Pran Sikhand
Pran

Born
Pran SikandFebruary 12, 1920 (1920-02-12) (age 88)New Delhi, India
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1942—2003 (Retaired)
Spouse(s)
Shukla Sikand (1945—present)
Official website
Pran (born Pran Sikand on February 12, 1920) in New Delhi India is a multiple Filmfare award and BFJA award winning Indian Bollywood actor who has performed in over 350 films. He was honoured with the Padmabhushan, for his contribution to cinema. Contrary to the villainous characters he played in his early films, he is very social, a member of various organizations, and even has his very own football team.


Early life
Pran was born into a wealthy family and was academically gifted, especially in mathematics. His father-Kewal Krishan Sikand, was a civil contractor. He was born in small town Jejjon in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab.
He studied in Rampur, Dehradun, Kapurthala, Meerut, and Unnao (then Unao). Upon passing his matriculation examination, Pran joined A.Das & Co., Delhi as an apprentice as he wanted to become a professional photographer. This job took him first to Simla, where he played Sita to Madan Puri's Ram in the local staging of "Ramlila".

Early career
A chance meeting with the writer Wali Mohammad Wali at a shop in Hira Mandi, led to Pran winning his first role as a villain in Dalsukh Pancholi's Punjabi film Yamla Jat followed by Chaudhary & Khajanchi. Khandaan was the first Hindi movie in which Pran became a hero opposite Noorjehan, who had earlier acted with him as a child artist.
After partition he went to Bombay and his role in Bombay Talkies Ziddi ( with Dev Anand and Kamini Kaushal), directed by Shaheed Lateef, launched his career in Bombay. This film was also Dev Anand's big break as a hero.
In the 1960s, with Manoj Kumar's Upkaar he turned to positive character roles. Ironically in this movie Kamini Kaushal also moved to character roles. He became a well-known character actor in films like Zanjeer, Don, Amar Akbar Anthony and Majboor.
The legendary "Villain of the Millennium" has had a marathon six decades long career in Hindi Cinema and is one of the most celebrated actors of the industry.So effective was his acting that it said that people stopped naming their children 'Pran' because of his villain roles.
His biography, ...and Pran was so named because, in most of the movies that he acted in, his was the last name in the cast portion of the credits, with the words "...and Pran" and sometime "..above all Pran".
His favourite line "..Barkhudaar..".. He played good role in Don(70s) also. He was at the peak of his career in those days that Pran was paid much more money than Amitabh for working in Don.

Personal life
Pran married Shukla in 1945, and has two sons, Arvind & Sunil, and a daughter, Pinky. He now enjoys a secluded life with his family.

Awards and honours

Filmfare Awards
1967 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Upkaar
1969 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Aanso Ban Gaye Phool
1972 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Be-Imaan (Pran refused to accept)
1997 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
1961 - BFJA Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Jis Desh Me Ganga Behti Hai [1]
1966 - BFJA Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Shaheed[2]
1974 - BFJA Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Zanjeer [3]

Other awards and recognitions
1973 - Chitrlok Cine Circle Ahmedabad: "Best Character Award". [4]
1976 - Bombay Film Award: Most Versatile Actor. [5]
1978 - Bombay Film Award: Most Versatile Actor. [6]
1978 - North Bombay Jaycees: Best Character Actor. [7]
1983 - Kala Bhushan Award presented by Punjabi Kala Sangam. [8]
1984 - "Extra Ordinary Special Award as Wizard of Acting" by Bombay Film Award. [9]
1984 - "Viyayshree Award" presented for enriching Human Life and Outstanding Attainments India Int. Friendship Society). [10]
1984 - "Ars Gratia Artis" for excellence in emotive Art. [11]
1984 - Filmgoers Award: Reigning "Abhinay Samrat".[12]
1987 - North Bombay Jaycees: Outstanding Performance of Decade. [13]
1990 - Kala Rattan Award presented by Punjabi Kal Sangam for 50 glorious Years. [14]
1990 - Punjab Association: an Award for 50 years in the Industry. [15]
1990 - Southall Lion's Club London: "In recognition of Invaluable Services to Charity at the Celebration of Golden Jubilee of his services tot Film Industry. [16]
1991 - Cinegoers Award: "Abhinay Samrat Golden Jubilee Actor". [17]
1992 - Outstanding contribution to Indian Film Industry, Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association. [18]
2000 - Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award
2000 - Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
2000 - "Villain of the Millennium" by Stardust Award. [19]
2001 - Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award from the Government of India. [20]
2004 - Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the Maharashtra Government [21]

Selected filmography
Main article: Pran's filmography
Pran also worked in numerous Bengali films in 1960-1970, however they are not listed.
Khandan (1942)
Ziddi (1948)
Barsat Ki Ek Raat (1948)
Bari Behen (1949)
Biraj Bahu (1954)
Azad (1955)
Munimji (1955)
Chori Chori (1955)
Devdas (1956)
Tumsa Nahin Dekha(1957)
Madhumati(1958)
Chhalia (1960)
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960)
Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961)
Dil Tera Diwana (1962)
Half Ticket (1962)
Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon(1963)
Mere Mehboob(1963)
Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
Rajkumar (1964)
Mere Sanam (1965)
Shaheed (1965)
Do Badan (1966)
Dil Diya Dard Liya (1966)
Love in Tokyo(1966)
An Evening In Paris(1967)
Pathar Ke Sanam(1967)
Ram Aur Shyam (1967)
Milan (1967)
Upkar (1967)
Safar(1968)
Brahmchari (1968)
Anjaana(1969)
Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai (1969)
Pyar Hi Pyar (1969)
Ganwaar(1970)
Tum Haseen Main Jawan(1970)
Gopi (1970)
Heer Raanjha (1970)
Humjoli (1970)
Johny Mera Naam (1970)
Purab Aur Paschim (1970)
Guddi(1971)
Naya Zamana (1971)
Ek Bechara (1972)
Parichay (1972)
Victoria No. 203 (1972)
Zanjeer(1973)
Bobby (1973)
Jugnu (1973)
Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973)
Majboor(1974)
Zehreela Insaan(1974)
Sanyasi(1975)
Dus Numbari (1976)
Amar Akbar Anthony(1977 )
Dharam Veer (1977)
Des Pardes(1978)
Don(1978)
Ganga Ki Saugandh (1978)
Vishwanath (1978)
Aap Ke Diwane (1980)
Dostana(1980)
Karz (1980)
Kaalia (1981)
Naseeb (1981)
Andha Kanoon(1983)
Naukar Biwi Ka(1983)
Souten(1983)
Nastik (1983)
Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984)
Sharaabi (1984)
Bewafai(1985)
Dosti Dushmani (1986)
Paap Ki Duniya (1988)
Shahenshah(1988)
1942: A Love Story (1994)
Tere Mere Sapne (1996

Amrish Puri
Amrish Puri as Mola Ram in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Born
Amrish Lal PuriJune 22, 1932(1932-06-22)Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Died
January 12, 2005 (aged 72)Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other name(s)
Mogambo
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1970-2005 (His Death)
Spouse(s)
Urmila Diveker
[show]Awards won
Filmfare Awards
Best Supporting Actor: Meri Jung (1986)Best Supporting Actor: Ghatak: Lethal (1997)Best Supporting Actor: Virasat (1998)
Amrish Lal Puri (Hindi: अमरीश पुरी, Urdu: اَمریش پُری, June 22, 1932 – January 12, 2005) was an Indian actor who appeared primarily in Hindi movies. His most remembered roles are Mogambo in Mr India (1987) and Mola Ram in the Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
He played character roles and was well-known as a villain. His striking bass voice, the ability to extend his eyes widely out of their eyelids during climactic scenes and outsize acting style made him a convincing villain in even the most melodramatic movies.

