Balraj Sahni biography
Balraj Sahni was an Indian film and stage actor, born on 1 May 1913 in Rawalpindi, who died on 13 April 1973.
Balraj Sahni's screen career began in 1946 with Door Chalen.
Balraj Sahni had 107 screen credits across Punjabi cinema and Hindi and Indian cinema between 1946 and 1977.
Honours include Padma Shri in arts.
- Born
- 1 May 1913
- Died
- 13 April 1973 (aged 59)
- Birthplace
- Rawalpindi
- Work
- Stage actor, Film actor, Autobiographer, Screenwriter, Writer
- Film industries
- Punjabi cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1946 to 1973
- Awards
- Padma Shri in arts
Balraj Sahni filmography
107 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jallian Wala Bagh | Udham Singh | (final film role) | |
| 1977 | Amaanat | Suresh | ||
| 1973 | Hanste Zakhm | S.P. Dinanath Mahendru | ||
| 1973 | Garm Hava | Urdu | ||
| 1973 | Pyaar Ka Rishta | Ashok | ||
| 1973 | Hindustan Ki Kasam | |||
| 1973 | Garam Hava | Salim Mirza | ||
| 1973 | Daman Aur Aag | Shanker | ||
| 1973 | Chimni Ka Dhuan | |||
| 1972 | Jawani Diwani | Ravi Anand | ||
| 1972 | Shayar-e-Kashmir Mahjoor | Ghulam Ahmed Mahjoor | ||
| 1972 | Mangetar | |||
| 1972 | Jangal Mein Mangal | Thomas | ||
| 1971 | Paraya Dhan | Govindram | ||
| 1971 | Jawan Mohabbat | Dr. Naresh Sareen | ||
| 1970 | Mere Humsafar | Ashok | ||
| 1970 | Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | Shankarnath | ||
| 1970 | Pehchan | Ex-Firefighter | ||
| 1970 | Pavitra Paapi | Pannalal | ||
| 1970 | Naya Raasta | Bansi | ||
| 1970 | Nanak Dukhiya Sab Sansar | Subedar Varyam Singh | ||
| 1970 | Holi Ayee Re | Thakur Mangal Singh | ||
| 1970 | Dharti | Inspector General Chandrashekhar (Bharat's Father) | ||
| 1969 | Ek Phool Do Mali | Kailashnath Kaushal | ||
| 1969 | Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke | Hindi |
Show all 107 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Talash | Ranjit Rai | ||
| 1969 | Nanha Farishta | Dr. Ramnath | ||
| 1969 | Hum Ek Hain | |||
| 1969 | Do Raaste | Navendu Gupta | ||
| 1968 | Sunghursh | Ganeshi Prasad | ||
| 1968 | Neel Kamal | Mr. Raichand | ||
| 1968 | Duniya | Public Prosecutor Ramnath Sharma | ||
| 1968 | Izzat | Thakur Pratap Singh | ||
| 1967 | Naunihaal | Principal | ||
| 1967 | Hamraaz | Police Inspector Ashok | ||
| 1967 | Ghar Ka Chirag | |||
| 1967 | Aman | Gautamdas' father | ||
| 1966 | Laadla | Barrister Brij Mohan | ||
| 1966 | Aaye Din Bahar Ke | Shukla | ||
| 1966 | Pinjre Ke Panchhi | Yaseen Khan | ||
| 1966 | Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare | Khan Bahadur | ||
| 1966 | Aasra | Surendranath Kumar | ||
| 1965 | Waqt | Lala Kedarnath | ||
| 1965 | Dak Ghar | Andhe Baba | ||
| 1965 | Faraar | Detective Officer | ||
| 1964 | Satluj De Kandhe | Punjabi | ||
| 1964 | Haqeeqat | Major Ranjit Singh | ||
| 1964 | Satluj De Kande | Ram Praksh Malhotra | Punjabi Film | |
| 1964 | Punar Milan | Dr. Mohan / Ram | ||
| 1964 | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Ganga | ||
| 1963 | Akela | |||
| 1962 | Shaadi | Ratan R. Malhotra | ||
| 1962 | Anpadh | Choudhary Shambhunath | ||
| 1961 | Sapne Suhane | Shankar | ||
| 1961 | Kabuliwala | Abdul Rehman Khan | ||
| 1961 | Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan | Shyam | ||
| 1961 | Suhag Sindoor | Ramu | ||
| 1960 | Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere | Panchu | ||
| 1960 | Anuradha | Dr. Nirmal Chaudhary | ||
| 1960 | Nai Maa | |||
| 1960 | Bindya | Devraj | ||
| 1959 | Heera Moti | Dhuri | ||
| 1959 | Chhoti Bahen | Rajendra | ||
| 1959 | Satta Bazaar | Ramesh | ||
| 1959 | Chand | Mr. Kapoor | ||
| 1959 | C.I.D. Girl | Mohan | ||
| 1959 | Black Cat | Agent Rajan | ||
| 1958 | Lajwanti | Nirmal Kumar | ||
| 1958 | Khazanchi | Radhe Mohan | ||
| 1958 | Sone Ki Chidiya | Shrikant | ||
| 1958 | Naya Kadam | |||
| 1958 | Ghar Sansar | Kailash | ||
| 1958 | Ghar Grihasti | |||
| 1958 | Devar Bhabhi | |||
| 1957 | Kath Putli | Loknath | ||
| 1957 | Journey Beyond Three Seas | Russian | ||
| 1957 | Bhabhi | Ratan | ||
| 1957 | Pardesi | Sakharam | ||
| 1957 | Mai Baap | Chandan | ||
| 1957 | Lal Batti | Also Director | ||
| 1957 | Krishna Sudama | |||
| 1957 | Do Roti | Shyam "Masterji" | ||
| 1956 | Era Bator Sur | Assamese film | ||
| 1956 | Taksaal | Jatin Mukherjee | ||
| 1955 | Vachan | Hindi | ||
| 1955 | Seema | Ashok "Babuji" | ||
| 1955 | Garam Coat | Girdharilal "Girdhari" | ||
| 1955 | Tangewali | |||
| 1955 | Joru Ka Bhai | |||
| 1955 | Jawab | Dayal | ||
| 1954 | Bazooband | Surajmal | ||
| 1954 | Majboori | |||
| 1954 | Aulad | |||
| 1953 | Do Bigha Zamin | Shambhu Maheto | ||
| 1953 | Rahi | Doctor | ||
| 1953 | Chalis Baba Ek Chor | |||
| 1953 | Bhagyawan | |||
| 1953 | Akash | |||
| 1952 | Badnam | |||
| 1951 | Maaldar | |||
| 1951 | Hum Log | Raj | ||
| 1951 | Hulchul | The Jailer | ||
| 1948 | Gunjan | |||
| 1947 | Gudia | |||
| 1946 | Dharti Ke Lal | Niranjan | Debut film | |
| 1946 | Door Chalen | |||
| 1946 | Badnami |