Ajit Khan

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Characters played by Ajit Khan

Uncle (Underworld Don) — Aatish (1994)

Uncle is a crime boss who gives shelter to Baba, Avinash, their widowed mother, and the orphan Nawab after Baba kills a man who tried to assault his mother. Baba later decides to earn money in the underworld, linking the brothers' family circumstances to the criminal world that Avinash must confront as an Inspector.

Harishchandra Shroff 'Harish' — Jeevan Mrityu (1970)

Harish is a wealthy investor connected to the falling Lamington Jute shares. As the market continues to collapse, he urges a frightened investor not to sell, but the decline persists. His actions place him among the figures caught up in the financial turmoil that leads Ramakant to suspect a deliberate campaign against those who shared the Citizen Bank robbery loot.

Shakal — Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)

Shakal is the criminal whose theft is witnessed by the father of Shankar, Vijay, and Ratan. To eliminate the risk of identification, he and his men murder the children’s father and mother. He later becomes Shankar’s employer and is ultimately confronted by the reunited brothers for his crimes.

Dilawar — Char Dil Char Rahen (1959)

Dilawar is one of the three young men waiting at the crossroads for his lover. He rescues Pyari from Nawab Saab, but she will not escape without her mother. Pyari later establishes a shop and waits near the crossroads for him, connecting his story to the central meeting place.

Kunwar Amar Singh — Patanga (1971)

Kunwar Amar Singh is the palace master who treats Shyam, the son of his worker Ramu, like a brother and helps him receive an education. Still devoted to the memory of Kamla, he takes in Renu and her family after her brother dies. He eventually recognizes Shyam and Renu's love and helps unite them.

Baba Thakur — Jigar (1992)

Baba Thakur trains Raju as a fighter after Raju is unable to avenge his sister because Duryodhan is a wrestler. Raju completes this training before taking revenge on his enemies. The plot identifies Baba Thakur as Raju's trainer but gives no further details about their relationship.

Bhavani Singh — Raaj Tilak (1984)

A trusted man who is secretly one of the local King's enemies. When Arjun Singh offers his own son in place of the missing prince, Bhavani discovers the plan and switches his son with Arjun's. Years later, Shamsher Singh is described as resembling Bhavani and sharing his bad habits.

Thakur Vikram Singh — Khoon Aur Paani (1981)

Thakur Vikram Singh has abundant water pumped to bathe his dogs while the surrounding region suffers drought. When Ram diverts some water to help his family's parched fields, Vikram kills Ram's father, Singh, triggering Ram's quest for revenge and setting the brothers' tragic story in motion.

Ajit — Shikari (1963)

Ajit owns a timber estate in Malay and saves Rita after she falls from a ropeway trolley into a river. He shelters her and later joins the expedition to find Otango, bringing his men into the jungle. His growing romance with Rita leads him to accompany her and the others back toward Bombay.

Inspector / I.G.P. Ranjit Singh — Shankar Shambhu (1976)

A police inspector who later becomes Inspector General, Ranjit lives with his wife and children until a robbery sets off a chain of violence. He pursues the robbers, later arrests Kundan and secures his imprisonment, but cannot recover the stolen loot. His family is separated during Kundan's attack, and he remains connected to the search for his lost children.

Premchand — Kahani Kismat Ki (1973)

Premchand is the owner of the cash Ajit finds in a school bag. After Ajit discovers who the money belongs to and returns it, Premchand rewards his honesty by giving him a well-paid job. He is Rekha's father; he later fires Ajit after the murder accusation and arrest.

Bharat Thakur — Pratiggya (1975)

A dreaded and cunning dacoit responsible for killing Ajit Singh's honest police-officer father and destroying his family. He is Radha's uncle and the principal target of Ajit's revenge. To spy on the village police station, Bharat installs Chandi, a village drunkard, as his man within its circle.

Career Overview

Ajit Khan has 84 screen credits in a career dating back to 1945. Signature works include Mehndi, Shankar Shambhu, Shikari. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
84
Birth Date
1922-01-27
Birth Place
Golconda, India

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