Early life
Puri was born in Nawanshahr to Lala Nihal Chand and Ved Kaur. He had three siblings, brothers Chaman Puri and Madan Puri (both of whom also became actors), elder sister Chandrakanta.
He graduated from B.M. College in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Career
When Amrish reached Bombay his brother Madan Puri was already an established actor, known for playing villain roles. Amrish failed his first screen test and had to find a job with LIC.
Meanwhile he started performing at the Prithvi Theatre, in plays written by Satyadev Dubey, eventually became well-known as stage actor and won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979.[1] This theatre recognition soon led to work in television ads and eventually to films at the age of 40.
Amrish Puri went on to work in Hindi, Kannada, Hollywood, Punjabi, Telugu and Tamil films. Though he was successful in all of these industries, he is best known for his work in Bollywood cinema. He has appeared in over four hundred movies. His dominating screen presence and booming voice made him stand out amongst a sea of actors.

Hindi
In 1970 he appeared in his first film, Prem Pujari although the first film he had signed for was Reshma Aur Sheraaa which released in 1971.
This was followed by many villain or supporting roles in numerous art films such as Shyam Benegal's Nishant, Manthan, and Bhumika and Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda. He also appeared in Govind Nihalani's film, Party in 1984.
He attracted a great deal of attention for his work in the 1987 hit film Mr. India, directed by Shekhar Kapur. He played the evil Mogambo, who encouraged his underlings with the phrase, Mogambo khush hua (Mogambo is pleased). The phrase became very popular and remains one of his most famous dialogues.
He became a staple of Hindi films in the 1980s playing mostly villainous roles. He also went on to play many positive supporting roles, including his famous role as Baldev Singh in the Indian blockbuster Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995).
While he is best known for his work as a villain, he has also played the "good guy" at times. He was a kind-hearted American businessman in Pardes (1997) and a genial grandfather in the film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001).
His last film was Kachchi sadak . The film was released a few days after his death.

International
He is known to international audiences for his roles as Khan in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi (1982) and as the main antagonist Mola Ram in the Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).

Malayalam
Amrish Puri starred as the sadistic jailor in Kalapani in which co-acted Padmashri Mohanlal, the Megastar of Malayalam industry.

Punjabi
Amrish Puri is best known in Punjabi cinema for his role as the landlord villain Joginder Singh in the legendary film Chan Pardesi (1980). He also starred as the villain Zalam Singh in the religious Punjabi film Sat Sri Akal (1977). After twenty years, he returned to Punjabi cinema to make a brief appearance as the Sufi Saint in the acclaimed film Shaheed Uddham Singh (2000).

Telugu
He also appeared in Telugu movies such as Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Major Chandrakanth, Aditya-369, Kondaveeti Donga, Aswamedham, Aakhari Poratam etc.

Tamil
Amris Puri appeared in the Tamil film Dalapathi (1991), directed by Mani Ratnam, opposite South Indian superstars Rajnikanth and Mammootty. After Dalapathi, Amrish Puri made his second and last appearance in the Rajinkanth's film "Baba" (2002) in which Amrish Puri played the role of an evil tantrik who helps politicians and other evil elements to succeed in their hideous schemes.

Kannada
He has acted in some Kannada movies during his early days of the career. He acted as a hero in a black & white kannada movie "Kaadu"

Personal life
He married Urmila Divekar on the 5th of January, 1957, at the Shri Krishna Temple in Wadala. The couple have two children, son Rajeev Puri, and daughter Namrata Puri. His son Rajeev is a businessman. He has four grandchildren, Sachi, Harsh Vardhan, Shantanu Bagwe and Krish Bagwe. His daughter-in-law, Meena, is a professional physiotherapist.
Amrish had a passion for collecting hats, and bought a hat or two on every abroad trip of his. He had a collection of over 200 hats from across the world. Amrish was a very religious person by heart and a Shiv devotee.

Death
He died in Mumbai in 2005, after a brain hemorrhage at the age of 72. His autobiography titled, 'The Act of Life' was published in 2006, and is seen as the document of the cinema of his times.[2]

Awards
1968, Maharashtra State Drama Competition
1979, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Theatre
1986, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Meri Jung
1991, Maharashtra State Gaurav Puraskar
1994, Sydney Film Festival, Best Actor Award – “Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda”
1994, Singapore Film Festival, Best Actor Award – “Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda”
1997, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Ghatak
1997, Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor, Ghatak
1998, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Virasat
1998, Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor, Virasat

