Transition: Bollywood icon Pran passes away
Pran acted in over 350 films.
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.
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.