinda: Kader Khan was a father figure to me |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/kader-khan-was-a-father-figure-to-me-govinda/20190102.htm |publisher=Rediff |access-date=2 January 2019 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102193434/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/kader-khan-was-a-father-figure-to-me-govinda/20190102.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> His work as a comedian was notable in ''Himmatwala'', ''Aankhen'' and ''Coolie No. 1''.<ref name="Express_rumor">{{cite news |title=Kader Khan alive, death rumours a hoax |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kader-khan-alive-death-rumours-a-hoax/ |publisher=The Indian Express |date=3 April 2016 |language=en-IN |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217212120/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kader-khan-alive-death-rumours-a-hoax/ |archive-date=17 February 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>


He starred in his own 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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.desiclub.com/bollywood/bollywood_features/bolly_article.cfm?id=2513 |title=Kader Khan chooses television over films |access-date=13 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928043130/http://www.desiclub.com/bollywood/bollywood_features/bolly_article.cfm?id=2513 |archive-date=28 September 2013 }}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.desiclub.com/bollywood/bollywood_features/bolly_article.cfm?id=2513 |title=Kader Khan chooses television over films |access-date=13 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928043130/http://www.desiclub.com/bollywood/bollywood_features/bolly_article.cfm?id=2513 |archive-date=28 September 2013 }}</ref>


He later appeared in ''[[Lucky: No Time for Love]]'' (2006) and ''[[Family: Ties of Blood]]'' (2006).<ref name="CinestaanLucky">{{cite web |title=Lucky: No Time for Love (2005) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/lucky-no-time-for-love-9996/cast-crew |website=Cinestaan |access-date=2 January 2019 |archive-date=3 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103010354/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/lucky-no-time-for-love-9996/cast-crew |url-status=live }}</ref>
He later appeared in ''[[Lucky: No Time for Love]]'' (2006) and ''[[Family: Ties of Blood]]'' (2006).<ref name="CinestaanLucky">{{cite web |title=Lucky: No Time for Love (2005) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/lucky-no-time-for-love-9996/cast-crew |website=Cinestaan |access-date=2 January 2019 |archive-date=3 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103010354/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/lucky-no-time-for-love-9996/cast-crew |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Screenwriter===
===Screenwriter===
This was [[Rajesh Khanna]] who gave him the break as dialogue writer in his film ''Roti''<ref name="hindu_passes" /> and thereafter he wrote dialogues for films with Rajesh Khanna in the lead like ''[[Maha Chor]]'', ''[[Chhailla Babu]]'', ''[[Dharam Kanta]]'', ''[[Fiffty Fiffty]]'', ''[[Naya Kadam]]'', ''[[Masterji]]'', and ''Nasihat'', all of which were hit films at the box office. Other successful films for which he has written or assisted in dialogues include films starring Jeetendra like ''Himmatwala'', ''[[Jaani Dost]]'', ''[[Sarfarosh (1985 film)|Sarfarosh]]'', ''[[Justice Chaudhury]]'', ''[[Farz Aur Kanoon]]'', ''[[Jeeo Aur Jeene Do]]'', ''[[Tohfa]]'', ''[[Qaidi (1984 film)|Qaidi]]'' and ''[[Haisiyat]]''.<ref name="hindu_passes" />
This was [[Rajesh Khanna]] who gave him the break as dialogue writer in his film ''Roti''<ref name="hindu_passes" /> and thereafter he wrote dialogues for films with [[Rajesh Khanna]] in the lead like ''[[Maha Chor]]'', ''[[Chhailla Babu]]'', ''[[Dharam Kanta]]'', ''[[Fiffty Fiffty]]'', ''[[Naya Kadam]]'', ''[[Masterji]]'', and ''Nasihat'', all of which were hit films at the box office. Other successful films for which he has written or assisted in dialogues include films starring Jeetendra like ''Himmatwala'', ''[[Jaani Dost]]'', ''[[Sarfarosh (1985 film)|Sarfarosh]]'', ''[[Justice Chaudhury]]'', ''[[Farz Aur Kanoon]]'', ''[[Jeeo Aur Jeene Do]]'', ''[[Tohfa]]'', ''[[Qaidi (1984 film)|Qaidi]]'' and ''[[Haisiyat]]''.<ref name="hindu_passes" />


