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Pran was one of the leading character actors of Indian cinema. He was born on 12 February,1920 at Delhi. Pran was educated at different places namely Kapurthala, Unnao, Meerut, Dehradun and Rampur as his father late Lala Kewal Krishnan Sikand was a Government Civil Contractor for the construction of roads and bridges. Pran started his career by learning photography in Lahore. A chance meeting with a film producer, got him his first break in 'Yamla Jat' in 1940.
Married in 1945 to Shukla, he had two sons Arvind and Sunil, and one daughter Pinky. At partition in 1947, Pran came to Mumbai and restarted his film career after a brief struggle. He acted in over 400 films in a variety of roles. As a villain, in films like 'Ram Aur Shyam' people shuddered with fear and hated him, and yet loved him as the good, unforgettable 'Mangal chacha' in 'Upkar'. He went on to star in films with the leading actors of various decades from Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Rajendra Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra to Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Deol and Salman Khan. He was among the highest paid and most sought after character actors of his time, starring in some of the biggest and most acclaimed films of all time.
Being a sports lover and a good sportsmen he had his own football team "Dynamos Football Club" which he financed for a number of years in the fifties. Along with his film career he had been engaged in a number of Social activities, including the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, Maratha Sikshan Sanatha, Film Industry Welfare Trust. He had organised charity events and cricket matches, as well as the 'Hope 86' and 'Hope 87' shows for the needy people in the film industry.
Under the patronage of the Late, His Excellency Nawab Ali Yawar Jung, Pran presented a number of charity shows for the refugees of Bangladesh and for the deaf and dumb.
In an illustrious career of over six decades, Pran was bestowed with many awards including 4 Filmfare Awards, Villain of the Millennium honour from Stardust, Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award from the Government of India in 2000 and the DadaSaheb Phalke Award for Lifetime Achievement (highest honour for cinema in India) from the Government of India in 2012. He died on 12 July 2013 at the age of 93 after a prolonged illness in Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital.- Paul Bhattacharjee was born on 4 May 1960 in Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Casino Royale (2006), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) and Dirty Pretty Things (2002). He died on 12 July 2013 in Splash Point Cliffs, Seaford, East Sussex, England, UK.
- Writer
- Director
Alan Whicker was born on 2 August 1921 in Cairo, Egypt. He was a writer and director, known for Whicker; Down Mexico Way (1963), Whicker's Walkabout (1970) and Whicker (1968). He died on 12 July 2013 in Jersey, Channel Islands, UK.- Director
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Ray Butt was born on 25 June 1935 in London, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Only Fools and Horses (1981), Just Good Friends (1983) and Citizen Smith (1977). He died on 12 July 2013 in the UK.- Edeltraud Schubert was born on 23 April 1917. She was an actress, known for (T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 (2004), Tatort (1970) and The Pharmacist (1997). She died on 12 July 2013 in Mariegärd, Korsholm, Mustasaari Municipality, Ostrobothnia, Finland.
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Frank Ward was born in 1961 in Australia. He was a producer and actor, known for Masked Rider (1995), Blue Heelers (1994) and Australia You're Standing in It (1983). He was married to Leisel. He died on 12 July 2013 in Mordialloc, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Charles Marsh was born on 24 March 1941 in North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for UHF (1989), Once Were Warriors (1994) and Radioland Murders (1994). He died on 12 July 2013 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA.
- Elaine Morgan was born on 7 November 1920 in Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales, UK. She was a writer, known for Orson Welles Great Mysteries (1973), Mystery!: Campion (1989) and R3 (1964). She was married to Morien Morgan. She died on 12 July 2013 in Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK.
- Cody Lee Johnson was born on 8 April 1988 in San Jose, California, USA. He was married to Jordan Linn Graham. He died on 12 July 2013 in Glacier County, Montana, USA.
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
M. Bhaskar was born in 1935 in British India. He was a director and writer, known for Pournami Alaigal (1985), Thandikkappatta Nyayangal (1983) and Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa 1989 (1989). He was married to Meena Rani. He died on 12 July 2013 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.- Takako Okamoto was born on 2 March 1932 in Kyoto, Japan. She was an actress, known for Kigeki: onna no naki-dokoro (1975) and Tetsuko no heya (1976). She was married to Kazumi Takahashi. She died on 12 July 2013 in Japan.
- Composer
- Actor
Ulrik Spies was born on 22 December 1950 in Elberfeld, Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was a composer and actor, known for Planet Alex (2001), Tatort (1970) and Gomez - Kopf oder Zahl (1998). He died on 12 July 2013 in Berlin, Germany.- Eddy Defacq was born on 29 December 1933 in Ixelles, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Alphabétiquement votre (1967) and VIIe europese beker voor zangvoordracht (1965). He was married to Chantal Trinval. He died on 12 July 2013 in Namur, Belgium.
- Editor
- Actor
Boris Tesija was born on 21 July 1924 in Sibenik, Croatia. He was an editor and actor, known for The Year Long Road (1958), Izgubljena olovka (1960) and Carevo novo ruho (1961). He died on 12 July 2013.- Amar Bose was born on 2 November 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Ursula and Prema Sarathy. He died on 12 July 2013 in Wayland, Massachusetts, USA.