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Actor Pran hospitalised

Mumbai,Nov 19, 2012, PTI:

Veteran Bollywood actor Pran has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra, hospital sources said on Monday.

“He was admitted to Lilavati Hospital on last Friday. He had come for a check-up which turned out to be a respiratory problem. He is doing fine and still in hospital. Nothing to worry,” Lilavati hospital spokesperson Dr Sudhir Dagaokar said.

The 92-year-old actor is one of the most popular villains of Bollywood and has acted in over 350 films.

His famous films include “Khandaan,  “Aurat,” “Bari Behen,” “Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai,” “Half Ticket,” “Upkar,” “Purab aur Paschim,” “Don” and “Zanjeer.”In 2001, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan by the government for his contribution to Indian cinema.

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