Pinchoo Kapoor: Veteran Artist, Cherished For His Comic & Stern Roles
Hello, Cinephiles! We are here again to talk about yet another cinema personality. This blog will cover the life of Pinchoo Kapoor. The veteran actor, Pinchoo Kapoor was known for doing the comic and stern roles with complete determination.
1. Born in 1929, in Rawalpindi, Punjab (British India), Pinchoo was a veteran Bollywood actor popularly known for his impeccable supporting roles.
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2. Kapoor started his career in 1960 and was frequently active from the 1970s to 1980s.
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3. One of the earliest and unique roles of Pinchoo was in the period drama, Siddhartha (1972).
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4. He performed in some of the greatest films of Bollywood: Hotel, Badaltey Rishtey, Mukti, Roti, but earned fame from the role of Interpol officer RK Malik in DON.
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5. The famous role of RK Malik helped him secure parts in many big-budget movies such as Avtaar and Gair Kanooni.
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6. In most of his movies, Pinchoo Kapoor often portrayed the parts of Father and Police.
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7. Pinchoo Kapoor died at 60 years of age, suffering Heart Failure on 28th April 1989 in Mumbai.
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Tamas, Purani Haveli and Gair Kanooni became some of the last movies of Pinchoo Kapoor. He lived a very brief life in Cinema but successfully left a mark in the Indian audience’s heart for his small but effective roles and versatility.
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