Filmography
Amrish Puri acted in more than 400 films between 1967 - 2005. Some of them are listed below.
Acting Filmography
Kachchi Sadak: Rough Street (2006)
Jailor Hasan Kairanvi
Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005) (2005)
Bhairo Singh
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004)
Narrator
Hulchul (2004)
Angar Chand
Aitraaz (2004)
Ranjit Roy
Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
Kartar Singh/Baa Ji
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
Colonel Dugraj Singh
Garv: Pride and Honour (2004)
Inspector Samar Singh
Lakshya (2004)
Brig.Gen. Gautam Puri (Sp. App.)
Dev (2004)
Chief Minister Bhandarker
Police Force: An Inside Story (2004)
Mr. Pandey
Woh Tera Naam Tha (2004)
Ustad Samad Khan
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (2003)
Brig. Sarfaroz Khan
Out of Control (2003)
Jaal: The Trap (2003)
Major Amrish Kaul
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003)
I.S.I Chief Ishak Khan
Khushi (2003)
Vir Bhadra Singh
Surya (2003)
Thakur
Rishtey (2002)
Yashpal Chaudhary
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani (2002)
Sadhu (sage)
Baba (2002)
Tantrik
Shararat (2002)
Prajapati
Badhaai Ho Badhaai (2002)
Mr. Chaddha
Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
Balraj Chauhan (Chief Minister)
Yaadein (2001)
Jagdish Kumar Malhotra
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
Mayor (Sakina's dad)
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001)
Balram Singh (Tau of Karan)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001)
Kailashnath Malhotra
Censor (2001)
Pandit Shiv Prasad (Censor Board Member)
Zubeidaa (2001)
Suleman Seth
On Wings of Fire (2001)
Nihavand ruler
Mohabbatein (2001)
Maj. Gen. Khanna (special appearance)
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
Yagvender Gareval
Badal (2000)
ACP Ranjeet Singh
Shaheed Udham Singh (2000)
The Sufi Saint
Thakshak (1999)
Nahar Singh (Ishaan's father)
Gair (1999)
C.K. Oberoi
Baadshah (1999)
Suraj Singh Thaper
Taal (1999)
Jagmohan Mehta
Jai Hind (1999)
Zulmi (1999)
Balraj Dutt
Aarzoo (1999)
Dayashankar
Lal Baadshah (1999)
Thakur Dhayal Singh
Kaala Samrajya (1999)
Kaalkeshwar Singh
Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998)
Mr. Abhyankar
Barood (1998)
Mr. Singhal
Salaakhen (1998)
Chachi 420 (1998)
Durgaprasad Bhardwaj
China Gate (1998)
Col. Kewal Krishan Puri
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (1998)
Voice on the phone with Tiger
Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
Jojo Pinto
Sham Ghansham (1998)
Collector Bhim Singh
Tarazu (1997)
Appa Rao
Mahaanta (1997)
Seth. Kedar Nath
Koyla (1997)
Raja Saab
Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law (1997)
Pilot Baba
Himalay Putra (1997)
Malhotra, Seema's father (special appearance)
Itihaas (1997)
Balwant
Nirnayak (1997)
Pardes (1997)
Kishorilal
Virasat (1997)
Raja Thakur
Ghatak (1996)
Shambu Nath
Beqabu (1996)
ACP Amritlal Bakshi
Jeet (1996)
Gajraj Choudhary (underworld don)
Tu Chor Main Sipahi (1996)
Thakur Gajendra Singh
Vijeta (1996)
D.I.G. Jagdish Chaudhary
Diljale (1996)
Daka
Jaan (1996)
Surya Dev Singh
Kalapaani (1996)
Mirza Khan
Sardari Begum (1996)
Hemraj
Haqeeqat (1995)
ACP. Shivcharan
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Chaudhry Baldev Singh
Gundaraj (1995)
Police Inspector
Prem (1995)
Vanraja
Maidan-E-Jung (1995)
Thakur Ranvir Singh 'Daata Guru'
Hulchul (1995)
Shobraj
Jai Vikraanta (1995)
Thakur Jaswant Singh
Karan Arjun (1995)
Thakur Durjan Singh
Kartavya (1995)
Thakur Ugranarayan Singh
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India (1995)
Don Qixote
Droh Kaal (1994)
IGP Pathak
Pehla Pehla Pyaar (1994)
Hukam Singh
Elaan (1994)
Ramakant Chaudhry
Maha Shaktishaali (1994)
Pramaatma (1994)
Tejasvini (1994)
Lala Khurana
Gardish (1993)
Purushottam Sathe
Damini (1993)
Indrajit Chaddha (Scheming Lawyer)
Divya Shakti (1993)
Tau (Mafia Don)
Kundan (1993)
Sangram (1993)
Raja's father
Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1993)
Mahesar Dalal
Muskurahat (1992)
Former Justice Gopichand Verma
Deewana (1992)
Ravi's uncle
Zindagi Ek Jua (1992)
Bhalla
Vishwatma (1992)
Azghar Jurhad
Ashwamedham (1992)
Tehelka (1992)
Dong
Time Machine (1992 film - Incomplete) - based on story by H. G. Wells (1992)
(Film abandoned for financial reasons)
Vansh (1992)
Thalapathi (1992)
Kalivardhan
Phool Aur Kaante (1991)
Nageshwar "Don"
Dharam Sankat (1991)
Jagira
Aditya 369 (1991)
Raja Varma
Saudagar (1991)
Chuniya
Ajooba (1991)
Vazir-E-Alla
Benaam Badsha (1991)
Jaikal
Iraada (1991)
Jigarwala (1991)
Dhurjan Singh
Aadmi Aur Apsara (1991)
Kohraam (1991)
Mast Kalandar (1991)
Numbri Aadmi (1991)
Rana
Trinetra (1991)
Singhania
Shikari (1991)
Doodh Ka Karz (1990)
Raghuvir Singh
Aaj Ka Arjun (1990)
Thakur Bhupendra Singh
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
Mahadrashta
Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
Ghayal (1990)
Balwant Rai (made Sunny Deol Famous with...Balwant Rai ke Kute)
Hatimtai (1990)
Jeene Do (1990)
Thakur Sher Bahadur Singh
Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
Lala Gendamal
Muqaddar Ka Badshaah (1990)
Vikral Singh
Tejaa (1990)
Jarahwar
Aag Se Khelenge (1989)
Jaadugar (1989)
Mahaprabhu Janak Sagar Jagat Narayan Chintamani
Batwara (1989)
Hanumant Singh
Naa-Insaafi (1989)
Tridev (1989)
Bhujang/Bhairav Singh
Daata (1989)
Gopal Das
Ilaaka (1989)
Nagar
Farz Ki Jung (1989)
Jai Kishan (JK)
Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe (1989)
Do Qaidi (1989)
K.K.
Mujrim (1989)
Khan
Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989)
Chandidas Khurana
Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989)
(voice) (uncredited) .... Bhairon Nath
Ram Lakhan (1989)
Bhishambar Nath
Suryaa: An Awakening (1989)
Gangadhar Choudhary
Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga (1989)
Dayavan (1988)
Inspector Ratan Singh
Rukhsat (1988)
Commando (1988)
Marcelloni
Waris (1988)
Dulla
Shahenshah (1988)
J.K
Hum Farishte Nahin (1988)
Pashrutam Das/Din Dayal
Aakhari Poratam (1988)
Anantananda Swamy
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988)
Thakur Hansraj Singh
Hamara Khandaan (1988)
Chandraprakash Singh (Vishal's dad)
Mar Mitenge (1988)
Ajit Singh
Mohabbat Ke Dushman (1988)
Shahbaaz Khan
Saazish (1988)
Diwan
Yateem (1988)
Dacoit Porkhiya
Param Dharam (1987)
Shamshera
Sadak Chhap (1987)
Dharamdas, MP
Hawalaat (1987)
Seth Dharam Das
Mr India (1987)
Mogambo
Madadgar (1987)
Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987)
Loha (1987)
Dadagiri (1987)
Bhanupratap
Dance Dance (1987)
Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987)
Jawab Hum Denge (1987)
Dhanraj
Sher Shivaji (1987)
Asli Naqli (1986)
Durjan Singh
Samundar (1986)
Raiszada Narsingh
Janbaaz (1986)
Rana Vikram Singh
Sultanat (1986)
Razoulli Al-Jabber Al-Nasser
Aap Ke Saath (1986)
Persha
Kaanch Ki Deewar (1986)
Mera Dharam (1986)
Digvijay Thakur, Jr. & Sr.
Nagina (1986)
Bhairon Nath
Naseeb Apna Apna (1986)
Bhim Singh
Pyar Ho Gaya (1986)
Mr. Rai
Ricky (1986)
Tamas(mini) TV Series (1986)
Meri Jung (1985)
(1985) .... G.D. Thakral
Nishan (1985)
Aaj Ke Sholey (1985)
Balbir Gupta
Karmyudh (1985)
Sohanlal Puri
Mohabbat (1985)
Choudhury
Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985)
Jugal
Patthar Dil (1985)
Rana Surajbhan Singh
Phaansi Ke Baad (1985)
Damodar Seth
Teri Meherbaniyan (1985)
Thakur Vijay Singh
Zabardast (1985)
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984)
Udaybhan
Jhootha Sach (1984)
Gangvaa (1984)
Special Appearance
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Mola Ram
Mashaal (1984)
S.K. Vardhan
Awaaz (1984)
Moolchand Malhotra
Duniya (1984)
Balwant Singh Kalra
Jagir (1984)
Lakhan
Party (1984)
Doctor
Yeh Desh (1984)
Dhuliya
Zakhmi Sher (1984)
Swami Kashinath Singh
Coolie (1983)
John D'Costa
Andha Kanoon (1983)
Mr. Ram Gupta
Ardh Satya (1983)
Anant's Father
Haadsa (1983)
Hero (1983)
Pasha
Mandi (1983)
Darvish
Gandhi (1982)
Khan
Shakti (1982)
J.K. Verma
Apna Bana Lo (1982)
Mr. Joshi
Aadat Se Majboor (1982)
Agnihotri (aka Joginder Singh)
Ashanti (1982)
Ranvir
Johnny I Love You (1982)
Vidhaata (1982)
Jagavar Chaudhary
Vijeta (1982)
Chief Instructor Verghese
Naseeb (1981)
Don
Krodhi (1981)
Madhavan
Hum Paanch (1980)
Veer Pratap Singh
Dostana (1980)
Balwant Singh
Gehrayee (1980)
Tantric Magician
Qurbani (1980)
Rakka
Aakrosh (1980 film) (1980)
Chan Pardesi (1980)
Joginder Singh
Kalyug (1980)
Kishan Chand
Maan Abhiman (1980)
Mathuraprasad Choudhary
Patthar Se Takkar (1980)
Hamare Tumhare (1979)
General Manager
Jaani Dushman (1979)
Man in train
Lakhan (1979)
Sawan Ko Aane Do (1979)
Chandrika's dad
Kondura (1978)
Konduraswamy
Bhumika: The Role (1977)
Vinayak Kale
Immaan Dharam (1977)
Dharam Dayal
Alibaba Marjinaa (1977)
Paapi (1977)
(voice) (uncredited) .... Michael
Manthan (1976)
Mishraji
Nishaant (1975)
Eldest Zamindar
Salaakhen (1975)
Master
Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973)
Kaadu (1973)
Chandre Gowda
Hulchul (1971)
Public Prosecutor
Reshma Aur Shera (1971)
Rehmat Khan
Shantata (1971)
Court Chalu Aahe
Prem Pujari (1970)
Prem Pujari

