Pran Kishan Sikand
Pran Kishan Sikand dreamt of becoming a professional photographer. Little did he know that a measly, humble ‘paan’ (betel leaf) would change his life and set him on his destined path. It was 1939 or thereabouts. Pran was at a ‘paan’ shop at Lahore, enjoying a munch with his friends when a stranger approached him and asked whether he wanted to act in films. Pran was amused and asked his name. Stranger introduced himself as Muhammad Walli, a renowned film maker in the flourishing film district of Lahore. He said he was making a Punjabi film and Pran looked a perfect fit for the role of a villain in the film. Pran just brushed him off. Walli kept insisting that he pay a visit to the studio, and pushed a piece of paper with his address into Pran’s hands. The film was Yamla Jat (1940), a runaway hit that year.
Pran Kishan Sikand dreamt of becoming a professional photographer. Little did he know that a measly, humble ‘paan’ (betel leaf) would change his life and set him on his destined path. It was 1939 or thereabouts. Pran was at a ‘paan’ shop at Lahore, enjoying a munch with his friends when a stranger approached him and asked whether he wanted to act in films. Pran was amused and asked his name. Stranger introduced himself as Muhammad Walli, a renowned film maker in the flourishing film district of Lahore. He said he was making a Punjabi film and Pran looked a perfect fit for the role of a villain in the film. Pran just brushed him off. Walli kept insisting that he pay a visit to the studio, and pushed a piece of paper with his address into Pran’s hands. The film was Yamla Jat (1940), a runaway hit that year.
- 7/26/2012
- by Amborish Roychoudhury
- DearCinema.com
Veteran actor-filmmaker Shashi Kapoor was admitted to a Mumbai hospital for cataract surgery, said media reports on Friday. The 74-year-old underwent the eye surgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. According to reports, the procedure went well. He will be discharged soon. Kapoor is remembered for many hit Hindi films like Jab Jab Phool Khile, Kanyadaan, Pyar Ka Mausam, Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati, Haseena Maan Jayegi, Sharmeelee, AA Gale Lag Jaa, Fakira, Ph...
- 7/21/2012
- GlamSham
Veteran actor and the youngest of the Kapoor brothers, Shashi Kapoor underwent cataract surgery at a Mumbai hospital on Friday. After the operation, he was discharged. "He underwent a cataract surgery at the hospital. He is doing well and was discharged today," Dr Ram Narain, COO, Kokilaben Hospital, said. Shashi Kapoor was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital this morning in suburban Andheri for surgery. He was operated by Dr Seema Behl. The 76-year-old debuted as a child artist in 1948 with Aag. His first film as an actor was Dharamputra in 1961. Jab Jab Phool Khile, Kanyadaan, Pyar Ka Mausam, Sharmeelee, Aa Gale Lag Jaa, Fakira, Chor Mac...
- 7/20/2012
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Mumbai, March 18: Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor turned 74 Sunday.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with him in films like "Deewar" and "Namak Halaal", wished him good health and happiness.
"Shashiji's birthday today...spent some of the most wonderful moments in films we did together...good health and happiness to him," the 69-year-old Bachchan tweeted.
Shashi Kapoor, who started his acting career as a child artist with the film "Aag", made a mark with his work in films like "Jab Jab Phool Khile", "Kanyadaan", "Pyar Ka Mausam", "Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati", "Haseena Maan Jayegi" and "Sharmeelee".
The ailing actor was last seen in public in a wheelchair at the prayer meet of his brother Shammi Kapoor, who died.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with him in films like "Deewar" and "Namak Halaal", wished him good health and happiness.
"Shashiji's birthday today...spent some of the most wonderful moments in films we did together...good health and happiness to him," the 69-year-old Bachchan tweeted.
Shashi Kapoor, who started his acting career as a child artist with the film "Aag", made a mark with his work in films like "Jab Jab Phool Khile", "Kanyadaan", "Pyar Ka Mausam", "Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati", "Haseena Maan Jayegi" and "Sharmeelee".
The ailing actor was last seen in public in a wheelchair at the prayer meet of his brother Shammi Kapoor, who died.
- 3/18/2012
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
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