Legendary Bollywood baddie Pran died July 12 in Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital where he was admitted after having respiratory problems. He was 93.
He played such familiar villains as the evil landowner in 1958’s “Madhumati,” who caused the titular heroine to leap to her death, and the bandit in 1960’s “Jis desh mein Ganga behati hai.”
He was so realistically bad that many Indians assumed he was so in real life too. The actor was aware of this and in 1971’s “Guddi,” set in the world of Bombay cinema, he played himself and was shown as a charming man who gives the watch off his wrist just because a co-star likes it.
Pran played other characters too, most famously essaying a comic role in “Victoria No. 203” as one of two cabbies who witness a murder.
Born Pran Krishan Shikand in a landowning family in Old Delhi, he was discovered in a...
He played such familiar villains as the evil landowner in 1958’s “Madhumati,” who caused the titular heroine to leap to her death, and the bandit in 1960’s “Jis desh mein Ganga behati hai.”
He was so realistically bad that many Indians assumed he was so in real life too. The actor was aware of this and in 1971’s “Guddi,” set in the world of Bombay cinema, he played himself and was shown as a charming man who gives the watch off his wrist just because a co-star likes it.
Pran played other characters too, most famously essaying a comic role in “Victoria No. 203” as one of two cabbies who witness a murder.
Born Pran Krishan Shikand in a landowning family in Old Delhi, he was discovered in a...
- 7/12/2013
- by Shalini Dore
- Variety - Film News
Similar News
Prabhas Joins Kannappa Movie Shoot, Vishnu Manchu Shares A Big Surprise Ft The Kalki 2898 Ad Actor
- 5/10/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Ranveer Singh and Babil Khan twinning in white; Fans call them Bada Bhai Chota Bhai feels
- 5/9/2024
- by Pooja Tiwari
- GlamSham
Mixed Bag At Netflix – Heeramandi Fails, But Laapata Ladies Scores Big; Prabhas In Arya & Arjun Kapoor’s Kind Act – Today’s Top News
- 5/8/2024
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
Farida Jalal: The timeless sister, mother and now a nawab's grandmother
- 5/2/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
When writer and realist actor Balraj Sahni raced against a train for a film scene
- 5/1/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Hindi cinema's story-driven, socially conscious filmmaker who even got 'police summons'
- 4/22/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Ibrahim Ali Khan, Shanaya Kapoor To Vedang Raina – These 6 Faces Have The Potential To Be Big Stars & Might Finally Put An End To Insider Vs Outsider Debate!
- 5/3/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
For these actresses, screen stardom is their ticket to politics, but with mixed luck
- 5/2/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Aishwarya Rai Seemingly Ignores Abhishek Bachchan’s Niece Navya Nanda Naveli In This Old Video Amid Rumors Of Her Tiff With The Bachchan Family
- 4/29/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Makes $6.6 Million in Previews
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
‘Fantastic Four’ Casts Ralph Ineson as Galactus (Exclusive)
- 5/9/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘The Bear’ Season 3 Releases Teaser, Premiere Date
- 5/9/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Pam & Tommy’ Stars Sebastian Stan, Lily James Reteam for ‘Let The Evil Go West’ Horror Thriller
- 5/9/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four’ Adds ‘The Witch’ Star Ralph Ineson as Galactus
- 5/9/2024
- by Katcy Stephan, Angelique Jackson and Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Justin and Hailey Bieber Expecting First Child
- 5/9/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comedy Central Announces New Jon Stewart Podcast
- 5/9/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
Nicholas Galitzine Felt ‘Perhaps Guilt’ for Playing Gay Roles as a Straight Man, Says He’s ‘Terrified’ of Only Being Viewed As a ‘Cut of Beef at a Meat Market’
- 5/9/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
Olivia Wilde, Gregg Araki Team On Black Bear Thriller ‘I Want Your Sex’
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Tatiana Maslany & Rossif Sutherland To Star In ‘Keeper’, The Next Film From ‘Longlegs’ Director Osgood Perkins; Neon Pre-Buys U.S. Rights & Will Launch Int’l Sales At Cannes
- 5/9/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
MTV Documentary Films Acquires U.S. Rights to Sundance #MeToo Doc ‘Black Box Diaries’ (Exclusive)
- 5/9/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety - Film News
Melanie Lynskey, Robyn Malcolm to Lead ‘Pike River’ Thriller About New Zealand Mining Disaster, Signature Launching Sales in Cannes (Exclusive)
- 5/9/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
‘The Sheriff’: Milo Gibson, Mark Dacascos, Tom Berenger & More Cast In Josh Tessier Crime Thriller
- 5/9/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Makes $6.6 Million in Previews
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four’ Adds ‘The Witch’ Star Ralph Ineson as Galactus
- 5/9/2024
- by Katcy Stephan, Angelique Jackson and Adam B. Vary
- Variety - Film News
Olivia Wilde, Gregg Araki Team On Black Bear Thriller ‘I Want Your Sex’
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Fantastic Four’ Casts John Malkovich
- 5/9/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bravo Sets Date for ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Three-Part Reunion (TV News Roundup)
- 5/9/2024
- by Jack Dunn and Selena Kuznikov
- Variety - TV News
Will FX Move ‘Shogun’ to Drama Series, Upending Several Major Emmy Races?
- 5/9/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety - TV News
‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Renewed, Officially Moving to Peacock for Season 5
- 5/9/2024
- TV Insider
Kristen Johnston Reunites With Chuck Lorre, Joins Leanne Morgan Netflix Comedy Series
- 5/9/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
‘Lioness’ Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
- 5/9/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News