Cinemaazi remembers Prem Nath on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers one of the most revered villains of Hindi cinema, Premnath Malhotra on his death anniversary. Better known as Prem Nath, he started his career with supporting roles and went ahead to be recounted among the gallery of rogues including Pran, Amrish Puri, Ajit, Prem Chopra. A multifaceted actor, Prem Nath debuted with the film Ajit(1948) and went on to act in over 100 films. He shared a close relation with the Kapoors, from being one of the early members of Prithvi Theatres, to starring in Raj Kapoor’s directorial debut Aag (1948) and his sister Krishna being married to Raj Kapoor. Prem Nath’s versatility and gregariousness as an actor was established shortly after the series of successful films he did following his debut, but it was the film Barsaat (1949) where he honed his acting style and established the tough man image in films like Aan (1952). Fondly remembered for his generosity and warmth, his career highlights include films across genres like, Johny Mera Naam (1970), Teesri Manzil (1966),Roti Kapdaa aur Makaan (1974), Bobby (1975), Karz (1982), Naujawaan (1951) among others. Prem Nath was married to actress Bina Rai and is survived by two sons Prem Krishen and Monty Nath who are established names in the film industry.

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