Razak Khan
British-Indian film actor (1951–2016)
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Key Takeaways
- Abdur Razak Khan (28 March 1951 – 1 June 2016) was an Indian actor who has worked in Bollywood films.
- He was known for his comic role of Manikchand in the 1999 Abbas–Mustan directed film Baadshah , as Ninja Chacha in the 1999 film Hello Brother , and as Takkar Pehelwan in Akhiyon Se Goli Maare .
- Personal life Khan was born in Byculla, Mumbai, Maharashtra India.
- Khan was married and had four children.
- He acted in more than 100 films during his 23-year-long career.
Abdur Razak Khan (28 March 1951 – 1 June 2016) was an Indian actor who has worked in Bollywood films. Khan was noted for supporting and comic roles. He was known for his comic role of Manikchand in the 1999 Abbas–Mustan directed film Baadshah, as Ninja Chacha in the 1999 film Hello Brother, and as Takkar Pehelwan in Akhiyon Se Goli Maare. His noted last film, Welcome M1LL10NS was released in 2018.
Personal life
Khan was born in Byculla, Mumbai, Maharashtra India.[1] Khan moved to the United Kingdom during the 1980s to focus on his stage career, but frequently traveled to India for Bollywood movie roles.Khan was married and had four children.
Acting career
Khan began his onscreen journey with a small role in the television show, Nukkad (1986–87) as 'Ullasbhai', and made his Hindi film debut with Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993). He acted in more than 100 films during his 23-year-long career. He was last seen in Ghoomketu (2020). His other noteworthy performances were in Raja Hindustani (1996), Hello Brother (1999), Hera Pheri (2000), Partner (2007) and Action Jackson (2014).
Death
Khan died around 12:30 AM on 1 June 2016, following a heart attack. He was rushed to the Holy Family Hospital in Bandra, where a doctor declared him dead on arrival. He was buried at Byculla on 2 June 2016.
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