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''' Ajit''' ({{lang-hi|अजित}}), screen name of '''Hamid Ali Khan''' (born 27 January 1922 in [[Golkonda|Golconda]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], died of [[cardiac arrest]] on 22 October 1998 in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]) was a [[Bollywood]] film actor. Ajit Khan, a popular villain of Bollywood movies, was known for his stylish and peculiar delivery of dialogue. His famous catch-phrases - "Mona darling, smart boy," "Lili don't be silly," "mona loot lo sona" - became a rage.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/11259/Ajit-Hamid-Ali-Khan</ref> Ajit Khan is also credited for starring as a lead actor in popular Bollywood movies such as ''[[Nastik (1954 film)|Nastik]]'', ''Bada Bhai'', ''Milan'', ''[[Bara-Dari]]'', and later as a second lead in ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' and ''[[Naya Daur (1957 film)|Naya Daur]]'', to name a few.

==Biography==
===Early life===
Born Hamid Ali Khan, near the historic place [[Golconda]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], he had his early education in [[Warangal]] district of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. His roots can be traced to Shahbaad Dist, Hardoi, U.P. Hamid was the son of Bashir Ali Khan, who was in the Nizam's army, and had a younger brother, Wahid Ali Khan. Hamid entered the film industry to become a hero and did quite a few creditable films as lead artiste in ''Nastik'', ''Bada Bhai'', ''Milan'', ''Baradari' 'Dholak', and later as a second lead in ''[[Mughal-e-Azam]]'' and ''[[Naya Daur (1957 film)|Naya Daur]]''. Film director K. Amarnath, who directed him in ''Bekasoor'', suggested that the actor change his long name of Hamid Ali Khan to something shorter, and Hamid zeroed in on “Ajit”.

===Career===
Ajit, who ran away from home to Mumbai after selling his college books, started his career in films in the 1940s. Luck did not favour him in the initial stages. He began with the 1946 movie ''Shahe Misra'', acting opposite Geeta Bose, and also did films such as ''Sikander'' (van mala), ''Hatimtai'' (1947), ''Aap Beeti'' (Khursheed), ''Sone Ki Chidiya'' (Leela Kumari), ''Dholak'' (Meena Shori) and ''Chanda Ki Chandni'' (Monica Desai) as leading hero, but flopped. He did most of films (15) with Nalini Jaywant. Ajit switched over to play the villain. His first movie as a villan was ''[[Suraj (1966 film)|Suraj]]'' and with films such as ''[[Zanjeer]]'' and ''Yaadon Ki Baraat'', there was no looking back for him.

In the mid-seventies he had acted in over 57 films, mostly as a villain. His dialogue delivery remains popular even to this date. His colleagues in the film industry —l eading personalities who have acted with him, grown seeing him in Mumbai — have expressed deep sorrow over the death of the legendary actor.

Writer [[Javed Akhtar]], who scripted ''[[Zanjeer]]'', said: "Like Bachchan, Ajit found a new image as villain after Zanjeer. He started a new innings in his career though he was an established hero in the fifties. His villainy started a new trend. Here was a new villain who was soft-spoken yet forceful. We wanted to give a different image to villainy which matched the hero."

===Family===
He had three sons-Shahid Ali Khan, Zahid Ali Khan and Abid Ali Khan.and also two more sons from second marriage Shehzaad Khan and Arbaaz Ali Khan who are also actors

===Reactions to Ajit's death===
Another "villain" [[Amrish Puri]] said Ajit's death is a sad loss to films. "Ajit developed his own style of acting and delivery of dialogue. We still remember his style of acting which is guidance to the new generation of actors." [[Prem Chopra]], who starred with Ajit in many films including ''Jugnu'', ''Chupa Rustom'' and ''Ram Balram'' as a father and son team, said Ajit was devoted in his work. "He had a subtle sense of humour. He was a cultured man. We had a common interest -- reciting Urdu shairi."

New-generation villain [[Kiran Kumar]] was shocked to hear that "his Ajit uncle" had died. "Our relationship was more personal than professional. I must have been hardly eight or ten years when my father(veteran character actor Jeevan) used to take me to Paradise Bakery opposite which was Ajit's residence. Father would call him by his first name Hamid, and would call him down. Ajit would come down, wearing lungi and Jaali Banian to chat with my father."

