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Balraj Sahni

Name in Native Language: "बलराज साहनी" (Hindi/HI)
Screenwriter / Writer / Film Director | * 05/01/1913 († 59, 04/13/1973) | Rawalpindi, British India
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 Hindi writer, playwright, and actor. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

Shanta agrees to marry a lesser educated man. ...

Sister in law

Certification unknown

1957 | 2h 45min
 
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Madan comes from a poor family background. Unable to find employment, he takes to gambling in order to pay for his sister's medical expenses. Soon, he forms a bond with Leena, a dancer, and is falsely ...

Baazi

Certification unknown

1951 | 2.9/5 | 2h 23min
Crime, Drama, Music, Romance / Love
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Kishore loves Asha, whose father raised him like a son, and sets out to earn money to wed her in great pomp. However, fate has other plans as it lands him in jail under a false charge. ...

Hulchul

Certification unknown

1951 | 2h 12min
Drama
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A poor Afghani leaves his family behind to earn a living as a dried fruit vendor in India. Profoundly homesick, he befriends a young girl who reminds him of his own daughter. Meanwhile, the locals are ...

Kabuliwala

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1961 | 4.0/5 | 2h 14min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Balraj Sahni

Padma Shri in Arts
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Movies with Balraj Sahni as Actor(52)

as Banshi2023 Naya Raasta
as Udham Singh1977 Jallian Wala Bagh
as Suresh1977 Amaanat
as Salim Mirza1973 Garm Hava
1973 Hindustan Ki Kasam
1973 Hanste Zakhm
as Ravi Anand1972 Jawani Diwani
as Panna Lal1970 Pavitra Papi
as Inspector General Chandrashekhar, Bharat's dad1970 Dharti
as Ashok1970 Mere Humsafar
as Shankarnath1970 Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
as Dr. Ramnath1969 Nannha Farishta
as Kailashnath Kaushal1969 Ek Phool Do Mali
as Navendu Gupta1969 Do Raaste
1969 Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke
as Ganeshi N. Prasad1968 Sunghursh
as Public Prosecutor Ramnath Sharma1968 Duniya
as Mr. Raichand1968 Neel Kamal
as Gautamdas' dad1967 Aman
1967 Naunihal
as Police Inspector1967 Hamraaz
1966 Laadla
as Yasin Khan1966 Pinjre Ke Panchhi
as Shukla1965 Aaye Din Bahar Ke
as Kedarnath1965 Waqt
as Andhe Baba1965 Dak Ghar
as Ganga1964 Main Bhi Ladki Hoon
as Major Ranjit Singh1964 Haqeeqat
as Ratan1962 Shaadi
1962 Anpadh
as Abdul Rehman Khan1961 Kabuliwala
as Shankar1961 Sapne Suhane
as Shyam1961 Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan
as Dr. Nirmal Chowdhary1960 Anuradha
as Dhuri1959 Heera Moti
as Agent Rajan1959 Black Cat
1959 Younger Sister
as Nirmal Kumar1958 Lajwanti
as Radhe Mohan1958 Khazanchi
1957 Kath Putli
1957 Sister in law
as Sakaram1957 Journey Beyond Three Seas
1957 Mai Baap
1955 Garam Coat
1955 Tonga-Wali
as Ashok 'Babuji'1955 Seema
1954 Naukari
as Doctor Thomas1953 Rahi
as Shambhu Maheto1953 Two Acres of Land
as Raj1951 Hum Log
as Niranjan, the eldest son of Samaddar1946 Dharti Ke Lal
1946 Badnami

Movies with Balraj Sahni as Crew(3)

Writing/Story1951 Baazi
Writing/Dialogue1951 Baazi
Writing/Screenplay1951 Baazi

Citizenship: India
Born: Thursday, 05/01 1913 (May) in Rawalpindi, British India
Died: Friday, 04/13 1973 (April) in Mumbai (aged: 59)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: Hindi (HI), Punjabi (PA)
Educated at: Government College University
Employer: BBC
Children: Parikshit Sahni
Siblings: Bhisham Sahni
Other names for Balraj Sahni (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Yudhishthir Sahni"
"Юдхиштхир Сахни"
"Балрадж Сахни"
"बलराज साहनी"
"ਬਲਰਾਜ ਸਾਹਨੀ"
"Balradsh Sachni"
Balraj Sahni frequently works together with these people:
Achala Sachdev (9x, Actress)
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (9x, Crew)
Amiya Chakrabarty (8x, Crew)
Nirupa Roy (7x, Actress)
Dharmendra (6x, Actor)
Johnny Walker (6x, Actor)
Manmohan Krishna (6x, Actor)
Hrishikesh Mukherjee (6x, Crew)
Gulzar (6x, Crew)
Sudhendu Roy (5x, Crew)
Shyama (5x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:86683, Added: 05/26/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024