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D.K. Sapru(1916-1979)

  • Actor
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D.K. Sapru
D.K. Sapru was born on 16 March 1916 in Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, British India. He was an actor, known for Pakeezah (1972), Wahan Ke Log (1967) and Deewaar (1975). He died on 20 October 1979 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
BornMarch 16, 1916
DiedOctober 20, 1979(63)
BornMarch 16, 1916
DiedOctober 20, 1979(63)
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Known for

Pakeezah (1972)
Pakeezah
7.2
  • Hakim Saab(as Sapru)
  • 1972
Nisar Ahmad Ansari, Pradeep Kumar, and Johnny Walker in Wahan Ke Log (1967)
Wahan Ke Log
5.3
  • Chief Sheikh(as Sapru)
  • 1967
Deewaar (1975)
Deewaar
8.0
  • Mr. Agarwal(as Sapru)
  • 1975
Joy Mukherjee, Mala Sinha, and Sharmila Tagore in Humsaya (1968)
Humsaya
6.7
  • Sen(as Sapru)
  • 1968

Credits

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Actor

  • Pavitra Ganga
    • 1984
  • Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna, and Raaj Kumar in Kudrat (1981)
    Kudrat
    7.1
    • Janak Singh's Father (as Sapru)
    • 1981
  • Dharmendra, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, and Zeenat Aman in Krodhi (1981)
    Krodhi
    6.5
    • Zimmedar (Raja's dad)
    • 1981
  • Ashok Kumar, Sarika Thakur, Moushumi Chatterjee, Jeetendra, Kader Khan, Vinod Mehra, and Waheeda Rehman in Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980)
    Jyoti Bane Jwala
    5.2
    • 1980
  • Preeti Sapru and Prakash Gill in Habari (1979)
    Habari
    8.0
    • Mr. Shikarwala
    • 1979
  • Ram Kasam (1978)
    Ram Kasam
    5.9
    • Thakur
    • 1978
  • Chor Ke Ghar Chor (1978)
    Chor Ke Ghar Chor
    6.6
    • Thakur (as Sapru)
    • 1978
  • Phaansi (1978)
    Phaansi
    6.7
    • Chhaya's Father (as Sapru)
    • 1978
  • Rishi Kapoor and Bhavana Bhatt in Naya Daur (1978)
    Naya Daur
    5.7
    • Hotel Manager (as Sapru)
    • 1978
  • Darwaza (1978)
    Darwaza
    5.5
    • Sardar (as Sapru)
    • 1978
  • Vishwanath (1978)
    Vishwanath
    6.1
    • Presiding Judge
    • 1978
  • Gayatri Mahima (1977)
    Gayatri Mahima
    • 1977
  • Jai Ambe Maa (1977)
    Jai Ambe Maa
    • Indra
    • 1977
  • Niyaz Aur Namaaz (1977)
    Niyaz Aur Namaaz
    6.7
    • 1977
  • Rangaa Aur Raja (1977)
    Rangaa Aur Raja
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Saproo
  • Born
    • March 16, 1916
    • Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
  • Died
    • October 20, 1979
    • Bombay, Maharashtra, India(heart attack)
  • Children
    • Tej Sapru
  • Relatives
    • Pandit Iqbal(Sibling)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Had much facial resemblance with another respectable character actor Murad of the same time so much that people still use to get confuse between the two.

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