Amjad Khan

Born
November 12, 1940(1940-11-12)Hyderabad, India
Died
July 27, 1992 (aged 51)Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active
1970-1990
Awards won
Filmfare Awards
Best Supporting Actor: Meri Jung (1986)Best Supporting Actor: Ghatak: Lethal (1997)Best Supporting Actor: Virasat (1998)
Amjad Khan (Hindi: अमजद खान, 12 November 1940 – 27 July 1992) was an acclaimed Indian actor and director He worked in over 130 films in his film career spanning nearly twenty years. He enjoyed iconic popularity for his villain roles in Hindi language films — he is most famous for playing the role of the dacoit Gabbar Singh in Sholay (1975).

Early life
Amjad Khan the son of legendary actor Jayant was born in Hyderabad in 1940 to Muslim parents. He was the brother of fellow actor Imtiaz Khan and Inayat Khan who only acted in one film. In 1957, he was cast in the movie Ab Dili Dur Nahin, as a child artist. Around 1972, he married Sheila Khan, and the following year, she gave birth to their first child, Shadaab Khan, who acted in a few films only. He also had a daughter Ahlam Khan and son Seemaab Khan.
Amjad Khan did schooling at St Theresa's High School , Bandra. He attended R D National College in Bandra and was the General Secretary - the highest elected student body representative. He had already gained a reputation of being a heavyweight "dada" and was feared and respected.his best performance ln sholey.

Career
Before Amjad came to films he was a theatre actor. His first film was as a child artist at the age of 17 in the film Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957). He had assisted K. Asif in the film Love and God in the late 1960s and had also made a brief appearance in the film which would have been his official film debut. But the film was left incomplete after K. Asif's death in 1971 and it ended up releasing in 1986. In 1973, he made his film debut in Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973).
In 1975 he was offered the role of a dacoit Gabbar Singh for the film Sholay (meaning flames) by Salim who was one of the film's writers. For his preparation for the role Amjad read Abhishapth Chambal, a book on Chambal dacoits written by Taroon Kumar Bhaduri (actress Jaya Bhaduri's father). Amjad shot to stardom with the movie. His portrayal of Gabbar Singh is considered by many to be the first depiction of pure evil on the screen in Indian Cinema; a totally evil character who doesn't make excuses for its evil.
The movie Sholay is one of the all time blockbuster movies in India and one of the highest earners, and although the movie had a cast of superstars including Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra the most memorable character was considered to be that of Gabbar Singh. Amjad Khan later appeared in advertisements as Gabbar Singh endorsing Brittania biscuits, and it was the first incidence of a villain being used to sell a popular product.
After the success of Sholay Khan continued to play villain roles in many subsequent Hindi films in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s - superseding, in terms of popularity and demand, the earlier Indian actor, Ajit - portraying more sophisticated and urbane criminal bosses, mastermind of bank robberies, murders and conspiracies to seize power. He often acted as villain opposite Amitabh Bachchan as the hero.
Khan was also acclaimed for playing many other unconventional roles. In the critically acclaimed film Shatranj Ke Khiladi (1977), directed by Satyajit Ray, Khan played the helpless and deluded monarch Wajid Ali Shah, whose kingdom, Avadh, is being targeted by British colonialists from the British East India Company. He played his only positive roles opposite Amitabh Bachchan in Yaarana (1981) where he played Bachchan's character's best friend and in Laawaris as Amitabh's father. In the art film Utsav (1984), he portrayed Vatsayana, the author of the Kama Sutra. In 1988 he appeared in the Merchant-Ivory English film The Perfect Murder as an underworld don. He also played comic characters in films such as Qurbani (1980) and Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986). In 1991, he again played Gabbar Singh in Ramgarh Ke Sholay, a parody of the legendary film which also included a look-alike of Amitabh Bachchan and Dev Anand.
He also ventured into directing for a brief period in the 1980s directing and also starring in Chor Police (1983) and Ameer Aadmi Gareeb Aadmi (1985) but both films failed to do well at the box office.
Amjad was also the President of the Actor's GUILD association. As mentioned earlier, he had been a leader in college and was respected in the film industry too. He would intervene and negotiate disputes between actors and directors/producers. There was one such dispute in which Dimple Kapadia had agreed to play a role of a mother in a movie and later backed down. The entire film producer community tried to boycott her. Amjad did intervene on behalf of the actor's guild.

Death
In 1976, he had met with a near fatal accident on the Bombay-Goa road, when he drove his car into a tree while trying to avoid a boulder. The drugs administered to him for treatment caused a serious weight problem for the rest of his life. As a result of his increasing weight he died in 1992 after suffering from a heart failure at the age of 51.
Several of the films he had completed when he was alive were released after his death - right until 1996.
His funeral procession passed from his house in Pali Hill to the Muslim Burial in Bandra East. All major movie stars at that time attended and could be seen walking through the narrow lanes of Bandra.

Selected Filmography
Main article: Amjad Khan (filmography)

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Rudaali (1993)
In Custody (1993)
Ramgarh Ke Sholay (1991)
Love (1991)
Lekin (1990)
The Perfect Murder (1988)
Vikram (1986)
Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986)
Utsav (1984)
Bindiya Chamkegi (1984)
Nastik (1983)
Mahaan (1983)
Satte Pe Satta (1982)
Desh Premee (1982)
Kaalia (1981)
Rocky (1981)
Lawaaris (1981)
Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981)
Yaarana (1981)
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981)
Naseeb (1981)
Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981)
Maan Gaye Ustad (1981)
Love Story (1981)
Qurbani (1980)
Ram Balram (1980)
Ahsaas (1979)
Suhaag (1979)
Mr. Natwarlal (1979)
Muqaddar Ka Sikander (1978)
Ganga Ki Saugandh (1978)
Des Pardes (1978)
Kasme Vaade (1978)
Parvarish (1977)
Shatranj Ke Khiladi (1977)
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1977)
Ginny Aur Johnny (1976)
Sholay (1975)
Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973)
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957)

Director
Ameer Aadmi Gareeb Aadmi (1985)
Chor Police (1983)

