Hiralal (actor)

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Hiralal
Born
Hiralal Thakur

14 March
British India
(in present-day Pakistan)
Died(1981-06-27)27 June 1981[3]
NationalityIndian
Other namesHira Lal, Heeralal
OccupationActor
Years active1928–1981
Spouse
Darparani
​
(m. 1945)​
Children6, including Inder Thakur

Hiralal Thakur (14 March 1909/1910 – 27 June 1981), known

Hindi films. Known for his performances as a character actor,[4] he was called the 'bad man of the Indian screen' for his portrayal of roles with negative shades. He made his debut with the silent film Safdar Jung (1930).[2]

Hiralal also took part in India's independence movement and became an activist with the Indian National Congress when he was 14. He was later associated with the group of political and social workers that included Lala Lajpat Rai and Bhagat Singh, before moving into a career in films in 1928.[2] After a distinguished career in films for over fifty years which included at least 150 films,[5][6] he died penniless in 1981.[4][3]

Career

Hiralal took to acting in films "as a hobby" after being asked by filmmaker

dual roles in the film, both as the protagonist and antagonist, opposite Nalini Tarkhad.[2] His performance in Din-o-Duniya (1936) as General Mohammad Tariq received praise.[7]

Hiralal then moved to

Bombay (now Mumbai).[7][2]

In Bombay, his first film Badal (1951), in which he played a " villainous

Egyptian Pharaohs in preparation for the role. He starred in Leader (1964) as a "fanatic killer who is out to exterminate a famous man."[7]

Hiralal rated his performance in the 1948 film Jhoothi Kasmein his best, during an interview with the

Indian Express in 1965. He added that Swayamsiddha (1947) and Anjangarh (1948) were films that gave him "inspiration and strength". Hiralal credited filmmakers Birendranath Sircar and Hemachandra Chunder for having taught him to become a character actor, Roop K. Shorey for the "laugh" and "weep without sobbing" in films. He recalled Amarnath "built him up as a fighter" with his film Sarkar (1951).[2] Hiralal was a fan of American actors John Barrymore and Paul Muni.[7]

Personal life

Hiralal was born into a

British India (in present-day Pakistan). He was the second of two children of Anuradha and harish, a businessman. Hiralal completed his education in Lahore and grew up watching and being influenced by the character of Ravana in the Ramlila plays.[5]

Hiralal married Darparani in 1945 and had five sons and a daughter with her. The sons were Krishna, Kamal, Prem, Ajay, and

Urdu and English.[5]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b Barnum, Mike (16 June 2018). "Hiralal". Cinema Jadoo. Archived from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "From politics to filmdom". The Indian Express. 3 October 1965. p. 6.
  3. ^ a b Mass Media in India. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 1981. p. 170. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b Dass, Janki (14 May 2000). "What a way to take the last bow". The Tribune. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Hiralal: The First Villain Superstar of Bollywood, Tabassum Talkies (in Hindi). Tabassum Talkies. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Bollywood Movie Actor Hiralal Biography". nettv4u. Archived from the original on 17 July 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Hiralal – My Memorable Roles". Cineplot.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Hiralal – Profile & Filmography". Cineplot.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Raj Ratan (1953) – Review". Cineplot.com. Retrieved 28 August 2020.

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