...And PRAN - a tribute to the ultimate villian!

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Dear All,

 

Veteran Bollywood actor Pran, who made a mark for himself portraying strong negative and supporting roles, passed away on today’s evening. Pran has been known for remarkable roles in Bollywood hits like Zanjeer, Don, Amar Akbar Anthony, among hundreds others.

The industry had started calling him 'Pran Sahab'. His favourite line "Barkhurdaar" became immensely popular……..!

If you want to know more about Pran Sahab, do read this book which is a real tribute to him.

 

                                                             ...AND PRAN by Bunny Reuben

The following book is a riveting life story of Indian cinema's most memorable villain. For the better part of the twentieth century, he was recognized as the eponymous 'bad man' of Indian cinema. Whether a sadistic despot or a malicious village bully, a dissolute city animal or a wicked anti-national, Pran portrayed the infinite shades of evil with consummate ease. Such was the impact that, if for centuries, not a single person has been name Ravana, then for over three decades after Independence, almost no male child was named Pran, because he was 'branded' as the personification of evil.

 

While Pran perfected the art of portraying evil in all its dimensions, he also immortalized the 'good' image in some of the most memorable characterizations ever seen on the Indian screen. Whatever the role, each performance was suffused with originality and imagination. By his use of highly stylized mannerisms, unusual get-ups, realistic make-up and different accents, Pran succeeded in rising above the ordinary, in turning stereotypes into unforgettable characters.

 

This biography unveils the life and times of one of India's most important actors. Not only does it bring to light a career that spans more than six decades and 350 films, but it also presents an intimate portrait of the man behind the image.

 

About Author - Bunny Reuben took to film journalism in the late 1940s. From the 1950s to the 1970s, he was an in-the-field reporter and writer of feature articles for the Indian Express group, Filmfare and Star & Style. He was also the founder-editor of Cine Blitz in 1975. Bunny Reuben has several books to his credit including the biographies of the legendary Mehboob Khan and the `great showman' Raj Kapoor. This biography is the result of more than half a century of association with Dilip Kumar and other members of his family.

 

...AND PRAN  By Bunny Reuben ISBN: 9789350290576 ; Cover Price: Rs. 399.00  ;  Format: TPB  Extent: 446  pages ; Category: Biography / Memoir

 

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