From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Pran born Pran Krishan Sikand on 12 February 1920 is a multiple Filmfare and BFJA awardwinning Indian actor who is one of the most popular villains of Hindi cinemaHe has appeared in over 350 films Pran played the leading man in films like Pilpili Saheb Halaku 1956 Dharma1973 Jangal Mein Mangal 1972 Gaddar and Ek Kunwari Ek Kunwara 1973 His pivotal roles in the films such as Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai 1960 Half Ticket 1962 Manoj Kumars Upkaar 1967 and Purab Aur Paschim Aurat1967 Ansoo Ban Gaye Phool Kab Kyoon Aur Kahan Johny Mera Naam1970 Victoria No 203 Zanjeer 1973 Chori Mera Kaam1975 Amar Akbar Anthony 1977 Chor Ke Ghar Chor1978 Don 1978 Maan Gaye Ustaad1981 and Duniya1984 are considered to be among his best performances In 2010 he has been named on the list of CNNs Top 25 Asian actors of all time He won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award in 1967 1969 and 1972 and was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997 In 2001 he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India for his contribution to Indian cinema Contrary to the villainous characters he played in his early films he is very social a member of various organizations and even has his very own football team Bombay Dynamos Football Club Description above from the Wikipedia article Pran licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia