Kader Khan

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Characters played by Kader Khan

Kadar — Aatish (1994)

Kadar is a contact Baba approaches after leaving home, asking where Nawab is. Rather than tell Baba directly, Kadar tells him to see for himself. This brief exchange leads Baba toward his reunion with Nawab and highlights Kadar’s role in connecting the brothers at a crucial moment.

Mr. Oberoi — Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa (2000)

Pooja's boss and Raj Oberoi's father. He is unhappy that Pooja frequently arrives late to work and wants to terminate her employment. Maggi persuades him not to do so by claiming that Pooja is engaged to Kabir and showing him photographs from her visit to Agra.

Goverdhan — Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen (2005)

Goverdhan is Vicky's father and Damani's former rival. After being ordered to end their feud, he agrees that their children should marry and sends Vicky to Surat to meet Priti. He later hears that the supposed Vicky has met her, then travels to Surat in shock when the real Vicky says he never went there.

Badri Prasad — Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997)

Supporting character in Raja's journey, likely a family or community figure providing guidance.

Dhanraj Malhotra — Hero No. 1 (1997)

Dhanraj Malhotra is Rajesh's wealthy businessman father, whose strict expectations cause Rajesh to leave home. He searches for his son in Europe, learns about Meena, and seeks her family's approval. His quarrel with Dinanath creates the marriage obstacle, which is humorously reversed at the end.

Bajrangi — Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990)

Bajrangi is Kanchan's husband and a gharjamai who performs the household work while she dominates him. Amar gives him a well-paid job in his office as part of the changes in the Kumar household. Kanchan comes to respect him, and Bajrangi eventually decides to leave home with his wife and son to begin a new life.

Jagatram — Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan (1991)

Jagatram is Suman's brother and Suraj's maternal uncle. When Suraj is a badly behaved child, Jagatram suggests sending him to boarding school in the hope that it will reform him. After that fails, he blames Suman for shielding Suraj from discipline and says her response helped fuel the conflict between Suraj and his father.

Hoshiyar Chand — Coolie No. 1 (1995)

Hoshiyar Chand is Malathi's wealthy and arrogant father. He rejects a prospective groom's family for lacking money, unknowingly accepts Raju as a prince, and later plans to marry Shalini to Raju's supposed twin. When the deception is exposed, he helps Raju and Deepak protect Raju's supposed father, while confronting his own obsession with wealth.

Yamraj — Taqdeerwala (1995)

Yamraj is the god of death who, with Chitragupt, searches Earth for the misplaced book of future predictions. He tries several times to recover it from Suraj, but comes to understand Suraj's devotion to his mother and blesses her with a complete life. After Suraj hands the book to Chhota Ravan during the kidnapping crisis, Yamraj destroys him and retrieves it.

Ramlal / Shyamlal — Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)

Loyal police constable who sacrifices himself to protect Inspector Karan from an assassin.

Sharma — Judwaa (1997)

ACP Malhotra's friend who raises his daughter Mala. He intends for her to marry Prem, creating a romantic subplot that intertwines with Raja's secret life.

Dharampal — Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989)

The ruthless, dictatorial patriarch who terrorizes his family. He frames Bhola for rape and abduction to control his daughter, and orders Shankar's arms severed for interfering, serving as the primary antagonist.

Career Overview

Kader Khan has 350 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Khiladi with 2 titles. Signature works include Hum Hain Kamaal Ke, Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi, Ek Phool Teen Kante. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
350
Birth Date
1935-10-22
Birth Place
Kabul, Afghanistan

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3191765), public domain (CC0).