A. K. Hangal
Avtar Kishan Hangal (1 February 1914 – 26 August 2012), popularly known as A. K. Hangal, was an Indian freedom fighter from 1929–1947 and also stage actor from 1936–1965 and later became a character actor in Hindi language films from 1966–2005. His most notable roles are as Ram Shastri in Aaina (1977), as the Inder Sen in Shaukeen, as Bipinlal Pandey in Namak Haraam, as Imaam Sa'ab in Sholay, as Anokhelal in Manzil and the antagonist in Prem Bandhan and the 16 films he did with Rajesh Khanna. He has acted in around 225 Hindi films in a career spanning from 1966 to 2005.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Padmabhushan Avtar Krishna Hangal |
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| Birth date | February 01, 1914 |
| Birth name | Avtar Kishan Hangal |
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| Date of death | August 26, 2012 |
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| Children | Retired Bollywood photographer |