As a screenwriter, Kader Khan has worked with [[Manmohan Desai]] and [[Prakash Mehra]] for their films starring Amitabh Bachchan. Besides Amitabh, he was the only one to work in the rival camps of Mehra and Desai. His films with Desai include ''[[Dharam Veer (film)|Dharam Veer]]'', ''[[Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati]]'', ''[[Coolie (1983 Hindi film)|Coolie]]'', ''[[Desh Premee]]'', ''[[Suhaag (1979 film)|Suhaag]]'', ''[[Parvarish (1977 film)|Parvarish]]'' and ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]''<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" /> and films with Prakash Mehra include ''[[Jwalamukhi (1980 film)|Jwalamukhi]]'', ''[[Sharaabi]]'', ''[[Laawaris (1981 film)|Lawaaris]]'' and ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]''.<ref name="NDTV_veteran" /><ref name="hindu_passes" />
As a screenwriter, Kader Khan has worked with [[Manmohan Desai]] and [[Prakash Mehra]] for their films starring Amitabh Bachchan. Besides Amitabh, he was the only one to work in the rival camps of Mehra and Desai. His films with Desai include ''[[Dharam Veer (film)|Dharam Veer]]'', ''[[Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati]]'', ''[[Coolie (1983 Hindi film)|Coolie]]'', ''[[Desh Premee]]'', ''[[Suhaag (1979 film)|Suhaag]]'', ''[[Parvarish (1977 film)|Parvarish]]'' and ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]''<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" /> and films with Prakash Mehra include ''[[Jwalamukhi (1980 film)|Jwalamukhi]]'', ''[[Sharaabi]]'', ''[[Laawaris (1981 film)|Lawaaris]]'' and ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]''.<ref name="NDTV_veteran" /><ref name="hindu_passes" />


Some of Amitabh Bachchan's films with popular dialogues and script were written by Khan. Some notable examples of these movies are ''[[Mr. Natwarlal]]'', ''[[Khoon Pasina]]'', ''[[Do Aur Do Paanch (1980 film)|Do Aur Do Paanch]]'', ''[[Satte Pe Satta]]'', ''[[Inquilaab (1984 film)|Inquilab]]'', ''[[Giraftaar]]'', ''[[Hum (film)|Hum]]'' and ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]''. For the film ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]'' for Bachchan, had received the [[National Film Awards]].<ref name="NDTV_veteran" />
Some of Amitabh Bachchan's films with popular dialogues and scripts were written by Khan. Some notable examples of these movies are ''[[Mr. Natwarlal]]'', ''[[Khoon Pasina]]'', ''[[Do Aur Do Paanch (1980 film)|Do Aur Do Paanch]]'', ''[[Satte Pe Satta]]'', ''[[Inquilaab (1984 film)|Inquilab]]'', ''[[Giraftaar]]'', ''[[Hum (film)|Hum]]'' and ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]''. For the film ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]'' for Bachchan, had received the [[National Film Awards]].<ref name="NDTV_veteran" />


Khan was in demand by the South Indian film production houses such as Padmalaya. Major filmmakers of southern cinema such as [[Narayana Rao Dasari]], [[K. Bapayya]], [[K. Raghavendra Rao]], [[T. Rama Rao]], Dasari Narayan Rao, D. Rama Naidu consulted Khan for doing the script and dialogue of the Hindi remakes of their southern language films.<ref name="hindu_passes" /> Some of these films included ''[[Himmatwala (1983 film)|Himmatwala]]'' (1983), ''[[Justice Chaudhury]]'' (1983), ''[[Haisiyat]]'' (1984) and ''[[Singhasan]]'' (1986). As reported in ''[[The Hindu]]'', "He didn't just translate the original films into Hindi but transposed them into a new North setting, culture, context and language."<ref name="hindu_passes" />
Khan was in demand by South Indian film production houses such as Padmalaya. Major filmmakers of southern cinema such as [[Narayana Rao Dasari]], [[K. Bapayya]], [[K. Raghavendra Rao]], [[T. Rama Rao]], Dasari Narayan Rao, D. Rama Naidu consulted Khan for doing the script and dialogue of the Hindi remakes of their southern language films.<ref name="hindu_passes" /> Some of these films included ''[[Himmatwala (1983 film)|Himmatwala]]'' (1983), ''[[Justice Chaudhury]]'' (1983), ''[[Haisiyat]]'' (1984) and ''[[Singhasan]]'' (1986). As reported in ''[[The Hindu]]'', "He didn't just translate the original films into Hindi but transposed them into a new North setting, culture, context and language."<ref name="hindu_passes" />