Ajit Khan
Born
January 27, 1922(1922-01-27)Golconda
Died
October 22, 1998 (aged 76)Hyderabad
Occupation
Actor
Ajit (Hindi: अजित), stage name of Hamid Ali Khan, born January 27, 1922 in Golconda, died of cardiac arrest on October 22, 1998 in Hyderabad) was an Indian naan maker and Bollywood film actor.
Ajit, a popular villain of Hindi films, was known for his stylish and peculiar dialogue delivery.
His dialogues ``Mona darling, smart boy, Lili don't be silly, went on to become a rage and they sometimes overshadowed his earlier remarkable performances.
Born Hamid Ali Khan, near the historic Golconda district, Ajit had his early education in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh. Hamid was the son of the personal driver of Nizam Osmal Ali Khan. Ajit entered the film industry to become a hero and did quite a few creditable films as lead artiste in Nastik, Bada Bhai, Milan, Baradari, and later as a second lead in Mughal-e-Azam and Naya Daur to name a few.
Ajit, who ran away from home to Mumbai after selling his college books, started his career in the 40's. Luck did not favour him in the initial stages of his career, he started his career with the 1946 movie Shahe Misra opposite heroine Geeta Bose & also did films as Sikander(van mala),Hatimtai(1947),Aap Beeti(Khursheed),Sone Ki Chidiya(Leela Kumari),Dholak(Meena Shori)& Chanda Ki Chandni(Monica Desai) as leading hero but flopped. He did most of films (15) with Nalini Jaywant. Ajit switched over to play the villain and with films like Jewel Thief, Zanjeer, Yaadon Ki Baraat among others, there was no looking back for Ajit.
In the mid-seventies he had acted in over 57 films mostly as a villain. His dialogue delivery remains so popular even till this date that his son Shahazad had to imitate his father to survive in film world before making a name for himself.
His colleagues in the film industry -- leading personalities who have acted with him, grown seeing him in Mumbai -- have expressed deep sorrow over the death of the legendary actor.
Writer Javed Akhtar, who scripted Zanjeer, said, ``Like Bachchan, Ajit found a new image as villain after Zanjeer. He started a new innings in his career though he was an established hero in the fifties. His villainy started a new trend. Here was a new villain who was soft-spoken yet forceful. We wanted to give a different image to villainy which matched the hero.
Another `villain' Amrish Puri said Ajit's death is a sad loss to films. ``Ajit developed his own style of acting and delivery of dialogue. We still remember his style of acting which is guidance to the new generation of actors.
Prem Chopra, who starred with Ajit in many films like Jugnu, Chupa Rustom and Ram Balram as father and son team, said Ajit was devoted in his work. He had a subtle sense of humour. He was a cultured man. We had a common interest -- reciting Urdu shairi.
New generation villain Kiran Kumar was shocked to hear that ``his Ajit uncle had passed away. ``Our relationship was more personal than professional. I must have been hardly eight or ten years when my father used to take me to Paradise Bakery opposite which was Ajit's residence. Father would call him by his first name Hamid, and would call him down. Ajit would come down, wearing lungi and Jaali banian to chat with my father.
Copyright © 1998 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd.
Acting in over 200 films, he specialised in playing suave villains with memorable catch-phrases delivered in now iconic Ajit style nasal drawls such as "Mona, darling" and comic threats such as "Dump this man in liquid oxygen. The liquid won't let him survive, the oxygen won't let him die". Ajit also brought to fame the smuggler as the villain. In his movies, he is generally seen smuggling gold biscuits in or out of the country. It has also been noted that most of his gang members had Christian names like Robert, Michael, Peter etc. This also has been used for comic purposes in parodies.
It was the menacing voice he was most famous for. He is still remembered for bringing the most famous villains in the history of Indian cinema to life. His contemporaries include veteran actors like Amrish Puri, Pran, Prem Chopra and Amjad Khan.
Some of his popularity in present time is due to the innumerable jokes and parodies made on his famous lines by comedians.

Famous catch-phrases
Mona, darling,
Lilly, don't be silly,
Sara shehar mujhe Loyan (Lion) ke naam se janata hai,
"What's your problem?"
" I lost my glasses"

Trivia
Though, generally only known for his villains, Ajit played significant positive roles including the romantic hero in famous black and white productions like Naya Daur and Mughal-E-Azam.
Ajit's nasal voice and his passion for gangster type movies in which he is famous for playing villain's role and is remembered as BOSS or BASS the smuggler and his assistant is Robert or RAABAT. And his slinky minky secretary is "mona" or mona daaling is always with him.
Many jokes have been created by people and have been associated with his name. There are a few worth mentioning here:
1. When he smuggled sona (gold) he looks at mona and smiles and then in his nasal squeeky voice he would say: "hamay sirf 3 shaoq hain, mona, sona aur mona kay sath sona."
2. Other than Mona and Robert, his other associates are Peter, Michael and Tony. He calls them Peetur, Mykal and Taony. Once he sends them on a mission on different modes of transport and says like this:
Peetur tum eskootur (scooter) Mykal tum sikul (cycle) Taony tum Paony (pony)
3. Robert comes running to Ajit and says, BAASS, big problem, your Mona is secretly getting married to Tony! Ajit pauses for a second and says, hmmmmmm tou unki laife may bahot MONA-TONY hogi. Means, there will be a lot of MONOTANY in their life.
4. Ajit calls Robert. RAABUTT, yes Bass! Uss kamray may ek laash hai, aur yae sui (needle) lo aur laash ki side per rekh do. OK Baas, but bass, why? Idiot, jab polees aye gee tou samjhay gee sui - side thee.
Means, take this needle and keep it on the side of the dead body and when the police will come they will think its a suicide case.
5. Mona comes to Ajit and says Boss Julie had twin boys and she wants you to name them he says very simple name one Peter and the other Repeater.
6. Ajit is playing cricket and gets clean bowled on the first ball. He tells the umpire to give him not out by saying it as a NO BAL , "Umpire say it a no bal" he says it 3 times but umpire does not give him not out, Then he turns to Mykal and says "Mykal show him his wife and kids". (Meaning he has kidnapped them, and asking Michael to show the umpire their kidnapped photograph)

Filmography
One of his famous jokes a sectery comes and says boss julie had twin boys and she wants you to name them and he says very simple name one peter and the other Repeater

Danny Denzongpa

Tshering Phintso "Danny" Denzongpa (born February 25, 1948) is a Bollywood actor. He is of Sikkimese ancestry. Denzongpa was born in the state of Sikkim, at that time an independent monarchy. He is an ethnic Bhutia and speaks Bhutia as his mother tongue.
He started his career by singing Indian Nepali songs and acting in Indian Nepali movies. He has acted in numerous Hindi films such as Ashoka and 16 December. He has also starred in some international projects, the most famous being Seven Years in Tibet where he acted alongside Hollywood actor Brad Pitt. In 2003, Denzongpa was awarded the Padma Shree, India's fourth highest civilian honour. Denzongpa is noted for his roles as a villain.

Early career
Denzongpa's love of horses and horse riding began at an early age, as his family was into horse breeding . He nursed an ambition to join the Indian Army, and won the Best Cadet award from West Bengal and participated in the Republic Day parade. In an interview to The Times of India newspaper he told that he had qualified for the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College however after the Sino-Indian War of 1962, his mother pleaded with him to give up joining the army after several people of their village were killed. Danny then enrolled in the Film institute in Pune.

