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Pran
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Actor

Pran Indian Actor Known for Andhaa Kaanoon

Pran · actor · British Indian

112credits listed

Known for

Biography

Pran was an Indian actor from Lahore. He died on 12 July 2013 at the age of 93. The recorded cause of death is pneumonia. His best-known titles on this site are Andhaa Kaanoon (1983) and Banjaran (1991).

Career

The earliest of his listed screen credits is Yamla Jat, from 1940. His 1950s credits include Devdas (1955) and Madhumati (1958). During the 1960s, he worked on Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960) and Ram Aur Shyam (1967). Work from the 1970s includes Bobby (1973) and Amar Akbar Anthony (1977). Dostana (1980) and Kaalia (1981) are among his 1980s credits.

In total, 112 films are listed from 1940 to 1993. He is last credited, in his lifetime, on Kohra (1993).

Amitabh Bachchan appears in 11 of his listed titles, including Don (1978) and Zanjeer (1973). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Dev Anand (seven titles) and Rajinikanth (two titles).

Recognition

He won an award at the Filmfare Awards. Pran also received a Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Padma Bhushan. In all, Pran won 3 awards.

Personal life

He was married to Shukla Sikand. He was the father of Sunil Sikand.

Filmography

112 credits
YearTitleRoleType
1993Aaja Meri JaanFilm
1993KohraFilm
1992Isi Ka Naam ZindagiFilm
1992Meera Ka MohanFilm
1991BanjaranFilm
1991Sanam BewafaFilm
1990Azaad Desh Ke GulamFilm
1989DaataFilm
1987ImaandaarFilm
1987Kudrat Ka KanoonFilm
1986DilwaalaFilm
1986Kodama SimhamFilm
1985Bayen Hath Ka KhelFilm
1985BewafaiFilm
1985DurgaaFilm
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YearTitleRoleType
1985Karm YudhFilm
1985Maa KasamFilm
1985Pataal BhairaviFilm
1984DuniyaFilm
1984JagirFilm
1984Raaj TilakFilm
1984SharaabiFilm
1983Andhaa KaanoonFilm
1983NastikFilm
1983Woh Jo HasinaFilm
1982Taqdeer Ka BadshahFilm
1981KaaliaFilm
1981KrodhiFilm
1981NaseebFilm
1980DostanaFilm
1980KarzFilm
1978Do MusafirFilm
1978DonFilm
1978PhaansiFilm
1977Amar Akbar AnthonyFilm
1977Chakkar Pe ChakkarFilm
1977Dharam VeerFilm
1976Dus NumbriFilm
1975WarrantFilm
1974KasautiFilm
1974MajboorFilm
1973BobbyFilm
1973Jheel Ke Us PaarFilm
1973JoshilaFilm
1973JugnuFilm
1973Victoria No. 203Film
1973ZanjeerFilm
1972Aankhon Aankhon MeinFilm
1972Be-ImaanConstable Ram SinghFilm
1972Ek BecharaFilm
1972ParichayFilm
1972Roop Tera MastanaFilm
1971Jawan MohabbatFilm
1971JwalaFilm
1970Bhai-BhaiFilm
1970GanwaarFilm
1970GopiFilm
1970HimmatFilm
1970Johny Mera NaamFilm
1970Purab Aur PaschimFilm
1970Tum Haseen Main JawaanFilm
1970YaadgaarFilm
1969Aansoo Ban Gaye PhoolFilm
1969AnjaanaFilm
1969Pyar Hi PyarFilm
1968BrahmachariFilm
1968Sadhu Aur ShaitaanFilm
1967An Evening in ParisFilm
1967AuratFilm
1967MilanFilm
1967Patthar Ke SanamFilm
1967Ram Aur ShyamFilm
1966Dil Diya Dard LiyaFilm
1966Do BadanFilm
1966Dus LakhFilm
1966Love in TokyoFilm
1965GumnaamFilm
1965KhandanFilm
1965Mere SanamFilm
1964Kashmir Ki KaliFilm
1964RajkumarFilm
1963Bluff MasterFilm
1963Mere MehboobFilm
1963Phir Wohi Dil Laya HoonFilm
1962Dil Tera DiwanaFilm
1962Half TicketFilm
1962JhoolaFilm
1961Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota HaiFilm
1960ChhaliaFilm
1960Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti HaiFilm
1959Bedard Zamana Kya JaneFilm
1958Amar DeepFilm
1958MadhumatiFilm
1958Raj TilakFilm
1957AashaFilm
1957Tumsa Nahin DekhaFilm
1956Chori ChoriFilm
1956HalakuFilm
1956Jagte RahoFilm
1955AzaadFilm
1955Biraj BahuFilm
1955DevdasFilm
1955KundanFilm
1955MunimjiFilm
1954LakireinFilm
1953AahFilm
1953Alif LailaFilm
1951BaharFilm
1950Sheesh MahalFilm
1948ZiddiFilm
1942KhandanFilm
1940Yamla JatFilm

Awards and nominations

3 won, 0 nominated
YearAwardForResult
Dadasaheb Phalke AwardWon
Filmfare AwardsWon
Padma BhushanWon

Frequently asked questions

How old was Pran at the time of death?

Pran died on 12 July 2013 at the age of 93. He was born on 12 February 1920.

What was Pran’s cause of death?

According to Wikidata, Pran died on 12 July 2013; the recorded cause of death is pneumonia.

What is Pran known for?

Pran was known for Andhaa Kaanoon (1983) and Banjaran (1991).

What is Pran’s nationality?

Pran was Indian, born in Lahore.

Who was Pran married to?

Pran’s marriages on record are to Shukla Sikand.

Has Pran won any awards?

Yes. 3 awards are on record, including Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q3111264), accessed October 2026
  • Photo: Bollywood Hungama · CC BY 3.0

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