Mumbai:
Veteran Bollywood actor Pran, who made a mark for himself portraying strong
negative and supporting roles, passed away at the age of 93 on Friday evening
after prolonged illness.
The
actor passed away at the Lilavati hospital in Mumbai, where he was undergoing
treatment.
According
to reports, the last rites of the actor will be conducted at 12 noon at the
Shivaji Park crematorium in Mumbai on Saturday.
Pran
has been known for remarkable roles in Bollywood hits like Zanjeer, Don, Amar
Akbar Anthony, Upkaar, Parichay and Sharaabi among hundreds others.
With
a career spread over almost six decades, Pran acted in over 350 films and won
several awards for them.
The
government had also honoured Pran with the Padma Bhushan in 2001. It was in
2013 itself when Pran received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Pran
is survived by his wife Shukla Ahluwalia, sons Arvind and Sunil, and daughter
Pinky.
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