Presentation of

Dadasaheb Phalke Award

to veteran actor Pran

May 10, 2013

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Presentation of Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2012 to Pran (Media Coverage Report)

In a rare gesture, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Manish Tewari flew down to Mumbai on May 10,

2013 to present the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award for life time achievement to Pran Kishan Sikand, popularly

known by his mononym – Pran. The veteran actor, 93, was unable to travel to New Delhi for the National Film

Awards function held on May 3, 2013.

Due to space constraint and the request of Pran’s family members only DD News, ANI, PTI and PIB were accredited

to cover the event. The video feed, photographs and press release were subsequently distributed to other media

organizations. Social media including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube were also used for communication.

The event received wide coverage in Mumbai media, with almost all leading dailies publishing the news report with

photographs.

Following is the snapshot of headlines

The Times of India At 93, ‘villain’ Pran gets Phalke honour at home. This is probably for the

first time that an artiste was given the Phalke award at his home.

Hindustan Times Honouring the ultimate ‘bad man’ – Pran presented Phalke award.

DNA Veteran actor Pran honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award by I&B Minister Manish Tewari at his residence in Mumbai. Greatness of Dadasaheb Phalke award gets bigger after honouring Pran:

Manish Tewari The Indian Express Legendary actor Pran Sikand better known as Pran was honoured with

the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award by I&B Minister Manish Tewari.

The Asian Age Phalke award comes home to Pran. Tewari questions Pawar stand. Says Food Security bill tabled only after

Union Cabinet nod. The Free Press Journal Veteran actor Pran was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke award for

Lifetime Achievement.

Mumbai Mirror The honour came a bit late, but the gesture was wonderful.

Afternoon, Despatch &

Courier Legend honoured…. Minister for I&B Mansh Tewari presented the

Dadasaheb Phalke lifetime achievement award to legendary actor Pran.

Mid - Day Better late than never! Veteran actor Pran was honoured with the

Dadasaheb Phalke award at his residence by I&B Minister Manish Tewari.

The Hindu Phalke award comes to Pran at his home. Union Information &

Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari hands over the Dadasaheb Phalke award to actor Pran at his residence in Mumbai.

Deccan Herald Pran conferred Phalke award at home.

Business Line Bollywood veteran actor Pran Kishan Sikand received Dadasaheb Phalke

Award from I&B Minister Manish Tewari.

Frist Post Pran conferred Phalke Award at Home.

India Today Veeran actor Pran receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Rediff.com Veteran actor Pran gets Dadasaheb Phalke award.

Dear Cinema Pran presented Dadasaheb Phalke award at his residence

Navbharat Times (Hindi) Pran honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for life time achievement BJP is obstructing the functioning of Parliament – Manish Tewari

Navbharat (Hindi) I&B Minister Manish Tewari presents Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Pran

at his residence in Mumbai Hamara Mahanagar (Hindi)

Pran honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award. I&B Minister Manish Tewari presents the award for life time achievement

Prathahkaal (Hindi) Dadasaeheb Phalke award comes to Pran’s home. Union Information &

Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari hands over the Dadasaheb Phalke award to actor Pran at his residence in Mumbai

Yashobhumi (Hindi) Pran honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement Karnataka has shown the way to call BJP’s bluff – Manish Tewari

Dopahar Ka Saamana

(Hindi) I&B Minister honours Pran with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime

achievement at his home in Mumbai Maharashtra Times (Marathi)

I&B Minister honours Pran with Dadasaheb Phalke Award at his Bandra

residence in a touching ceremony. Pran was unable to go to Delhi to receive the award due to ill health.

Loksatta (Marathi) Pran honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Lifetime Achievement for his contribution to the growth and development of Indian

cinema. Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Manish Tewari presented the award at his residence.

Sakaal (Marathi) Pran honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award- I&B Ministry organised a small presentation ceremony at the actor’s Bandra residence, where the I&B Minister Manish Tewari presented the award.

Lokmat (Marathi) Pran honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Saamna (Marathi) Pran honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Lifetime Achievement.

I&B Minister Manish Tewari presented a Swarn Kamal, Shawl and Rs. 10 lakh cash prize.

Pudhari (Marathi) Pran honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award by I&B Minister Manish Tewari.

Navshakti (Marathi) Veteran actor Pran presented with Dadasaheb Phalke Award. I&B Minister Manish Tewari visited Pran’s residence in Mumbai to present the

award.

