Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Kader Khan's Fallout with Amitabh Bachchan Over 'Sir' Title
Kader Khan was a famous actor and writer in Bollywood.
He came to India from Afghanistan when he was very young.
Dilip Kumar saw his talent and helped him start his career.
Kader became good friends with Amitabh Bachchan, and they worked together on many successful movies.
But one day, someone asked Kader if he had met 'Sir' Amitabh.
Kader didn't like that and said he always called Amitabh by his name.
He felt their friendship changed after that.
Amitabh started avoiding him, and Kader was even removed from a movie called Khuda Gawah.
Kader Khan, born in Afghanistan, moved to India as a child and became a Bollywood icon.
Dilip Kumar discovered Kader Khan's talent and cast him in two films, launching his career.
Kader Khan and Amitabh Bachchan collaborated on many hit films in the 1970s and 80s.
Their friendship ended when Kader refused to call Amitabh 'Sir', leading to a rift.
Kader was dropped from the film Khuda Gawah as a consequence of the fallout.
- Who
- Kader Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar
- What
- Fallout due to Kader Khan refusing to call Amitabh Bachchan 'Sir'
- When
- 1970s-80s (career peak), unspecified time (fallout)
- Where
- India, Bollywood
- Why
- Kader Khan's refusal to address Amitabh Bachchan as 'Sir' led to a rift
- Kader Khan's Origin
- Born in Afghanistan, moved to India as a child
- Dilip Kumar's Role
- Discovered Kader Khan's talent and cast him in two films
- Kader Khan's Career Peak
- 1970s-80s, known for acting and screenwriting
- Kader-Amitabh Collaboration
- Produced hits like Amar Akbar Anthony, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
- Fallout Reason
- Kader refused to call Amitabh 'Sir'
- Consequence
- Dropped from Khuda Gawah