| Balraj Sahni | |
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| Born | May 1, 1913 Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India |
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| Died | April 13, 1973 (aged 59) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
Balraj Sahni (May 1, 1913–April 13, 1973) was a famous Hindi film actor. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common ( Urdu: Rāwalpindī) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistan 's capital city of Islamabad, in the province Punjab was a province of British India, it was one of the last areas of the Indian subcontinent to fall under British rule For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is His real name was Yudhishthir Sahni. He belonged to a Punjabi Khokhran family from Bhera now in Pakistan Punjab . See detailed article Khatri Also see Khokhar, another Punjabi community The Kukhrans (or "Khukhra' i' Bhera is a town in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located on the Jhelum river in Sargodha District, at Latitude 32
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Early life
Sahni went from his native Rawalpindi to study in the University of Harvard. ( Urdu: Rāwalpindī) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistan 's capital city of Islamabad, in the province He completed his Masters degree in English Literature from Lahore and then went back to Rawalpindi and joined his family business. The term English literature refers to Literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by Writers not necessarily from He also held a Bachelor's degree in Hindi. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and Soon after, he married Damayanti Sahni.
In the late 1930s, Sahni and his wife left Rawalpindi to join Tagore's Shantiniketan in Bengal as an English and Hindi teacher. The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Santiniketan ( Bangla: শান্তিনিকেতন Shantiniketôn) is a small town Etymology and ethnology The exact origin of the word Bangla or Bengal is unknown though it is believed to be derived from the Dravidian-speaking tribe Bang He also went to work with Mahatma Gandhi for a year in 1938. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી moɦən̪d̪äs kəɾəmʧən̪d̪ gän̪d̪ʱi (2 October 1869 – 30 January Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The next year, Sahni, with Gandhi's blessings, went to England to join the BBC-London's Hindi service as a radio announcer. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland He returned to India in 1943. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Career
Sahni was always interested in acting. He started his film career in Mumbai with the film Dharti Ke Lal in 1946. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Dharti Ke Lal ( Children of the Earth in English is a 1946 Hindi film and the first directorial venture of the noted film director Khwaja Ahmad Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It was followed by Door Chalen 1946, and other films. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. But it was in 1953, with Bimal Roy's classic Do Bigha Zameen, that his true forte as an actor was first recognised. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bimal Roy (বিমল রায় ( July 12, 1909 &ndash January 7, 1966) was one of the most accalimed Hindi Do Bigha Zamin (Two Acres of Land is 1953 Bollywood film directed by Bengali director Bimal Roy and star Balraj Sahni The film won the international prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice,
He followed it up with an encore in the 1911 classic Kabuliwala penned by Tagore. Kabuliwala is a story written by Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore. His character depicting the relationship between a Kabuliwala, who had left his daughter back home in Kabul about a 1 mile away, and a 5 year old bengali girl in whom he sees his daughter, was one of the greatest performances in Hindi cinema. The last scene where he brings the red bangles for the girl's wedding has to be seen to be believed.
Sahni's wife Damayanti passed away at a young age in 1947 and two years later he married his first cousin, Santosh Chandhok, later known as an author and television writer. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Sahni's acting was very well liked and appreciated in all his films. He acted opposite top heroines like Nutan, Meena Kumari, Vyjayantimala, and Nargis in films like Seema (1955), Sone Ki Chidiya (1958), and Kathputli (1957). Nutan ( Marathi: नूतन ( June 4, 1936 - February 21, 1991) was a popular Bollywood actress of her time who Meena Kumari or Mahjabeen Bano ( August 1, 1932 - March 31, 1972) was a prominent Indian movie actress Vyjayanthimala Bali ( வைஜெயந்திமாலா பாலி) was born on August 13 1936 in Chennai Tamil Nadu For the town in France see Nargis Loiret; For the 2008 cyclone which devastated the Irrawaddy Delta and the city of Yangon see Cyclone Nargis Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) However, he is perhaps best remembered by the current generation for the picturization of the legendary song Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen from the movie Waqt (1995) on him. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Sahni appeared opposite Achala Sachdev in the number. Achala Sachdev' (Also spelled Achla Sachdev) is an Indian film actress who started her career as a child actor later became known for her mother and grandmother roles
He also starred in the classic Punjabi film Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar (1970).