Punya Nagari (Marathi) Pran honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award

Vartaahar (Marathi) Veteran cine actor Pran honoured by the Union Minister for Information

& Broadcasting Manish Tewari with Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Gujarat Samachar

(Gujarati) Veteran actor Pran presented with Dadasaheb Phalke Award by

Information & Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari at his home. Pran was unable to visit Delhi to receive the award.

Mumbai Samachar (Guajrati)

Pran honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Janmabhoomi (Gujarati) I&B Minister Manish Tewari presents Dadasaheb Phalke Award to veteran actor Pran for Lifetime Achievement.

Divya Bhaskar (Gujarati) Government comes to Pran’s home to present Dadasaheb Phalke Award

for Lifetime Achievement. I&B Minister Manish Tewari does the honours.

Mid-Day (Gujarati) I&B Minister Manish Tewari presents Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Pran

at his Mumbai residence. Pran was unable to go to Delhi to receive the

award due to ill health.

Inquilaab (Urdu) I&B Minister Manish Tewari honours Pran with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

in the presence of his family members.

Roznama Rashtriya

Sahara (Urdu) I&B Minister presents Dadasaheb Phalke Award to veteran actor Pran.

Udayavani (Kannad) Veteran actor Pran honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award by Minister of Information & Broadcasting Manish Tewari.

Eenadu (Telugu) Pran Dada: I&B Minister Manish Tewari honours veteran actor Pran with Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Manish Desai

Director (Media/Communication) 11.05.2013

Pran receives Dadasaheb Phalke award at his home

Legendary actor Pran Sikhand better known as Pran was today honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award

by Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari at his residence in Mumbai.

Pran, 93 known as Bollywood's Black gold, could not attend the ceremony in New Delhi due to ill-health. It is

probably for the first time that an artiste was given the Phalke award at his home.

Best known for his portrayal of negative roles in Hindi movies like Milan, Madhumati, Kashmir ki Kali, the veteran

actor was honoured with a 'Swarna Kamal' (golden lotus) medallion, a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a shawl.

Wheel chair bound Pran, dressed in a kurt-pyjama, received the award at his apartment in Pali Hill, Bandra.

He was accompanied by daughter Pinky and son Sunil.

"He was not well so it was our responsibility to give him the award at his place. He thanked everyone," Tewari said.

When asked if the felicitation came late, Tewari said, "There is a procedure that is followed for the awards. It is the

jury that decides when to give the award."

In the past Dilip Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Dev Anand and Yash Chopra to name a few have received the prestigious

award.

Even Pran's children expressed happiness over the honour.

"He (Pran) is also happy. We all are happy that they (Minister) came here to give the award. It feels good. We did a

party and enjoyed," Pinky said.

The veteran actor was not keeping well since sometime.

"He is better than before. He is fine," Sunil said.

When asked if the award came late, he said, "We don't want to get into all this."

Pran has acted in more than 350 films in a career spanning six-decades, giving memorable performances in movies

like 'Milan', 'Madhumati', 'Kashmir Ki Kali' and 'Upkaar'.

Such was the magic of his unique on-screen villainy that people stopped naming their children 'Pran' at the height of

his fame. He ruled the industry from 1969 to 1982.

Greatness of Dadasaheb Phalke award gets bigger

after honouring Pran: Manish Tewari

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari, who presented the Dadasaheb Phalke award to veteran Bollywood

actor Pran, on Friday said his contribution to Indian cinema has been huge and added that the greatness of the award gets

bigger after honouring Pran.

"It's a great honour to present the honour to Pran saab. The Dadasaheb Phalke award has become even more prestigious now

that Pran sahab has received it," Tewari told media at Pran's residence.

The 93-year-old veteran actor was unable to visit Delhi to collect the award due to his ill health.

Although it has been a tradition that the winner has to go to Delhi to receive the award, it is probably the first time that an

artiste will receive his award at his home.

Pran, whose career is spanned over six decades, was seen in every big Bollywood film of the 1960s and 70s.

Some of his memorable roles are in movies like Ram Aur Shyam, Purab aur Paschim, Karz, Upkaar Sharaabi

andZanjeer to name a few from the list of movies.

He was also awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, in 2001.

Phalke award comes to Pran at his home

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari hands over the Dadasaheb Phalke Award to actor Pran Krishan Sikand at his residence in Mumbai on Friday

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday called on veteran actor Pran and formally presented

him with the Dadasaheb Phalke award at the latter’s residence in Bandra.

