Danny Denzongpa

At 76 years old, Danny Denzongpa has this physical status:

Danny Denzongpa, born Tshering Phelpo Denzongpa; born February 25, 1948), is an Indian film actor, singer, and film producer.

He has mainly worked in Bollywood films, but he has also appeared in countless Nepali, Tamil, Bengali, and Telugu films.

Since 1971, he has appeared in about 190 Hindi films.

Denzongpa was given the Padma Shree, India's fourth highest civilian award, in 2003.

More than four decades have spanned his film career. He has appeared in several international films, the most notable being Seven Years in Tibet, where he appeared alongside Brad Pitt.

Dhund, 36 Ghante, Bandish (1980), Jeeo Aur Jeene Do, Dharm Aur Qanoon, and Agneepath were among his best known villainous roles, though Fakira, Chor Machaye Shor, Devata, Kalicharan, Bulundi, and Adhikar were among his best known positive roles.

Phir Wahi Raat's directorial venture was named one of India's top five best horror suspense films.

Life and education

He began studying in Birla Vidya Mandir, Nainital, and then completed college coursework at St Joseph's College, Darjeeling, 1964. Tshering Denzongpa to a Nepali speaking Buddhist family in Yuksom, Sikkim. Denzongpa's passion for horses and horse-riding began at an early age, when his family was involved in horse raising. He is also a painter, a writer, and a sculptor.

He had aspired to join the Indian Army and received the Best Cadet award from West Bengal and marched in the Republic Day parade. He said in a personal interview with The Times of India newspaper that he had qualified for the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, but he refused admission to the Film and Television Institute of India (FTIII), Pune. On recommendation from his then-classmate Jaya Bhaduri, he decided to rename his name to Tshering Denzongpa, which was initially difficult for some to pronounce. Rinzing Denzongpa's son made his acting debut in the action film Squad.

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Acting career

He began with B.R. Zaroorat, a first film from Ishara, appeared in 1971 (released in 1972). He got his first break in Mere Apne (1971), where he had a good role. He appeared in B.R.Chopra's Dhundh (1973), where he played a cripple and dissatisfied husband.

He was the second lead hero and appeared in more successful critically acclaimed films in the seventies, including Chor Machaye Shor, 36 Ghante, Fakira, Sangram (1976), Kalicharan, Kaala Sona, and Devata. He began getting longer roles after his appearance in the film Devata. He appeared in negative films such as Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka, Paapi, Bandish, The Burning Train and Chunoti.

He had considered quitting films in the early 1980s. When asked why he wanted to direct a film, he said, "I remember being so sick of the films I was doing in the 1980s." In those days, every villain was a dacoit, and I recall going on the sets where an actor named Tiwari was my henchmen and my den was a cave with lanterns. Tiwari was back as my henchman and the same lanterns on the next day, and I remembered him as my henchman.

I asked myself what was I doing?

I left Mumbai. I did a lot of trekking but did not do film for a few years. I told NN Sippy about a script that I had in mind. He begged me to direct, and he asked me to direct. I made Phir Wohi Raat with Rajesh Khanna and my then girlfriend Kim." After the success of his directorial debut, he was invited to appear as the hero once more in films such as Bulundi and Hum Se Badkar Kaun in 1981, which were very popular. In the film Bulundi, he appeared in two films. However, the majority of subsequent films between 1981 and 1983 were not well-received. He was dissatisfied with the results of his recently launched film Abhi Toh Jee Ley, which featured hits such as "Tu Laali Hai Saveriwali." Danny, as a result, began serving in support roles, often portraying a character that is older than his actual age. In Love Story (1981) and Mithun Chakraborty's father in Boxer (1984), he appeared as Kumar Gaurav's father-in-law.

Since the success of Phir Wahi Raat, Jeem Aur Jeene Do, and Dharm Aur Qanoon, he started getting more frequent calls to play the negative character in Hindi films. He went on to play the role of villain many times since 1984. Danny was mainly portrayed as the lead negative character opposite all the leading actors of the day, such as Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Anil Kapoor, and Sunny Deol from 1984 to 1989. In an interview, he said, "Had it not been that I hadn't done the four special negative roles" with Rajesh Khanna in the lead – Phir Wohi Raat, Dharm Aur Qanoon, Bandish, and Aashiq Hoon Baharon Kahna people may not have considered me for villainous roles. I had a positive experience in Adhikar. Since he recognized and stood by me in those difficult times, which were early eighties, he holds a special place in my heart.