He was preferred dialogue writer for the Hindi films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, Narayana Dasari Rao, K. Bapaiah and for films produced by D. Rama Naidu and K. C. Bokadia. He also wrote dialogues in other successful films in the late '80s to the late '90s like ''[[Meri Aawaz Suno]]'', ''[[Angaar (1992 film)|Angaar]]'', ''Jail Yatra'', ''[[Satte Pe Satta]]'', ''[[Katilon Ke Kaatil]]'', ''[[Waqt Ki Awaz]]'', ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'', ''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]'', ''[[Kanoon Apna Apna]]'', ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'', ''[[Sultanat]]'', ''[[Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri]]'', ''[[Humshakal (1992 film)|Humshakal]]'', ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'', ''[[Hero Hindustani]]'', ''[[Aunty No. 1]]'', and ''[[Rajaji (film)|Rajaji]]''. He also wrote dialogues for films of Rakesh Roshan like ''[[Khoon Bhari Maang]]'', ''[[Kala Bazaar]]'' and ''[[Khudgarz]]''.
He was the preferred dialogue writer for the Hindi films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, Narayana Dasari Rao, K. Bapaiah and for films produced by D. Rama Naidu and K. C. Bokadia. He also wrote dialogues in other successful films in the late '80s to the late '90s like ''[[Meri Aawaz Suno]]'', ''[[Angaar (1992 film)|Angaar]]'', ''Jail Yatra'', ''[[Satte Pe Satta]]'', ''[[Katilon Ke Kaatil]]'', ''[[Waqt Ki Awaz]]'', ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'', ''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]'', ''[[Kanoon Apna Apna]]'', ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'', ''[[Sultanat]]'', ''[[Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri]]'', ''[[Humshakal (1992 film)|Humshakal]]'', ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'', ''[[Hero Hindustani]]'', ''[[Aunty No. 1]]'', and ''[[Rajaji (film)|Rajaji]]''. He also wrote dialogues for films of Rakesh Roshan like ''[[Khoon Bhari Maang]]'', ''[[Kala Bazaar]]'' and ''[[Khudgarz]]''.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Khan lived in [[Mumbai]], until moving to [[Toronto]] due to health reasons.<ref name="DNAI"/> He had three sons: [[Sarfaraz Khan (actor)|Sarfaraz Khan]], Shahnawaz Khan, and a third son Quddus who lived in [[Canada]], died in 2021.<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" /><ref name="HungamaInterview">{{cite web |last1=Interview |title="Amitabh has always been a well wisher of mine" - Kader Khan: Part 2 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/amitabh-has-always-been-a-well-wisher-of-mine-kader-khan-part-2/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en |date=3 August 2012 |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050545/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/amitabh-has-always-been-a-well-wisher-of-mine-kader-khan-part-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Nilanjana |title=Late Actor Kader Khan's Son Abdul Quddus Dies In Canada |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/late-actor-kader-khans-son-abdul-quddus-dies-in-canada-2404259 |access-date=2 April 2021 |work=NDTV |date=1 April 2021}}</ref> His son [[Sarfaraz Khan (actor)|Sarfaraz Khan]] has also acted in several films. It was reported that Khan took the citizenship of [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Kader-Khan-turns-educationist/articleshow/12041490.cms |title=Kader Khan turns educationist |author=Indu Mirani |publisher=[[Times of India]] |date=26 February 2012 |access-date=30 December 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301150654/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Kader-Khan-turns-educationist/articleshow/12041490.cms |archive-date=1 March 2012 }}</ref> In 2014, Khan visited [[Mecca]] to perform [[Hajj]].<ref name=ArabNews2014>{{cite news | url=http://www.arabnews.com/news/637731 | publisher=Arab News | title=Kader Khan in Makkah for Haj | first=Siraj | last=Wahab | date=30 September 2014 | access-date=3 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141002015405/http://www.arabnews.com/news/637731 | archive-date=2 October 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Khan lived in [[Mumbai]], until moving to [[Toronto]] for health reasons.<ref name="DNAI"/> He had three sons: [[Sarfaraz Khan (actor)|Sarfaraz Khan]], Shahnawaz Khan, and Quddus who lived in [[Canada]], who died in 2021.<ref name="Rediff_interview2012" /><ref name="HungamaInterview">{{cite web |last1=Interview |title="Amitabh has always been a well-wisher of mine" - Kader Khan: Part 2 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/amitabh-has-always-been-a-well-wisher-of-mine-kader-khan-part-2/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en |date=3 August 2012 |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050545/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/amitabh-has-always-been-a-well-wisher-of-mine-kader-khan-part-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Nilanjana |title=Late Actor Kader Khan's Son Abdul Quddus Dies In Canada |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/late-actor-kader-khans-son-abdul-quddus-dies-in-canada-2404259 |access-date=2 April 2021 |work=NDTV |date=1 April 2021}}</ref> It was reported that Khan took the citizenship of [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Kader-Khan-turns-educationist/articleshow/12041490.cms |title=Kader Khan turns educationist |author=Indu Mirani |publisher=[[Times of India]] |date=26 February 2012 |access-date=30 December 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301150654/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Kader-Khan-turns-educationist/articleshow/12041490.cms |archive-date=1 March 2012 }}</ref> In 2014, Khan visited [[Mecca]] to perform [[Hajj]].<ref name=ArabNews2014>{{cite news | url=http://www.arabnews.com/news/637731 | publisher=Arab News | title=Kader Khan in Makkah for Haj | first=Siraj | last=Wahab | date=30 September 2014 | access-date=3 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141002015405/http://www.arabnews.com/news/637731 | archive-date=2 October 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Sarfaraz has also acted in several films.


