Pran Krishan Sikhand, known simply as "Pran" to his fans, died in New Delhi on Saturday (July 13). The Bollywood actor was 93.
Best known for playing notorious villains over a six-decade-long career, Pran appeared in more than 400 films. Most notable among them are several prominent movies in which he played the bad guy: "Kashmir ki Kali," "Khandaan," "Aurat," "Bari Behen," "Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai," "Half Ticket," "Upkar," "Purab Aur Paschim" "Don," "Karz" and "Naseeb."
Pran, born on Feb. 12, 1920, first appeared on film in 1940. After the Punjabi film, "Yamla Jat," the actor worked steadily for a few years. A move to Mumbai was initially difficult, but a role in 1948's "Ziddi" revived Pran's acting career.
Between 1969 and 1982, Pran developed his talent for playing villainous characters in films, making the bad guy as important as the hero in many. Pran also appeared as a beloved character actor in many films.
Best known for playing notorious villains over a six-decade-long career, Pran appeared in more than 400 films. Most notable among them are several prominent movies in which he played the bad guy: "Kashmir ki Kali," "Khandaan," "Aurat," "Bari Behen," "Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai," "Half Ticket," "Upkar," "Purab Aur Paschim" "Don," "Karz" and "Naseeb."
Pran, born on Feb. 12, 1920, first appeared on film in 1940. After the Punjabi film, "Yamla Jat," the actor worked steadily for a few years. A move to Mumbai was initially difficult, but a role in 1948's "Ziddi" revived Pran's acting career.
Between 1969 and 1982, Pran developed his talent for playing villainous characters in films, making the bad guy as important as the hero in many. Pran also appeared as a beloved character actor in many films.
- 7/13/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Mumbai, July 13: As a Bollywood villain whom movie-goers loved to hate, Pran, who died here Friday evening, has left behind a volley of film projects where he played rough-and-tough roles with immense eloquence. His filmography boasts of over 400 projects, which prove his versatility in essaying a hero, character artist and the bad man, in his trademark style.
Pran, whose real name was Pran Kishan Sikand, passed away at a hospital here following prolonged illness. He was 93.
Here is a list of some of his films:
- "Khandan" (1942)
- "Ziddi" (1948)
- "Barsaat Ki Ek Raat" (1948)
- "Bari Behen" (1949)
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Pran, whose real name was Pran Kishan Sikand, passed away at a hospital here following prolonged illness. He was 93.
Here is a list of some of his films:
- "Khandan" (1942)
- "Ziddi" (1948)
- "Barsaat Ki Ek Raat" (1948)
- "Bari Behen" (1949)
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- 7/12/2013
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi -- A doctor says Bollywood's veteran actor Pran has died of pneumonia his doctor said. He was 93.
Pran acted in more than 350 Hindi movies in a career spanning over six decades and played a vast range of roles _ a hero, villain and character actor.
Sanjeev Mehta, his doctor, said Pran Krishan Sikand, popularly known as Pran, was hospitalized more than two weeks ago in a Mumbai hospital and died Friday.
He was presented the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the Indian government's highest honour for cinema, in May at his Mumbai home.
Pran was best known for his roles as a villain from 1942 to 1991 in movies such as "Zanjeer'' (Shackles), "Bari Behen'' (Elder Sister), Azaad (A Free Man) and "Johnny Mera Naam'' (Johnny Is My Name).
Pran acted in more than 350 Hindi movies in a career spanning over six decades and played a vast range of roles _ a hero, villain and character actor.
Sanjeev Mehta, his doctor, said Pran Krishan Sikand, popularly known as Pran, was hospitalized more than two weeks ago in a Mumbai hospital and died Friday.
He was presented the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the Indian government's highest honour for cinema, in May at his Mumbai home.
Pran was best known for his roles as a villain from 1942 to 1991 in movies such as "Zanjeer'' (Shackles), "Bari Behen'' (Elder Sister), Azaad (A Free Man) and "Johnny Mera Naam'' (Johnny Is My Name).
- 7/12/2013
- by CP
- Huffington Post
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