Balraj Sahni was an Indian film and stage actor, writer and director. Balraj’s brother Brisham Sahni was a noted playwright and actor. He started his career in Bollywood with Khwaja Ahmad Abbas’ 1946 film Dharti Ke Lal. He is best known for his works in movies like Gudia (1947), Do Bigha Zameen (1953), Ghar Sansaar (1958), Sone Ki Chidiya (1958), Chhoti Bahen (1959), Kabuliwala (1961) and Garam Hawa (1973). In 1936, he married Damayanti, with whom he had a son Parikshit Sahni, who is now a well-known actor. The marriage ended with Damyanti’s death in 1947. In 1951, he married a writer named Santosh Chandhok.
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Balraj Sahni (Balraj Sahani, Balraj)
Real Name
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Yudhishthir Sahni
Date of Birth
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01 May 1913
Date of Death
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13 Apr 1973
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Star Cast (15)
