#GoldenFrames: Daya Kishan Sapru, a gifted and talented actor - Daya Kishan Sapru is most reme- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Daya Kishan Sapru is most remembered for his roles as a villain and character actor in movies like 'Jhansi Ki Rani' (1953), 'Kala Pani' (1958), 'Shaheed' (1965), 'Jewel Thief' (1967) and many more. He appeared in more than 350 movies.

In This Pic : Daya Kishan Sapru

#GoldenFrames: Daya Kishan Sapru, an actor with gifted talent

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Born on March 16, 1916, to Kashmiri Pandit parents, Sapru belonged to an influential family from Kashmir. His father was in a high position in the court of the Maharaja Hari Singh of the Dogra kingdom, Jammu.

In This Pic : Daya Kishan Sapru

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Sapru completed his Bachelor's degree and started working in the Public Works Department. Sapru moved to Mumbai on the advice of his cousin Jeevan. Jeevan was already an established actor in the film industry. With his help, Sapru met filmmaker V.Shantaram at Prabhat Film Company's studio.

In This Pic : Daya Kishan Sapru

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He made his way into the film industry through Prabhat Film Company. He debuted in Gajanan Jagirdar’s ‘Ramshastri’ (1944) as Shreeman Madhaorao Peshwa.

(Movie still: Bahadur Shah Zafar)

In This Pic : Daya Kishan Sapru

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There was a time when Sapru lodged together in a room with Dev Anand, Rehman, Guru Dutt and Ram Singh.

(Movie still: Ramu Dada, 1961)

In This Pic : Nilofer, Daya Kishan Sapru