Prem Nath
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Prem Nath | |
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| Born | Premnath Malhotra 21 November 1926 |
| Died | 3 November 1992(aged 65) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor,director |
| Years active | 1948–1985 |
| Spouse | Bina Rai |
| Children | Prem Krishen Kailash Nath (Monty) |
| Relatives | Rajendra Nath(Brother) Narendra Nath(Brother) Krishna Kapoor (Sister) Uma Chopra (Sister) Raj Kapoor(Brother-in-law) Prem Chopra(Brother-in-law) |
Premnath Malhotra,better known asPrem Nath(21 November 1926 – 3 November 1992) was an Indian actor and director, who was best known for his works inHindi films.Nath made his debut with the filmAjit(1948), and went on to appear in over 100 films throughout his career. He was nominated for threeFilmfare Awards,and later retired in 1985.
Personal life
[edit]He was born in 1926 in the Karimpura locality near Ghanta Ghar inPeshawar.His family moved to Jubbulpore (present-dayJabalpur) after partition and he moved toBombaywhere he was discovered as an actor.
He fell in love with actressBina Raiduring the filming ofAurat.They married and formed a production company together called P.N. films.[1]Their children are actorPrem Krishenand Kailash Nath (Monty). Premnath also dated the famous actressMadhubalabut stopped when she became interested in actorDilip Kumar.[2]
They are also the grandparents of actress Akanksha Malhotra and director Siddharth Malhotra who are Prem Krishen's children. Adiraj Malhotra and Arjun Malhotra are the sons of Kailash Nath. His sister Krishna marriedRaj Kapoorwhile his other sister Uma was married to veteran Hindi Film actorPrem Chopra.His brothersRajendra NathandNarendra Nathwere also actors who mostly appeared in comic and supporting roles. He was also a close friend of the actressAsha Parekh.He died of a heart attack in 1992 at the age of 65.
Career
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Premnath made his film debut inAjit(1948), oppositeMonica Desai,which was one of the first colour films.[3]He got major roles inRaj Kapoor's first directorial filmAag(1948) andBarsaat(1949) which was his first major success. In 1951, Nath starred oppositeMadhubalainBadalwhich was a big box office success. In 1952, he co starred withDilip Kumarin the swashbuckling technicolour filmAanwhich was the highest grossing film at the time.
He went on to appear in many films in leading roles often opposite his wifeBina Raiwhich failed to do well. He set up a production company named P.N films and directed the filmSamundar(1957), which was a box office disaster and remained his only directorial effort. His career as a leading man declined in the late 1950s and early 1960s with the 1963 filmRustom Sohrabbeing one of his last films in the leading role.
He started receiving recognition with playing the central villain or supporting role in some of the biggest blockbusters in Indian film history throughout the 1970s. Some of his notable films includedTeesri Manzil(1966),Johny Mera Naam(1970),Tere Mere Sapne(1971),Shor(1972),Bobby(1973),Roti Kapda Aur Makaan(1974),Dharmatma(1975),Kalicharan(1976),Krodhi(1981) andDesh Premee(1982). He also starred in the religious Punjabi filmSat Sri Akal(1977). He earnedFilmfarenominations as Best Supporting Actor for:Shor(1972),Bobby(1973),Amir Garib(1974) andRoti Kapda Aur Makaan(1974).[4]
