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Pran (actor)

Pran Krishan Sikand (12 February 1920 – 12 July 2013), better known by his mononym, Pran, was a multiple Filmfare and BFJA award-winning Indian actor, known as a movie villain and character actor in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to the 1990s. He acted as a hero from 1940–47 and as a villain from 1942–1991 and played supporting and character roles from 1948–2007.

In a long and prolific career he appeared in over 350 films. He played the leading man in films like Khandaan (1942), Pilpili Saheb (1954) and Halaku (1956). His roles in the films like Madhumati (1958), Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960), Upkar (1967), Shaheed (1965), Purab Aur Paschim (1970), Ram Aur Shyam(1967), Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool (1969), Johny Mera Naam (1970), Victoria No. 203 (1972), Be-Imaan (1972), Zanjeer (1973), Don (1978), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and Duniya (1984) are considered to be among his best performances.

Pran has received numerous awards and honours in his career. He won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award in 1967, 1969 and 1972 and was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. He was awarded as the 'Villain of the Millennium' by Stardust in 2000. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2001 for his contributions to the arts. He was honoured in 2013 with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest national award for cinema artists, by the Government of India. In 2010, he was named on the list of CNN's Top 25 Asian actors of all time.

He died on 12 July 2013 at the age of 93 of pneumonia after suffering from a prolonged illness in Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital.

PRAN

PRAN is a food processing brand in Bangladesh. Established in 1981, PRAN has become one of the largest food and beverage brands in Bangladesh and has been exported to 95 countries. Pran Foods, A subsidiary of PRAN-RFL Group, produces a number of agro products under the banner of PRAN.

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She wrapped her arms around herself, and Pran Chole saw upon her layers and layers of pain.

Shield Anvil round, in time to see Korbal Broach flying backwards from a backhanded blowdelivered by the Bonecaster Pran Chole.

Warren of Tellann, yet not in the distant pastthe past in which Pran Chole livednot at first, at any rate.

Silverfox slowly returned her gaze to Pran Chole, whose head was bowed once more.

After he ended his call with Pran, he went through al his pants pockets, including the ones in his closet, and came up with ten dollars and change.

At her side was Thor Pran, the Breen general crackling with great disturbance.

Then in another couple of days he and Pran Soo would inform the remaining hellhawks about Almaden.

She wrapped her arms around herself, and Pran Chole saw upon her layers and layers of pain.

Pran Chole glanced down at his shadow, studied the antlered silhouette, the figure hinted within furred cape, ragged hides and headdress.

Kruppe watched as Silverfox slowly returned her gaze to Pran Chole, whose head was bowed once more.

Pran Chole, Bonecaster of Cannig Tol's clan among the Kron Imass, sat motionless atop a mostly buried boulder along an ancient beach ridge.

Pran Chole walked through shin-deep water, then stepped onto the island's sandy bank to stand face to face with the Jaghut.

Pran Chole addressed them tonelessly, 'Kron has commanded that I inform you of certain details.

He saw the Bonecaster Pran Chole and angled his new horse in the undead shaman's direction.

Pran Chole spoke, 'Summoner, we shall destroy the Jaghut who hides within this Pannion Domin.