===Acting style===
Ajit almost always portrayed the sophisticated, educated, well groomed evil mastermind, albeit heartless villain. Ajit was presented in striking western attire, the "bold" checked suits, matching overcoats, white leather shoes, wide sunglasses, jewellery accessories etc. Given his stature as a senior artist; Ajit was usually the gang leader to second tier villains (such as [[Jeevan]], [[Prem Chopra]], [[Ranjit]], [[Kader Khan]], [[Sujit Kumar]]). He was rarely portrayed (in movie roles) doing any "dirty work" himself, rather relaying on his army of henchmen for the task, with zero tolerance for any failures. He always had a savvy female accomplice, usually named "Mona." Acting in over 200 films, he specialized in playing suave villains with memorable catch-phrases delivered in now iconic Ajit style nasal drawls such as "Mona, darling" and comic threats such as "Dump this man in liquid oxygen. The liquid won't let him survive, the oxygen won't let him die". Ajit also brought to fame the [[Smuggling|smuggler]] as the villain. In his movies, he is generally seen smuggling ''gold biscuits'' in or out of the country. It has also been noted that most of his gang members had Christian names like Robert, Michael, Peter etc. This also has been used for comic purposes in [[parody|parodies]].

It was the menacing voice he was most famous for. He is still remembered for bringing the most famous villains in the history of Indian cinema to life. His contemporaries include veteran actors like [[Amrish Puri]], [[Pran]], [[Prem Chopra]] and [[Amjad Khan]]. Some of his popularity in present time is due to the innumerable jokes and parodies made on his famous lines by comedians.

==Famous catch-phrases ==
* ''Mona, darling'',
* ''Lilly, don't be silly'',
* ''Sara shehar mujhe Loyan (Lion) ke naam se janata hai'',
* "What's your problem?"
* " I lost my glasses"
* " Smart Boy"
* " How very interesting..."
* " O Come on"
* "London mein log mujhe Loyan (Lion) ke naam se jante hain, aur bharat mein black jackal..."

