Vetran Bollywood actor Pran, who made a mark from his negative and supporting roles passed away at the age of 93 after a prolonged illness on friday evening.
He took his last breath at Lilawati hospital where he was admitted just a week back. He was fighting with his illness since past few months. His son told a news agency that his father passed away at around 8.30 at Lilawati hospital.
The last rites of this actor would be conducted at the Shivaji park ceramonatium at 12 noon on this saturday.
He worked in the bollywood for around 6 decades and done over 400 films and awarded for his performances.
He was awarded Padam Bhushan by govt. in 2001. In 2013 he was awarded with 44th Dada Phalke award.
He started his career as a photographer in 1940. But a producer gave him a role in a film called 'Yamla Jat'.
After he came to mumbai, he started his career with the film 'Ziddi' in which Dev Aanand played the lead role.
He played the villain as convincingly in films like "Madhumati", "Ziddi" and "Ram Aur Shyam", with the same ease with which he slipped into character roles like the lovable Malang Chacha in "Upkar".
Among his memorable movies are "Azaad", "Madhumati", "Devdas", "Dil Diya Dard Liya", "Ram Aur Shyam", "Aadmi", "Ziddi", "Munimji", "Amardeep", "Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai", "Chori Chori", "Chhalia", and "Zanjeer".
Pran is survived by his wife Shukla Ahluwalia, sons Arvind and Sunil, and daughter Pinky.
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