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{{Short description|Indian film actor of 1930s to 60s (1915–1975)}} | |||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Jayant | | name = Jayant | ||
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| birth_name = Zakaria Khan | | birth_name = Zakaria Khan | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1915|10|15}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1915|10|15}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Peshawar]], [[ | | birth_place = [[Peshawar]], [[North-West Frontier Province]], [[British Raj|British India]] | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1975|06|02|1915|10|15}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1975|06|02|1915|10|15}} | ||
| death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | | death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] | ||
| children = 3, including [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]] | |||
| children = [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]] | |||
| other_names = | | other_names = | ||
| occupation = Actor | | occupation = Actor | ||
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| notable_works = | | notable_works = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Jayant''' (born '''Zakaria Khan'''; 15 October 1915 – 2 June 1975) was an [[ | '''Jayant''' (born '''Zakaria Khan'''; 15 October 1915 – 2 June 1975) was an Indian film actor. He was the father of [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]] and Imtiaz Khan. His notable works are in ''[[Amar (1954 film)|Amar]]'', ''[[Memdidi]]'' and ''[[Nazneen (film)|Nazneen]]''. He worked in many movies with [[Dilip Kumar]]. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Jayant was born in Nodeh Payan (Nawa Kali), [[Peshawar]], [[British Raj|British India]] | Jayant was born in Nodeh Payan (Nawa Kali), [[Peshawar]], [[North-West Frontier Province]], [[British Raj|British India]] on 15 October 1915 and was named Zakaria Khan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-amjad-khan-1542614.html |title=Obituary: Amjad Khan |work=The Independent |date=26 August 1992 |access-date=12 November 2015 |quote=The son of Zakira Khan, a Pathan from the North-West Frontier Province and popular Bollywood character actor of the Fifties and Sixties (screen name Jayant), Khan was born in Bombay in 1943.}}</ref> He was a [[Pashtuns|Pashtun]]. Jayant was a police officer in [[Alwar]], [[Rajasthan]] before starting the film career. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Jayant died on 2 June 1975 in Bombay two months prior to the release of his son | Jayant died on 2 June 1975 in Bombay two months prior to the release of his son Amjad Khan's most successful movie [[Sholay]]. He died due to throat cancer.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} He was buried at Naupada Qabarstan of Bandra West in Mumbai. | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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* ''[[Jhumroo]]'' (1961) as Dwarkanath | * ''[[Jhumroo]]'' (1961) as Dwarkanath | ||
* ''[[Maya (1961 film)|Maya]]'' (1961) as Ranvir Dada | * ''[[Maya (1961 film)|Maya]]'' (1961) as Ranvir Dada | ||
* ''[[Memdidi]]'' | * ''[[Memdidi]]'' (1961) as Sher Mohammed Khan 'Shera' | ||
* ''[[Parakh (1960 film)|Parakh]]'' (1960) as Rai Bahadur Tandav Tarafdar | * ''[[Parakh (1960 film)|Parakh]]'' (1960) as Rai Bahadur Tandav Tarafdar | ||
* ''[[Kal Hamara Hai]]'' (1959) as Seth Hiralal | * ''[[Kal Hamara Hai]]'' (1959) as Seth Hiralal | ||
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* ''Watan'' (1954) | * ''Watan'' (1954) | ||
* ''Amar Kirtan'' (1954) | * ''Amar Kirtan'' (1954) | ||
* ''Rail Ka Dibba'' (1953) | * ''[[Rail Ka Dibba]]'' (1953) | ||
* ''[[Nazneen (film)|Nazneen]]'' (1951) | * ''[[Nazneen (film)|Nazneen]]'' (1951) | ||
* ''[[Saiyan (film)|Saiyan]]'' (1951) | * ''[[Saiyan (film)|Saiyan]]'' (1951) | ||
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[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]] | ||
[[Category:People from Peshawar]] | [[Category:People from Peshawar]] | ||
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Jayant | |
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| File:Jayant-'Zakaria Khan'-pic.jpg Jayant in Haqeeqat | |
| Born | Zakaria Khan 15 October 1915 |
| Died | 2 June 1975 (aged 59) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1935-1975 |
| Children | 3, including Amjad Khan |
Jayant (born Zakaria Khan; 15 October 1915 – 2 June 1975) was an Indian film actor. He was the father of Amjad Khan and Imtiaz Khan. His notable works are in Amar, Memdidi and Nazneen. He worked in many movies with Dilip Kumar.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Jayant was born in Nodeh Payan (Nawa Kali), Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India on 15 October 1915 and was named Zakaria Khan.[1] He was a Pashtun. Jayant was a police officer in Alwar, Rajasthan before starting the film career.
