Danny Denzongpa on the cover of 16 December (centre)

Tshering Phintso "Danny" Denzongpa (born February 25, 1948) is an Indian actor. Denzongpa was born in the state of Sikkim, at that time an independent monarchy. He has acted in numerous Hindi films such as Ashoka and 16 December. He has also starred in an international films, the most famous being Seven Years in Tibet where he acted alongside Hollywood actor Brad Pitt. In 2003, Denzongpa was awarded the Padma Shree, India's fourth highest civilian honour. Denzongpa is noted for his roles as a villain. Image File history File links 16_December_poster. ... Image File history File links 16_December_poster. ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... , Sikkim (also Sikhim) (DevanāgarÄ«: सिक्किम  ) is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is the official language of the Union alongwith English. ... Asoka is a 2001 Bollywood film, a historical drama. ... 16 December (Hindi: 16 डिसेंबर, Urdu: 16 ڈِسیںبر) is a film by director Mani Shankar, based around a plot to destroy the capital city of New Delhi with a nuclear bomb on 16 December 2001 - 30 years after the surrender of Pakistan after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. ... Seven Years in Tibet is the 1997 film adaptation of the adventure story written by Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer based on his real life experiences in Tibet between 1944 and 1951 during the onset of the Second World War and the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Invasion. ... ... William Bradley Brad Pitt(born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Padma Shri (variously spelled Padma Shree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India (generally to Indian citizens). ...

Early career

Denzongpa's love of horses and horse riding began at an early age, as his family was into horse breeding . He nursed an ambition to join the Indian Army, and won the Best Cadet award from West Bengal and participated in the Republic Day parade. In an interview to The Times of India newspaper he told that he had qualified for the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College however after the Sino-Indian War of 1962, his mother pleaded with him to give up joining the army after several people of their village were killed. Danny then enrolled in the Film institute in Pune. The Indian Army is one of the armed forces of India and has responsibility for land-based military operations. ... West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... Flag of India Location of India Although India obtained its independence on August 15, 1947, the Constitution of India has been in effect since January 26, 1950. ... The Times of India, often abbreviated as TOI, is one of Indias leading daily newspapers, owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. ... Combatants Peoples Republic of China India Commanders Zhang Guohua[4] B.M. Kaul Strength 80,000[5][6] Casualties Killed: 1460[7] None captured[8][9][10][11] Wounded 1,697[7] Killed 1,383 Missing 1,696 Captured 3,968[2] Wounded 1,047[12] The Sino-Indian... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The quality of this article or section may be compromised by peacock terms. You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms. ... , Pune (Marathi: पुणे), is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ...

Film career

Pem Deechen's(Danny's Brother's) hotel in West Sikkim

During his early film career, Danny used to practice learning Urdu, the lingua franca of Bollywood at that time by talking to the ocean. The Urdu came in handy in films such as Sawan Kumar's Sanam Bewafa and Mukul Anand's Khuda Gawah where he played the role of Pathans. Image File history File links Tashiganghotel. ... Image File history File links Tashiganghotel. ... (, historically spelled Ordu), is an Middle Eastern-Aryan language. ... Sanam Bewafa is a story of two pathan families who were at daggers drawn for many generations. ... Khuda Gawah (English: God is my witness) is a 1992 Bollywood film directed by Mukul S. Anand and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi (in a dual role), Nagarjuna, Shilpa Shirodkar and Danny Denzongpa. ... The Pashtuns (also Pushtun, Pakhtun (Persian: پختون) (Urdu: پشتون ), or Pathan) or ethnic Afghans[4] are an ethno-linguistic group living primarily in eastern and southern Afghanistan and in North West Frontier Province, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Baluchistan provinces of Pakistan. ...

He started out with B-grade movies such as Zaroorat in 1971, and later moved on to Mere Apne and Kala Sona where he played more positive roles. He then went on to play the roles of the villain in numerous roles. Some of the antihero roles he played were an unscrupulous politician, corrupt policeman, traitor, and mingy landlord. He got his major break in Gulzar's Mere Apne, and later in B R Chopra's Dhund where he played a crippled and frustrated husband. He missed out on one of the most famous villain roles in Indian Cinema, that of Gabbar Singh for Sholay. He was the original choice for the role but had to back out because of a clash of dates. The character later became an icon and made Amjad Khan a star overnight. 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... Mere Apne is a 1971 Hindi film produced by Romu, Raj and N. C Sippy. ... Kala Sona is a 1975 Hindi film. ... Sampooran Singh Gulzar (born as on August 18, 1936), famously known as Gulzar, is an Indian poet, lyricist, film-maker, director, and playwright from India. ... B R Chopra is a director and Producer of Bollywood movies and Indian television sitcoms. ... Dhund is a 1973 Hindi movie produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. ... Sholay (Hindi: शोले, Urdu: شعلے) (advertised in English as Embers, Flames, or Flames of the Sun) is one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of Bollywood, Indias Mumbai film industry. ... Amjad Khan (top), Sholay (1975) Amjad Khan (12 November 1940–27 July 1992) was an acclaimed Indian actor. ...

