Superstar's cousin became a 70s heartthrob after 2 hits, later vanished from Bollywood: Where is Tariq Khan now?
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He was one of Bollywood’s most recognisable young stars of the 1970s, winning over audiences with his boyish charm, dancing skills and hit songs. After making a striking debut and following it up with another successful movie, he seemed destined for a long innings as a leading man. Yet, at the peak of his career, the star chose to step away from Bollywood and explore an entirely different path.
Adding to this, Aamir Khan's cousin Tariq Khan left Bollywood after not getting substantial work. Tariq Khan's Bollywood journey Tariq Khan comes from a family with deep roots in Hindi cinema. He is the son of Azhar Ali Khan, who was married to Anzie Khan, the sister of Nasir Hussain and Tahir Hussain, who produced several notable films. He is also the cousin of superstar Aamir Khan and filmmaker Mansoor Ali Khan , making him part of one of Bollywood’s best-known movie families.
Meanwhile, While Tariq’s father wanted him to become a doctor, the star was never too interested in academics. He was interested in films and, instead of directly giving him a break, his uncle Nasir Hussain insisted that he assist him in production. This marked the beginning of his journey in the movie industry. He assisted his uncle on Caravan and later, at a party, Nasir realised his talent after seeing him dance and decided to cast him in Yaadon Ki Baaraat alongside stars such as Dharmendra and Vijay Arora. The movie was written by Salim-Javed.
Notably, The 1973 movie turned out to be his major acting debut. Tariq was only 22 when the movie turned him into an overnight sensation. Looking back at the phase when he became a star, Tariq described it as an “euphoric” experience and credited Nasir Hussain with recognising his potential in a 2021 interview with HT.
As per the latest buzz, The movie gave him several memorable moments, particularly through the songs Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Aap Ke Kamre Mein and Lekar Hum Deewana Dil. Tariq lip-synced, played the guitar and danced in the songs, which went on to become hugely popular. He became the heartthrob of the 1970s and was known as the “rockstar” and “the guitar boy”. Interestingly, his cousin Aamir Khan also appeared in the movie as the younger version of Tariq’s character, Monto.
In further updates, If Yaadon Ki Baaraat introduced Tariq as Bollywood’s new young heartthrob, Hum Kisise Kum Naheen cemented his popularity. The 1977 musical, also directed by Nasir Hussain, became a major success and gave Tariq another strong lead role at a time when his career was gathering momentum. It further established Tariq as one of the promising young stars of the era. However, his journey in Bollywood did not turn out as expected.
On top of that, He went on to play a negative role in the movie Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai, where he played Kader Khan’s son. The movie also featured stars such as Rishi Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure and Amjad Khan, but still failed to make a mark and flopped at the ticket-window. After this, Tariq’s career went downhill. He featured in films such as Shaukeen and Pasand Apni Apni with Ashok Kumar, Manzil Manzil with Sunny Deol and Baat Ban Jaye with Sanjeev Kumar, but all of these were supporting roles.
His last movie, Mera Damad, was rolled out in 1995, after which he quit Bollywood. He admitted that taking up a role in Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai might have been a mistake. At the same time, he opened up that he had signed several films as a leading man, but many of those projects never made it to completion. For an star trying to establish himself, unfinished films meant that the momentum he had built could not always translate into a sustained career.
Source: Hindustan Times