The 93-year-old actor, who etched memorable roles in films such as Madhumati, Upkar andZanjeer could not collect

his award at the 60th National Film Awards ceremony held in New Delhi last week owing to health reasons.

‘Great honour’ :“It’s a great honour to present the honour to Pransaab. His contribution to the Indian cinema has

been huge and the greatness of the award gets bigger after honouring Pran with Dadasaheb Phalke,” Mr. Tewari told

reporters at Pran’s residence. The brief ceremony was telecast live.

Mr. Tewari, accompanied by I&B Secretary Uday Kumar Varma and a delegation of the Ministry of Information &

Broadcasting and the Directorate of Film Festivals presented the coveted award, comprising a Swarn Kamal, citation,

shawl and a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh.

Apart from Pran’s family members, well-known filmmaker Karan Johar’s mother, Hiroo Johar, was present.

Pran conferred Phalke Award at home

In a rare gesture, union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari specially flew down to Mumbai to present the prestigious 44th Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Lifetime Achievement to veteran character actor Pran Kishan Sikand, famous as Pran.

The frail 93-year-old Pran was unable to travel to New Delhi May 3 when the national film awards were given away by President Pranab Mukherjee. Tewari was accompanied by Information and Broadcasting secretary U.K. Varma, officials from the ministry and from the Directorate of Film Festivals. He presented the award, comprising a Swarn Kamal, a citation, a shawl and a cash prize of Rs.one million (Rs.10 lakh) to Pran. "It is an honour for me to present this award to Pran saheb in person, in the centenary year of Indian cinema. Pran saheb is one of the most deserving persons to get the award and this has added lustre to the Dadasaheb Phalke Award," Tewari said, paying glorious tributes to Pran. India's highest award in cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, is given annually since 1969 to recognise the contribution of film personalities towards the development of Indian cinema and their distinguished contribution to the growth and promotion of the medium. Born in 1920 in Delhi, Pran started his career as a photographer in 1940, but a chance meeting with a film producer got him his first role in a film called "Yamla Jat". After a brief pause due to Partition in 1947, when he moved from Lahore to Bombay, with the help of the renowned writer Saadat Hasan Manto and actor Shyam, Pran got a break in Bombay Talkies' film "Ziddi", in which Dev Anand played the lead role. Since then, Pran never looked back and acted in over 400 movies spanning six decades, bringing to each role new mannerisms and style and holding generations spellbound by his acting skills and lending new dimensions to his earlier negative image with outstanding character roles in his later career. Some of his memorable movies are "Azaad", "Madhumati", "Devdas", "Dil Diya Dard Liya", "Ram Aur Shyam", "Aadmi", "Ziddi", "Munimji", "Amardeep", "Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai", "Chori Chori", "Chhalia", and "Zanjeer", among others.

Veteran actor Pran receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari handed over the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in Indian cinema, Friday to Pran, 93, at his residence in Mumbai. The legend could not make it to the 60th National Film Awards ceremony held in the capital last week for health reasons. "It's a great honour to present the honour to Pran saab. His contribution to the Indian cinema has been huge and the greatness of the award gets bigger after honouring Pran with Dadasaheb Phalke," Tewari told reporters at Pran's residence. The brief ceremony was telecast live. Pran is known for acting in over 400 movies in a career spanning over six decades and played a vast range of roles - from a hero to a villain to a character artist. Starting as hero, Pran's popularity rose after he played ruthless villains in hits likeMadhumati, Ziddi and Ram Aur Shyam. The success of the films made him a symbol of villainy in Hindi filmdom. But he was not only good at portraying evil characters on the screen. He wowed his fans and touched their heartstrings when he stepped into character roles as loveable Malang Chacha in Upkar. Later, he thoroughly entertained as street-smart fraud in Victoria No.203, epitomised on-screen friendship as Pathan in Zanjeer and not to forget his role of a grieving father who struggles to establish a rapport with his dead son's children in Parichay. Apart from Pran's family members, well-known filmmaker Karan Johar's mother Hiroo Johar was present at his residence for the ceremony. TV and film actor Vishal Malhotra was also seen there. Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/manish-tewari-presents-dadasaheb-phalke-award-to-pran/1/270281.html

