Jayant

Jayant took birth in Nodeh Payan, Peshawar in the erstwhile British India. His original name was Zakaria Khan, and he migrated to Alwar in Rajasthan to earn his living. Before venturing out into the film industry; he was a police officer in the Alwar State, but he left the job. He had an interest in acting and in 1933; Vijay Bhatt Vijay Bhatt was an Indian producer and director. H >> Read More... of Prakash Films scouted young Jayant for a screen test role in his Gujarati film ‘Sansar Leela’. From there on they became a formidable duo, as Vijay later gave him the screen name Jayant because of his grueling voice and had a well-built personality.

Vijay was very impressed with the hard work of Jayant and, later on, cast him in the lead role for his movies such as Bombay Mail (1935), Challenge (1936), Snehlata (1936), His Highness (1937), State Express and Bijli. Jayant has worked in various movies after that such as Sardar (1940), Shirin Farhad (1945), Zevaraat (1949), Pardes (1950) and many more. It was his performances in Madhumati (1958), Leader (1964) and Himalay Ki Godh Mein (1965) that cemented his position as one of the greats of Bollywood Film Industry.

He has made an immense contribution to Hindi Cinema, and the audiences adored for his humble nature. Till the time he died, he maintained a good relation with his friend Vijay, who gave him his first breakthrough and established him as an actor in the industry. Jayant was the father of Amjad Khan Amjad Zakaria Khan was born on 12th November, 1940 >> Read More... (popularly known as Gabbar for his portrayal of the character in Sholay), Inayat Khan Inayat Khan is a Pakistani actor, model, and dance >> Read More... and Imtiaz Khan Imtiaz Khan was an eminent director and actor of I >> Read More... and was the grandfather of Shadaab Khan Shadaab Khan is an Indian model, director and Film >> Read More... , Ahlam Khan Ahlam Khan is a theatre-turned-film actress. She i >> Read More... , Seemaab Khan and Ayesha Khan Ayesha Khan was born in a Pakistani family on the >> Read More... .