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Former Member

I just read the sad news that old-time Indian film actor Pran died two days ago at age 93 and was cremated yesterday. In my youth in the 1960s-70s I liked his acting, particularly in the movie "Upkaar." I'm posting these photos in Social hoping more people will view them.

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Pran:

Pran

Pran's wife Shukla Sikand arrives at the funeral:

Pran

Amitabh Bachchan comes to pay his respects to Pran:

Amitabh Bachchan comes to pay his respects to Pran. Pran

Shatrughan Sinha acknowledging the cameras:

Shatrughan Sinha acknowledging the cameras. Pran

Anupam Kher consoles Pran's son Sunil:

Anupam Kher consoles Pran

[Source: HINDUSTAN TIMES]

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Former Member

Pran was such a good actor that many old women in Guyana would refuse to see him as an Indian film actor. For them he was either a scamp man, rapist, thief or a bad man crook just like his buddy Amjad Khan.

7/14/1311:47 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Wally:

Pran was such a good actor that many old women in Guyana would refuse to see him as an Indian film actor. For them he was either a scamp man, rapist, thief or a bad man crook just like his buddy Amjad Khan.

Wally, what those old women in Guyana didn't recognize was that without a villain a movie lacked excitement, tension, suspense, thrills, etc. But Pran played the villain's role only during the first half of his acting career. Starting from Manoj Kumar's UPKAAR until he retired, Pran played positive supporting roles chiefly.

Former Member

You are right bookman.

Former Member

SHotgun looking good in he old age

Former Member

Wally, Pran was well paid, and laughed all the way to the bank and to fame by portraying villains.

7/15/1310:14 AM

SunilAdmin

Pran always came as himself.... Pran

7/15/1310:23 AM

VillagebelleProud Nanee

RIP Pran

Great actor and what a life he lived!!

played his roles so well....he was the villian we all loved to hate...bur we couldn't wait to go see a movie with him in it!

7/15/1310:27 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by raymond:

SHotgun looking good in he old age

Same thing I thought, Ray.

7/15/1310:36 AM

Former Member

Is he the one who was always hiding behind a tree with binoculars, spying on the starboy and stargyal, to blackmail them later?

7/15/1310:54 AM

Former Member

RIP Pran

i liked him.....he was great crook and also played his good roles very heart warming.

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