New Delhi: Bollywood actor Javed Khan Amrohi passed away on February 14. Javed was suffering from breathing issues and was bedridden for the past one year. He was admitted to Surya Nursing Home, Santacruz where he passed away after lung failure. His supurd-e-khak ceremony will be performed at Oshiwara Muslim cremation ground at 7:30 pm.
The actor has worked in over 150 films and television shows including ‘Prem Rog’, ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’, ‘Aashiqui’, ‘Coolie No. 1’, ‘Chak De! India’ and ‘Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India’. He has been part of the critically acclaimed TV shows ‘Mirza Ghalib’ and ‘Nukkad’. He rose to fame with his acting in ‘Andaz Apna Apna’.
Javed Khan Amrohi was known for his supporting roles and cameos where he entertained the audience with his craft and comic timing. The actor made his debut with Jalte Badan in 1973, which led to a 50-year-long memorable career. He came from a theatre background, where he acted in various street plays as well.
The actor also worked as a faculty at the Zee Institute of Media Arts.
The film fraternity and his fans shared condolences on the internet and remembered him for his iconic roles.
बॉलीवुड फिल्मों में अपनी अदाकारी से लोगों का दिल जीतने वाले एक्टर जावेद खान अमरोही जी अब हमारे बीच नहीं रहे।
70 साल के जावेद जी ने 14 फरवरी की सुबह आखिरी सांस ली जावेद, ‘लगान’,’वन्स अपॉन ए टाइम’,और’चक दे इंडिया’जैसी फिल्मों के लिए पहचाने जाते हैं।
#JavedKhanAmrohi #Lagaan #RIP pic.twitter.com/M2npEvbqzy— Muhammad Azharuddin INC (@mdazhar_INC) February 14, 2023
Gutted to hear about #JavedKhanAmrohi Bhai’s demise. This seems to be a season of farewell. ??
Condolences to his family, friends, colleagues @iptamumbai ??#Nukkadd #Lagaan, and so on and so forth. pic.twitter.com/FpV17XMRO8
— Danish Husain । دانش حُسین । दानिश हुसैन (@DanHusain) February 14, 2023
Veteran actor Javed Khan Amrohi is no more.. May his soul rest in peace. #Bollywood @giridhar_jha @iFaridoon pic.twitter.com/Ea20fav2o1
— Jaideep Pandey (@PandeyJaideep) February 14, 2023
RIP Javed Khan Amrohi ?#JavedKhanAmrohi #RIP pic.twitter.com/c7XxAJkbIN
— $@M (@SAMTHEBESTEST_) February 14, 2023
Sad to hear of the passing away of actor #JavedKhanAmrohi. He had prominent roles in some of my favourite shows and films, also the face of one of Bollywood’s most popular memes. Rest in peace… pic.twitter.com/5tANgjbQHd
— Sreeju Sudhakaran (@sree_thru_me) February 14, 2023
From ‘Nukkad’ ‘Andaaz Apna Apna’ to ‘Lagaan’ to that famous ‘Hum Jeet Gaaye’ meme…..
Javed Khan Amrohi passes away. pic.twitter.com/NXfqCkCqrN— Chintan Buch (@chintanjbuch) February 14, 2023
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From ‘Nukkad’ ‘Andaaz Apna Apna’ to ‘Lagaan’ to that famous ‘Hum Jeet Gaaye’ meme…..
Javed Khan Amrohi passes away. pic.twitter.com/PIb1eNEo4D— Indranil Roy ?? (@indraroy) February 14, 2023