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A. K. Hangal

Indian actor (1915-2012) · India · On the map · Actors · Died at 97

Avtar Kishan Hangal was an Indian freedom fighter and actor. His most notable roles are as Ram Shastri in Aaina (1977), as Inder Sen in Shaukeen, as Bipinlal Pandey in Namak Haraam, as Imaam Saa'b in Sholay, as Anokhelal in Manzil and the antagonist in Prem Bandhan and the 16 films he did with Rajesh Khanna.

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2012Died26 August 2012Krishna and KamsaFilm, 2012Ugrasen (voice)2004Dil Maange More!!!Film, Himself2001Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in IndiaFilm, Shambukaka1996Tere Mere SapneFilm, Dattabhau1994DilwaleFilm1989IlaakaFilm, School Master1988TamasSeries, Bakshiji1987DacaitFilm, Bhiku Chacha1986Lord Mountbatten: The Last ViceroySeries, Vallabhbhai Patel1984SharaabiFilm, Meena's Blind Father1982Saath SaathFilm, Professor Chaudhary1980Hum PaanchFilm, Pandit1978Badaltey RishteyFilm, Professor1974Aap Ki KasamFilm, Kamal's Father1972BawarchiFilm, Ramnath1966Teesri KasamFilm1915Born15 August 1915

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  • Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India 2001
  • Deewaar 1975
  • Sholay 1975
  • Paheli 2005
  • Star 1982

Filmography 40

111 credits on file

Television 2

Media & music

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Awards

Padma Bhushan

About this person

He has acted in around 225 Hindi films in a career spanning from 1966 to 2005.

Country
India
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2012 · aged 97