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Sep 8, 2019 · Close to the beach, in a small bungalow called Stella Villa lived actor Balraj Sahni. He loved nature, was an expert swimmer and spent long hours in the sea. His son, Parikshat Sahni, recalls, “Dad loved the swelling waves, the gigantic breakers and the blustery and strong winds.”. One day, when the sea was stormy, Balraj “challenged ...
Balraj Sahni also convinced the BBC to feature Indian music, particularly K L Saigal, to which the management agreed. Meanwhile, his British stint had also made him a Marxist and a fan of Soviet ...
May 14, 2021 · Balraj Sahni was born on May 1, 1913, in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. He studied at the Government College in Lahore, followed by a Bachelor's degree in Hindi. Balraj went back to Rawalpindi and ...
May 2, 2024 · You really don’t see Balraj Sahni on the screen. You see this Muslim patriarch of a disintegrating family who never stops believing in his God even when He seems busy elsewhere. Late legend Balraj Sahni, known for films like Garam Hawa, Do Bigha Zamin and more, was born on May 1, 1913. On his birth anniversary, let's look at a throwback ...
Late veteran actor, Balraj Sahni was born in Rawalpindi, Punjab (Now in Pakistan). His son Parikshit Sahni is also a noted television and film actor. Sahni graduated in English Literature from Punjab University. He also worked as an activist with Mahatma Gandhi in 1938, before making his foray into acting.
May 1, 2015 · Balraj Sahni as Salim Mirza of Garam Hawa (1974) offered one of his best performances, comparable to any in world cinema. Sadly, he succumbed to a massive cardiac arrest soon after he finished ...
Garm Hawa is his last film and the magnum opus of Balraj Sahni's acting career, released in 1973, a few months after his death. In 1974 the movie was India's submission for The Academy Award of Best Foreign Language Film category. This art film on the subject of Partition is the story of a migrant from Rawalpindi.
