A. K. Hangal

Avtar Kishan Hangal, popularly known as A. K. Hangal, was an Indian freedom fighter and actor. He was born on 1 February 1914 in Sialkot, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan) and died on 26 August 2012 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India at the age of 98.

He participated in the Indian freedom struggle from 1929 to 1947 and was jailed for two years in Pakistan. He moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1949 and joined the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA), a theatre group with Marxist leanings. He acted in many plays from 1936 to 1965.

He made his Hindi film debut in 1966 with the film Teesri Kasam and went on to play many memorable roles in films such as Heer Raanjha, Namak Haraam, Shaukeen, Sholay, Aaina, Avtaar, Arjun, Aandhi, Tapasya, Kora Kagaz, Bawarchi, Chhupa Rustam, Chitchor, Balika Badhu, Guddi and Naram Garam. He acted in around 225 Hindi films in a career spanning from 1966 to 2005. He also appeared in some television shows such as Tamas, Chimanrao, and Madhubala.

Full Name	A. K. Hangal
Nick Name	Avtar Kishan Hangal
Other Name(s)	Padmabhushan Avtar Krishna Hangal
Occupation	Comedian/Youtuber/Actor
Date of Birth	01-February-1914 (98 years)
Birth Location	Sialkot, Punjab, British India
Gender	Male
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Death Time	26-August-2012
Death Location	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Height	163 cm
Weight	60 kg
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Hobbies	Acting

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honour, in 2006 for his contribution to Indian cinema. He was also honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.

He was married to Manorma Dar from Agra and had a son named Vijay Hangal, who is also an actor.

Bishan Kumari

Sister

Krishan Kumari

Sister

Ragia Hundoo

Mother

Pandit Hari Kishan Hangal

Father

Vijay Hangal

Son

Manorma Dar

Wife

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