Pran (actor)
Pran ( Hindi प्राण Prāṇ ; born February 12, 1920 in Delhi , † July 12, 2013 in Mumbai ) was an Indian actor of the Hindi film .
Life
Pran was born as Pran Krishan Sikand in Delhi in 1920. His father was Kewal Krishan Sikand , an engineer for a government construction company. His mother was Rameshwari . The family had four sons and three daughters. Pran starred in over 350 films. He was named Top 25 Asian Actors of All Time by CNN in 2010. Pran married Shukla Ahluwalia on April 18, 1945. They became parents of two sons and a daughter.
Filmography (selection)
- 1953: Aah
- 1954: Biraj Bahu
- 1955: Devdas
- 1956: Chori Chori
- 1956: Under the cloak of night
- 1960: Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
- 1962: Half Ticket
- 1962: Dil Tera Deewana
- 1963: Bluff Master
- 1964: Kashmir Ki Kali
- 1965: Gumnaam
- 1965: Khandaan
- 1967: An Evening in Paris
- 1967: Milan
- 1968: Brahmachari
- 1970: Johny Mera Naam
- 1971: Guddi
- 1973: Zanjeer
- 1973: Bobby
- 1974: Majboor
- 1977: Amar Akbar Anthony
- 1978: Don
- 1980: Karz
- 1981: Kaalia
- 1991: Sanam Bewafa
Awards
- 1968: Filmfare Award / Best Supporting Actor for Upkaar
- 1970: Filmfare Award / Best Supporting Actor for Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool
- 1973: Filmfare Award / Best Supporting Actor for Be-Imaan
- 1997: Filmfare Award / Special Achievement for Saajan Chale Sasural
- 1997: Star Screen Award / Lifetime Achievement
- 2012: Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Web links
Commons : Pran - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Pran in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ hindustantimes.com
- ↑ indianexpress.com
- ↑ books.google.de Bollywood: yesterday - today - tomorrow, by Ramesh Dawar. Published by Star Publications, 2006, ISBN 1905863012 , 89.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pran |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sikand, Pran Krishen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 12, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Delhi |
| DATE OF DEATH | 12th of July 2013 |
| Place of death | Mumbai |