Pran conferred Phalke Award at home

In a rare gesture, union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari specially flew down to Mumbai to present the prestigious 44th Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Lifetime Achievement to veteran character actor Pran Kishan Sikand, famous as Pran.The frail 93-year-old Pran was unable to travel to New Delhi May 3 when the national film awards were given away by President Pranab Mukherjee. Tewari was accompanied by Information and Broadcasting secretary U.K. Varma, officials from the ministry and from the Directorate of Film Festivals. He presented the award, comprising a Swarn Kamal, a citation, a shawl and a cash prize of Rs.one million (Rs.10 lakh) to Pran. "It is an honour for me to present this award to Pran saheb in person, in the centenary year of Indian cinema. Pran saheb is one of the most deserving persons to get the award and this has added lustre to the Dadasaheb Phalke Award," Tewari said, paying glorious tributes to Pran. India's highest award in cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, is given annually since 1969 to recognise the contribution of film personalities towards the development of Indian cinema and their distinguished contribution to the growth and promotion of the medium. Born in 1920 in Delhi, Pran started his career as a photographer in 1940, but a chance meeting with a film producer got him his first role in a film called "Yamla Jat". After a brief pause due to Partition in 1947, when he moved from Lahore to Bombay, with the help of the renowned writer Saadat Hasan Manto and actor Shyam, Pran got a break in Bombay Talkies' film "Ziddi", in which Dev Anand played the lead role. Since then, Pran never looked back and acted in over 400 movies spanning six decades, bringing to each role new mannerisms and style and holding generations spellbound by his acting skills and lending new dimensions to his earlier negative image with outstanding character roles in his later career. Some of his memorable movies are "Azaad", "Madhumati", "Devdas", "Dil Diya Dard Liya", "Ram Aur Shyam", "Aadmi", "Ziddi", "Munimji", "Amardeep", "Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai", "Chori Chori", "Chhalia", and "Zanjeer", among others.

Veteran actor Pran gets Dadasaheb Phalke award

Best known for his portrayal of negative roles in Hindi movies like Milan, Madhumati, Kashmir [ Images ] Ki Kali [ Images ], the

veteran actor was honoured with a Swarna Kamal (golden lotus) medallion, a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a shawl.

Wheel chair-bound Pran, dressed in a kurt-pyjama, was accompanied by his daughter Pinky and son Sunil.

"He was not well so it was our responsibility to give him the award at his place. He thanked everyone," Tewari said.

When asked if the felicitation came late, Tewari said, "There is a procedure that is followed for the awards. It is the jury that decides

when to give the award."

Pran's children expressed happiness over the honour.

"He (Pran) is also happy. We all are happy that they came here to give the award. It feels good. We had a party and enjoyed,"

Pinky said.

The veteran actor was not keeping well since some time.

"He is better than before. He is fine," Sunil said.

When asked if the award came late, he said, "We don't want to get into all this."

Pran has acted in more than 350 films in a career spanning six-decades. Such was the magic of his unique on-screen villainy that

people stopped naming their children Pran at the height of his fame. He ruled the industry from 1969 to 1982.

In the picture: Pran receives the Dadasaheb Phalke award by Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari at his home,

surrounded by his wife Shukla and daughter Pinky Bhalla and other family members: PIB

Pran presented Dadasaheb Phalke award

at his residence Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Manish Tewari presented the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award for

life time achievement to Pran Kishan Sikand (popularly known as – Pran) at his Bandra residence today in Mumbai.

The veteran actor, 93, was unable to travel to New Delhi to attend the National Film Awards function held on May 3,

2013.

The Minister, accompanied by I & B Secretary Uday Kumar Varma and a delegation of the Ministry of Information &

Broadcasting and the Directorate of Film Festivals presented the coveted award, comprising a Swarn Kamal, citation,

shawl and a cash prize of Rs 1 million (Rs 10 lakhs).

Speaking on the occasion, Manish Tewari said “it is an honour for me to present this award to Pran saab in person, in

the centenary year of the Indian Cinema.”. He further said that Pran was one of the most deserving person to get the

award, and this has added lustre to the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.Dada Saheb Phalke award is India’s highest award

in cinema, given annually by the Government of India to recognize the contribution of film personalities towards the

development of Indian cinema and for their distinguished contribution to the growth and promotion of the medium.

Pran is the 44th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, that was instituted in 1969, the birth centenary year

Dadasaheb Phalke, considered the Father of Indian Cinema.

Pran has given stellar performances in many films along with Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor in 1950s 60s

and 70s. Pran’s performances have received acclaim in films like Azaad, Madhumati, Devdas, Dil Diya Dard Liya,

Ram Aur Shyam and Aadmi, Ziddi, Munimji, Amar Deep, Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai, Aah, Chori Chori, Jagte Raho,

Chhalia, Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai, Zanjeer to name a few.

