Premnath Malhotra
Premnath ( Malhotra) was a very famous and talented hero turned villain cum character actor in hindi movies and was active from 1948 to 1985 .He was born on 21.11. 1926 in a punjabi hindu Malhotra family in Peshawar. After partition of 1947 ; his family moved to Jabalpur and from there he went to bombay and began his career in hindi films . Most of his kith and kin were attached with film industry in various capacities . His brothers Rajendra Nath and Narendra Nath were also actors who mostly appeared in hundreds of comic and supporting roles . His elder sister Krishna was married to Raj kapoor and younger sister Uma was married to famous villain actor Prem Chopra .He fell in love with actress Bina Rai during the making of film Aurat औरत after which they married and formed a film production company together called P.N. films . Both are also the grandparents दादा दादी of actress Akanksha Malhotra and director Siddharth Malhotra . Premnath made his debut in film Ajit in 1948) . He got major roles in Raj Kapoor’s first directorial film Aag आग (1948) and Barsaat बरसात ( 1949) which were his first major success. In 1951, Prem Nath starred opposite Madhubala in film Badal which was a big box office success. In 1952, he co starred with Dilip Kumar in the famous film Aan आन which was the biggest box office success of that time .He along with his wife Bina Rai appeared and performed in several movies but most of them flopped after which he gave up film production. He acted in several movies from 1952 to 1963 in lead role with names of prominent films mentioned in part -2 . However he actually started receiving recognition, name and fame with playing the role of a central villain or of a central supporting character in some of the biggest blockbusters in film history throughout the 1970s and early 1980s .
Some of his notable films during this period are mentioned in part -3. He also appeared in an episode of the American television series Maya in 1967 and a 1969 American film titled Kenner opposite Jim Brown.
His last film appearance was in Hum Dono (1985) after which he retired from acting.
He earned Filmfare nominations as Best Supporting Actor for :-
1.film Shor शोर (1972),
2.Film Bobby बोबी ( 1973),
3.Film Amir Garib अमीर गरीब (1974)
4.and for Film Roti Kapda Aur Makaan रोटी कपड़ा और मकान (1974) .
He acted in about 150 films in his illustrious cinema career and in various roles , all impressive and bearing his special style and acting brilliance.It is difficult to forget him as Jack Braganza of ‘ Bobbby ’ or the friendly and brave Pathan of Manoj Kumar’s film ‘ Shor ‘ or Ranjit of ‘ Johny Mera Naam ‘ . Every film in which he acted , Prem Nath created an everlasting impression on the minds of his audience. Few can forget him in songs like ‘Na Mangoon Sona Chaandi ( Bobby )’ , ‘Jeevan Chalne Ka Naam hey in film Shor and ‘Husan Ke Lakhon Rang ( Johny Mera naam )’ . Be it was a song sequence or the role of a dreaded villain or the sensitive portrayal of human compassion , his directors found him leaving his distinct and individual stamp everywhere . Some of his films wherein he played key roles are Teesri Manzil, Amir Gareeb , Karaz , Kalicharan, Badal, Dharmatma , Krodhi, Lok Parlok, Magroor, Amrapali, Mahua, Rustom Sohrab, Bahoron Ke Sapne, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Beimaan , Desh-Premi , Shalimaar, Loafer, Jaani Dushman . As an actor , he was so vile and a character so versatile, that one would feel like strangling him or hugging him as his role might be but never could he be ignored in any role. Prem Nath wrote novels in Hindi and English and was deeply spiritual. When he had an unsuccessful stint as a producer of four movies and three documentaries in the 1950s , he felt quite despaired and made a spiritual visit to Kailash mountain -the abode of Shivji and then in 1957, he made a documentary on his travel titled ‘Kailas Darshan’.He is not only remembered for his dashing persona and acting skills but also for his generous heart. He had financially bailed out 1940s actress Cuckoo when she was in trouble . Similarly actor Amrish Puri had recalled the day when a downpour had washed out a play in which he was acting in, then Prem Nath made it to the auditorium and paid Puri enough money to cover the box office receipts . Even in matters of heart , he was equally considerate and so much that he when he fell in love with Madhubala in 1951 during the shooting of film Baadal बादल , he took no time to backtrack from his relationship with her as soon he came to know that his friend and actor Dilip kumar also had romantic feelings for her. The legendary Premnath died of heart attack on 3rd, November,1992 at the age of 65 leaving behind his strong and memorable footprints in the hindi cinema .
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Five stars
( His films as hero from 1952 to 1963)
1952Anjaam
1953Shagufa
1953Mehmaan
1953Dard-E-Dil
1953AuratAdil
1954 Prisoner of Golconda
1956Hamara Watan
1957Samunder
1957Chengeez Khan
1958Son of Sinbad
1958Chaubees Ghante1959Jagir
1959Forty Days
1959Bus conductor
1960Qatil
1960Gambler
1960Dr. Shaitan
1960Apna Ghar
1961 Sara Jahan Hamara
1962 Pathan
1963 Shaheed Bhagat Singh
1963 Rustom Sohrab ( his last film in lead role).
PREM NATH
( His prominent films as character actor or villain
Teesri Manzil (1966), Johny Mera Naam (1970), Tere Mere Sapne (1971), Shor (1972),
Gora aur kala ( 1972) ,
Do Bachey dus hath (1972 ) ,
Beiman 1972 ,
Bobby (1973),
Chupa Rustum 1973,
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974),
Dharmatma (1975),
Sanyasi (1975) ,
Dus numbri 1976,
Nehle pur Dehla 1976, Kalicharan (1976), Viswanath and Shalimar (1978) ,
jani Dushman and lok pralok ( 1979) ,
Krodhi (1981)
Desh Premee (1982).
He also starred in the religious Punjabi film Sat Sri Akal (1977).
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