Bollywood’s most feared villain passes away due to a heart attack. A mountain of trouble falls upon the family. The son did not have money for his father’s funeral.
Then Salman’s father stepped forward to help. In a difficult time, Salim Khan became the savior for the shattered family. Yes, you must have heard many stories of Bollywood’s Sultan Salman Khan’s generosity. But did you know this talent for winning hearts was inherited from his father, Salim Khan?
One such story is linked to Bollywood’s most dangerous villain and the iconic Gabbar Singh of Sholay, actor Amjad Khan . His voice alone used to send shivers down the spines of audiences in cinemas . But the final phase of this villain’s real life, who scared others on screen, was full of hardships. At just 51 years old, a heart attack snatched Amjad Khan’s life away. He left behind his wife, Shaila Khan, and three children. They were devastated by the sudden death of Amjad Khan. Shaila Khan was deeply traumatized by her husband’s passing.
At that time, their eldest son, Shadaab Khan, was only 18 years old. Shadaab, a college student, suddenly had the responsibility of taking care of his mother and younger siblings. And the worst moment was when Shadaab stood before his father’s body without any money for the last rites. There was chaos and panic in the house. It was becoming difficult to manage the family. That was when Salim Khan stepped in as a savior for their family. This was revealed by Shadaab himself, almost 34 years after his father’s death .
Recently, in an interview, Amjad Khan’s son, Shadaab, recalled his father’s final moments. Shadaab shared that a road accident had completely changed his father Amjad Khan’s life. Amjad Khan had a horrific accident while traveling to Goa for a film shoot. In that accident, his ribs were broken. Amjad Khan survived, but his life was never the same again.
After this accident, Amjad Khan’s health continued to decline. Treatments, medications, and other health issues increased his troubles. Finally, on July 27, 1992, a heart attack ended Amjad Khan’s life at just 51. Speaking about his father, Shadaab Khan mentioned that at that time, they did not even have money for the actor’s funeral. He was just 18 years old and still in college. His siblings were also very young at the time. At that time, Salman Khan’s father , Salim Khan, helped him. Shadaab said that, >> On the day of my father’s passing, there was a lot of chaos at home. I was just 18 years old. I couldn’t even understand what was happening. I noticed one thing. Whatever was being bought for the funeral rites, Salim Sahab was quietly paying for the expenses from his own pocket. And that too, without telling anyone. >> Shadaab further shared that later, Salim Khan called him to his home. Recalling this meeting, Shadaab added, >> A few months later, he called me to Galaxy Apartments. When I reached there , he was sitting on the balcony. For a long time, there was silence between us. Then he told me, “It is the nature of Pathans to fight among themselves, but when a tragedy strikes or someone attacks from outside, they all unite.
” Shadaab mentioned that Salim Khan’s words had a deep impact on him, which he hasn’t forgotten to this day. For information, Amjad Khan’s three children chose their own paths, separate from their father’s film legacy. His elder son, Shadaab Khan, stepped into the world of acting like his father and made his Bollywood debut in 1997 with the film ‘Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat’. Besides being an actor, Shadaab has also been a writer and director. However, he did not achieve the same success as his father.
Meanwhile, his daughter Ahlam Khan Karachiwala is involved in theater and acting. She is married to actor Zafar Karachiwala. Amjad Khan’s youngest son, Seemaab Khan , has an interest in cricket and has been associated with club cricket.
