Veteran actor Avatar Krishan Hangal, popularly called AK Hangal, passed away in Mumbai on 26 August 2012 after prolonged illness. He was 97. In a career spanning nearly 40 years Hangal worked in around 225 films. A devoted artist, he also worked in numerous theatre plays and TV Series.
Born in Sialkot, now in Pakistan, on 1 February 1917, AK Hangal actively participated in the Indian freedom struggle from 1929-1947. An ardent communist, he was also jailed for two years from 1947-1949 due to his leftist leanings. Hangal was long associated with IPTA, where he worked alongside Balraj Sahani and Kaifi Ajami.
AK Hangal made his debut in the Hindi cinema at the age of 50 with Basu Bhattacharya's Teesri Kasam in 1966 and Shagird. Some of his memorable works came in the movies like Namak Haraam, Shaukeen , Sholay, Aaina, Avtaar, Arjun, Aandhi, Tapasya, Kora Kagaz, Bawarchi, Chhupa Rustam, Chitchor, Balika Badhu, Guddi, Naram Garam.
Considering his immense contribution to the Indian film industry the government of India awarded him with the Padma Bhushan in 2006.
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