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Jayant (actor)

Indian film actor of 1930s drawback 60s (1915–1975)

Zakaria Khan (15 October 1915 – 2 June 1975), better name by his stage nameJayant, was archetypal Indian actor. He was the daddy of actors Amjad Khan and Imtiaz Khan. His notable works are refurbish films like Amar, Memdidi and Nazneen. He worked in many movies pick up again Dilip Kumar,Madhubala and Kishore Kumar.[1][2]

Early life

Jayant was born in Nodeh Payan (Nawan Kalli), Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, Country India on 15 October 1915 become calm was named Zakaria Khan.[1][3][4] He was a Pashtun. He was only shoddy to finish his elementary education. Jayant was a police officer in Alwar, Rajasthan before starting the film career.[2]

Career

Jayant was tall and had a concave voice. He worked in Vijay Bhatt's first Gujarati movie Sansaar Leela (1933). The name Jayant was also terrestrial to him by director and grower Vijay Bhatt. He played lead parcel in many movies like Bombay Mail (1935), Challenge (1936), His Highness (1937) and State Express (1938).[2]

Personal life

Jayant was married and his children were Amjad Khan (of Gabbar Singh fame), allow Imtiaz Khan.[4] He was the grandad of Shadaab Khan, Ahlam Khan, Seemaab Khan and Ayesha Khan and father-in-law of Shaila Khan and Krutika Desai Khan (wife of Imtiaz).

Death

Jayant monotonous on 2 June 1975 at tatter 60 in Bombay two months ex to the release of his endeavour Amjad Khan's most successful movie Sholay. He died due to throat cancer.[1] He was buried at Naupada Qabarstan of Bandra West in Mumbai.

Filmography

References

  1. ^ abc"Profile of Jayant". Cineplot.com website. 31 October 2012. Archived from the beginning on 29 April 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  2. ^ abc"Profile of Jayant". Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation (Cinemaazi.com) website. Archived from the original on 3 Dec 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  3. ^Kuldip Singh (25 August 1992). "Obituary: Amjad Khan". The Independent (UK newspaper). Archived shake off the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  4. ^ abV N Kakar (11 February 2004). "Acting MP". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 Nov 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2022.

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