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Pran Sikand Obituary
Pran acted in more than 350 Hindi movies in a long, prolific career dating back to the 1940s. He played a vast range of roles - a hero, villain and character actor - but was best known for his villains.
Sanjeev Mehta, his doctor, said Pran Krishan Sikand, popularly known as Pran, was hospitalized more than two weeks ago in the Mumbai hospital and died on Friday.
He was presented the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the Indian government's highest honor for cinema, in May at his Mumbai home by Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari.
He also received several other prestigious awards, including Filmfare magazine's "Lifetime Achievement Award" in 1997 and the 'Villain of the Millennium' by Stardust magazine three yea rs later.
He acted as a hero from 1940 to 1947 in hit films like "Khandaan" (family) and "Aurat"" (Woman). He became best known for his roles as a villain from 1942 to 1991 in movies such as "Bari Behen" (Elder Sister), "Azaad" (A Free Man), "Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai" (A Country Where the Ganges River Flows)," ''Half Ticket," ''Johnny Mera Naam" (Johnny Is My Name) and Zanjeer "Shackles."
He is survived by his widow, two sons and a daughter.
His cremation will take place in Mumbai, India's financial and entertainment capital, on Saturday, the Press Trust of India news agency said.
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26 Entries
July 24, 2013
LOVE AND PEACE BE TO THE FAMILY,"GOD HAS SAID "I-I MYSELF AM THE ONE THAT IS COMFORTING YOU PEOPLE."...ish.51:12....G
July 18, 2013
I am so sorry to hear to about your loss. the bible can comfort at john 3:16
RAJ DARGANI
July 18, 2013
TO THE PRAN FAMILY,SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST LOVE ONE,IN LOVING MEMORY OF A WONDERFUL PERSON.I WILL LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU ALWAYS.
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Swarn Arora
July 17, 2013
May his soul rest in peace. He was a great actor and a wonderful human being.
July 15, 2013
He was great
Will miss him
July 15, 2013
May the God of love and comfort be with the families at this sad time. 2 Cor. 1:6&7
G. Freeman
July 15, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
C. Wilson
July 15, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Cg
July 14, 2013
The God of all comfort can be a refuge during times of distress. Sikand family trust in the hearer of prayer. (Psalm 62:8) I would like to offer my condolences to the family.
G. Jones
July 14, 2013
May the God who gives peace be with you all in this time of sorrow. Rom.15:33.
Pammy Kaur
July 13, 2013
we love you pranji.. rest in peace.
pandher
July 13, 2013
may God bless his soul.
July 13, 2013
May God soothe the heart of the family.He is opening his hand and satisfying the desire of every living thing."..pslm.145:16...mb
Jill
July 13, 2013
My deepest sympathies. May the "God of all comfort," help to ease the pain of your grief during this time.(1 Cor 1:3,4)
Dwayne Bickham
July 13, 2013
in God's care rest in peace
July 13, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
July 13, 2013
With deepest sympathy to the Sikand family during your time of grief...GOD is for you a refuge and strength, A help that is there to be found during difficult times...May GOD provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead...(Psalm 62:8).
July 13, 2013
My deepest condolences are with you at this time of need. Know that god
feels your pain as well. Go to him in prayer and he will comfort you very
much.
Sincerely,
Ms Je
oza mukesh
July 13, 2013
my condolences to sikand family
pransaheb amar rahoge
Maryellen
July 12, 2013
Condolences to Pran's family. R.I.P. Pran.
C. P
July 12, 2013
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Ms. Alexander
July 12, 2013
To the Sikand family. I am truly sorry for the loss of your love one, Pran I know that death is very painful in itself, but what a true blessing to have your love one live for so many years.
Cheryl Landin
July 12, 2013
I am sorry for your loss.
Cheryl Landin
Rocky Mount, NC
Reed
July 12, 2013
My condolences to the Sikand family, may you gain peace and strength from Almighty God as you faith the coming days with faith and courage, may God bless you.
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