==Death==
==Death==
Khan had [[supranuclear palsy]], a degenerative disease.<ref name="DNAI">{{cite web |title=Knee surgery gone wrong: Veteran actor Kader Khan rushed to Canada for treatment |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-knee-surgery-gone-wrong-veteran-actor-kader-khan-rushed-to-canada-for-treatment-2337701 |website=dnaindia.com |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306235406/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-knee-surgery-gone-wrong-veteran-actor-kader-khan-rushed-to-canada-for-treatment-2337701 |archive-date=6 March 2017 |url-status=live |date=28 February 2017 }}</ref><ref name=SAP>{{cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/471976-Bollywood-veteran-actor-Kader-Khan-hospitalized-put-on-BiPAP-ventilator|title=Bollywood veteran actor Kader Khan hospitalized, put on BiPAP ventilator|publisher=Dunyanews|access-date=30 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228222107/https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/471976-Bollywood-veteran-actor-Kader-Khan-hospitalized-put-on-BiPAP-ventilator|archive-date=28 December 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name=SAP/> <!--he died at 6&nbsp;pm on 31 December 2018 in Canada, so we should state the Local time of the place he died--> On 31 December 2018 ([[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]), Khan's son, [[Sarfaraz Khan (actor)|Sarfaraz Khan]], confirmed that Khan had died.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kader-khan-dead-5513822/|title=Actor Kader Khan passes away|date=1 January 2019|access-date=1 January 2019|archive-date=1 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101100520/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kader-khan-dead-5513822/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/article/veteran-actor-kader-khan-passes-away-at-81-confirms-family/339820|title=Veteran actor Kader Khan passes away at 81, confirms family|date=1 January 2019|access-date=1 January 2019|archive-date=1 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101090155/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/article/veteran-actor-kader-khan-passes-away-at-81-confirms-family/339820|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=31Dec>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/veteran-actor-writer-kader-khan-dies-at-81/articleshow/67332658.cms|title=Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan passes away at 81|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 January 2019|access-date=1 January 2019|archive-date=1 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101135039/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/veteran-actor-writer-kader-khan-dies-at-81/articleshow/67332658.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> His funeral ceremony was held at [[ISNA Canada|ISNA mosque]] in Mississauga,<ref>{{cite news|title=Actor-Writer Kader Khan Buried in a Canadian Cemetery|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/actor-writer-kader-khan-to-be-buried-in-a-canadian-cemetry|publisher=[[The Quint]]|access-date=28 May 2020|archive-date=2 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202221109/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/actor-writer-kader-khan-to-be-buried-in-a-canadian-cemetry|url-status=live}}</ref> and he was buried in Brampton's Meadowvale Cemetery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kader-khan-buried-in-canada-5522023/|title=Kader Khan buried in Canadian cemetery|date=3 January 2019|website=The Indian Express|access-date=5 January 2020|archive-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701045026/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kader-khan-buried-in-canada-5522023/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Khan had [[supranuclear palsy]], a degenerative disease.