He is also an accomplished singer having sung with Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhonsle, three stalwarts of Indian music. He has released Nepalese songs and has sung for Nepalese movies. His two most famous songs are "Chiso Chiso Hawama", and "Rato Rani Phule". He is also a painter, a writer and a sculptor. Denzongpa owns two breweries, one in South Sikkim, and the other in state of Orissa. He currently resides in Juhu in Mumbai. In recent times he has become more selective as to the roles he plays. This article contains a trivia section. ... Mohammed Rafi (Hindi: मोहम्मद रफ़ी, Urdu: محمد رفیع, December 24, 1924 – July 31, 1980) was an Indian playback singer. ... Asha Bhosle (आशा भोसले) (born September 8, 1933) is one of the leading singers of the Indian subcontinent. ... Juhu is a suburb of Mumbai. ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ...

Films

Cover of Seven Years in Tibet.

1. Hattrick (2007)
2. Frozen (2006) (in production)
3. Jaan Ki Baazi (2006) (post-production)
4. Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) (Colonel Ashfaque Khan)
5. Shikaar (2004)
6. Sandhya (2003)
7. Parwana (2003)
8. Ek Hindustani (2003) (Special Appearance)
9. Soch (2002) .... Nautiyal
10. Ab Ke Baras (2002) .... CBI Officer Sikander Baksh
11. 16 December (2002) .... Vir Vijay Singh
12. Yeh Mohabbat Hai (2002) .... Aman Khan
13. Moksha (2001) .... Bachelor Simon
14. Indian (2001) .... Shankar Singhania
15. Lajja (2001) (aka The Shame).... Gajendra
16. Asoka (2001) .... Virat ... aka Ashoka the Great (India: English title) (USA) ... aka Samrat Ashoka (India: Tamil title: dubbed version)
17. Pukar (2000) .... Abhrush
18. Officer (2000) .... Pratap Rai/Dushyant Singh
19. Tune Mera Dil Le Liya (2000)
20. Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (1999) .... Jabhal Khargoshi
21. Dahek: A Burning Passion (1999) .... Jabbar Bahkshi
22. Kohram: The Explosion (1999) .... Minister Virbhadra Singh
23. Zulm O Situm (1998) .... Sikander
24. Vinashak - Destroyer (1998) .... Jailer Lankeshwar
25. China Gate (1998) .... Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung
26. Udaan (1997) .... Mr. Rana
27. Seven Years in Tibet (1997) .... Regent
28. Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law (1997) .... Advocate Indrajit
29. Diwan
30. Himalay Putra (1997) .... Rana
31. Ghatak: Lethal (1996) .... Katya
32. Rajkumar (1996)
33. Army (1996) .... Naagraj
34. Shastra (1996) .... Babu
35. Barsaat (1995) .... ACP Neghi
36. Sarhad: The Border of Crime (1995)
37. Vijaypath (1994)
38. Chauraha (1994) .... Baba Bhatti
39. Krantiveer (1994) .... Chatursingh
40. Mohabbat Ki Arzoo (1994) .... Jagpal Singh alias Jaggu dada 1942: A Love Story (1993) (as Danny Dengzongpa) .... Major Hisht Dhartiputra (1993)
41. Gurudev (1993) (as Danny Denzongappa) .... Khakan
42. Prateeksha (1993) .... Dinesh Khanna ... aka Prateeksha (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
43. Sangram (1993) .... Madhu's father
44. Tahqiqaat (1993) .... Bhanu Pratap
45. Drohi (1992) .... J.P. Sethi (Raghav's boss)
46. Antam (1992) .... J.P.Sethi ... aka Anth (India: Hindi title: dubbed version)
47. Balwaan (1992) .... Bhai
48. Khule-Aam (1992) .... INSP. Uday Singh/INSP. Ranvir Singh Rathod
49. Khuda Gawah (1992) .... Khuda Baksh ... aka God Is My Witness
50. Lakshmanrekha (1991) .... Birju ... aka Lakhsman Rekha (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
51. Vishnu-Devaa (1991) .... Thakur Shamsher Singh/Samppat
52. Hum (1991) .... Bakhtawar ... aka We
53. Sanam Bewafa (1991) .... Sher Khan
54. First Love Letter (1991) .... Thakur Ajit Singh
55. Yodha (1991) .... Daaga/Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri
56. Agneepath (1990) .... Kancha Cheena ... aka The Path of Fire
57. Pyaar Ke Naam Qurban (1990) .... Prince Yeshwant Singh
58. Baaghi (1990)
59. Chingariyan (1990)
