Pran Kishan Sikand
Pran Kishan Sikand dreamt of becoming a professional photographer. Little did he know that a measly, humble ‘paan’ (betel leaf) would change his life and set him on his destined path. It was 1939 or thereabouts. Pran was at a ‘paan’ shop at Lahore, enjoying a munch with his friends when a stranger approached him and asked whether he wanted to act in films. Pran was amused and asked his name. Stranger introduced himself as Muhammad Walli, a renowned film maker in the flourishing film district of Lahore. He said he was making a Punjabi film and Pran looked a perfect fit for the role of a villain in the film. Pran just brushed him off. Walli kept insisting that he pay a visit to the studio, and pushed a piece of paper with his address into Pran’s hands. The film was Yamla Jat (1940), a runaway hit that year.
Pran Kishan Sikand dreamt of becoming a professional photographer. Little did he know that a measly, humble ‘paan’ (betel leaf) would change his life and set him on his destined path. It was 1939 or thereabouts. Pran was at a ‘paan’ shop at Lahore, enjoying a munch with his friends when a stranger approached him and asked whether he wanted to act in films. Pran was amused and asked his name. Stranger introduced himself as Muhammad Walli, a renowned film maker in the flourishing film district of Lahore. He said he was making a Punjabi film and Pran looked a perfect fit for the role of a villain in the film. Pran just brushed him off. Walli kept insisting that he pay a visit to the studio, and pushed a piece of paper with his address into Pran’s hands. The film was Yamla Jat (1940), a runaway hit that year.
- 7/26/2012
- by Amborish Roychoudhury
- DearCinema.com
Popular Bollywood matinee idol, producer and film-maker
The Indian actor, producer and film-maker Dev Anand, who has died aged 88, was the first and longest serving matinee idol of Bollywood cinema. The pinnacle of his career came with Guide (1965), a film based on Rk Narayan's novel, in which Dev played the male lead opposite the classical Indian dancer turned actor Waheeda Rehman. Dev's talented younger brother Vijay directed it. During the golden age of Indian cinema, in the 1950s and 1960s, Dev, along with Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar, formed the trio of stars who dominated the silver screen. Dev's urbanity and quirky mannerisms made him especially popular among the young and women.
He was born in undivided India at Gurdaspur, in the Punjab region. His father, Pishorimal Anand, was a leading lawyer. After graduating from the prestigious Government College, in Lahore, Dev tried and failed to enter the Royal Indian Navy.
The Indian actor, producer and film-maker Dev Anand, who has died aged 88, was the first and longest serving matinee idol of Bollywood cinema. The pinnacle of his career came with Guide (1965), a film based on Rk Narayan's novel, in which Dev played the male lead opposite the classical Indian dancer turned actor Waheeda Rehman. Dev's talented younger brother Vijay directed it. During the golden age of Indian cinema, in the 1950s and 1960s, Dev, along with Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar, formed the trio of stars who dominated the silver screen. Dev's urbanity and quirky mannerisms made him especially popular among the young and women.
He was born in undivided India at Gurdaspur, in the Punjab region. His father, Pishorimal Anand, was a leading lawyer. After graduating from the prestigious Government College, in Lahore, Dev tried and failed to enter the Royal Indian Navy.
- 12/6/2011
- by Lalit Mohan Joshi
- The Guardian - Film News
The evergreen superstar Dev Anand breathed his last in London on Saturday night following a cardiac arrest. The 88 year old star was in London for health check up as he was unwell since a few days. Dev Anand made his film debut as an actor in 1946 with Hum Ek Hain. During his career as an actor, he gave countless hits which included Paying Guest, Baazi, Funtoosh, Jewel Thief, Hum Dono, Nau Do Gyarah, Johny Mera Naam, Amir Garib, Guide, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Des Pardes and more. His film production banner Navketan International Films has produced more than 35 movies. Dev Anand was honoured with the prestigious the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2002. Irrespective of his age and health issues, Dev Anand was busy making films passionately. His last movie as a director and actor was Chargesheet released in September 2011. Bollywood Hungama bids farewell to the evergreen...
- 12/4/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The evergreen superstar Dev Anand breathed his last in London on Saturday night following a cardiac arrest. The 88 year old star was in London for health check up as he was unwell since a few days. Dev Anand made his film debut as an actor in 1946 with Hum Ek Hain. During his career as an actor, he gave countless hits which included Paying Guest, Baazi, Funtoosh, Jewel Thief, Hum Dono, Nau Do Gyarah, Johny Mera Naam, Amir Garib, Guide, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Des Pardes and more. His film production banner Navketan International Films has produced more than 35 movies. Dev Anand was honoured with the prestigious the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2002. Irrespective of his age and health issues, Dev Anand was busy making films passionately. His last movie as a director and actor was Chargesheet released in September 2011. Bollywood Hungama bids farewell to the evergreen...
- 12/4/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
The evergreen superstar Dev Anand breathed his last in London on Saturday night following a cardiac arrest. The 88 year old star was in London for health check up as he was unwell since a few days. Dev Anand made his film debut as an actor in 1946 with Hum Ek Hain. During his career as an actor, he gave countless hits which included Paying Guest, Baazi, Funtoosh, Jewel Thief, Hum Dono, Nau Do Gyarah, Johny Mera Naam, Amir Garib, Guide, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Des Pardes and more. His film production banner Navketan International Films has produced more than 35 movies. Dev Anand was honoured with the prestigious the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2002. Irrespective of his age and health issues, Dev Anand was busy making films passionately. His last movie as a director and actor was Chargesheet released in September 2011. Bollywood Hungama bids farewell to the evergreen...
- 12/4/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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