<ref name="DNAI">{{cite web |title=Knee surgery gone wrong: Veteran actor Kader Khan rushed to Canada for treatment |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-knee-surgery-gone-wrong-veteran-actor-kader-khan-rushed-to-canada-for-treatment-2337701 |website=dnaindia.com |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306235406/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-knee-surgery-gone-wrong-veteran-actor-kader-khan-rushed-to-canada-for-treatment-2337701 |archive-date=6 March 2017 |url-status=live |date=28 February 2017 }}</ref><ref name=SAP>{{cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/471976-Bollywood-veteran-actor-Kader-Khan-hospitalized-put-on-BiPAP-ventilator|title=Bollywood veteran actor Kader Khan hospitalized, put on BiPAP ventilator|publisher=Dunyanews|access-date=30 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228222107/https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/471976-Bollywood-veteran-actor-Kader-Khan-hospitalized-put-on-BiPAP-ventilator|archive-date=28 December 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was hospitalised on 28 December 2018 complaining of "breathlessness" in [[Canada]], where he stayed with his youngest son and daughter-in-law while seeking treatment.<ref name=SAP/> <!--he died at 6&nbsp;pm on 31 December 2018 in Canada, so we should state the Local time of the place he died--> On 31 December 2018 ([[Eastern Time Zone|EST]]), Khan's eldest son, Sarfaraz, confirmed that Khan had died.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kader-khan-dead-5513822/|title=Actor Kader Khan passes away|date=1 January 2019|access-date=1 January 2019|archive-date=1 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101100520/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kader-khan-dead-5513822/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/article/veteran-actor-kader-khan-passes-away-at-81-confirms-family/339820|title=Veteran actor Kader Khan passes away at 81, confirms family|date=1 January 2019|access-date=1 January 2019|archive-date=1 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101090155/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/article/veteran-actor-kader-khan-passes-away-at-81-confirms-family/339820|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=31Dec>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/veteran-actor-writer-kader-khan-dies-at-81/articleshow/67332658.cms|title=Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan passes away at 81|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 January 2019|access-date=1 January 2019|archive-date=1 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101135039/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/veteran-actor-writer-kader-khan-dies-at-81/articleshow/67332658.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> His funeral was held at [[ISNA Canada|ISNA mosque]] in [[Mississauga]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Actor-Writer Kader Khan Buried in a Canadian Cemetery|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/actor-writer-kader-khan-to-be-buried-in-a-canadian-cemetry|publisher=[[The Quint]]|access-date=28 May 2020|archive-date=2 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202221109/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/actor-writer-kader-khan-to-be-buried-in-a-canadian-cemetry|url-status=live}}</ref> and he is buried in [[Brampton]]'s Meadowvale Cemetery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kader-khan-buried-in-canada-5522023/|title=Kader Khan buried in Canadian cemetery|date=3 January 2019|website=The Indian Express|access-date=5 January 2020|archive-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701045026/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kader-khan-buried-in-canada-5522023/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==


