VETERAN BOLLYWOOD ACTOR PRAN

DEAD AT 93:

Yaari Hai Iman Mera Yaar Meri Zindagi

RIP PRAN: A GREAT SON OF THE SOIL:

It was my pleasure Komeeer, enjoyed so many of his movies, some of them were classics.

No more veteran actor: Pran Sikand known simply as Pran

No more of veteran actor: Pran Sikand known simply as Pran

Civilian award

• 2001 – Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award from the Government of India.

National Film Awards

• 2013 – Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement.

Filmfare Awards

• 1967 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Upkar
• 1969 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool
• 1972 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Be-Imaan
• 1997 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

• 1961 – BFJA Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai
• 1966 – BFJA Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Shaheed
• 1973 – BFJA Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Zanjeer

Other awards and recognitions

Pran being felicitated by the then Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Chhagan Bhujbal (left) at the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards in 2010.

• 1972–73 – Chitrlok Cine Circle Ahmedabad: "Best Character Artiste Award".
• 1975–76 – Bombay Film Award: Most Versatile Actor.
• 1977–78 – Bombay Film Award: Most Versatile Actor.
• 1978 – North Bombay Jaycees: Best Character Actor.
• 1984 – "Extra Ordinary Special Award as Wizard of Acting" by Bombay Film Award.
• 1984 – Filmgoers Award: Reigning "Abhinay Samrat".
• 1985 – Kala Bhushan Award presented by Punjabi Kala Sangam.
• 1987 – North Bombay Jaycees: Outstanding Performance of Decade.
• "Viyayshree Award" presented for enriching Human Life and Outstanding Attainments India Int. Friendship Society).
• "Ars Gratia Artis" for excellence in emotive Art.
• 1990 – Kala Rattan Award presented by Punjabi Kal Sangam for 50 glorious Years.
• 1990 – Punjab Association: an Award for 50 years in the Industry.
• 1990 – Southall Lion's Club London: "In recognition of Invaluable Services to Charity at the Celebration of Golden Jubilee of his services tot Film Industry.
• 1991 – Cinegoers Award: "Abhinay Samrat Golden Jubilee Award".
• 1992 – Outstanding contribution to Indian Film Industry, Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association.
• 2000 – Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2000 – Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
• 2000 – "Villain of the Millennium" by Stardust Award.
• 2004 – Lifetime Achievement Award instituted by the Maharashtra Government.
• 2010 – Phalke Icon and Legendary Cine Versatile Cine Star Award by Dadasaheb Phalke Academy.

RIP: PRAN SAHEB