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Pran

Known For
Acting
Born
February 12, 1920 in Delhi, India
Died
July 12, 2013
Active Years
1941–2007 (67 Years)
Total Credits
233 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 12, 1920 Died Jul 12, 2013 Delhi, India 233 credits
233
Total Credits
1941–2007
67 Years Career Span
9
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Pran, born Pran Krishan Sikand on February 12, 1920, in Delhi, India, was an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema. Recognized as one of the most popular villains of Hindi cinema, he appeared in over 350 films, with 233 known acting credits listed on The Movie Database. He was a multiple Filmfare and BFJA award-winning actor, receiving the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award in 1967, 1969, and 1972, and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. In 2001, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Indian cinema. Pran died on July 12, 2013, at the age of 93.

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Career overview

Pran was born Pran Krishan Sikand on February 12, 1920, in Delhi, India. He was an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema, where he became one of the most popular villains and appeared in over 350 films. Throughout his extensive career, he accumulated 233 known acting credits listed on The Movie Database.

His contributions to the film industry were recognized with numerous honors, including multiple Filmfare and BFJA awards. He received the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award in 1967, 1969, and 1972, and was later honored with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. In 2001, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Pran passed away at the age of 93 on July 12, 2013. His legacy remains defined by his prolific career as an actor and his enduring impact as a prominent figure in Indian film history.

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Known for

Rabbids Invasion

as Inspector Aslam Khan
Film

Muqaddar Ka Faisla

as Dhanraj
Film

Duniya

as Jugal Kishore Ahuja 'J.K.'

Body Bizarre

as Namdev
Film

Dostana

as Tony
Film

Bobby

as Mr. Ram Nath

Mamae Nao Chore Papai Esta Arrependido

as Lala

Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures

as Satish Raj / Ashok

Please Excuse My Younger Brothers

2026

Frequent co-stars

Prem Chopra 3 shared titles
Rishi Kapoor 2 shared titles
Jagdish Raj 2 shared titles
Amrish Puri 2 shared titles
Mac Mohan 2 shared titles
Sudhir 2 shared titles
Satyendra Kapoor 2 shared titles
Vikas Anand 2 shared titles
Dimple Kapadia 1 shared title
Sonia Sahni 1 shared title

Career timeline

Dosh
Jai Hind
Badmaash
Lav KushGudia
Tere Mere Sapne
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
1942: A Love Story
Chandra MukhiGurudevBhagyawan
Bewaffa Se Waffa
Sanam BewafaBanjaran
Azaad Desh Ke GulamKodama SimhamRoti Kee Keemat
Nigahen: Nagina Part IIToofanJaadugar
ShahenshahGunahon Ka FaislaMohabbat Ke DushmanPaap Ki DuniyaKasam
Muqaddar Ka FaislaInsaaf Kaun KaregaImaandaarHifazatSitapur Ki Geeta
SuhaaganSinghasanDosti DhushmaniDilwaalaJeeva
YudhPataal BhairaviKaramyudhHoshiyarBewafai
Sohni MahiwalDuniyaJagirRaaj TilakLaila
Andhaa KaanoonLaalachEk Jaan Hain HumWoh Jo HasinaNastik
Badle Ki AagDo GuruTaaqat
NaseebKaaliaKhuda KasamKhoon Ka RishtaKrodhi
Dhan DaulatDostanaBombay 405 MilesAap Ke DeewaneKarz
AtmaramPrem Jaal
DonVishwanathDo MusafirKaala AadmiPhaansi
Amar Akbar AnthonyDharam VeerChakkar Pe ChakkarChandi SonaHatyara
Dus NumbriShankar Dada
LafangeChori Mera KaamWarrantSanyasi
MajboorKasauti
BobbyJheel Ke Us PaarZanjeerJoshilaGaddaar
Aankhon Aankhon MeinParichayAan BaanSazaaJangal Mein Mangal
MaryadaGuddiJohar Mehmood in Hong KongLakhon Mein EkParde Ke Peechey