60. Jagira (1990)
61. Shandaar (1990) .... Dhaga
62. Shesh Naag (1990)
63. Shehzaade (1989) (uncredited) .... Thakur Roshan Singh
64. Jung Baaz (1989) (as Danny) .... Mahakal
65. Kasam Suhaag Ki (1989)
66. Galiyon Ka Badshah (1989) .... Inspector Vijay
67. Khoj (1989)
68. Saaya (1989)
69. Ustad (1989) .. aka Conman (International: English title)
70. Commando (1988) .... Ninja
71. Shoorveer (1988) .... Shankar
72. Ek Hi Maqsad (1988) .... Inspector. Deepak
73. Mardon Wali Baat (1988) .... Raja Sunder Singh ... aka A Man's Job
74. Gunahon Ka Faisla (1988) .... Dacoit
75. Janam Janam (1988)
76. Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988)
77. Mera Shikar (1988)
78. Paap Ki Duniya (1988) .... Pasha
79. Yateem (1988) .... Girivar Prasad Mathur
80. Itihaas (1987)
81. Aag Hi Aag (1987) .... Daulat Singh/Choudhury
82. Deewana Tere Naam Ka (1987) .... Shambhu
83. Chambal Ka Badshah (1986) .... Sultan
84. Bhagwan Dada (1986) (as Danny) .... Shambu Dada
85. Adhikar (1986) .... Vishal's lawyer (special appearance)
86. Allah Rakha (1986)
87. Maha Shaktiman (1985) ... aka Maharudra (India: Bengali title)
88. Yudh (1985) .... Gama Maating/Mr. Chinoy
89. Jawaab (1985) .... Seth. Jagmohan
90. Aandhi Toofan (1985)
91. Aitbaar (1985) .... Inspector Barua ... aka Trust
92. Oonche Log (1985) .... Thakur Maan Singh
93. ... aka High Society
94. Patthar Dil (1985) .... Jung Bahadur
95. Andar Baahar (1984) .... Shera
96. Farishta (1984)
97. Boxer (1984/I) (as Danny) .... Dharma
98. Jagir (1984) .... Danny ... aka Teen Murti (India: Bengali title) ... aka The Estate ... aka The Three Idols
99. Kanoon Kya Karega (1984) ... aka What Can the Law Do?
100. Manzil Manzil (1984) .... Gautam (Pahadi Baba)
101. Mera Dost Mera Dushman (1984)
102. Pyaar Jhukta Nahin (1984)
103. Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye (1983)
104. Lovers (1983/I)
105. Ganga Meri Maa (1983)
106. Andha Kanoon (1983) .... Akhbar
107. Raj Mahal (1982)
108. Kachche Heere (1982) .... Arjun ... aka Rough Diamonds
109. Love Story (1981) .... Ram Dogra
110. Chunaoti (1980)
111. Kali Ghata (1980)
112. Abdullah (1980)
113. Bandish (1980/I) .... Kapilkumar ... aka Restriction
114. Bulundi (1980)
115. The Burning Train (1980)
116. Choron Ki Baraat (1980)
117. Phir Wohi Raat (1980) .... Ashok
118. Griha Pravesh (1979) (as Danny) ... aka The Housewarming
119. Aaj Ki Dhara (1979) (as Danny) ... aka Aaj Ki Radha
120. Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) ... aka Two Shades of Blood
121. Devata (1978) .... Inspector Lawrence ... aka Devta (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
122. Naya Daur (1978) ... aka The New Age
123. Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977) .... Vikram (Jamunadas' son)
124. Abhi To Jee Lein (1977) .... Danny ... aka Abhi To (India: Hindi title: alternative title)
125. Chandi Sona (1977)
126. Khel Khiladi Ka (1977)
127. Mit Jayenge Mitane Wale (1977)
128. Paapi (1977) (as Danny Danzongappa) .... Abdul
129. Fakira (1976) .... Munna/Ajay/Toofan
130. Kalicharan (1976)
131. Laila Majnu (1976) .... Prince Bahksh
132. Sangram (1976) .... Salim/Altaf
133. Dharmatma (1975) (as Danny) ... aka The Holy Year (International: English title)
134. Aakhri Dao (1975) .... Robert
135. Apne Rang Hazaar (1975)
136. Kala Sona (1975)
137. Ponga Pandit (1975) .... Rocky
138. Raftaar (1975)
139. Rani Aur Lalpari (1975)
140. Zorro (1975/II)
141. Chor Machaye Shor (1974)
142. 36 Ghante (1974) .... Dilawar Khan
143. Khotte Sikkay (1974) .... Danny ... aka False Coins
144. Dhund (1973) .... Thakur Ranjit Singh (crippled husband) ... aka Fog ... aka Trance
145. Milap (1972)
146. Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972) .... Raja
147. Yeh Gulistan Hamara (1972) ... aka This Garden Is Ours
148. Mere Apne (1971) .... Sanju
149. Zaroorat (1971)

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