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Javed Khan Amrohi Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Mumbai
Death Cause: Lung Failure
Age: 73 Years

Javed Khan Amrohi

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionActor
Famous roleLagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) as Ram Singh
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: Jalte Badan (1973) as a college student
Javed Khan Amrohi in the film Jalte Badan (1973) as a college student
TV: Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984) as Jhumroo (servant)
Javed Khan Amrohi in the television series Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984) as Jhumroo (servant)
Last FilmSadak 2 (2020) as Pakya
Personal Life
Date of Birth24 March 1949 (Thursday)
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra
Date of Death14 February 2023
Place of DeathMumbai, Maharashtra
Age (at the time of death) 73 Years
Death CauseLung Failure [1]Hindustan Times
Zodiac signAries
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra
College/UniversityFilm and Television Institute of India, Pune
Educational QualificationGraduation at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune [2]ANI
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Family
Wife/SpouseName Not Known
ChildrenHe has a son and a daughter.
Javed Khan Amrohi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Javed Khan Amrohi

  • Javed Khan Amrohi was an Indian film and television actor who acted in approximately 150 Hindi films. Some of his well-known roles are in the Hindi films Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), and Chak De! India (2007).
  • After graduating, he started working in films where he did supporting roles.
  • He has appeared in Hindi films including Naram Garam (1981) as Chandu, Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) as Manglu, Ek Ladka Ek Ladki (1992) as a police constable, Phir Hera Pheri (2006) as havaldar, and Dhoom Dadakka (2008).

    Javed Khan Amrohi in the film Phir Hera Pheri (2006) as havaldar

    Javed Khan Amrohi in the film Phir Hera Pheri (2006) as havaldar

  • The film Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India in which he appeared was nominated for an academy award.

    Javed Khan Amrohi in the film Lagaan Once Upon a Time

    Javed Khan Amrohi in the film Lagaan Once Upon a Time

  • He also worked in TV series including Nukkad (1986) as Karim Hajaam (barber), Ghar Jamai (1997) as a hotel receptionist, Shaktimaan (1998) as a thief, Vishnu Puran (2000) as Rishi Vishwamitra, and Powder (2010) as advocate Siddiqui.

    Javed Khan Amrohi in the television series Nukkad (1986) as Karim Hajaam (barber)

    Javed Khan Amrohi in the television series Nukkad (1986) as Karim Hajaam (barber)

  • The TV series ‘Nukkad’ was one of the most popular serials on Doordarshan at that time. He became very popular by playing the role of the barber. After that, in 1988, he played the role of a fakir in Gulzar’s ‘Mirza Ghalib’ which gained him a lot of fame.
  • In 1984, he appeared in a music video for the film Duniya.

    Poster of the film Duniya (1984)

    Poster of the film Duniya (1984)

  • After working for a long time as an actor, he quit acting and started teaching youngsters who wanted to become actors. He was a member of the Indian People’s Theatre Association since 1972, where he served as an actor, director, and general secretary.

    Javed Khan Amrohi (right) as a theatre artist

    Javed Khan Amrohi (right) as a theatre artist

  • He was also a member of the acting faculty at Zee TV‘s Zee Institute of Media Arts in Mumbai.
  • He died on 14 February 2023 after suffering from breathing problems for the past year. He was undergoing treatment at Surya Nursing Home in suburban Mumbai. The news was confirmed by filmmaker Ramesh Talwar. In a statement, he said,

    Javed was suffering from breathing ailment and was bedridden for the past one year. He was undergoing treatment at Surya Nursing Home. He passed away at the hospital around 1 pm as both his lungs failed.”

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