Tahir Hussain

Mohammad Tahir Hussain Khan (19 September 1938  2 February 2010), better known as Tahir Hussain, was an Indian film producer, screenwriter, actor and film director known for his works in Hindi cinema.[2][3]

Tahir Hussain
Born
Mohammed Tahir Hussain Khan

19 September 1938 (1938-09-19)
Died2 February 2010 (2010-02-03) (aged 71)
Burial placeJuhu Cemetery, Mumbai[1]
NationalityIndian
Other namesAapiya
Occupation(s)Film producer
Film director
Screenwriter
Actor
Years active1961–1994
Spouse
Zeenat Hussain
(m. 1964)
Children4, including Aamir, Faisal and Nikhat Khan
RelativesNasir Hussain (elder brother)
Tariq Khan (nephew)

Personal life

Tahir Hussain was the father of actors Aamir Khan and Faisal Khan. The hit film producer, director, and writer Nasir Hussain was Tahir Hussain's elder brother and mentor. Tahir's son, Aamir Khan, acted in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, a film which was produced by his uncle Nasir Hussain and directed by his cousin Mansoor Khan.

Tahir Hussain directed his son, Aamir, for the first (and only) time in his directorial debut Tum Mere Ho in 1990.[4][5][6]

Tahir Hussain was related to first education minister of india Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.[7] On 2 February 2010, he died in Mumbai following a severe heart attack.[8][9]

Filmography

Producer

Actor

Director

Writer

Crew

References

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