Film career

Pem Deechen's(Danny's Brother's) hotel in West Sikkim
During his early film career, Danny used to practice learning Urdu, the lingua franca of Bollywood at that time by talking to the ocean. The Urdu came in handy in films such as Sawan Kumar's Sanam Bewafa and Mukul Anand's Khuda Gawah where he played the role of Pathans.
He started out with B-grade movies such as Zaroorat in 1971, and later moved on to Mere Apne and Kala Sona where he played more positive roles. He then went on to play the roles of the villain in numerous roles. Some of the antihero roles he played were an unscrupulous politician, corrupt policeman, traitor, and mingy landlord. He got his major break in Gulzar's Mere Apne, and later in B R Chopra's Dhund where he played a crippled and frustrated husband. He missed out on one of the most famous villain roles in Indian Cinema, that of Gabbar Singh for Sholay. He was the original choice for the role but had to back out because of a clash of dates. The character later became an icon and made Amjad Khan a star overnight.
He is also an accomplished singer having sung with Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhonsle, three stalwarts of Indian music. He has released Nepalese songs and has sung for Nepalese movies. His two most famous songs are "Chiso Chiso Hawama", and "Rato Rani Phule".
He is also a painter, a writer and a sculptor. Denzongpa owns two breweries, one in South Sikkim, and the other in the state of Orissa.

Personal life
He currently resides in Juhu in Mumbai. In recent times he has become more selective as to the roles he plays.

Filmography
Karzzzz (2008)
Chamku (2008)
Big Brother (2007)
Hattrick (2007)
Frozen (2007)
Jaan Ki Baazi (2006) (post-production)
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) (Colonel Ashfaque Khan)
Shikaar (2004)
Sandhya (2003)
Parwana (2003)
Ek Hindustani (2003) (Special Appearance)
Soch (2002) .... Nautiyal
Ab Ke Baras (2002) .... CBI Officer Sikander Baksh
16 December (2002) .... Vir Vijay Singh
Yeh Mohabbat Hai (2002) .... Aman Khan
Moksha (2001) .... Bachelor Simon
Indian (2001) .... Shankar Singhania
Lajja (2001) (aka The Shame).... Gajendra
Asoka (2001) .... Virat ... aka Ashoka the Great (India: English title) (USA) ... aka Samrat Ashoka (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
Pukar (2000) .... Abhrush
Officer (2000) .... Pratap Rai/Dushyant Singh
Tune Mera Dil Le Liya (2000)
Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (1999) .... Jabhal Khargoshi
Dahek: A Burning Passion (1999) .... Jabbar Bahkshi
Kohram: The Explosion (1999) .... Minister Virbhadra Singh
Zulm O Situm (1998) .... Sikander
Vinashak - Destroyer (1998) .... Jailer Lankeshwar
China Gate (1998) .... Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung
Udaan (1997) .... Mr. Rana
Seven Years in Tibet (1997) .... Regent
Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law (1997) .... Advocate Indrajit
Diwan
Himalay Putra (1997) .... Rana
Ghatak: Lethal (1996) .... Katya
Rajkumar (1996)
Army (1996) .... Naagraj
Shastra (1996) .... Babu
Barsaat (1995) .... ACP Neghi
Sarhad: The Border of Crime (1995)
Vijaypath (1994)
Chauraha (1994) .... Baba Bhatti
Krantiveer (1994) .... Chatursingh
Mohabbat Ki Arzoo (1994) .... Jagpal Singh alias Jaggu dada
1942: A Love Story (1993) (as Danny Dengzongpa) .... Major Hisht Dhartiputra (1993)
Gurudev (1993) (as Danny Denzongappa) .... Khakan
Prateeksha (1993) .... Dinesh Khanna ... aka Prateeksha (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
Sangram (1993) .... Madhu's father
Tahqiqaat (1993) .... Bhanu Pratap
Drohi (1992) .... J.P. Sethi (Raghav's boss)
Antam (1992) .... J.P.Sethi ... aka Anth (India: Hindi title: dubbed version)
Balwaan (1992) .... Bhai
Khule-Aam (1992) .... INSP. Uday Singh/INSP. Ranvir Singh Rathod
Khuda Gawah (1992) .... Khuda Baksh ... aka God Is My Witness
Lakshmanrekha (1991) .... Birju ... aka Lakhsman Rekha (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
Vishnu-Devaa (1991) .... Thakur Shamsher Singh/Samppat
Hum (1991) .... Bakhtawar ... aka We
Sanam Bewafa (1991) .... Sher Khan
First Love Letter (1991) .... Thakur Ajit Singh
Yodha (1991) .... Daaga/Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri
Agneepath (1990) .... Kancha Cheena ... aka The Path of Fire
Pyaar Ke Naam Qurban (1990) .... Prince Yeshwant Singh
Baaghi (1990)
Chingariyan (1990)
Jagira (1990)
Shandaar (1990) .... Dhaga
Shesh Naag (1990)
Shehzaade (1989) (uncredited) .... Thakur Roshan Singh
Jung Baaz (1989) (as Danny) .... Mahakal
Kasam Suhaag Ki (1989)
Galiyon Ka Badshah (1989) .... Inspector Vijay
Khoj (1989)
Saaya (1989)
Ustad (1989) .. aka Conman (International: English title)
Commando (1988) .... Ninja
Shoorveer (1988) .... Shankar
Ek Hi Maqsad (1988) .... Inspector. Deepak
Mardon Wali Baat (1988) .... Raja Sunder Singh ... aka A Man's Job
Gunahon Ka Faisla (1988) .... Dacoit
Janam Janam (1988)
Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988)
Mera Shikar (1988)
Paap Ki Duniya (1988) .... Pasha
Yateem (1988) .... Girivar Prasad Mathur
Itihaas (1987)
Aag Hi Aag (1987) .... Daulat Singh/Choudhury
Deewana Tere Naam Ka (1987) .... Shambhu
Chambal Ka Badshah (1986) .... Sultan
Bhagwan Dada (1986) (as Danny) .... Shambu Dada
Adhikar (1986) .... Vishal's lawyer (special appearance)
Allah Rakha (1986)
Maha Shaktiman (1985) ... aka Maharudra (India: Bengali title)
Yudh (1985) .... Gama Maating/Mr. Chinoy
Jawaab (1985) .... Seth. Jagmohan
Aandhi Toofan (1985)
Aitbaar (1985) .... Inspector Barua ... aka Trust
Oonche Log (1985) .... Thakur Maan Singh
... aka High Society
Patthar Dil (1985) .... Jung Bahadur
Andar Baahar (1984) .... Shera
Farishta (1984)
Boxer (1984/I) (as Danny) .... Dharma
Jagir (1984) .... Danny ... aka Teen Murti (India: Bengali title) ... aka The Estate ... aka The Three Idols
Kanoon Kya Karega (1984) ... aka What Can the Law Do?
Manzil Manzil (1984) .... Gautam (Pahadi Baba)
Mera Dost Mera Dushman (1984)
Pyaar Jhukta Nahin (1984)
Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye (1983)
Lovers (1983/I)
Ganga Meri Maa (1983)
Andha Kanoon (1983) .... Akhbar
Raj Mahal (1982)
Kachche Heere (1982) .... Arjun ... aka Rough Diamonds
Love Story (1981) .... Ram Dogra
Chunaoti (1980)
Kali Ghata (1980)
Abdullah (1980)
Bandish (1980/I) .... Kapilkumar ... aka Restriction
Bulundi (1980)
The Burning Train (1980)
Choron Ki Baraat (1980)
Phir Wohi Raat (1980) .... Ashok
Griha Pravesh (1979) (as Danny) ... aka The Housewarming
Aaj Ki Dhara (1979) (as Danny) ... aka Aaj Ki Radha
Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) ... aka Two Shades of Blood
Devata (1978) .... Inspector Lawrence ... aka Devta (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
Naya Daur (1978) ... aka The New Age
Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977) .... Vikram (Jamunadas' son)
Abhi To Jee Lein (1977) .... Danny ... aka Abhi To (India: Hindi title: alternative title)
Chandi Sona (1977)
Khel Khiladi Ka (1977)
Mit Jayenge Mitane Wale (1977)
Paapi (1977) (as Danny Danzongappa) .... Abdul
Fakira (1976) .... Munna/Ajay/Toofan
Kalicharan (1976)
Laila Majnu (1976) .... Prince Bahksh
Sangram (1976) .... Salim/Altaf
Dharmatma (1975) (as Danny) ... aka The Holy Soul (International: English title)
Aakhri Dao (1975) .... Robert
Apne Rang Hazaar (1975)
Kala Sona (1975)
Ponga Pandit (1975) .... Rocky
Raftaar (1975)
Rani Aur Lalpari (1975)
Zorro (1975/II)
Chor Machaye Shor (1974)
36 Ghante (1974) .... Dilawar Khan
Khotte Sikkay (1974) .... Danny ... aka False Coins
Dhund (1973) .... Thakur Ranjit Singh (crippled husband) ... aka Fog ... aka Trance
Milap (1972)
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972) .... Raja
Yeh Gulistan Hamara (1972) ... aka This Garden Is Ours
Mere Apne (1971) .... Sanju
Zaroorat (1971)

Gulshan Grover

Gulshan Grover (born 21 September 1955) is an Indian actor. He graduated from Shri Ram College of Commerce Delhi University. Fascinated by the lifestyle of rich kids, he planned to do something which would make him popular. Thus, initially it was not his major concern to be an actor of lead roles, and he almost indiscriminately accepted any role that came his way. He is famous for his role as villain in many movies. He has also starred in some Hollywood movies. His role as villain contributed to the success of Shah Rukh Khan in his action movies, such as Yes Boss, "Ram Jaane" and "Duplicate", all of them starring Juhi Chawla.
In 2008, he starred in a Punjabi film for the first time, in Gurdas Mann's Yaariyan.
He was the celebrity guest of the Grand Prix of Italy held at Monza on September 10th 2006. Suvesh Ranjit Says "Gulshan Grover Sir is also known popularly as Kesariya Vilayeti (Bad Man)". Gulshan Grover is also the member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film And Television, Noida Film City.

Filmography
Nephilim (2009)
Karzzzz (2008)
Yaariyan(Punjabi film)(2008)
Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006 film)(2006)
Dil Maange More(2004)
Yes Boss (1997)
Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1996)
Criminal (1994)
Mohra (1994)
Raja Babu (1994)
Kurbaan (1991)
Ram Lakhan (1989)
Avtaar (1983)
Sadma(1983)
Rocky(1981)

Shatrughan Sinha

Born
July 15, 1946 (1946-07-15) (age 62)Patna, Bihar, India
Other name(s)
ShotgunShatru
Occupation
Actor, Politician
Years active
1969 - 2004 - 2008- present
Spouse(s)
Poonam Sinha
Shatrughan Sinha (born December 9, 1947) is an Indian actor and now politician, born in Patna, Bihar. He is also known as Shotgun.


Early life
Sinha was born in Patna, Bihar. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India.
He moved to Mumbai to become an actor and established himself as a prominent member of the Indian film industry.

Career

Acting career
Shatrughan Sinha was one of the top male Bollywood film stars in the 1970s and 1980s. He began his career by playing villainous roles and was immensely successful in portraying stylised villains such as the one in the movie Raampur Ka Lakshman.
He then switched over to playing the protagonist (main lead) with Subhash Ghai's Kalicharan and was even more successful in solo starrers as well as multi-starrers. While he was at the peak of his acting career, in the mid-1980's he decided that he should do something for his country.
Shatru was selected by Rediff as one of the most unconventional actors in Hindi Cinema (the others being Ajay Devgan, Amitabh Bachchan, Irfan Khan, Rajnikant, Shahrukh Khan, and Sunil Shetty). He is known for his powerful screen presence.

Political career
Inspired by the great politician from Bihar Jai Prakash Narayan, he decided to enter politics.
He chose to join an opposition party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, which was then a fledgling party with just two Members of Parliament. He faced many obstacles in his political career due to this and his attempts to do social work in Bihar were often obstructed by the ruling party at that time. His attempt to organise entertainment mega events with the help of film personalities from Mumbai to raise money for important social causes dear to him were stopped time and again under one false pretext or the other.
Sinha is considered one of the most successful actor politician of India, having made history by being the first member of the film fraternity to become a cabinet minister with the Government of India. He has held two portfolios, the department of health, and the department of shipping. He is still a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and campaigns for the party all over India and is well known as a leader of the masses and a brilliant orator. As of May 2006, he has been appointed as the head of the BJP Culture and Arts Department.

Personal life
Sinha is married to Poonam and they have a daughter Sonakshi Sinha, a model and two sons (twins) Luv S Sinha and Kussh S Sinha.
Sinha has a good sense of humor. He once said "Either you can be happy or you can be married. You can’t be both. So I am married and my wife is happy — that is how we sail together."

Awards
Winner
1973 - Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards - Best Supporting Actor for 'Tanhai' [1] [2]
2003 - "Pride of the Film Industry" at the Stardust Awards 2003. [3]
2003 - Stardust Award for Lifetime Achievement [4]
Nominated
Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor--Paras (1971)
Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor--Dost (1974)
Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor--Kaala Pathar (1979)
Filmfare Nomination as Best Actor--Dostana (1980)

