A.K. Hangal

Biography

Avtar Kishan Hangal was a Kashmiri Pandit actor and freedom fighter born in Sialkot, Punjab Province of British India, on February 1, 1914. He joined the Indian freedom struggle from 1929 to 1947 and later became an active participant in the theatre scene, performing with Shree Sangeet Priya Mandal in Peshawar. Hangal's notable film career spanned over four decades, earning him iconic roles in Bollywood classics such as "Sholay" and "Khalnayak".