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Bhisham Sahni (brother) Honors. Padma Shri (1969) [2] Balraj Sahni (born Yudhishthir Sahni; 1 May 1913 – 13 April 1973) was an Indian film and stage actor, who is best known for Dharti Ke Lal (1946), Do Bigha Zameen (1953), Chhoti Bahen (1959), Kabuliwala (1961), Waqt (1965) and Garam Hawa (1973). He was the brother of Bhisham Sahni, noted ...
- 1946–1973
- Communist Party of India
- 3, including Parikshit Sahni (Actor)
Balraj Sahni was a versatile actor and writer who worked in over 100 films and won several awards. He was a communist, an atheist, and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore.
Balraj Sahni was a famous Indian film actor and writer known for his method acting and social activism. He worked in films such as Do Bigha Zamin, Kabuliwala, and Garam Hava, and died of a cardiac attack in 1973.
Balraj Sahni (1913-1973) was a prominent figure in the golden era of Indian cinema. He starred in films such as "Do Bigha Zamin" (1953), "Kabuliwala" (1961), and "Garm Hava" (1974), and received the Padma Shri award in 1969.
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Apr 13, 2024 · Balraj Sahni was not sure he would be able to carry off the role of a Muslim patriarch. It was Shaukat Azmi who convinced him to go for it. Balraj Saab’s daughter’s childhood sweetheart Kazim was played by actresses Farah and Tabu’s father Jamal Hashmi.
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Balraj Sahni in Do Bigha Zameen. He had always been keen on acting and on his return to India, joined IPTA and his first film was Dharti Ke Lal (1946), directed by KA Abbas. He starred in several ...
Dec 10, 2019 · Parikshat Sahni, actor and son of Balraj Sahni, shares his memories of his father in a book titled The Non-Conformist. He reveals how Balraj Sahni's life and career were shaped by his refugee status, his political beliefs, his tragedies and his craft.