Born in the year 1920 in Old Delhi, Pran started his career way back in 1940. He first ventured into photography but a

chance meeting with a film producer got him his first role in a film called Yamla Jat. His career experienced a brief

pause due to partition in 1947. Subsequently he moved from Lahore to Bombay. With the help of the famous writer

Saadat Hasan Manto and actor Shyam, Pran got a break in the Bombay Talkies film Ziddi which had Dev Anand in the

lead role. The film Ziddi brought him to limelight in the Bombay film industry after which there was no turning back

Pran’s impressive performances have bestowed an entirely unique new dimension to the negative and character roles

in Hindi cinema. His contribution to mainstream Hindi cinema is well recognized, assuring him the place of one of the

most illustrious and celebrated actors of the Indian film industry.

He has acted in over 400 films in a career spanning six decades. And in each one of them, he brought new

mannerism and style, holding the audience spell bound by his acting.

Pran is a recipient of a number of film awards including three Filmfare Awards for his portrayal of both negative and

character roles. In 2001, the Government of India had honoured him with the Padma Bhushan award.

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I&B Minister presents Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Pran at his Bandra residence In a rare gesture, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Manish Tewari flew down to Mumbai today to

present the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award for life time achievement to Pran Kishan Sikand, popularly known by

his mononym – Pran. The veteran actor, 93, was unable to travel to New Delhi for the National Film Awards function

held on May 3, 2013.

The Minister, accompanied by I & B Secretary Uday Kumar Varma and a delegation of the Ministry of Information &

Broadcasting and the Directorate of Film Festivals presented the coveted award, comprising a Swarn Kamal, citation,

shawl and a cash prize of Rs 1 million (Rs 10 lakhs).

Speaking on the occasion, Manish Tewari said "it is an honour for me to present this award to Pran saab in person, in

the centenary year of the Indian Cinema.". He further said that Pran Saab was one of the most deserving person to

get the award, and this has added lustre to the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Dada Saheb Phalke award is India’s highest award in cinema, given annually by the Government of India to recognize

the contribution of film personalities towards the development of Indian cinema and for their distinguished

contribution to the growth and promotion of the medium.

Pran is the 44th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, that was instituted in 1969, the birth centenary year

Dadasaheb Phalke, considered the Father of Indian Cinema.

Pran has given sterling performances in many films along with Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor in 1950s 60s

and 70s. Pran’s performances have received acclaim in films like

Azaad, Madhumati, Devdas, Dil Diya Dard Liya, Ram Aur Shyam and Aadmi, Ziddi, Munimji, Amar Deep, Jab Pyar Kisi

Se Hota Hai, Aah, Chori Chori, Jagte Raho, Chhalia, Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai, Zanjeer etc. The list is long.

Born in the year 1920 in Old Delhi, Pran started his career way back in 1940. He first ventured into photography but a

chance meeting with a film producer got him his first role in a film called Yamla Jat. His career experienced a brief

pause due to partition in 1947. Subsequently he moved from Lahore to Bombay. With the help of the famous writer

Saadat Hasan Manto and actor Shyam, Pran got a break in the Bombay Talkies film Ziddi which had Dev Anand in the

lead role. The film Ziddi brought him to limelight in the Bombay film industry after which there was no turning back

Pran’s impressive performances have bestowed an entirely unique new dimension to the negative and character roles

in Hindi cinema. His contribution to mainstream Hindi cinema is well recognized, assuring him the place of one of the

most illustrious and celebrated actors of the Indian film industry.

He has acted in over 400 films in a career spanning six decades. And in each one of them, he brought new

mannerism and style, holding the audience spell bound by his acting.

Pran is a recipient of a number of film awards including three Filmfare Awards for his portrayal of both negative and

character roles. In 2001, the Government of India had honoured him with the Padma Bhushan award.

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Part II

DADASAHEB PHALKE AWARD FOR LIFE TIME ACHIEVMENT

CITATION

This highest award in cinema given by the Government of India, is conferred upon Shri Pran for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema. His impressive performances have bestowed an entirely unique new dimension to the negative and character roles in Hindi cinema. His contribution to mainstream Hindi cinema is well recognized ensuring him the place of one of the most illustrious and celebrated actors of Indian film industry. During his career, he has given sterling performances in over 350 films and in each one of them, he brought new mannerism and style, holding the audience spell bound by his acting. This citation is in recognition of Shri Pran’s inspiring journey in the Indian cinema spanning over several decades.

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