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Balraj Sahni

Acting Born May 1, 1913 Died Apr 13, 1973 Rawalpindi, British India 74 credits
74
Total Credits
1977
32 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Balraj Sahni works in acting. Born May 1, 1913 in Rawalpindi, British India. Died April 13, 1973. Archytele tracks 74 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Lingam

as Shyam
Film

Journey Beyond Three Seas

as Sakaram
Film

Two Acres of Land

as Shambhu Maheto

Frequent co-stars

Nirupa Roy 1 shared title
Nana Palsikar 1 shared title
Rattan Kumar 1 shared title
Meena Kumari 1 shared title
Mehmood 1 shared title
Murad 1 shared title
Jagdeep 1 shared title
Hiralal 1 shared title
Kusum 1 shared title
Noor Jehan 1 shared title

Career timeline

Jallian Wala BaghAmaanat
Hindustan Ki KasamHanste ZakhmGarm Hava
Jangal Mein MangalJawani Diwani
Paraya Dhan
DhartiGhar Ghar Ki KahaniPehchanPavitra PapiMere Humsafar
Do RaasteEk Phool Do MaliAya Sawan Jhoom KeTalashNannha Farishta
Neel KamalDuniyaSunghursh
NaunihalHamraazAman
Pinjre Ke PanchhiAaye Din Bahar KeLaadla
WaqtDak GharFaraar
HaqeeqatMain Bhi Ladki HoonSatluj De Kande
AnpadhShaadi
Bhabhi Ki ChudiyanKabuliwalaSapne Suhane
Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi TereAnuradhaBindya
Heera MotiChhoti BahenBlack Cat
KhazanchiLajwantiSone Ki Chidiya
Journey Beyond Three SeasBhabhiMai BaapMusafirKath Putli
TaksaalEra Bator Sur
Garam CoatJawabTonga-WaliSeema
MajbooriAuladNaukari
Two Acres of LandAkashRahi
Baazi · DialogueBaazi · StoryBaazi · ScreenplayHulchulHum Log
Dharti Ke LalBadnami

Full Filmography

74 titles
  • Jallian Wala Bagh (1977) as Udham Singh
  • Amaanat (1977) as Suresh
  • Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973)
  • Hanste Zakhm (1973)
  • Garm Hava (1973) as Salim Mirza
  • Jangal Mein Mangal (1972) as Thomas
  • Jawani Diwani (1972) as Ravi Anand
  • Paraya Dhan (1971) as Govindram
  • Dharti (1970) as Inspector General Chandrashekhar, Bharat's dad
  • Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970) as Shankarnath
  • Pehchan (1970) as Baba
  • Pavitra Papi (1970) as Panna Lal
  • Mere Humsafar (1970) as Ashok
  • Naya Raasta (1970) as Banshi
  • Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar (1970) as Subedar Varyam Singh
  • Do Raaste (1969) as Navendu Gupta
  • Ek Phool Do Mali (1969) as Kailashnath Kaushal
  • Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969)
  • Talash (1969)
  • Nannha Farishta (1969) as Dr. Ramnath
  • Neel Kamal (1968) as Mr. Raichand
  • Duniya (1968) as Public Prosecutor Ramnath Sharma
  • Sunghursh (1968) as Ganeshi N. Prasad
  • Naunihal (1967)
  • Hamraaz (1967) as Police Inspector
  • Aman (1967) as Gautamdas' dad
  • Pinjre Ke Panchhi (1966) as Yasin Khan
  • Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966) as Shukla
  • Laadla (1966)
  • Waqt (1965) as Kedarnath
  • Dak Ghar (1965) as Andhe Baba
  • Faraar (1965)
  • Haqeeqat (1964) as Major Ranjit Singh
  • Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964) as Ganga
  • Satluj De Kande (1964) as Ram Praksh Malhotra
  • Anpadh (1962)
  • Shaadi (1962) as Ratan
  • Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan (1961) as Shyam
  • Kabuliwala (1961) as Abdul Rehman Khan
  • Sapne Suhane (1961) as Shankar
  • Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960) as Panchu Dada
  • Anuradha (1960) as Dr. Nirmal Chowdhary
  • Bindya (1960) as Devraj
  • Heera Moti (1959) as Dhuri
  • Chhoti Bahen (1959) as Rajendra
  • Black Cat (1959) as Agent Rajan
  • Khazanchi (1958) as Radhe Mohan
  • Lajwanti (1958) as Nirmal Kumar
  • Sone Ki Chidiya (1958)
  • Journey Beyond Three Seas (1957) as Sakaram
  • Bhabhi (1957)
  • Mai Baap (1957)
  • Musafir (1957) as Narrator
  • Kath Putli (1957) as Loknath
  • Taksaal (1956)
  • Era Bator Sur (1956)
  • Garam Coat (1955)
  • Jawab (1955) as Dayal
  • Tonga-Wali (1955)
  • Seema (1955) as Ashok 'Babuji'
  • Majboori (1954)
  • Aulad (1954)
  • Naukari (1954)
  • Two Acres of Land (1953) as Shambhu Maheto
  • Akash (1953)
  • Rahi (1953) as Doctor Thomas
  • Baazi (1951) Dialogue
  • Baazi (1951) Story
  • Baazi (1951) Screenplay
  • Hulchul (1951) as Jailor
  • Hum Log (1951) as Raj
  • Dharti Ke Lal (1946) as Niranjan, the eldest son of Samaddar
  • Badnami (1946)
  • Kabuliwalah as Abdul Rehman Kahani

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Balraj Sahni best known for?

Balraj Sahni is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lingam (2026), Journey Beyond Three Seas (1957), Two Acres of Land (1953).

When and where was Balraj Sahni born?

Balraj Sahni was born on May 1, 1913 in Rawalpindi, British India. They passed away on April 13, 1973.

How many credits does Balraj Sahni have?

Balraj Sahni has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1946 to 1977.