==Filmography==

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{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Criminal (1995 film)|Criminal]] |
Year = 1995|
Role =
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{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Gangster]] |
Year = 1994|
Role = Chandulal Seth
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Aa Gale lag jaa]] |
Year = 1994|
Role = Kalka singh
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Betaaj Badshah]] |
Year = 1994|
Role = Khan Chacha
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Aatish: Feel the Fire|Aatish]] |
Year = 1994|
Role = Uncle (underworld don)
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Shaktiman]] |
Year = 1993|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Aadmi (1993 film)|Aadmi]] |
Year = 1993|
Role = Trikaal
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Jigar]] |
Year = 1992|
Role = Baba Thakur (Karate instructor)
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Raaj Tilak]] |
Year = 1984|
Role = Bhavani Singh
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Raja Aur Rana]] |
Year = 1984|
Role = Teja (aka Heeralal)
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Daulat Ke Dushman]] |
Year = 1983|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Razia Sultan]] |
Year = 1983|
Role = Amil Balban
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Chorni]] |
Year = 1982|
Role = Shambhu Dada
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Mangal Pandey]] |
Year = 1982|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Khoon Aur Paani]] |
Year = 1981|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Aakhri Mujra]] |
Year = 1981|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Jyothi (1981 film)|Jyoti]] |
Year = 1981|
Role = Amirchand
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Khuda Kasam]] |
Year = 1981|
Role = Raiszada Hukamchand
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Choron Ki Baraat]] |
Year = 1980|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Ram Balram]] |
Year = 1980|
Role = Jaggu/Chowdhary Jagatpal
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Mr. Natwarlal]] |
Year = 1979|
Role = Insp. Giridhari Lal
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Aahuti (1978 film)|Aahuti]] |
Year = 1978|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Azaad (1978 film)|Azaad]] |
Year = 1978|
Role = Seema's uncle
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Des Pardes]] |
Year = 1978|
Role = Gurnam
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978 film)|Heeralal Pannalal]] |
Year = 1978|
Role = Kalicharan
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Karmayogi (1978 film)|Karmayogi]] |
Year = 1978|
Role = Keshavlal
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Ram Kasam]] |
Year = 1978|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Aakhri Goli]] |
Year = 1977|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Ankh Ka Tara]] |
Year = 1977|
Role = Ramlal
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]] |
Year = 1977|
Role = Zeenat's Dad (guest appearance)
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Jaaneman]] |
Year = 1976|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Charas (film)|Charas]] |
Year = 1976|
Role = Kalicharan
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Kalicharan]] |
Year = 1976|
Role = Lion/Din Dayal
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Sangram (1976 film)|Sangram]] |
Year = 1976|
Role = Durjen
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Do Jhoot]] |
Year = 1975|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Pratigya]] |
Year = 1975|
Role = Bharat Daku
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Warrant (1975 film)|Warrant]] |
Year = 1975|
Role = Master
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Badla (film)|Badla]] |
Year = 1974|
Role = Pratap/Randhir
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Khhotte Sikkay]] |
Year = 1974|
Role = Jhanga
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Paap Aur Punya]] |
Year = 1974|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Patthar Aur Payal]] |
Year = 1974|
Role = Ajit Singh
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Bandhe Haath]] |
Year = 1973|
Role = Insp. Kumar/Pakkad Singh
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Chhupa Rustam]] |
Year = 1973|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Dharma]] |
Year = 1973|
Role = IG Ajit Singh
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Jugnu]] |
Year = 1973|
Role = Boss
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Kahani Kismat Ki]] |
Year = 1973|
Role = Prem Chand
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Samjhauta]] |
Year = 1973|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Shareef Badmash]] |
Year = 1973|
Role = Ranjit
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]] |
Year = 1973|
Role = Shakaal
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Zanjeer]] |
Year = 1973|
Role = (1973) .... Dhin Dayal Teja
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Dil Ka Raja]] |
Year = 1972|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Sultana Daku]] |
Year = 1972|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Andaz (1971 film)|Andaz]] |
Year = 1971|
Role = Rajoo's dad
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Lal Patthar]] |
Year = 1971|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Paraya Dhan]] |
Year = 1971|
Role = Dacoit. Hiralal
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Patanga]] |
Year = 1971|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Heer Raanjha]] |
Year = 1970|
Role = Heer's husband
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Dharti]] |
Year = 1970|
Role = Diwan
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Jeevan Mrityu]] |
Year = 1970|
Role = Harish (Harishchandra)
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Aadmi Aur Insaan]] |
Year = 1969|
Role = Kundanlal/Sher Singh
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Prince]] |
Year = 1969|
Role = Shamsher's Mamaji
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Raja Aur Runk]] |
Year = 1968|
Role = Hariya
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Baghdad Ki Raatein]] |
Year = 1967|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Suraj (1966 film)|Suraj]] |
Year = 1966|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Himalay Ki Godh Mein]] |
Year = 1965|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Main Hoon Aladdin]] |
Year = 1965|
Role = Aladdin
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Namaste Ji]] |
Year = 1965|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Kabli Khan]] |
Year = 1963|
Role = Kabli Khan
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Shikari (1964 film)|Shikari]] |
Year = 1963|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Burmah Road]] |
Year = 1962|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Tower House]] |
Year = 1962|
Role = Suresh Kumar
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Girls Hostel]] |
Year = 1961|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Opera House]] |
Year = 1961|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Mughal-E-Azam]] |
Year = 1960|
Role = Durjan Singh
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Baraat]] |
Year = 1960|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Char Dil Char Raahein]] |
Year = 1959|
Role = Dilawar
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Guest House (1959 film)|Guest House]] |
Year = 1959|
Role = Amar
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Mehndi]] |
Year = 1958|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Miss Bombay]] |
Year = 1957|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Bada Bhai]] |
Year = 1957|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan]] |
Year = 1957|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Naya Daur (1957 film)|Naya Daur]] |
Year = 1957|
Role = Krishna
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = 26 January |
Year = 1956|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Aan Baan]] |
Year = 1956|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Durgesh Nandini]] |
Year = 1956|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Halaku (1956 film)|Halaku]] |
Year = 1956|
Role = Parvez
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Insaaf]] |
Year = 1997|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Aaj Ki Baat]] |
Year = 1955|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Bara-Dari]] |
Year = 1955|
Role = Ajit Singh
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Marine Drive (film)|Marine Drive]] |
Year = 1955|
Role = Ajit
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Naqab]] |
Year = 1955|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Shahzada (1955 film)|Shahzada]] |
Year = 1955|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Teerandaz]] |
Year = 1955|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Maan (film)|''Maan'']] |
Year = 1954|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Nastik (1954 film)|Nastik]] |
Year = 1954|
Role = Anil Kapoor/Babaji
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Samrat]] |
Year = 1954|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Anand Math]] |
Year = 1952|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Moti Mahal (film)]] |
Year = 1952|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Tarang]] |
Year = 1952|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Vasna]] |
Year = 1952|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Daman (film)|Daman]] |
Year = 1951|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Dholak]] |
Year = 1951|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Saiyan (film)|Saiyan]] |
Year = 1951|
Role = Vijay
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Sarkar (1951 film)|Sarkar]] |
Year = 1951|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Beqasoor]] |
Year = 1950|
Role = Brij
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Jeevan Saathi]] |
Year = 1949|
Role =
}}
{{ActingFilmography-movie |
Title = [[Patanga]] |
Year = 1949|
Role =
}}
|}

==External links==
* {{bara-dari}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
| NAME =Khan, Ajit
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Indian actor
| DATE OF BIRTH =27 January 1922
| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Hyderabad, India]]
| DATE OF DEATH =22 October 1998
| PLACE OF DEATH =[[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Ajit}}
[[Category:1922 births]]
[[Category:1998 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian actors]]
[[Category:Indian film actors]]
[[Category:Telugu people]]
[[Category:Hindi film actors]]
[[Category:Indian Muslims]]

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