Yusuf Khan (actor)


Yousuff Khan, popularly known as Zebisko from Amar Akbar Anthony, was a well-known Indian character actor in Hindi language films. Although Khan acted in 35 films and remained popular as a rather sympathetic villain through the 1970s and 1980s with films like Amar Akbar Anthony, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar and Disco Dancer, he is mostly remembered for his role of Zebisko, the bodyguard of Parveen Babi's character in Manmohan Desai's blockbuster Amar Akbar Anthony.

Personal life and career

Khan was born in Egypt. He came to Bombay and became a Bollywood actor. He is the father of Bollywood actor Faraaz Khan.
He also used the screen name Yash Raj in the early part of his career. His filmography is often mixed up with Pakistani actor Yusuf Khan. He died in Hyderabad in 1985 from brain hemorrhage.

Filmography