Kader Khan Life, Biography, Son, Health, Movies
Kader Khan is a versatile Bollywood actor who dominated Bollywood for several years. We learn details of his life, career, sons and health update.
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Bio |
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Full Name |
Kader Khan |
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Profession |
film actor, screenwriter, comedian, and director. |
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Physical Stats & More |
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Height (approx.) |
in centimeters– 172 cm |
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Weight (approx.) |
in kilograms– 80 kg |
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Body Measurements (approx.) |
– Chest: 50 inches |
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Eye Colour |
Black |
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Hair Colour |
Grey |
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Personal Life |
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Date of Birth |
11 December 1937 |
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Age (as in 2018) |
80 Years |
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Birth Place |
Kabul, Afghanistan |
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Zodiac sign/Sun sign |
Sagittarius |
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Nationality |
Indian-Canadian |
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Hometown |
Mumbai |
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School |
Municipal School, Kabul |
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College |
Ismail Yusuf College, Mumbai, Institution of Engineers |
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Educational Qualification |
Master’s Diploma in Engineering (MIE) |
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Family |
Father – Abdul Rahman Khan |
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Religion |
Pashtun, Muslim |
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Hobbies |
Watching movies, listening to music |
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Favourite Things |
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Favourite Singer |
A.R. Rahman, Kishor Kumar, Rafi, Latha Mangeshkar |
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Wife, Children |
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Marital Status |
Married |
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Wife |
Azra Khan |
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Marriage Date |
NA |
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Children |
Sarfaraz Khan, Shahnawaz Khan |
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Contact, Address |
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Facebook, twitter |
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Email Id |
NA |
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Permanent Address: |
102, Rajkamal, 2nd Hansabad Lane, Santacruz (West), Mumbai 400054 |
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Phone numbers |
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Kader Khan Age
Kader Khan was born on 11 December 1937. He is 80 years old.
He was born in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Early life
In a function at the Sahitya Shiromani Award, Kader Khan revealed fascinating facts of his early life.
He explained the difficult circumstances in which he and his family traveled from Kabul to Mumbai.
He also revealed that his early days were poverty-stricken. His parents were also estranged and divorced within a short time of coming to Mumbai.
He revealed the struggles that he had to go through before he met with success.
“I was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1952. But my mother was scared of raising me there. Three of my older brothers had died before they were eight years old. My mother believed there was something wrong in the Kabul air,” he said.
“But the days weren’t easy even after we came to Bombay. We used to stay in a filthy slum in the red-light area as that was the only place we could afford. Although poverty-stricken, my mother insisted that I do not give up studies. She even took me to task once when she discovered that I was planning to work in a tin factory to earn a few rupees,” Khan added.
These struggles made Kader Khan realized the value of education.
He obtained a diploma in engineering and became a professor of civil engineering at the M.H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering in Byculla, Mumbai.
Kader Khan’s love for academics and education is evident from the several books in his office.
Career in movies
Kader Khan has had a very successful career in movies.
He is very famous for his brilliant comedy timing.
He has acted in several blockbuster movies such as Tevar, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Lucky: No Time for Love and Family: Ties of Blood.
He has appeared in character roles in movies starring A-List actors such as Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra, Govinda, Shakti Kapoor etc.
Kader Khan is also a successful screenwriter. His command over Hindi and Urdu has enabled him to write dialogues for movies that are engaging and gripping.
Some hit movies for which Kader Khan has written dialogues include Ganga Jamuna Saraswati, Sharaabi, Coolie, Desh Premee, Lawaaris, Suhaag, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Parvarish and Amar Akbar Anthony.
Famous comedy scenes
A movie named ‘Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri’ in which Kader Khan acted with Shakti Kapoor is very popular due to the brilliant comedy timing of the two actors.
There are also several entertaining scenes of Johnny Lever & Kader Khan from 90’s Hindi comedy Movie – Dulhe Raja
Son
Kader Khan has two sons named Sarfaraz Khan and Shahnawaz Khan.
Both sons are successful actors in their own right and are very popular with the masses.
Sarfaraz Khan has acted in successful films such as ‘Tere Naam’ and ‘Wanted’ among others.
There is an interview of Kader Khan and Sarfaraz Khan at a special screening of ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Doobara’ in which he has revealed the responsibilities and pressure of being Kader Khan’s son.
Misconceptions about Islam
Yahoo reported that Kader Khan has designed courses for Islamic language studies with the object of removing misconceptions about Islam religion.
“The ill name of Islam is something I want to wash off. Islam spreads peace and if I can do my small bit in spreading harmony,” Kader Khan said.
“With education, a lot of misconceptions about religion can be eradicated. In my own small way, I am trying to further this cause,” he emphasized.
Haj Yatra
Kader Khan is a devout Muslim.
It is the religious duty of every Muslim to go on Haj Yatra at least one in his lifetime.
Kader Khan fulfilled the duty in 2014 and went on the Haj Yatra accompanied by his sons and family members (see video).
Health
Unfortunately, Kader Khan is not keeping good health.
One can see in the Haj video that he is barely able to support himself. He cannot move without the wheel chair.
According to an article in khaleejtimes.com, Kader Khan was in Canada in connection with a knee surgery.
Pictures posted on instagram show that the Bollywood actor is in poor health.
Sarfaraz Khan confirmed the news of the poor health.
It was also claimed that that the versatile actor has virtually lost his memory and cannot recognize even his family members.
It is rumored that Kader Khan may be suffering from Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease.
Kader Khan has tried all medical treatment including ayurvedic treatment at Patanjali, Uttarakhand.
However, there is no marked improvement in his medical condition.
Rumors of death
Unfortunately, the poor health of Kader Khan sparked fears that he may be dead.
However, it is confirmed that the rumors about Kader Khan’s death are not true.
The rumors about death were spread by some mischief makers and is merely a hoax.
Contact Address
Kader Khan’s residence address is 102, Rajkamal, 2nd Hansabad Lane, Santacruz (West), Mumbai 400054.
However, he does not stay there presently. He stays in Canada.
The details of Kader Khan’s mobile number and email id are not known at present.
Net Worth
Kader Khan’s net worth may be close to Rs. 100 crore.
We can come to this estimate of net worth because Kader Khan has had a very long and successful career in Bollywood.
Several of the movies in which he acted and also those where he wrote the dialogues became blockbusters.
We can also estimate that Kader Khan would have carefully invested his income and earnings in valuable property like real estate, gold, jewellery, stocks and shares etc.
All of this would have appreciated in value and contributed to the net wealth of Rs. 100 crore.
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