Zakaria Khan (15 October 1915 – 2 June 1975), better known by his

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. His notable works are in films like '' Amar'', '' Memdidi'' and '' Nazneen''. He worked in many movies with

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Early life

Jayant was born in Nodeh Payan ( Nawan Kalli),

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on 15 October 1915 and was named Zakaria Khan. He was a

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. He was only able to finish his elementary education. Jayant was a police officer in

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before starting the film career.

Career

Jayant was tall and had a deep voice. He worked in Vijay Bhatt's first Gujarati movie ''Sansaar Leela'' (1933). 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

Jayant was married and his children were Amjad Khan (of Gabbar Singh fame), and

. 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

Jayant died on 2 June 1975 at age 60 in Bombay two months prior to the release of his son Amjad Khan's most successful movie

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. He died due to throat cancer. He was buried at Naupada Qabarstan of Bandra West in Mumbai.

Filmography

* '' Love and God'' (1986) as Emir-e-Basra * '' Simon'' (1980) as Barundi * '' Insaaniyat'' (1974) as Raghuveer / Diwan * ''

Mera Gaon Mera Desh ''Mera Gaon Mera Desh'' () is a 1971 Indian action drama film, directed by Raj Khosla, written by Akhtar Romani, starring Dharmendra and Asha Parekh in lead roles with Vinod Khanna as the villain. It was a box office success. The film contains ...

'' (1971) as Hawaldar Major Jaswant Singh * ''Jane Anjane'' (1971) as Shankar * '' Reshma Aur Shera'' (1971) as Sagat Singh * ''

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'' (1970) as Chaudhary * '' Maa Aur Mamta'' (1970) as Qasim * ''

Aag Aur Daag ''Aag Dur Daag'' is a 1970 Hindi-language action drama film directed by A. Salaam. The film stars Joy Mukherjee and Madan Puri. The film's music is by Datta Naik. Plot Bombay-based Young Raja witnesses his parents commit suicide after being ...

'' (1970) as Shyam * ''

Ek Nanhi Munni Ladki Thi ''Ek Nanhi Munni Ladki Thi'' is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by Vishram Bedekar. The film stars Prithviraj Kapoor, Mumtaz and Helen. This movie is supposed to be the first or one of the first attempts of the Ramsay Brothers in the hor ...

'' (1970) * ''

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'' (1970) as Marshal * '' My Love'' (1970) * '' Anmol Moti'' (1969) * '' Do Raaste'' (1969) as Khan * '' Sapnon Ka Saudagar'' (1968) as Thakur Rai Bahadur Harnam Singh * ''

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'' (1968) as Bhavani 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 Lal * '' Haqeeqat'' (1964) as Brigadier Singh * ''

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'' (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 * ''

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'' (1961) as Ranveer Dada * '' Memdidi'' (1961) as Sher Mohammed Khan "Shera" * '' Parakh'' (1960) as Rai Bahadur Tandav Tarafdar * ''Kal Hamara Hai'' (1959) as Seth Heeralal * ''

Madhumati ''Madhumati'' is a 1958 Indian Hindi-language paranormal romance film directed and produced by Bimal Roy, story and screenplay written by Ritwik Ghatak and dialogues written by Rajinder Singh Bedi. The film stars Vyjayanthimala and Dilip ...

'' (1958) as Pawan Raja * ''

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'' (1956) * '' Baap Re Baap'' (1955) as Raja Bahadur 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 Sahib * ''Chaar Din'' (1949) * '' Dulari'' (1949) as Girija Shankar * ''Zevaraat'' (1949) * '' Roop Nagar'' (1947) * '' Maa Baap Ki Laaj'' (1946) * ''Shirin Farhad'' (1945) * ''

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'' (1943) * '' Apni Nagariya'' (1940) * ''Sardar'' (1940) * ''Sardar-e-Awwal'' (1939) * '' State Express'' (1938) as Prince * ''Azad Veer'' (1936) * ''Snehlata'' (1936) * ''Bombay Mail'' (1935) * ''Lal Chitta'' (1935) * ''Bambai Ki Sethani'' (1935) * ''Sansar Leela'' (1933)

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* {{Authority control 1915 births 1975 deaths Pashtun actors Indian people of Pashtun descent Male actors in Hindi cinema 20th-century Indian male actors People from Peshawar