* 2013: Sahitya Shiromani Award for his work and contributions to Hindi Film industry and Cinema.<ref name="Hungama_Sahitya">{{cite news |title=Kader Khan awarded the 'Sahitya Shiromani Award' |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/kader-khan-awarded-the-sahitya-shiromani-award/kader-khan-awarded-the-sahitya-shiromani-award-5/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en |access-date=2 January 2019 |archive-date=3 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103004743/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/kader-khan-awarded-the-sahitya-shiromani-award/kader-khan-awarded-the-sahitya-shiromani-award-5/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 2013: Sahitya Shiromani Award for his work and contributions to the Hindi Film industry and Cinema.<ref name="Hungama_Sahitya">{{cite news |title=Kader Khan awarded the 'Sahitya Shiromani Award' |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/kader-khan-awarded-the-sahitya-shiromani-award/kader-khan-awarded-the-sahitya-shiromani-award-5/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en |access-date=2 January 2019 |archive-date=3 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103004743/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/kader-khan-awarded-the-sahitya-shiromani-award/kader-khan-awarded-the-sahitya-shiromani-award-5/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Khan was recognised twice by the AFMI (American Federation of Muslims from India) for his achievements and service to the Muslim community in India.<ref name="ARYNews2017">{{Cite news |url=https://arynews.tv/en/veteran-actor-kader-khan-lost-memory/ |title=Has veteran actor Kader Khan lost his memory? |date=6 November 2017 |work=ARY News |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102002606/https://arynews.tv/en/veteran-actor-kader-khan-lost-memory/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/amitabh-has-always-been-a-well-wisher-of-mine-kader-khan-part-2/ |title="Amitabh has always been a well wisher of mine" - Kader Khan: Part 2 |date=3 August 2012 |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050545/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/amitabh-has-always-been-a-well-wisher-of-mine-kader-khan-part-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Khan was recognised twice by the AFMI (American Federation of Muslims from India) for his achievements and service to the Muslim community in India.<ref name="ARYNews2017">{{Cite news |url=https://arynews.tv/en/veteran-actor-kader-khan-lost-memory/ |title=Has veteran actor Kader Khan lost his memory? |date=6 November 2017 |work=ARY News |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102002606/https://arynews.tv/en/veteran-actor-kader-khan-lost-memory/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/amitabh-has-always-been-a-well-wisher-of-mine-kader-khan-part-2/ |title="Amitabh has always been a well-wisher of mine" - Kader Khan: Part 2 |date=3 August 2012 |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=1 January 2019 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050545/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/amitabh-has-always-been-a-well-wisher-of-mine-kader-khan-part-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*On 26 January 2019 Government of India announced to posthumously award Kader Khan [[Padma Shri]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Posthumous Padma Shri for Kader Khan, Manoj Bajpayee and Prabhudheva among awardees |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/posthumous-padma-shri-for-kader-khan-manoj-bajpayee-and-prabhudheva-to-receive-honour-1439583-2019-01-25 |access-date=26 January 2019 |work=India Today |date=26 January 2019 |language=en |archive-date=26 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126113738/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/posthumous-padma-shri-for-kader-khan-manoj-bajpayee-and-prabhudheva-to-receive-honour-1439583-2019-01-25 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*On 26 January 2019 Government of India announced to posthumously award Kader Khan [[Padma Shri]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Posthumous Padma Shri for Kader Khan, Manoj Bajpayee and Prabhudheva among awardees |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/posthumous-padma-shri-for-kader-khan-manoj-bajpayee-and-prabhudheva-to-receive-honour-1439583-2019-01-25 |access-date=26 January 2019 |work=India Today |date=26 January 2019 |language=en |archive-date=26 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126113738/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/posthumous-padma-shri-for-kader-khan-manoj-bajpayee-and-prabhudheva-to-receive-honour-1439583-2019-01-25 |url-status=live }}</ref>


