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Age: 97 Years
Death Date: 26/08/2012
Death Cause: Prolonged Illness
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Avtar Kishan Hangal check sources Life & Times of A K Hangal |
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 163 cm** in meters**- 1.63 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 4”** |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Teesri Kasam (1966) as Hiraman's older brother  Teesri Kasam TV: Darkness (1986) |
| Last Appearance | Film: Krishna Aur Kans (2012) as "Ugrasen"  TV Show: Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon (2012) as "Kendisi"  |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Hindi cinema (2006)  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 February 1914 (Sunday) |
| Birthplace | Sialkot, Punjab, British India (Present-day in Pakistan) |
| Date of Death | 26 August 2012 (Sunday) |
| Place of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Age (at the time of death) | 97 Years |
| Death Cause | Prolonged Illness check sources India TV News |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Peshawar, Pakistan |
| School | Khalsa High School, Peshawar |
| Religion | Hinduism check sources Life and Times of A K Hangal |
| Caste | Kashmiri Pandit check sources Life and Times of A.K. Hangal |
| Political Inclination | Communist Party check sources The Times of India |
| Address | 3, Saraswati Mansion, 4th Road, Santacruz East, Mumbai-400055, Maharashtra, India |
| Hobbies | Painting, Playing the Flute |
| Controversy | In 1993, A.K. Hangal was invited to attend the Pakistan day celebration by the Pakistan consulate in Mumbai. He applied for a visa to visit Pakistan, and when this news reached out to Shiv Sena's Bal Thackeray , he (Bal Thackeray) was offended and labeled him as a "Traitor," and he was threatened to be banned from Bollywood, his effigies were burned and his scenes were deleted from the upcoming films. check sources The Times of India |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Manorma Dar |
| Children | Son- Vijay Hangal (Photographer)  |
| Parents | Father- Pandit Hari Kishan Hangal ( a government employee during the British Rule in India) Mother- Ragia Hundoo |
| Siblings | Sisters- 2 • Krishan Kumari • Bishan Kumari |
A. K. Hangal was a veteran Indian actor who started his film career at the age of 40 and went on to act in more than 200 Bollywood films for which he was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2006 by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam .
A. K. Hangal belonged to a family of Kashmiri Pandit who had migrated to Peshawar from Lucknow. His grandfather was an assistant commissioner in the city of Peshawar.
In his childhood, he would often visit the Parsi Theatrical Company along with his father in Peshawar. His father was very fond of drama and would take up the front row seats in the theatre.
In 1936, A. K. Hangal became a part of an amateur theatre group called “Shri Sangeet Priya Mandal.”
After completing his matriculation, he began to work as a tailor against the wishes of his father, who had recommended him for a government job.
A. K. Hangal during his younger days
A. K. Hangal closely witnessed India’s struggle for independence, which shaped his revolutionary beliefs and ideas that helped him become a part of the anti-imperialist struggle in the country.
He was imprisoned for two years for his Communist ideologies after he moved from Peshawar to Karachi. check sources Zee News
In 1949, he moved to Bombay from Karachi, after the partition of India, and joined IPTA (Indian People’s Theatre Association), where he used to do theatre along with veterans including Balraj Sahni and Kaifi Azmi.
At the age of 40, he made his film debut as Raj Kapoor ‘s elder brother in Basu Bhattacharya’s Teesri Kasam (1966).
A. K. Hangal appeared in many films alongside Rajesh Khanna , especially in which Rajesh Khanna played lead roles like in Bawarchi (1972) and Sautela Bhai (1996). He worked alongside Rajesh Khanna in 16 films.
A. K Hangal & Rajesh Khanna in Bollywood film Avtaar (1983)
A. K. Hangal’s portrayal as “Rahim Chacha” in the blockbuster Bollywood film Sholay (1975) is widely acclaimed. He also portrayed a character with the same name, i.e., “Rahim Chacha” in Bollywood film Khud-Daar (1982).
AK Hangal as Rahim Chacha in Sholay (1975)
A. K. Hangal was shooting for two movies Ramesh Sippy ‘s Sholay (1975) and Dev Anand ‘s Ishk Ishk Ishk (1974) simultaneously. It was difficult for him to commute between the set locations of the two films; Dev Anand arranged a helicopter for him to help him commute to his film Ishk Ishk Ishk (1974) set location easily in Kathmandu.
His character of Inder Mohan – a lecherous old man, alongside Ashok Kumar and Utpal Dutt in the Bollywood film Shaukeen 1982 was applauded by the audience.
A. K. Hangal has also penned his autobiography named “Life & Times of A K Hangal”, where he talks about early life in Peshawar, Karachi, and struggle years in Mumbai.
Some of his best performances came in his later years with movies such as Shararat (2002), Tere Mere Sapne (1997), Lagaan (2001).
A.K Hangal in Lagaan (2001)
A. K. Hangal made his last appearance in a TV show called Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon (2012) aired on 1 June at 22:00 on Colors.
A. K. Hangal’s financial condition was poor, and he was suffering from severe health issues during his final years. His son Vijay Hangal, who worked as a still photographer, had a back problem that kept him away from work, and A.K. Hangal’s wife had already predeceased him.
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Yes—he began film work at 40, appeared in over 200 films, and was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2006 by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
Yes—he moved to Bombay in 1949 after partition, joined IPTA, and had been imprisoned for two years for his Communist beliefs.
Yes—Dev Anand arranged a helicopter to shuttle him between sets in Kathmandu.
Yes—the iconic Rahim Chacha role in Sholay is celebrated, and he reprised the same-named character in Khud-Daar.
Yes—Bal Thackeray labeled him a traitor, he received threats, effigies were burned, and some of his scenes were deleted from films.