A. K. Hangal

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.

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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

Origin

Sialkot, Sialkot District, Pakistan

Occupation

film actor / television actor / politician

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Rabbit

Awards & achievements

• Padma Bhushan

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.%20K.%20Hangal
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595806

Tags

• Sialkot District
• film actor
• television actor
• politician

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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