Full Filmography

233 titles
  • Dosh (2007) as Vikram Chopra
  • Jai Hind (1999) as Ret. Col. Gyanchand
  • Badmaash (1998)
  • Lav Kush (1997) as Maharishi Valmiki
  • Gudia (1997)
  • Tere Mere Sapne (1996) as Shambunath Mehta
  • Saajan Ki Baahon Mein (1995) as Mr. Narang
  • 1942: A Love Story (1994) as Abid Ali Baig
  • Advertisement
  • Chandra Mukhi (1993) as Rai
  • Gurudev (1993)
  • Bhagyawan (1993) as Dhanraj
  • Bewaffa Se Waffa (1992) as Nawab Jamaluddin Khan
  • Sanam Bewafa (1991) as Fateh Khan
  • Banjaran (1991) as Thakur Baba
  • Azaad Desh Ke Gulam (1990) as Ashok Bhandari
  • Kodama Simham (1990)
  • Roti Kee Keemat (1990)
  • Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989)
  • Toofan (1989) as Inspector Hanuman Prasad Singh
  • Jaadugar (1989)
  • Shahenshah (1988) as Inspector Aslam Khan
  • Gunahon Ka Faisla (1988) as Forest Officer
  • Mohabbat Ke Dushman (1988) as Rushtom
  • Paap Ki Duniya (1988) as Jailer Samsher
  • Kasam (1988) as Sardar Mangal Singh
  • Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani (1988)
  • Sherni (1988) as Durga's dad
  • Dharamyudh (1988) as Badey Thakur (Zorawar Singh)
  • Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987) as Dhanraj
  • Insaaf Kaun Karega (1987) as Jagira
  • Imaandaar (1987) as Sudarshan Rai
  • Hifazat (1987)
  • Sitapur Ki Geeta (1987) as Dharam Singh "Dharma"
  • Suhaagan (1986) as Jagat Prasand
  • Singhasan (1986) as Acharya Abangdev
  • Dosti Dhushmani (1986) as Sandeep's Father
  • Dilwaala (1986) as MLA Raj Shekhar
  • Jeeva (1986) as Lala
  • Dharm Adhikari (1986) as Chaudhury
  • Maa Beti (1986) as Ramu Kaka
  • Tandra Paparayudu (1986) as General Bussi
  • Yudh (1985) as Deputy Commissioner Saxena
  • Pataal Bhairavi (1985)
  • Karamyudh (1985) as Charan Singh Deol
  • Hoshiyar (1985)
  • Bewafai (1985) as Diwan Sardarilal
  • Maa Kasam (1985)
  • Sohni Mahiwal (1984) as Tulla
  • Duniya (1984) as Jugal Kishore Ahuja 'J.K.'
  • Jagir (1984) as Mangal Singh
  • Raaj Tilak (1984) as Arjun Singh
  • Laila (1984) as Bharat Singh
  • Sharaabi (1984)
  • Haisiyat (1984) as Jagdish
  • Farishta (1984) as Khan
  • Andhaa Kaanoon (1983) as Anthony D'Cruz
  • Laalach (1983)
  • Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983) as Col. Ram Mohan Singh
  • Woh Jo Hasina (1983) as Radheshyam
  • Nastik (1983) as Balbir
  • Jaanwar (1983)
  • Film Hi Film (1983)
  • Badle Ki Aag (1982) as Senior Police Officer
  • Do Guru (1982)
  • Taaqat (1982)
  • Naseeb (1981) as Namdev
  • Kaalia (1981) as Raghuveer Singh - Jailer
  • Khuda Kasam (1981)
  • Khoon Ka Rishta (1981) as Justice Surendra Sinha
  • Krodhi (1981) as Archarya
  • Maan Gaye Ustaad (1981) as Chandan Singh
  • Dhan Daulat (1980) as Bajirao
  • Dostana (1980) as Tony
  • Bombay 405 Miles (1980) as Masterji
  • Aap Ke Deewane (1980) as Thakur Vikramjit Singh
  • Karz (1980) as Kabira
  • Jal Mahal (1980) as Devendra Pratap Singh
  • Zalim (1980) as Lattan miyan
  • Atmaram (1979) as Jailor Amar Khanna
  • Prem Jaal (1979) as Self
  • Don (1978) as Jasjit (J.J.)
  • Vishwanath (1978) as Golu Gawah
  • Do Musafir (1978) as Shambhu Choudhury
  • Kaala Aadmi (1978)
  • Phaansi (1978) as Himmat Singh
  • Apna Khoon (1978) as Inspector Verma
  • Ganga Ki Saugand (1978) as Kalu Chamar
  • Rahu Ketu (1978) as Karim / Ketu Verma
  • Khoon Ki Pukaar (1978)
  • Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) as Kishanlal
  • Dharam Veer (1977) as Hunter Jwala Singh
  • Chakkar Pe Chakkar (1977) as Sher Singh
  • Chandi Sona (1977) as Amar
  • Hatyara (1977)
  • Dus Numbri (1976) as Hawaldar Karan Singh Badshah
  • Shankar Dada (1976) as Police Inspector Amar Singh
  • Lafange (1975)
  • Chori Mera Kaam (1975) as Inspector Samadh Kumar
  • Warrant (1975) as IG of Police Mehra
  • Sanyasi (1975) as Shanti Baba 'Guruji'
  • Majboor (1974) as Michael D'Souza
  • Kasauti (1974) as Pyarelal
  • Bobby (1973) as Mr. Ram Nath
  • Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973)
  • Zanjeer (1973) as Sher Khan
  • Joshila (1973) as Thakur saab
  • Gaddaar (1973) as B.K.
  • Jugnu (1973) as Shyam
  • Rickshawala (1973) as Kailash
  • Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara (1973) as Deepak
  • Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972)
  • Parichay (1972) as Col. A P Roy / Rai Sahab
  • Aan Baan (1972) as Raja Bahadur
  • Sazaa (1972) as Sohanlal / DIG CBI Verma
  • Jangal Mein Mangal (1972) as Retd. Col. M.K. Das / Raghu
  • Victoria No. 203 (1972) as Rana
  • Roop Tera Mastana (1972)
  • Yeh Gulistan Hamara (1972) as Deng Do Rani
  • Ek Bechara (1972)
  • Maryada (1971)
  • Guddi (1971) as Self
  • Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong (1971)
  • Lakhon Mein Ek (1971)
  • Parde Ke Peechey (1971)
  • Adhikar (1971) as Shikari Banhe Khan Bhopali
  • Jwala (1971) as Kumar
  • Chingari (1971) as Bhagat
  • Gopi (1970) as Lala
  • Ganwaar (1970) as Vijay Bahadu
  • Tum Haseen Main Jawan (1970) as Ranjeet
  • Heer Raanjha (1970)
  • Johny Mera Naam (1970) as Moti/Mohan
  • Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? (1970) as Daljit Prasad
  • Purab Aur Pachhim (1970) as Harnam
  • Bhai-Bhai (1970)
  • Humjoli (1970) as Gopal Rai
  • Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1970) as Daulatram
  • Bhai Bahen (1969) as Ratan
  • Anjaana (1969) as Diwan Mahendranath
  • Sachaai (1969)
  • Nannha Farishta (1969) as Govind
  • Tumse Achha Kaun Hai (1969)
  • Pyar Hi Pyar (1969) as Satish Raj / Ashok
  • Kahin Din Kahin Raat (1968) as Pran Nath
  • Brahmachari (1968) as Ravi Khanna
  • Aadmi (1968) as Mayadas
  • Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) as Dilawar
  • Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool (1968) as Shambhu Mahadev Rao
  • Milan (1967) as Rajendra
  • Upkar (1967) as Malang Chacha
  • An Evening in Paris (1967)
  • Patthar Ke Sanam (1967) as Lala Bhagat Ram
  • Around The World (1967) as Pran
  • Aurat (1967)
  • Ram Aur Shyam (1967) as Gajendra
  • Dus Lakh (1966)
  • Dil Diya Dard Liya (1966) as Thakur Ramesh
  • Love in Tokyo (1966)
  • Sawan Ki Ghata (1966) as Kailash Chaudhary
  • Biradari (1966) as Bihari
  • Do Badan (1966)
  • Khandan (1965)
  • Gumnaam (1965) as Barrister Rakesh
  • Shaheed (1965) as Daku Kehar Singh
  • Mere Sanam (1965) as Shyam
  • Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) as Mohan
  • Door Ki Awaz (1964)
  • Rajkumar (1964) as Narpat Singh
  • Pooja Ke Phool (1964)
  • Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1963) as Jeevan