Later life
Sahni was a gifted writer. In 1960, after a visit to Pakistan, he wrote Mera Pakistani Safar. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and His book Mera Rusi Safarnama, which he had written after a tour of the erstwhile Soviet Union in 1969, earned him the 'Soviet Land Nehru Award'. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He contributed many poems and short stories in magazines and also penned his autobiography, Meri Filmi Aatmakatha. Sahni was an extremely well read and politically conscious person. He was one of the founding fathers of the IPTA (Indian People's Theatre Association) movement and known for his leftist leanings. Sahni also dabbled in screenwriting; he wrote the 1951 movie Baazi which starred Dev Anand and was directed by Guru Dutt. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January DharamDev Pishorimal Ānand (देव आनन्द دیو آنند (born September 26, 1923) better known simply as Dev Anand, is a legendary Guru Dutt ( Kannada: ಗುರು ದತ್ತ್ Hindi: गुरु दत्त ( July 9, 1925 - October 10, 1964 He was also a recipient of the Padma Shri Award. Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally Balraj Sahni also wrote in Punjabi and contributed to the Punjabi magzine Preetlari .
Sahni was undoubtedly one of the greatest actors ever to come on the Indian screen: a highly natural actor who reminded the audience of the actors like Motilal because of his simple persona and a sophisticated style of acting. Motilal ( मोतीलाल)(1910&ndash1965 was an Indian film actor and the winner of Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, twice Devdas (1955 and Parakh He was looked up to as a role model as he was never involved in any scandal. His acting in Do Bigha Zameen and Garam Hawa were the highlights of his career. Do Bigha Zamin (Two Acres of Land is 1953 Bollywood film directed by Bengali director Bimal Roy and star Balraj Sahni Garam Hawa (Hot Winds, with the sole exception being Shyam Benegal 's Mammo (1994 He believed in what is known as 'Neo-Realistic' cinema.
Balraj's brother Bhisham Sahni was a well-known writer who wrote the book Tamas. Bhisham Sahni ( August 8 1915 - July 11, 2003) was a Hindi writer playwright and actor most famous for his novel and television Tamas (Translation - Darkness) ( 1987) is a controversial and highly acclaimed Television film directed by Govind Nihalani His son Parikshat Sahni is also an actor. Parikshat Sahni is an Indian actor He is the son of legendary Balraj Sahni.
Balraj Sahni died on April 13, 1973, of a massive cardiac arrest at the age of 60. He had been depressed for some time by the untimely death of his young daughter, Shabnam.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1946 | Door Chalen | |
| Dharti Ke Lal | ||
| Badnami | ||
| 1947 | Gudia | |
| 1951 | Maldar | |
| Humlog | Raj | |
| Hulchul | The jailer | |
| 1952 | Badnam | |
| 1953 | Rahi | Doctor |
| Do Bigha Zamin | Shambu Maheto | |
| Bhagyawan | ||
| Akash | ||
| 1954 | Naukari | |
| Majboori | ||
| Aulad | ||
| 1955 | Tangewali | |
| Seema | Ashok 'Babuji' | |
| Garam Coat | Giridhari | |
| Taksaal | Jatin Mukherjee | |
| 1957 | Pardesi (1957 film) | |
| Mai Baap | ||
| Lal Batti | ||
| Kath Putli | Loknath | |
| Bhabhi | Ratan | |
| 1958 | Sone Ki Chidiya | Shrikant |
| Lajwanti | Mr. Dharti Ke Lal ( Children of the Earth in English is a 1946 Hindi film and the first directorial venture of the noted film director Khwaja Ahmad Gudja (Gudia is a Village in Malta with a population of 2901 (Nov 2005 Hulchul may refer to Hulchul (1995 film Hulchul (2004 film Do Bigha Zamin (Two Acres of Land is 1953 Bollywood film directed by Bengali director Bimal Roy and star Balraj Sahni Akash or Aakash or' Akaash' is a first name in India, derived from Sanskrit आकाश (Transliteration Akasha Seema, also sima and sema ( Russian сима Japanese サクラマス or ヤマメ Japanese salmon, Masu salmon, or Pardesi ( English:The Journey Beyond Three Seas Russian: Khozhdenie za tri morya) was 1957 Indo-Russian film jointly directed by Khwaja Ahmad Bhabhi is a soap opera from UTV Productions that aired on STAR Plus. Nirmal | |