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Kader Khan
Khan in 2013
Born(1937-10-22)22 October 1937
Died31 December 2018(2018-12-31) (aged 81)
NationalityIndian
Alma materIsmail Yusuf College
Occupations
Years active1971–2017
WorksFull list
SpouseAzra Khan
Children3 (including Sarfaraz Khan)
HonoursPadma Shri (2019; posthumously)

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 in the 1973 film Daag, starring Rajesh Khanna, as a prosecuting attorney.[1] He was a prolific actor and screenwriter in Hindi cinema in the period late 1970s to 90s and wrote dialogues for 200 films. Born in Afghanistan, Khan graduated from Ismail Yusuf College affiliated to Bombay University. Before entering the film industry in the early 1970s, he was a professor of civil engineering in M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, Mumbai.[2]

Early life and education

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Kader Khan was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 22 October 1937 into a Sunni Muslim family.[1][3] 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).[3][4] Khan had three brothers, Shams ur Rehman, Fazal Rehman and Habib ur Rehman. He is an ethnic Pashtun of the Kakar tribe.[3] Khan was raised in the Kamathipura neighbourhood of Mumbai after his family moved there from Kabul.[5] He enrolled in a local municipal school and later in the Ismail Yusuf College[2] after which he graduated in Engineering specialising in Civil engineering. Between 1970 and 1975, he taught at M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering in Byculla as a professor of civil engineering.[2][5]

While performing in a play named Taash Ke Patey, he was noted by comedian Agha who then suggested actor Dilip Kumar to see the play. Dilip Kumar was impressed and signed him up for his next films, Sagina and Bairaag. During an interview with Rediff, Khan recalled this as the incident that started his film career.[2] He used to write plays for theatres and was subsequently offered to write the script of Jawani Diwani, which started his career as a scriptwriter[2][5] and for which Khan received 1500 rupees.[6]

Career

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Actor

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Khan acted in over 300[1] films in Hindi and Urdu and wrote dialogue for over 250 Indian films, from the 1970s up to the turn of the 21st century.[7] At the insistence of Rajesh Khanna,[8] Manmohan Desai paid him the high amount of one lakh twenty-one thousand (121,000) for writing dialogue for the film Roti (1974), which was produced by Khanna himself.[2]

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.[7] He has co-starred with Amrish Puri, Prem Chopra, Amjad Khan and Anupam Kher in many films. He has played a large variety of parts in different genres of films like comedy, action, romance, family, social and political.[5]

Khan made his debut with Daag, starring Rajesh Khanna in the main lead role, wherein Khan played the supporting role of an advocate.[5] He subsequently starred as supporting artist with roles in Dil Diwana, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar and Mr. Natwarlal.[9]

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.[5]

His first attempt at comedy was with Himmatwala and Aaj Ka Daur. He started doing main comedy roles from 1989 onwards, with films like Kishen Kanhaiya, Hum, Ghar Parivar, Bol Radha Bol and continued through the nineties with comedy roles in Aankhen, Taqdeerwala, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Dulhe Raja, Coolie No. 1, Saajan Chale Sasural, Sooryavansham, Judaai, Aunty No. 1, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Raja Babu, Khuddar, Chhote Sarkar, Gharwali Baharwali, Hero Hindustani, Sirf Tum and Anari No. 1. Even in early 2000s, he attempted versatile roles with films like Akhiyon Se Goli Maare, Chalo Ishq Ladaaye, Suno Sasurjee, Yeh Hai Jalwa and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi.[10] His work as a comedian was notable in Himmatwala, Aankhen and Coolie No. 1.[11]

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.[12]

He later appeared in Lucky: No Time for Love (2006) and Family: Ties of Blood (2006).[13]

Screenwriter

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This was Rajesh Khanna who gave him the break as dialogue writer in his film Roti[5] and thereafter he wrote dialogues for films with Rajesh Khanna in the lead like Maha Chor, Chhailla Babu, Dharam Kanta, Fiffty Fiffty, Naya Kadam, Masterji, and Nasihat, all of which were hit films at the box office. Other successful films for which he has written or assisted in dialogues include films starring Jeetendra like Himmatwala, Jaani Dost, Sarfarosh, Justice Chaudhury, Farz Aur Kanoon, Jeeo Aur Jeene Do, Tohfa, Qaidi and Haisiyat.[5]

As a screenwriter, Kader Khan has worked with Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra for their films starring Amitabh Bachchan. Besides Amitabh, he was the only one to work in the rival camps of Mehra and Desai. His films with Desai include Dharam Veer, Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati, Coolie, Desh Premee, Suhaag, Parvarish and Amar Akbar Anthony[2] and films with Prakash Mehra include Jwalamukhi, Sharaabi, Lawaaris and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar.[9][5]

Some of Amitabh Bachchan's films with popular dialogues and scripts were written by Khan. Some notable examples of these movies are Mr. Natwarlal, Khoon Pasina, Do Aur Do Paanch, Satte Pe Satta, Inquilab, Giraftaar, Hum and Agneepath. For the film Agneepath for Bachchan, had received the National Film Awards.[9]

