News Entertainment Bollywood Little known facts about 'Sher Khan' Pran who turns 93 today

Little known facts about 'Sher Khan' Pran who turns 93 today

New Delhi, Feb 12: Known for his villainous acts on the screen , the legendary actor Pran turned 93 today (Feb 12).Since 1948, the actor has ruled the film Industry for over six decades as




3.         It took eight months for Pran to get his first offer. 1948 ‘Ziddi' opposite Dev Anand and Kamini Kaushal proved to be a box office hit and Pran got a mere sum of Rs. 500 as a fee. Thereafter there was line of offers for the actor in the name of Apradhi, Putli and Grihasti. But BR Chopra's Afsana was his first biggest hit after he shifted to Mumbai.

4.         Pran was an on screen bad man but was also cast as a hero for “Khandaan'. The movie was a superhit but despite that he avoided doing lead roles because he didn't like to sing and dance onscreen. Really such was Pran's screen presence in a negative role that people even hated naming their children after his name.