Apart from Hindi films, he also appeared in an episode of theAmericantelevision seriesMayain 1967 and a 1969 American film titledKenneropposite formerAmerican footballplayer turned actorJim Brown.His last film appearance was inHum Dono(1985) after which he retired from acting.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1947 | Daulat Ke Liye | ||
| 1948 | Aag | Rajan | |
| 1948 | Ajit | ||
| 1949 | Barsaat | Gopal | |
| 1950 | Hindustan Hamara | Documentary | |
| 1951 | Awaara | Cameo Appearance, in song "naiyya teri majhdhar..", Uncredited | |
| 1951 | Sagai | Captain Prem | |
| 1951 | Naujawan | Raju | |
| 1951 | Do Sitare | ||
| 1951 | Buzdil | ||
| 1951 | Badal | Badal | |
| 1951 | Aaram | Kumar | |
| 1952 | Aan | Shamsher Singh | |
| 1952 | Saqi | Ajeeb | |
| 1952 | Parbat | Pahari | |
| 1952 | Shokhiyan | ||
| 1952 | Anjaam | ||
| 1953 | Shagufa | ||
| 1953 | Mehmaan | ||
| 1953 | Dard-E-Dil | ||
| 1953 | Aurat | Adil | |
| 1954 | Prisoner of Golconda | ||
| 1955 | Aab-e-hayat | Jalal | |
| 1956 | Hamara Watan | ||
| 1957 | Samunder | ||
| 1957 | Chengeez Khan | Sheru | |
| 1958 | Son of Sinbad | ||
| 1958 | Chaubees Ghante | ||
| 1959 | Jagir | ||
| 1959 | Forty Days | Shankarlal Saxena | |
| 1959 | Bus conductor | ||
| 1960 | Qatil | ||
| 1960 | Gambler | ||
| 1960 | Dr. Shaitan | ||
| 1960 | Apna Ghar | ||
| 1961 | Sara Jahan Hamara | ||
| 1962 | Pathan | ||
| 1963 | Shaheed Bhagat Singh | ||
| 1964 | Main Jatti Punjab Di | Punjabi Movie | |
| 1965 | Jaya | ||
| 1965 | Sikandar-e-Azam* | Chirag | |
| 1966 | Sher E Afghan | ||
| 1966 | Amrapali | Magadh Senpati Veer | |
| 1966 | Teesri Manzil | Kunwer | |
| 1966 | Pyar Mohabbat | Senapati Uday Kumar Singh | |
| 1967 | Mera Bhai Mera Dushman | Prem | |
| 1963 | Rustam Sohrab | Sohrab | |
| 1967 | Baharon Ke Sapne | Mr. Kapoor | |
| 1968 | Kenner | Sandy | American film |
| 1968 | Balram Shri Krishna | Arjun | |
| 1969 | Kamasutra - Vollendung der Liebe | ||
| 1969 | Sati Sulochana | Ravanputra Meghnath / Indrajeet | |
| 1969 | Mahua | Rajkumar | |
| 1970 | Ilzam | Ajit | |
| 1970 | Johny Mera Naam | Ranjit / Rai Sahib Bhupendra Singh | |
| 1970 | The Evil Within | Krishna | |
| 1970 | Pushpanjali | Peter D'Costa | |
| 1971 | Tere Mere Sapne | Seth Madhochand | |
| 1972 | Wafaa | Barrister | |
| 1972 | Shor | Khan Badshah | Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor[4] |
| 1972 | Rani Mera Naam | ||
| 1972 | Raja Jani | Diwan Gajendra Singh | |
| 1972 | Mom Ki Gudiya | Vakil Uncle | |
| 1972 | Gora Aur Kala | Prithvi Singh | |
| 1972 | Do Bachche Dus Haath | Captain Saab | |
| 1972 | Be-Imaan | DIG Gopaldas | |
| 1973 | Sherni | ||
| 1973 | Loafer | Pratap | |
| 1973 | Chhupa Rustam | Williams | |
| 1973 | Bobby | Jack Braganza | Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor[4] |
| 1973 | Nafrat | CBI Inspector Kumar | |
| 1974 | Amir Garib | Daulatram | Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor[4] |
| 1974 | Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | Harnam Singh | Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor[4] |
| 1974 | Raja Kaka | Jagmohan | |
| 1974 | Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye | Mangal Singh | |
| 1974 | Ishk Ishk Ishk | Pahar | |
| 1974 | Chattan Singh | Chattaan Singh / Sher Singh | |
