Legendary Actor Pran awarded Bollywood's Highest Honour Dada Saheb Phalke Award

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.

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.

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 award Padma 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
• In 2010 he was named among the Top 25 Asian Actors of All times by CNN

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