Photo: Bollywood Hungama / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
A. K. Hangal fascinates me because his life held two epics: freedom fighter first, then beloved character actor. Born in Sialkot, he brought decades of lived gravity to roles in Sholay, Namak Haraam and sixteen films alongside Rajesh Khanna. He rarely chased the spotlight, yet his gentle, weathered presence could anchor an entire scene. That, to me, is the rarest gift in cinema. Honored with the Padma Bhushan and active nearly until the end of a long life, he reminds me that supporting players often carry a film's soul. I hold his quiet craft in deep regard.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- A. K. Hangal
- Name (Japanese)
- A・K・ハンガル
- Reading
- A・K・はんがる
- Born
- August 15, 1915 – August 26, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Sialkot, Sialkot District, Pakistan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / politician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Padma Bhushan
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.%20K.%20Hangal
Frequently asked questions
When was A. K. Hangal born?
August 15, 1915 – August 26, 2012.
Where is A. K. Hangal from?
A. K. Hangal is from Sialkot, Sialkot District, Pakistan.
What does A. K. Hangal do?
A. K. Hangal works as film actor, television actor, politician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.