Sapru (actor)

D. K. Sapru (16 March 1916 – 1979), commonly known as Sapru, was an Indian actor famed for a variety of character roles in Hindi cinema, particularly villains, judges and aristocrats in crime thrillers and dramas. His most notable performances were in Bollywood productions of between the late 1950s and early 1970s, including Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Heer Raanjha, Pakeezah, Kala Pani, Dooj Ka Chand, Tere Mere Sapne, Humjoli, Jewel Thief, and Deewar.

Sapru
Sapru in an Early Hindi film
Born
Daya Kishan Sapru

(1916-03-16)16 March 1916
Kashmir and Jammu, India
Died1979
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1944–1979
ChildrenReema Rakesh Nath, Tej Sapru, Priti Sapru

Born to Kashmiri Pandit parents in 1916, Sapru made his Bollywood debut in Chand (1944), starring Prem Adib, another Kashmiri Pandit actor who was regarded as a superstar at the time. By the early 1970s, Sapru had risen to prominence as a villain in crime thrillers. Although he died in 1979, he continued to appear in several films that were released in the 1980s, including Krodhi (1981).

His son Tej Sapru and younger daughter Preeti Sapru are actors in Punjabi and Hindi films. His elder daughter Reema Rakesh Nath is a scriptwriter and director, and her son, actor Karan Nath, is Sapru's only grandson.

Selected filmography
YearFilmRoleCredited as
1981 Kudrat Janak Singh's Father Sapru
1981 Krodhi Zimmedar (Raja's Dad)
1980 Jyoti Bane Jwala
1978 Chor Ke Ghar Chor Thakur Sapru
1978 Naya Daur Hotel Manager Sapru
1978 Vishwanath Sapru
1978 Phaansi Chhaya's Father Sapru
1978 Ram Kasam
1977 Mukti Mr. Verma Sapru
1977 Guru Manio Granth Chandu Seth
1977 Chhaila Babu Ramesh Verma Uncredited
1977 Alibaba Marjina Badshah
1977 Dharam Veer Badshah Sapru
1977 Dream Girl Sindhi Groom's Dad Sapru
1977 Gayatri Mahima
1977 Jai Ambe Maa
1976 Charas Watson Sapru
1976 Adalat Judge
1975 Farar Defence Lawyer Sapru
1975 Pratigya Purohit
1975 Rafoo Chakkar #6 Duo Sapru
1975 Deewaar Mr. Agarwal Sapru
1975 Lafange Dhanraj
1974 Majboor Neelu's Dad Sapru
1974 Benaam Mr. Sharma
1974 Haath Ki Safai Baba Sheikh Sapru
1974 Resham Ki Dori Anupama's Grandfather Sapru
1974 Patthar Aur Payal Rai Bahadur Shiv Narayan Sinha Sapru
1974 5 Rifles Maharaja Sapru
1974 Kasauti Hariram Sapru
1974 Do Chattane Dhaniram
1974 Imtihaan College Chairman
1974 Chowkidaar Thakur Ranvir Singh
1974 Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam
1974 Paise Ki Gudiya Raja Saheb (Madhavi's Patron) Sapru
1974 Prem Shastra Judge
1974 Shaitan Police Commissioner Sapru
1973 Zanjeer Patil Sapru
1972 Bhai Ho To Aisa Thakur Vikram Singh Sapru
1972 Pakeezah Hakim Saab Sapru
1971 Gambler Ganga Ram Sapru
1971 Shri Krishna Leela Raja Kansa Sapru
1970 Prem Pujari Military Judge Sapru
1970 Heer Ranjha Sapru
1969 Sajan manoj Kumar father
1969 Satyakam Diwan Bajridhar Talwar Sapru
1968 Humsaya Mr. Sen Sapru
1967 Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan Amarchand Mehra Sapru
1967 Jewel Thief Seth Vishambhar Nath Sapru
1966 Dil Diya Dard Liya Thakur Sapru
1965 Johar-Mehmood in Goa Hakim
1965 Shaheed Sardar Kishan Singh Sapru
1964 Leader King of Shahgarh Sapru
1963 Mujhe Jeene Do Zamindar Sapru
1962 Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam Chaudhary (Majhle Sarkar) Sapru
1962 Sangeet Samrat Tansen Raja Ramchandra Sapru
1960 Hum Hindustani Judge
1958 Kalapani Diwan Sardarilal Sapru
1955 Waman Avtar Mahabali Sapru
1953 Jhansi Ki Rani General Sir Hugh Rose Sapru
1947 Romeo And Juliet
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