| Khazanchi | Radhe Mohan | |
| Ghar Sansar | Kailash | |
| Ghar Grihasti | ||
| 1959 | Satta Bazaar | Ramesh |
| Heera Moti | ||
| Chhoti Bahen | Rajendra | |
| Black Cat | Agent Rajan | |
| 1960 | Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere | Panchu Dada |
| Bindya | Devraj | |
| Anuradha | Dr. Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere is a 1960 Hindi movie. Produced by Bihari Masand for Kanwar Kala Mandir the film is directed by Arjun Hingorani In Hinduism Anuradha is a goddess of good luck Anuradha is the 17th nakshatra Nirmal Chaudhary | |
| 1961 | Suhag Sindoor | Ramu |
| Sapne Suhane | ||
| Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan | Shyam | |
| Batwara | ||
| Kabuliwala | Abdul Rehman Khan | |
| 1962 | Shaadi | Ratau |
| Anpadh | Choudhary Shambhunath | |
| 1964 | Punar Milan | Dr. Kabuliwala is a story written by Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore. Shaadi is an 1962 Indian film directed by R Krishnan and S Pandu. Anpadh ( Hindi: अन्पद Urdu: اَنپد Translation: meaning) is a 1962 Hindi/Urdu film Mohan/Ram |
| Haqeeqat | Major Ranjit Singh | |
| 1965 | Waqt | Lala Kedarnath |
| Faraar | Detective Officer | |
| 1966 | Pinjre Ke Panchhi | Yaseen Khan |
| Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare | Khan Bahadur | |
| Aasra | Surendra Nath Kumar | |
| Aaye Din Bahar Ke | Shukla | |
| 1967 | Naunihaal | |
| Ghar Ka Chirag | ||
| Aman | Gautamdas' dad | |
| Hamraaz | Police Inspector Ashok | |
| 1968 | Sunghursh | Ganeshi Prasad |
| Neel Kamal | Mr. Haqeeqat ( Hindi: हक़ीक़त Urdu: حقیقت Translation: truth) is a 1964 Hindi-Urdu war-film Waqt ( Hindi: वक़्त Urdu: وقت is a 1965 Indian film directed by Yash Chopra. Faraar is a 1975 Bollywood Crime film drama The film is produced by Alankar Chitra and directed by Shanker Mukherjee Aasra is a 1961 Hindi movie produced by Madan Mohla and directed by Satyen Bose. Aaye Din Bahar Ke is a 1966 Hindi film produced by J Om Prakash. Hamraaz ( Devnagari: हमराज़ is a 1967 Hindi film produced and directed by B Sunghursh is a 1968 Hindi movie directed by Harnam Singh Rawail Raichand | |
| Izzat | ||
| Duniya | Public Prosecutor Ramnath Sharma | |
| 1969 | Talash | Ranjit Rai |
| Nanha Farishta | Dr. Talash ( Urdu: تلاش) is the last book of Mumtaz Mufti, in which he has discussed different Islamic topics Ramnath | |
| Ek Phool Do Mali | Kailash Nath Kaushal | |
| Do Raaste | Navendru Gupta | |
| 1970 | Pehchan | Ex-Firefighter |
| Pavitra Paapi | Pannalal | |
| Naya Raasta | Bansi | |
| Nanak Dukhiya Sab Sansar | ||
| Mere Humsafar | Ashok | |
| Holi Ayee Re | ||
| Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | ||
| Dharti | Bharat's dad | |
| 1971 | Paraya Dhan | Govindram |
| Jawan Mohabbat | Dr. Ek Phool Do Mali is a 1969 Indian Bollywood film directed by Devendra Goel. Do Raaste is a 1969 Indian Hindi film directed by Raj Khosla. For the Pakistani film Pehchan see Pehchaan Pakistani Film Pehchan is a 1970 Hindi film produced and directed by Sohanlal Kanwar Paraya Dhan ( Devanagari: पराया धन English: ( Foreign Money) is a film directed by Rajendra Bhatia. Sarin | |
| 1972 | Shayar-e-Kashmir Mahjoor | Ghulam Ahmed Mahjoor |
| Jawani Diwani | Ravi Anand | |
| Jangal Mein Mangal | Thomas | |
| 1973 | Pyaar Ka Rishta | |
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | ||
| Hanste Zakhm | SP Dinanath Mahendru | |
| Garam Hawa | Salim Mirza | |
| 1977 | Jallian Wala Bagh | Udham Singh |
| Amaanat | Suresh |
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Jawani Diwani is a 1972 Bollywood movie featuring Randhir Kapoor, Jaya Bhaduri, Balraj Sahni Hindustan Ki Kasam ( English: Promise in name of India) is a 1973 war movie based on the 1971 Indo Pak war directed by Chetan Anand. Hanste Zakhm is a 1973 Indian Hindi film produced and directed by Chetan Anand with music by Madan Mohan, with lyrics are by Kaifi Garam Hawa (Hot Winds, with the sole exception being Shyam Benegal 's Mammo (1994Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic