Pran was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2013. PHOTO: FILE
Legendary Bollywood actor Pran, real name was Krishan Sikand, passed away tonight at the age of 93 in Mumbai, Express News reported.
According to the reports Pran was severely ill for the last few months and he was admitted at the Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai.
In his long and illustrious career, Pran acted in over 350 films. He was famous for his roles in movies like Zanjeer, Don, Sharabi.
Pran had received multiple awarded during his illustrious career. He received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.
He was also honoured by the Indian Government with the Padma Bhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2001 and 2013 respectively.
He was associated with the Bollywood for almost half a century, working in film from 1940-1990.
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@Adil Uddin: That movie was "Sadhu Aur Shaitan"!
I still remember this movie where Pran sahab plays role of a guy who tried to con his childhood friend and gets killed in the process, and later on the body is dumped into a cab of Mahmood (another Late actor), the way all the customers / passengers were freaked out was pretty funny. The movie had Kishore Kumar and Sunil Dutt too as a cameo.
Thank you sir. you will always be missed. RIP
@Hammad Mian: Thanks for rare information .
R.I.P Mr. Pran you were one of the best actor in negative roles.the bollywood world will remember you for long.
He was also great donor and was wellknown for his charity work and he was also used to pay his taxes on time and use to respect law and order,something what todays actor especially Sanjuy Dutt,Salman Khan,Shiney Ahuja,Govinda must learn from him
Pransahab was the most liked villain of Bollywood! Who can ever forget his "Yari hai imaan mera pyar meri zindagi" In his immortal role of "Sher Khan" in Zanjeer or his comeo role in "Victoria 203"? Pransahab made us happy for the last 70+ yrs. RIP, Pransahab!
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RIP Pran saab, you brought amazing class to whatever role you played, whether the sophisticated villain in a hat or the handicapped man in Upkaar or the pathaan in Zanjeer. You will be missed. Dav Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna and now Pran, an era is coming to a close.
RIP Pran sahib
I still remember his roles as a villain and later on supporting characters as a father or friend of heroes.
Soo sad to hear the news and he was such a great actor.
end of an era.There would be no second pran in Bollywood. good bye...
RIP! I enjoy movies where he worked alongside Amitabh Bachchan. :-( Sad!
He was one of my favourite villan in hindi films.RIP
Pran is a icon who belongs to united India . He gives new heights Indian subcontinent film industry by there tremendous acting . His role as actor never be forgotten by people's. Mr Pran started there carrier as a film actor from Lahore before partition noorjahan veteran actor from pakistan and many famous artist that time work with Pran sahab who becomes famous icon of Pakistani film industry after partition of India. Pran sahab biggest icon form pre partition Indian film industry after partition also and a bridge who connected India and Pakistan history of same film industry.
RIP
Pran started his film career from Lahore in 1940. His first movie was "Yamla Jutt" a Punjabi film in which he played the role of Villain. He also worked in some other Lahore based movies before migrating back to India.
RIP Sir. May your soul rest in peace. Your contribution to Indian cinema is unparalleled. YOUR MEMORIES WILL ALWAYS REMAIN WITH US FOREVER.
One more LEGEND gone.......MISS U PRAN.
We will miss you Pran Sahab. He was a wonderful human being. May God rest your soul in peace.
A true legend moves on.
Thank you for your contribution to Indian Cinema.