  • Mere Mehboob (1963) as Munne Raja
  • Dil Hi To Hai (1963) as Shaikhu / Yusuf
  • Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963)
  • Bluff Master (1963) as Mr. Kumar
  • Man-Mauji (1962) as Jagga
  • Jhoola (1962) as Dharamraj / Mirza Singapori / Rai Bahadur Shyamlal Bihari
  • Dil Tera Diwana (1962)
  • Half Ticket (1962) as Raja Babu/Chacha
  • Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961)
  • Basant (1960) as Rajesh
  • Chhalia (1960) as Abdul Rehman
  • Mehlon Ke Khwaab (1960) as Prakash / Munne Miyan / Pratap Singh / John Coelho
  • Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960) as Raka
  • Delhi Junction (1960)
  • Chandan (1958)
  • Madhumati (1958) as Raja Ugra Narayan
  • Raj Tilak (1958)
  • Adalat (1958)
  • The Eternal Lamp (1958)
  • Ek Jhalak (1957)
  • Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957) as Sohan
  • Mr. X (1957)
  • Champakali (1957)
  • Aasha (1957) as Raj
  • Naya Andaz (1956)
  • Jagte Raho (1956) as Reporter
  • Hum Sab Chor Hain (1956)
  • Halaku (1956) as Halaku
  • Chori Chori (1956) as Suman Kumar
  • Inspector (1956)
  • Jashan (1955)
  • Kundan (1955) as Gopal
  • Devdas (1955)
  • Munimji (1955)
  • Bara Dari (1955) as Karan Singh
  • Pehli Jhalak (1955) as Pran
  • Amanat (1955)
  • Abe Hayat (1955) as Khaluda
  • Azaad (1955) as Sunder
  • Meenar (1954) as Bipin/Arjun
  • Biraj Bahu (1954) as Deodhar
  • Angarey (1954)
  • Lakeeren (1954)
  • Malkin (1953)
  • Aah (1953) as Dr. Kailash
  • Chham Chhama Chham (1952)
  • Moti Mahal (1952)
  • Afsana (1951) as Mohan
  • Pyar Ki Baten (1951)
  • Bahar (1951) as Shekhar
  • Daman (1951)
  • Biwi (1950)
  • Lajawab (1950)
  • Sheesh Mahal (1950) as Sundermukh
  • Roshini (1949)
  • Aparadhi (1949) as Mohan
  • Bari Behen (1949) as Jeetu / Ajit
  • Ziddi (1948)
  • Rehana (1946)
  • Badnami (1946)
  • Dasi (1944)
  • Khandaan (1942) as Anwar (as Pran Krishna)
  • Khazanchi (1941)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Pran best known for?

Pran is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rabbids Invasion (2013), Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987), Duniya (1984), Body Bizarre (2013).

When and where was Pran born?

Pran was born on February 12, 1920 in Delhi, India. They passed away on July 12, 2013.

How many credits does Pran have?

Pran has accumulated over 233 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 2007.

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Pran, born Pran Krishan Sikand on February 12, 1920, in Delhi, India, was an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema. Recognized as one of the most popular villains of Hindi cinema, he appeared in over 350 films, with 233 known acting credits listed on The Movie Database. He was a multiple Filmfare and BFJA awa...

Pran by the numbers

233credits
233films
0TV series
1941–2007active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987) as Dhanraj — aged about 67
  • Duniya (1984) as Jugal Kishore Ahuja 'J.K.' — aged about 64
  • Bobby (1973) as Mr. Ram Nath — aged about 53
  • Dostana (1980) as Tony — aged about 60

Full filmography (233) Born on February 12 In memoriam 2013

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