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Ajit Khan

Known For
Acting
Born
January 27, 1922 in Golconda, India
Died
October 22, 1998
Active Years
1945–1995 (51 Years)
Total Credits
85 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 27, 1922 Died Oct 22, 1998 Golconda, India 85 credits
85
Total Credits
1945–1995
51 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ajit Khan works in acting. Born January 27, 1922 in Golconda, India. Died October 22, 1998. Archytele tracks 85 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Aatish

as Uncle (Underworld Don)

Rectify

as Shakal

Rectify

as Shakhaal

Target

2025

Frequent co-stars

Sanjay Dutt 1 shared title
Aditya Pancholi 1 shared title
Karisma Kapoor 1 shared title
Raveena Tandon 1 shared title
Gulshan Grover 1 shared title
Shakti Kapoor 1 shared title
Atul Agnihotri 1 shared title
Tanuja Samarth 1 shared title
Kader Khan 1 shared title
Vishwajeet Pradhan 1 shared title

Career timeline

Criminal
AatishBetaaj BadshahGangster
JigarKhuda Gawah
Phaansi Ke Baad
Raaj Tilak
Khoon Aur PaaniJyotiKhuda KasamMaan Gaye Ustaad
Kala PaniRam BalramChoron Ki BaaraatGaram Khoon
Raakhi Ki Saugandh
AzaadAankh Ka TaraHeeralaal PannalaalAahutiKarmayogi
Chala Murari Hero BanneSaheb BahadurHum Kisise Kum Naheen
BaroodCharasJaanemanKalicharanShankar Shambhu
PratiggyaDo ThugDo JhootWarrant
Patthar Aur PayalBadlaPap Aur Punya
Yaadon Ki BaaraatYaadon Ki BaaraatZanjeerBandhe HaathGaddaar
Dil Ka Raaja
PatangaAndaz
Jeevan MrityuJeevan MrityuHeer RaanjhaDharti
Aadmi Aur InsaanNannha FarishtaPrince
Suraj
Himalay Ki Godmein
ShikariKabli Khan
Tower House
Opera House
Mughal-e-AzamDelhi JunctionWild Cat
Char Dil Char Rahen
Mehndi
Bada BhaiNaya DaurKitna Badal Gaya Insaan
Durgesh NandiniHalaku
Bara DariMarine DriveNaqab
NastikSamrat

Full Filmography

85 titles
  • Criminal (1995) as Jagdish Prasad
  • Aatish (1994) as Uncle (Underworld Don)
  • Betaaj Badshah (1994) as Khan Chacha
  • Gangster (1994)
  • Jigar (1992) as Baba Thakur
  • Khuda Gawah (1992) as Habibulla - Pashan's brother
  • Phaansi Ke Baad (1985) as DIG Surendranath
  • Raaj Tilak (1984) as Bhavani Singh
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  • Khoon Aur Paani (1981) as Thakur Vikram Singh
  • Jyoti (1981) as Amirchand
  • Khuda Kasam (1981)
  • Maan Gaye Ustaad (1981) as Jaikishan "J.K."
  • Kala Pani (1980) as Lal
  • Ram Balram (1980) as Jaggu / Chowdhary Jagatpal Singh / Baba
  • Choron Ki Baaraat (1980) as Dhanraj (as Ajit)
  • Garam Khoon (1980) as Vishal
  • Raakhi Ki Saugandh (1979)
  • Azaad (1978) as Ajit Singh
  • Aankh Ka Tara (1978)
  • Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978) as Kalicharan
  • Aahuti (1978)
  • Karmayogi (1978) as Keshavlal
  • Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977) as Self
  • Saheb Bahadur (1977) as Ajay's dad
  • Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977)
  • Barood (1976) as Bakshi
  • Charas (1976) as Kaalicharan
  • Jaaneman (1976) as Rajasaheb
  • Kalicharan (1976) as Lion / Din Dayal
  • Shankar Shambhu (1976) as Inspector / I.G.P. Ranjit Singh
  • Pratiggya (1975) as Bharat Thakur
  • Do Thug (1975) as Ranjit
  • Do Jhoot (1975) as Natthulal
  • Warrant (1975) as Master
  • Patthar Aur Payal (1974) as Ajit Singh
  • Badla (1974) as Pratap / Randhir
  • Pap Aur Punya (1974) as Balbir Singh
  • Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) as Shakal
  • Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973) as Shakhaal
  • Zanjeer (1973) as Seth Dharam Dayal Teja
  • Bandhe Haath (1973) as Insp. Kumar/Pakkad Singh
  • Gaddaar (1973) as His Highness (as Arjit)
  • Shareef Budmaash (1973) as Ranjit
  • Kahani Kismat Ki (1973) as Premchand
  • Chalaak (1973)
  • Sultana Daku (1973)
  • Dil Ka Raaja (1972) as Thakur Gajendra Singh
  • Patanga (1971) as Kunwar Amar Singh
  • Andaz (1971) as Rajoo's dad
  • Jeevan Mrityu (1970) as Harishchandra Shroff 'Harish'
  • Jeevan Mrityu (1970)
  • Heer Raanjha (1970)
  • Dharti (1970) as Diwan
  • Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969) as Kundanlal / Sher Singh
  • Nannha Farishta (1969) as Joseph
  • Prince (1969)
  • Suraj (1966) as Rajkumar Pratap Singh (as Ajit)
  • Himalay Ki Godmein (1965)
  • Shikari (1963) as Ajit
  • Kabli Khan (1963) as Kabli Khan
  • Tower House (1962)
  • Opera House (1961) as Ajit Rai
  • Mughal-e-Azam (1960) as Durjan Singh
  • Delhi Junction (1960)
  • Wild Cat (1960)
  • Char Dil Char Rahen (1959) as Dilawar
  • Mehndi (1958)
  • Bada Bhai (1957)
  • Naya Daur (1957) as Krishna
  • Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan (1957)
  • Durgesh Nandini (1956) as (as Ajit)
  • Halaku (1956) as Parvez
  • Bara Dari (1955) as Ajit Singh
  • Marine Drive (1955)
  • Naqab (1955) as Kamran
  • Nastik (1954)
  • Samrat (1954)
  • Anand Math (1952) as Bhavanand
  • Moti Mahal (1952) as Shekhar
  • Dholak (1951) as Manohar
  • Daman (1951)
  • Saiyan (1951) as Vijay
  • Beqasoor (1950) as Brij Mohan
  • Jannat (1949)
  • Kurukshetra (1945) as Bhima

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ajit Khan best known for?

Ajit Khan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Aatish (1994), Rectify (2013), Rectify (2013), Target (2025).

When and where was Ajit Khan born?

Ajit Khan was born on January 27, 1922 in Golconda, India. They passed away on October 22, 1998.

How many credits does Ajit Khan have?

Ajit Khan has accumulated over 85 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1945 to 1995.

What is Ajit Khan's background in cinema and television?

Ajit Khan (27 January 1922 – 22 October 1998), also known as simply Ajit, was an Indian actor in the Bollywood film industry best known for portraying villains. Khan was also credited as Hamid Ali Khan, his birth name, in the very beginning of his career.

Ajit Khan by the numbers

85credits
85films
0TV series
1945–1995active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Aatish (1994) as Uncle (Underworld Don) — aged about 72

Full filmography (85) Born on January 27 In memoriam 1998

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