Yusuff Abousher (1 May 1940 – 1985) was an Egyptian actor based in India who worked in Hindi-language films. He was known as Bollywood's most handsome villain. Although Khan acted in 35 films and remained popular as a rather sympathetic villain through the 1970s and 1980s with films like Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) and Disco Dancer (1982), he is best remembered for his role as Zebisko, Parveen Babi's bodyguard in Manmohan Desai's film Amar Akbar Anthony (1977).
Yusuf Khan was born in Egypt as Yousuff Abousher. He was of Egyptian and Syrian descent Khans parents moved the family to Hyderabad, India where he spend his early childhood. His family later moved to Bangalore where he attended Baldwin Boys' High School. In the late 1960s he moved to Bombay to become a Bollywood actor.
He is the father of Bollywood and television actor Faraaz Khan. He died in Hyderabad in 1985 from a brain hemorrhage.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1969 Jungle Ki Haseena Hero Debut film 1970 Kaalam Vellum Fighter 1971 Haatim Tai1972 Bombay to Goa Boxer Pedro Garam Masala Motu 1973 Naina Tony1974 Do Phool Smuggler's Chief Duniya Ka Mela John 1975 Dharmatma Bandit 1976 Harfan Maulaa 1977 Chhailla Babu Man who tries to trick Pratap Amar Akbar Anthony Zebisko Jenny's bodyguard Hum Kisise Kum Naheen Henchman Parvarish Mangal's Henchman Chandi Sona George1978 Vishwanath Henchman Don Vikram Des Pardes Goon Phandebaaz Boxer Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Seth Paul1980 Dhan Daulat Goon Aap Ke Deewane Yusuf Karz Roxi Ram Robert RahimTelugu film1981 Naseeb Zebisco Don's Son Hotel Abdul Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai Maulha Professor Pyarelal Sammy's Associate Kondaveeti Simham Telugu film1982 Dial 100 Goon Ashanti Johnny Khud-Daar Killer / Molester Desh Premee Thakur Pratap Singh's aide Disco Dancer Vasco Main Intequam Loonga Boxer Gopinath 1983 Mangal Pandey Peter Nastik Franco1984 Boxer Goon Ghar Ek Mandir Shera's HenchmanDanavuduRudraiahTelugu film Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki Udaybhan Singh's Henchman1985 Bond 303 Henchman Bhavani Junction Gautam 1986 Inteqam Ki Aag Henchman 1991 Bhediyon Ka Samooh: A Pack of Wolves Delayed release
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