Career[edit | edit source]
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Jayant was tall and had a deep voice. He acted in many Indian films under his stage name Jayant. He worked in Vijay Bhatt's first Gujarati movie Sansaar Leela. The name Jayant was also given to him by director and producer Vijay Bhatt. He played lead role in many movies like Bombay Mail (1935), Challenge (1936), His Highness (1937) and State Express (1938).
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Jayant was married and his children were Amjad Khan (of Gabbar Singh fame), and Imtiaz Khan.[2] He was the grandfather 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[edit | edit source]
Jayant died on 2 June 1975 in Bombay two months prior to the release of his son Amjad Khan's most successful movie Sholay. He died due to throat cancer.[citation needed] He was buried at Naupada Qabarstan of Bandra West in Mumbai.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Love and God (1986) as Emir-e-Basra
- Simon (1980) as Barundi
- Insaaniyat (1974) as Raghuvir / Diwan
- Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971) as Hawaldaar-Major Jaswant Singh
- Reshma Aur Shera (1971) as Sagat Singh
- Heer Raanjha (1970) as Chaudhary
- Maa Aur Mamta (1970) as Taxi Driver
- Aag Aur Daag (1970) as Shyam
- Ek Nanhi Munni Ladki Thi (1970)
- Inspector (1970) as Marshal
- My Love (1970)
- Anmol Moti (1969)
- Do Raaste (1969) as Khan
- Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968) as Thakur Rai Bahadur Harnam Singh
- Sunghursh (1968) as Bhawani Prasad
- Sagaai (1966) as Dwarkanath
- Thakur Jarnail Singh (1966)
- Himalay Ki God Mein (1965) as Lakhan Singh
- Sher Dil (1965)
- Beti Bete (1964) as Raghu
- April Fool (1964) as Mr. Lal
- Haqeeqat (1964) as Brigadier Singh
- Leader (1964) as Diwan Mahendranath
- Zindagi (1964) as Sher Khan
- Son of India (1962) as Jung Bahadur 'J. B.'
- Bada Aadmi (1961)
- Jhumroo (1961) as Dwarkanath
- Maya (1961) as Ranvir Dada
- Memdidi (1961) as Sher Mohammed Khan 'Shera'
- Parakh (1960) as Rai Bahadur Tandav Tarafdar
- Kal Hamara Hai (1959) as Seth Hiralal
- Madhumati (1958) as Pawan Raja (Madhumati's Father)
- Naya Andaz (1956)
- Baap Re Baap (1955) as Raja Moti Sagar
- Insaniyat (1955) as Zangoora
- Musafir Khana (1955)
- Tangewali (1955)
- Yasmin (1955)
- Amar (1954) as Sankat Chhalia
- Watan (1954)
- Amar Kirtan (1954)
- Rail Ka Dibba (1953)
- Nazneen (1951)
- Saiyan (1951)
- Pardes (1950) as Rana Saheb
- Chaar Din (1949)
- Dulari (1949) as Girija Shankar
- Zevaraat (1949)
- Roop Nagar (1947)
- Maa Baap Ki Laaj (1946)
- Shirin Farhad (1945)
- Poonji (1943)
- Apni Nagariya (1940)
- Sardar (1940)
- Sardar-e-Awwal (1939)
- State Express (1938) as The Prince
- Azad Veer (1936)
- Snehlata (1936)
- Lal Chitta (1935)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Obituary: Amjad Khan". The Independent. 26 August 1992. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
The son of Zakira Khan, a Pathan from the North-West Frontier Province and popular Bollywood character actor of the Fifties and Sixties (screen name Jayant), Khan was born in Bombay in 1943.
- ↑ "MIDDLEActing MP". The Times of India. 11 February 2004. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012.