DADA SAHAB PHALKE AWARD 2013
Legendary actor, Pran Krishan Sikand, 93, on 12 April 2013 was awarded with Bollywood’s highest honour in Indian Cinema Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2012. The award is instituted on the name of the Dada Saheb Phalke, the man who made first feature film in India.He is the 44th Dada Saheb Phalke Award Winner.
He gave a different and unique frame to the negative and character roles of Indian Cinema with his impressive performances.
Pran got his first break in a Punjabi Film Yamla Jat in 1940 in undivided India. But his debut in Bollywood happened in the film Ziddi, in which he acted alongwith the evergreen hero of bollywood Dev Anand in 1948.
About Pran Krishan Sikand
* He was born in Old Delhi on 12 February 1920
*.In 2001 he was awarded with India’s third highest civilian awardPadma Bhushan
*.In his career span, he received four film fare awards
*.He was awarded the title of Villain of the millennium by Stardust in 2000
ABOUT THE AWARD
The award is conferred by the Government of India for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. The award consists of a Swarn Kamal, a cash prize of Rs.10 lakhs and a shawl. The award is given on the basis of recommendations of a Committee of eminent persons.
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