Khan was in demand by South Indian film production houses such as Padmalaya. Major filmmakers of southern cinema such as Narayana Rao Dasari, K. Bapayya, K. Raghavendra Rao, T. Rama Rao, Dasari Narayan Rao, D. Rama Naidu consulted Khan for doing the script and dialogue of the Hindi remakes of their southern language films.[5] Some of these films included Himmatwala (1983), Justice Chaudhury (1983), Haisiyat (1984) and Singhasan (1986). As reported in The Hindu, "He didn't just translate the original films into Hindi but transposed them into a new North setting, culture, context and language."[5]

He was the preferred dialogue writer for the Hindi films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, Narayana Dasari Rao, K. Bapaiah and for films produced by D. Rama Naidu and K. C. Bokadia. He also wrote dialogues in other successful films in the late '80s to the late '90s like Meri Aawaz Suno, Angaar, Jail Yatra, Satte Pe Satta, Katilon Ke Kaatil, Waqt Ki Awaz, Coolie No. 1, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Kanoon Apna Apna, Karma, Sultanat, Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri, Humshakal, Saajan Chale Sasural, Hero Hindustani, Aunty No. 1, and Rajaji. He also wrote dialogues for films of Rakesh Roshan like Khoon Bhari Maang, Kala Bazaar and Khudgarz.

Personal life

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Khan lived in Mumbai, until moving to Toronto for health reasons.[14] He had three sons: Sarfaraz Khan, Shahnawaz Khan, and Quddus who lived in Canada, who died in 2021.[2][15][16] It was reported that Khan took the citizenship of Canada.[17] In 2014, Khan visited Mecca to perform Hajj.[18]

Sarfaraz has also acted in several films.

Death

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Khan had supranuclear palsy, a degenerative disease.[14][19] He was hospitalised on 28 December 2018 complaining of "breathlessness" in Canada, where he stayed with his youngest son and daughter-in-law while seeking treatment.[19] On 31 December 2018 (EST), Khan's eldest son, Sarfaraz, confirmed that Khan had died.[20][21][22] His funeral was held at ISNA mosque in Mississauga,[23] and he is buried in Brampton's Meadowvale Cemetery.[24]

Awards and nominations

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  • 2013: Sahitya Shiromani Award for his work and contributions to the Hindi Film industry and Cinema.[25]
  • Khan was recognised twice by the AFMI (American Federation of Muslims from India) for his achievements and service to the Muslim community in India.[26][27]
  • On 26 January 2019 Government of India announced to posthumously award Kader Khan Padma Shri.[28]
Filmfare Awards
Category Film Year Status Notes
Best Dialogue Meri Awaaz Suno 1982 Won [9]
Best Comedian Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri 1991 Won [9]
Best Dialogue Angaar 1993 Won [9]
Best Comedian Himmatwala 1984 Nominated [29]
Aaj Ka Daur 1986 Nominated [29]
Sikka 1990 Nominated [29]
Hum 1992 Nominated [29]
Aankhen 1994 Nominated [29]
Main Khiladi Tu Anari 1995 Nominated [29]
Coolie No. 1 1996 Nominated [29]
Saajan Chale Sasural 1997 Nominated [29]
Dulhe Raja 1999 Nominated [29]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "An interview with Kader Khan in Pune". February 2007. Archived from the original on 23 November 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2014. Basically, I belonged to a staunch Muslim family, born in Kabul.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "The Kader Khan interview you must read". Rediff. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Kader Khan Full Interview 2012 with Pashto - Shamshad Tv". YouTube. Shamshad TV. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  4. ^ Tribune.com.pk (1 January 2019). "Kader Khan: The Kakar from Balochistan who ruled Bollywood". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Joshi, Namrata (1 January 2019). "Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan passes away at 81". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  6. ^ Ghosh, Avijit (2 January 2019). "Writer-actor Kader Khan passes away at 81". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Kader Khan - Movies List". Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Veteran actor Kader Khan passes away at 81". 1 January 2019. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Film Veteran Kader Khan, Who Engineered Some of the Biggest Hits Of the 80s And 90s". NDTV. 1 January 2019. Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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