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My Take
Danny Denzongpa is the kind of actor whose career quietly rebukes the star system. Over 190 films since 1971, two consecutive Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor, and the Padma Shri in 2003 — yet he built all of it largely from supporting roles in an industry obsessed with leading men. Coming from Gangtok in Sikkim into Hindi cinema, where few faces looked like his, his longevity strikes me as an act of stubborn excellence. Add playback singing and directing to the ledger and you get a genuine polymath. I find his five-decade endurance more impressive than most stars' entire filmographies.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Danny Denzongpa
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニー・デンゾンパ
- Reading
- だにー・でんぞんぱ
- Born
- February 25, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Gangtok, India
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / television actor
2. Background
- University
- St Joseph's College, Darjeeling
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1992 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2003 Padma Shri in arts
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Danny Denzongpa born?
Born February 25, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Danny Denzongpa from?
Danny Denzongpa is from Gangtok, India.
What does Danny Denzongpa do?
Danny Denzongpa works as film actor, film director, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.