| 1975 | Dharmatma | Dharamdas 'Dharmatma' | |
| 1975 | Dharam Karam | Shankar Dada | |
| 1975 | Sanyasi | Mangal Singh | |
| 1975 | Rani Aur Lalpari | Yamraj | |
| 1975 | Mounto | Boss | |
| 1975 | Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | Imandar Pauwala | |
| 1975 | Dafaa 302 | ||
| 1976 | Zid | ||
| 1976 | Nagin | Sapera | |
| 1976 | Kalicharan | IG Khanna | |
| 1976 | Dus Numbri | Inspector Jaichand | |
| 1976 | Janeman | Ram Bharose | |
| 1976 | Jai Bajrang Bali | Lankeshwar Shri Ravan | |
| 1976 | Bajrangbali | Lankeshwar Shri Ravan | |
| 1976 | Kabeela | Sardar Babbar | |
| 1976 | Nehle pe Dehla | General | |
| 1976 | Aap Beati | Bajrang Bahadur | |
| 1977 | Yaaron Ka Yaar | Nathu | |
| 1977 | The Little Gospel of St. Thomas | ||
| 1977 | Jadu Tona | ||
| 1977 | Darinda | Yogiraj | |
| 1977 | Videsh | Swami Prem Baba / Girdharilal Kapoor | |
| 1977 | Thief of Baghdad | Abu Jangar | |
| 1977 | Shirdi Ke Sai Baba | Som Dev | |
| 1977 | Sat Sri Akal | Punjabi Movie | |
| 1977 | Gyaniji,as also a producer | Punjabi Movie | |
| 1977 | Farishta Ya Qatil | ||
| 1977 | Do Chehere | Qawaali Singer / INSP | |
| 1977 | Chandi Sona | Lord Mayor Jojo | |
| 1977 | Chala Murari Hero Banne | Himself | |
| 1978 | Rahu Ketu | Collector Rahu Nath | |
| 1978 | Vishwanath | GNK | |
| 1978 | Shalimar | Raja Bahadur Singh | |
| 1978 | Kaala Aadmi | ||
| 1978 | Heeralaal Pannalaal | Inspector Prem Lal | |
| 1978 | Bhagyalaxmi | ||
| 1979 | Gautam Govinda | Dharam Dutt | |
| 1979 | Muqabla | Police inspector | |
| 1979 | Magroor | Mamaji | |
| 1979 | Dhongee | John Lord / Gurkha Bahadur | |
| 1979 | Jaani Dushman | Pujari | |
| 1979 | Lok Parlok | Yamraj | |
| 1979 | Ahinsa | ||
| 1980 | Dhan Daulat | Mangat | |
| 1980 | Karz | Sir Judah | |
| 1980 | Suniyasi | ||
| 1981 | Sangdil | ||
| 1981 | Krodhi | Jagira | |
| 1982 | Eent Ka Jawab Patthar | Sevakram | |
| 1982 | Desh Premee | Puthu Anna | |
| 1983 | Farz Ki Keemat | ||
| 1984 | The Gold Medal | Thakur Ranvir Singh | |
| 1985 | Hum Dono | Lata's Father | Final Film Role |
- Directed films
- Samundar(1957), only film for P. N. Films, home production.
TV series
[edit]- MayaTV series (1 episode, 1967)
Awards and nominations
[edit]Nominations
- 1973 –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting ActorforShor
- 1974 – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor forBobby
- 1975 – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor forAmir Garib
- 1975 – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor forRoti Kapda Aur Makaan
References
[edit]- ^"The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Article".Archivedfrom the original on 20 May 2016.Retrieved3 January2008.
- ^Bajpai, Mr Trinetra, Ms. Anshula (2019).Dilip Kumar: Peerless icon inspiring generations.New Delhi: Bloomsbury India.ISBN978-9388630559.
{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^Bina Rai: The good old daysArchived27 December 2009 at theWayback MachineScreen.
- ^abcde"1st Filmfare Awards 1953"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 12 June 2009.Retrieved3 January2008.
External links
[edit]- Prem NathatIMDb
- Monty Nath on father Premnath
- Poise and pearly smiles[usurped]
- Article in The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum
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