Filmography
Actor:
Yaar Meri Zindagi (2008) .... Thakur Vikram Singh
Aan: Men at Work (2004) ..... Sr. Inspector Vikram Singh
Baba (2002)
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata (2002) .... Home Minister Mahendra Suryavanshi
Papa the Great (2000) .... Biharilal
Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad (2000) .... Mohammed Khan
Zulm-O-Sitam(1998) .... Advocate Vishwanath
Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi (1998)
Hukumnama (1996)
Dil Tera Diwana (1996) .... Mr. Kumar
Taaqat (1995) .... Anand 'Lalbagh Ka Bhau'
Zamaana Deewana (1995) .... Suraj Pratap Singh
Patang (1994) .... Rabbani
Prem Yog(1994) .... Narrator
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa (1994) .... Zevago
Betaaj Badshah (1994) .... Parshuram/Prashanth
Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se (1994) .... Devilal 'Deva'
Aulad Ke Dushman (1993) .... Rajan K. Chaudhary
Adharm(1992) .... Avinash Verma
Ranbhoomi (1991) .... Roopa Singh
Iraada(1991)
Kasba (1991) .... Dhani
Humse Na Takrana (1990)
Karishma Kali Kaa(1990) .... CID Inspector Shiv 'Shiva' Kumar
Zakhm(1989)
Shehzaade (1989) .... Suraj Singh
Gola Barood (1989) .... Shambhu
Na-Insaafi(1989) .... Vijay SinhaBilloo Badshah (1989)
Aakhri Baazi (1989) .... Prashant Kumar/P.K.
Santosh (1989) .... Avinash
Aandhiyan(1989) .... Dushyant
Jurrat(1989) .... Inspector Ram Singh
Kaanoon Ki Awaaz (1989) .... Raghunath Prasad Rai
Saaya(1989)
Ganga Tere Desh Mein (1988) .... Police Inspector Ajay Nath
Mahaveera(1988) .... Vijay Verma
Sherni (1988) .... Inspector Rajan
Dharam Shatru (1988)
Dharamyudh(1988) .... Pratap Singh
Gunahon Ka Faisla (1988) .... Birju
Khoon Bhari Maang(1988) .... J.D.
Mulzim (1988) .... Inspector Neeraj Kumar
Sagar Sangam(1988) .... Insp. Arjun Sharma
Shiv Shakti (1988)
Zalzala (1988) .... 'Benaam' Shankar (Radha's brother)
Hawalaat (1987) .... Gullu Badshah/Sikander Ali Khan
Rahi (1987)
Aag Hi Aag (1987) .... A.C.P Suraj Singh
Loha(1987)
Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987) .... Advocate Kailash Nath
Antarjali Jatra (1987) .... Baiju
Hirasat(1987)
Jawab Hum Denge (1987) .... Vijay Saxena
Khudgarz (1987) .... Bihari Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha
Maha Yatra(1987) .... Chaandhal
Asli Naqli (1986) .... Vijay
Ilzaam (1986) .... Suraj Prasad
Qatl (1986) .... Inspector Shatru
Jwala(1986) .... Jwala Dutt
Samay Ki Dharaa (1986)
Telephone (1985/I)
Yudh(1985) .... Moinuddin Khan
Ramkali(1985) .... Inspector Sultan Singh
Aandhi-Toofan (1985) .... Raghunath 'Raghu' Shastri
Ameer Aadmi Gharib Aadmi (1985) .... Advocate Ashok Saxena
Bhawani Junction (1985) .... Ram
Hoshiyar (1985) .... Rajesh
Kala Suraj(1985)
Kali Basti (1985) .... Karan Singh
Phaansi Ke Baad(1985) .... Public Prosecutor Vijay Kumar Nath
Maati Maangey Khoon (1984) .... Harinarain "Hariya" Singh
Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar(1984) .... Kranti Kumar
Bad Aur Badnaam(1984)
Dhokebaaz (1984)
The Gold Medal(1984)
Jeene Nahi Doonga (1984) .... Shaka
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman (1984) .... Shakti Singh
Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai(1984)
Qaidi(1984) .... ASP Dinesh Jugran
Sharara (1984)
Qayamat (1983)
Ganga Meri Maa (1983)
Chor Police(1983) .... Inspector Sunil Rana
Daulat Ke Dushman(1983)
Kalka (1983)
Taqdeer (1983) .... Shiva
Teesri Aankh (1982) .... Sagar
Haathkadi(1982) .... Inspector Sunil/Bholanath Banarsi
Dil-E-Nadaan(1982) .... Vikram
Do Ustad(1982)
Log Kya Kahenge (1982)
Mangal Pandey (1982)
Naseeb(1981) .... Vicky (Vikram)
Chehre Pe Chehra(1981) .... Dr. Sinha
Naram Garam (1981) .... 'Babua' Kalishankar Bajpai
Kranti (1981) .... Kareem Khan
Putt Jattan De(1981) .... Jagat Singh
Waqt Ki Deewar (1981)
Jwalamukhi (1980) .... Rajesh
Shaan (1980) .... Rakesh
Dostana (1980) .... Ravi Kapoor
Chambal Ki Kasam (1980)
Choron Ki Baaraat (1980) .... Shekhar
Be-Reham(1980)
Bombay 405 Miles (1980) .... Kishan
Do Shatru (1980)
Nauker (1979)
Kaala Patthar (1979) .... Mangal Singh
Gautam Govinda (1979) .... Govinda
Atmaram (1979)
Bagula Bhagat (1979)
Heera-Moti (1979) .... Vijay/Heeralal P. Srivastav/Heera
Jaani Dushman (1979) .... Shera
Magroor (1979) .... Ranjit Sinha/Raju
Muqabla (1979) .... Sheru
Vishwanath (1978) .... Vishwanath
Amar Shakti (1978) .... Bada Kumar/Shakti Singh
Atithee (1978) .... Navendhu M. Kumar
Bhookh (1978)
Chor Ho To Aisa (1978) .... Sanju P. Nath/Shankar
Dillagi (1978) .... Advocate Shekhar
Parmatma (1978) .... Anand
Kotwal Saab (1977) .... Bharat Pratap Sinha
Aadmi Sadak Ka (1977) .... Abdul
Ab Kya Hoga (1977) .... Ram Sinha
Naami Chor (1977)
Safed Haathi (1977) .... Emperor
Sat Sri Akal (1977)
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977) .... Heera
Yaaron Ka Yaar (1977) .... Pratap/Shera
Khaan Dost (1976) .... Rehmat Khaan
Kalicharan (1976) .... Prabhakar/Kalicharan
Sangram (1976)
Santo Banto (1976)
Anokha (1975)
Do Thug (1975)
Jaggu (1975) .... Jagtap aka 'Jaggu'
Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja (1975)
Dost (1974) .... Gopichand 'Gopi' Sharma
Badla (1974) .... Kumar/Raju
Shaitaan (1974)
Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973) .... Dr. Amar
Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) .... Dr. J.P. Tandon
Black Mail (1973) .... Jeevan
Chhalia (1973)
Ek Nari Do Roop (1973)
Gaai Aur Gori (1973)
Ghulam Begam Badshah (1973) .... Thakur Pratap
Heera (1973) .... Balwant
Kashmakash (1973)
Pyaar Ka Rishta (1973)
Sabak (1973) .... Actor
Samjhauta (1973)
Shareef Budmaash (1973) .... Kanhaiyalal/Rocky (Guest appearance)
Milap (1972) .... 5 different Characters
Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972) .... Ram K. Bhargav/Kumar
Bombay to Goa (1972) .... Sharma
Babul Ki Galiyaan (1972)
Bhai Ho To Aisa (1972) .... Ram
Buniyaad (1972)
Do Yaar (1972)
Jaban (1972) .... (Guest Appearance)
Raaste Kaa Patthar (1972) .... Arun Thakur
Rivaaj (1972)
Shaadi Ke Baad (1972) .... Choudhury Bishan Swaroop Singh
Shararat (1972) .... Jagdish/Vinod Kumar
Banphool (1971) .... Ajay
Do Raha (1971)
Dost Aur Dushman (1971)
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari (1971) .... Rajkumar S. Chaudhary
Gambler (1971) .... Banke Bihari
Khoj (1971)
Mere Apne (1971) .... Chaino
Paras (1971) .... Thakur Arjun Singh
Parwana (1971) .... Public Prosecuter (Guest Appearance)
Prem Pujari (1970) .... Pakistani Army Officer
Chetna (1970) .... Ramesh
Ek Nanhi Munni Ladki Thi (1970)
Holi Ayee Re (1970)
Khilona (1970) .... Bihari
Raaton Ka Raja (1970)
Nayeem Builder (1970)
Jalaal mahmood sayeed (1970)
Sajan (1969) .... Havaldar
Music Department:
Naram Garam (1981) (playback singer)
Jwalamukhi (1980) (playback singer)
Dost (1974) (playback singer)