A. K. Hangal

A. K. Hangal
Hangal in 2011
Born
Avtar Kishan Hangal

(1914-02-01)1 February 1914[1]
Died26 August 2012(2012-08-26) (aged 98)
Other namesPadmabhushan Avtar Krishna Hangal
OccupationActor
Years active1929–1947 (freedom fighter), 1936–1965 (theater actor), 1965–2005 (film career), 1980–2012 (television career)
Notable workRam Shastri in Aaina
Inder Sen in Shaukeen
Imaam Saa'b in Sholay
Bipinlal Pandey in Namak Haraam
Brinda Kaka in Aandhi
Children1

Avtar Kishan Hangal (1 February 1914 – 26 August 2012)[2] was an Indian freedom fighter and actor.[3][4][5] His most notable roles are as Ram Shastri in Aaina (1977), as the Inder Sen in Shaukeen, as Bipinlal Pandey in Namak Haraam, as Imaam Saa'b in Sholay, as Anokhelal in Manzil and the antagonist in Prem Bandhan and the 16 films he did with Rajesh Khanna.[6] He has acted in around 225 Hindi films in a career spanning from 1966 to 2005.[7]

  1. ^ "A.K. Hangal's condition very critical". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Two legends, many tributes". Hindustan Times. 26 August 2012. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  3. ^ "An actor, artiste and activist". Mid-day.com. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Bollywood Actor A. K. Hangal Funeral Pictures". Careermasti.com. 15 August 1917. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  5. ^ "A.K. Hangal cremated; Bollywood biggies miss funeral". Zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  6. ^ "The Biography of A K Hangal, legendary Actor and Freedom Fighter". The Biharprabha News.
  7. ^ Rahi Gaikwad (26 August 2012). "News / National : A.K. Hangal of iconic film Sholay passes away". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 27 August 2012.

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