Kapil Kumar, Phir Wahi Raat (1984), as "Bohan Singh," Aandhi (1991), as "Bakhtawar" and Indian as "Whantra Singh" and "Shankar Singhania," according to Aweya, as "Baghukha" (1990) as "Kankha Patrika" and "Shankar Singh" (1991), as "Bangwa" and Indian as "Shankar Singhania" in Bandish In the film Sanam Bewafa, Paap Ki Duniya, Gurudev, and 1942: A Love Story, he was pitted against Pran. In films such as Sawan Kumar's Sanam Bewafa and Mukul Anand's Khuda Gawah, his command of Urdu words came in handy.

Rajkumar Santoshi played the positive role in China Gate at a time when he was increasingly doing negative lead roles. Denzongpa appeared in films including Asoka and 16 December in the early 2000s. An unscrupulous politician, corrupt policeman, traitor, and stingy landlord were just some of the antihero roles he played. He has appeared in numerous international films, the most notable being Seven Years in Tibet, where he appeared. He appeared in Lahu Ke Do Rang, Bulundi, Boxer, Humse Badkar Kaun, Khuda Gawah, and China Gate on December 16th.

Even if it was a negative character, Denzongpa decided to take a break from films in early 2003 because he wanted to do new but good roles. Between 2003 and 2009, he appeared in only ten films.

With his role in Enthiran, he made a good comeback as the villain. Enthiran was his first film appearance in Tamil films, co-starring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai in the lead. Denzongpa played Bohra, a well-known scientist who transforms "Chitti" (played by Rajinikanth) into an enslaved robot. He soon began playing villains in big budget films, such as Jai Ho (2014), co-starring Salman Khan and Bang Bang (2014), co-starring Hrithik Roshan.

In the 2015 hit Baby co-starring Akshay Kumar, he has recently played "Feroz Khan" as a manager. In the film's spin-off prequel Naam Shabana, he reprised his role as "Feroz Khan."

Singing career

He has performed with Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, and Asha Bhosle, one of India's stalwarts. By S.D., he was the first one to sing. In 1972, Burman appeared in the film Yeh Gulistan Hamara. Denzongpa performed a duet with Lata Mangeshkar.

Danny Denzongpa has been quoted in S.D. "My goal to be a playback singer in films came with the number "Mera Naam Aao" in 'Yeh Gulistan Hamara (1972). S.D.'s maestro, the maestro who was not. Burman praised my singing abilities and launched the exciting project of demanding that I perform my first duet with Lata Mangeshkar. When performing, he advised me to create a comedic effect while also maintaining melody when singing. The album was a huge success." Ranjan Das Gupta of 'The Hindu' told him this on January 8th, 2012.

He has performed in Nepalese songs and has appeared in Nepalese films. "Chiso Hawama" ("In the cool air") and "Manko kura lai bandhi narakha" were two of his 1970s hits, but they are also popular."

In Kaala Sona, he performed "Suno Suno Suno Saam Se" with Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, and the duet song "Both Khaali Hone To Do" with Kishore Kumar in the 1978 film Naya Daur, all of which were composed by R.D. Burman.

"Hiun vanda chiso, Aago vanda" ("Colder than snow, hotter than fire")), "Naachana hoi maichyan hau nachana" ("Dance o gorgeous child"), "Please blink your eyes and the soothing sound of flute plays in the heart," "Raatko rani jhain jhama," "Pani Hai Paryo Jhyaure" ("Dr. Jha paro Here are a few of his few hit numbers. He rose to prominence as a musician in Nepal and parts of India, including Darjeeling, Sikkim, and Assam.

In 1976, he sang a Nepali duet with Asha Bhosle, "Age aage topai ko gola pachhi machinegun barara". Danny to Rajesh Khanna, who loved the song so much that he liked it. R.D. was requested by Rajesh Khanna. After being inspired by the song's melody, Burman composed the song "Sang Mere Nikle The Sajan," from Danny's 1981 film Phir Wohi Raat, "Aage Aage Topaiko Gola" he was directed by, Danny. R. D. Burman modified the interludes and tunes of stanzas but kept the melody at the start.

Denzongpa wrote and performed in Saino, Nepal's film. It was ordered by his nephew Ugyen Chhopel. He has performed his title song and a duet with Deepa Narayan, wife of Udit Narayan. Later, this film was made in Hindi as Bandhu (1992) by Chopel himself and loosely adapted as the Indian television series Ajnabi for Doordarshan by Denzongpa.

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