Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Died
13 April 1973(1973-04-13) (aged 59)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)
Actor, writer
Years active
1946–1973
Political party
Communist Party of India[1]
Spouse(s)
Damayanti Sahni (m. 1936; died 1947)
Santosh Chandhok
(m. 1951)
Children
3, including Parikshit Sahni
Relatives
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 Hindi writer, playwright, and actor.[1]
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starring Meena Kumari and BalrajSahni in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by Kalyanji Anandji. Ramesh (BalrajSahni) is a widower who lives...
for Kanwar Kala Mandir and directed by Arjun Hingorani. The film stars BalrajSahni, Dharmendra and Kum Kum. The film was Dharmendra's debut film. Panchu...
Hindi-language drama film directed by Rajendra Bhatia. The film stars BalrajSahni, Parikshit Sahni and Tanuja. The movie was based on a Punjabi novel by famous...
Rabindranath Tagore's Bengali poem "Dui Bigha Jomi", the film stars BalrajSahni and Nirupa Roy in lead roles. Known for its socialist theme, Do Bigha...
stars Rajesh Khanna as the dutiful son and Mumtaz as his love interest. BalrajSahni and Kamini Kaushal play the eldest son and his wife. Prem Chopra plays...
second highest grossing movie of 1969 along with Aradhana & Do Raaste. BalrajSahni earned a Filmfare nomination as Best Supporting Actor. The story was...
Scorching Winds) is a 1973 Indian drama film directed by M. S. Sathyu, with BalrajSahni as the lead actor. It was written by Kaifi Azmi and Shama Zaidi, based...
Kumari and BalrajSahni. It is a remake of the 1953 Marathi film Vahinichya Bangdya. Geeta (Meena Kumari) is married to Shyam (BalrajSahni), but is unable...
directed by Chetan Anand. The film stars Navin Nischol, Priya Rajvansh, BalrajSahni, Jeevan in pivotal roles. The film has music composed by Madan Mohan...
Urdu: اَنپڑھ, translation: illiterate) is a 1962 Hindi film. It stars BalrajSahni, Dharmendra, Mala Sinha, Shashikala. Actress Bindu made her first prominent...
made his television debut with Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil (2008) as BalrajSahni. He is known for portraying Siddhant Kapoor in the Sony Entertainment...
caged birds) is a 1966 Indian Hindi-language film starring Meena Kumari, BalrajSahni and Mehmood in lead roles. The film marks the directorial debut of ace...
directed by Rajendra Bhatia. The film stars BalrajSahni, Rakesh Roshan, Hema Malini in lead roles. BalrajSahni as Govindram Rakesh Roshan as Shankar Hema...
Tamil film Deivapiravi, released early the same year. The film stars BalrajSahni, Padmini and Jagdeep. It was released on 29 December 1960, and failed...
Hindi-language drama film directed by Raj Marbros starring Sanjeev Kumar, BalrajSahni and Indrani Mukherjee in lead roles. The film's music was composed by...
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