Pakistan-born Indian Actors: In the year 1947, India got independence from the British, but at the same time, the partition of the country also took place, which affected the people of both countries. During this partition, many people went from India to Pakistan and many came here from there. Today we are going to tell you about some such stars of the Hindi film industry, who were neither born in Pakistan but came to India and earned a name and gave a new position to the Hindi film industry. Let us know who are these artists.
Dilip Kumar: Mohammad Yusuf Khan, who the world knows today as Dilip Kumar, was born in the year 1922, in Peshawar, Pakistan. Dilip Kumar is known for innumerable films like Mughal-e-Azam, Devdas, Andaz, Daag, Aan, and Naya Daur.
Shekhar Kapur: Director and producer Shekhar Kapur, who made films like Masoom, Mr. India, and Bandit Queen, was also born on December 6, 1945, in Lahore, Pakistan. Shekhar Kapur was recognized internationally in 1998, after making the film Elizabeth.
Prithviraj Kapoor-Raj Kapoor: The first member of the Hindi film industry's first film family, Prithviraj Kapoor was born on November 3, 1906, in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Prithviraj Kapoor, who made Prithvi Theatre, has done many films like Mughal-e-Azam. Prithviraj Kapoor's son, 'Showman' Raj Kapoor, was also born in Peshawar, Pakistan in 1924. Raj Kapoor has acted in 72 films like Shree 410, Anari, and Mera Naam Joker.
Vinod Khanna: Vinod Khanna, who has worked in more than 141 films, is known for films like Amar Akbar Anthony, Dabangg, Qurbani, and Imtihaan. Vinod Khanna was also born in a business family on 6 October 1946 in Peshawar city of Pakistan.
Gulzar: Born on August 18, 1934, in Dina, Pakistan, Sampoorn Singh Kalra is today known worldwide as Gulzar. Gulzar is the author of the most beautiful songs, dialogues, and poems included in Hindi films. In 1963, she made her debut as a lyricist for the film Bandini.
Prem Chopra: Prem Chopra is famous not as a hero but as a villain and has acted in more than 380 films so far. Let us tell you that even today Prem Chopra is doing a very good job. This actor was born in Lahore, Pakistan, on September 23, 1935, but he earned his name by coming to India here.
Sunil Dutt: Sunil Dutt, father of famous actor Sanjay Dutt, has also worked in the Hindi film industry for many years and he was also very much like in India. Actor and politician, Sunil Dutt also died on June 6, 1929, in the Jhelum area of North Punjab, Pakistan. Inknidhan happened on May 25, 2005, due to a heart attack, in Mumbai.
