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Tshering Phintso "Danny" Denzongpa (born 25 February 1948) is an Indian actor, singer and film director who primarily works in Hindi films. He has acted in over 190 films since 1971. In 2003, Denzongpa was awarded the Padma Shree, India's fourth-highest civilian honour.[3] His film career spans more than 4 decades.

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Danny Denzongpa
Denzongpa in February 2010
Born	Tshering Phintso Denzongpa (1948-02-25) 25 February 1948 (age 74)[1] Yuksom, Kingdom of Sikkim (present-day Sikkim, India)[2]
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor singer film director
Years active	1971–present
Awards	Padma Shri (2003)

He has also starred in some international films, the most famous being Seven Years in Tibet where he appeared alongside Brad Pitt. His best known villainous roles are in Dhund, 36 Ghante, Bandish, Jeeo Aur Jeene Do, Dharm Aur Qanoon and Agneepath whereas his best known positive roles were in Fakira, Chor Machaye Shor, Devata, Kalicharan, Bulundi and Adhikar. His directorial venture Phir Wahi Raat was considered among the top five best horror suspense films of Hindi Cinema.[4]

Life and education

Born as Tshering Phintso Denzongpa to a Nepali speaking Buddhist family in Yuksom, Sikkim,[5][2] he did his schooling in Birla Vidya Mandir, Nainital and thereafter completed college coursework at St Joseph's College, Darjeeling, in 1964.[6] Denzongpa's love of horses and horse-riding began at an early age, as his family was into horse breeding. He is also a painter, a writer and a sculptor.

He had 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 said that he had qualified for the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, but withdrew admission to join the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.[5] He decided to change his name to a simpler sounding "Danny", on recommendation from his then-classmate Jaya Bhaduri, as his original name of Tshering Phintso Denzongpa was considered difficult for some to pronounce.[7][8] His son Rinzing Denzongpa made his acting debut in the action film Squad.[9]

Acting career

He started out with B.R. Ishara's Zaroorat in 1971 (released in 1972), which was his debut film. He got his major break in Gulzar's Mere Apne (1971), where he had a positive role. He first played an antagonist in B.R.Chopra's Dhundh (1973), where he played the role of a cripple and frustrated husband.

He played the second lead hero and had more positive roles in commercially successful critically acclaimed films in the seventies, such as Chor Machaye Shor, 36 Ghante, Fakira, Sangram (1976), Kalicharan, Kaala Sona and Devata. After his performance in the film Devata, he started getting more significant lengthy roles. He was simultaneously part of big budget films such as Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka, Paapi, Bandish, The Burning Train and Chunoti in negative roles.

In the early 1980s period, he had thought of quitting films. He said in an interview, when asked why he decided to direct a film, "I remember in 80s I was so fed up of the films I was doing. Those days every villain was a dacoit and I remember going on the sets where an actor called Tiwari was my henchmen and my den was a cave with lanterns. Next day I went on another set and I saw Tiwari again as my henchman, and the same lanterns. I asked myself what was I doing? I left Mumbai. I did lot of trekking and did not do films for a couple of years. I told NN Sippy about a script that I had in mind. and he asked me to direct. I made Phir Wohi Raat with Rajesh Khanna and my then girlfriend Kim."[10] After the success of his directorial debut, he received offers to act as the hero again in the films such as Bulundi and Hum Se Badkar Kaun in 1981, which became successful. He played a double role in the film Bulundi. However, most subsequent films between 1981 and 1983 were not successful. He was disappointed with the failure of his recently released film Abhi Toh Jee Ley, which had popular songs such as "Tu Laali Hai Saveriwali". Hence, Danny started accepting supporting roles, often playing a character quite older than his real age. He played Kumar Gaurav's father-in-law in Love Story (1981) and Mithun Chakraborty's father in Boxer (1984).

He started getting more frequent offers to play the negative character in Hindi films, after the success of the films Phir Wahi Raat, Jeeo Aur Jeene Do and Dharm Aur Qanoon. He then went on to play the role of villain many times since 1984. From 1984 and through the 1990s, Danny mainly was featured as the lead negative character opposite all the leading actors of that time such as Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Vinod Khanna, Anil Kapoor and Sunny Deol. He stated in an interview; "Had it not been that I had not done the four special negative roles – with Rajesh Khanna, in the lead – Phir Wohi Raat, Dharm Aur Qanoon, Bandish and Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka, people would not have considered me for villainous roles. In Adhikar I had positive role. He holds special place in my heart as he recognized and stood by me in my tough times which was early eighties."

His most applauded negative characters are in Bandish (1980) as Kapil Kumar, Phir Wahi Raat as "Ashok", Dharm Aur Qanoon (1984), as SP "Kader", Kanoon Kya Karega (1984), as "Raghuvir Singh", Andar Baahar (1984), as "Shera", Oonche Log (1985), as "Thakur Maan Singh", Aandhi Toofan (1986), as "Balbir" Bhagwaan Dada (1986), as "Gangwaa", Agneepath (1990), as "Kancha Cheena", Hum (1991), as "Bakhtawar", Ghatak: Lethal, as "Kaatya", Krantiveer (1994), as "Chatur Singh", Pukar, (2000) as "Abhrush" and Indian, as "Shankar Singhania". He was pitted against Pran in the film Sanam Bewafa, Paap Ki Duniya, Gurudev and 1942: A Love Story. His command over the Urdu language came in handy in films such as Sawan Kumar's Sanam Bewafa and Mukul Anand's Khuda Gawah.

At one time, when he was increasingly doing negative lead roles, Rajkumar Santoshi cast him as the positive role in China Gate. In the early 2000s, Denzongpa appeared in films such as Asoka and 16 December. Some of the antihero roles he played included an unscrupulous politician, corrupt policeman, traitor, and stingy landlord. He has also starred in some international films, the most famous being Seven Years in Tibet, where he appeared. He did positive roles in Lahu Ke Do Rang, Bulundi, Boxer, Humse Badkar Kaun, Khuda Gawah, 16 December and China Gate.

In early 2003 Denzongpa decided to take a break from films as he wanted to do different but strong roles, even if it was a negative character. He appeared in only 10 films between 2003 and 2009.

He then made a strong comeback as the villain with his role in Enthiran. He made his debut in Tamil films with Enthiran, co-starring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai in the leads. Denzongpa played the antagonist role of Bohra, a prominent scientist who transforms "Chitti", (played by Rajinikanth) into an evil robot. He then started playing villains in big budget movies such as Jai Ho (2014), co-starring Salman Khan and Bang Bang (2014), co-starring Hrithik Roshan.

He has recently played the role of a coordinator, "Feroz Khan" in the 2015 hit Baby co-starring Akshay Kumar. He reprised his role of "Feroz Khan" in the film's spin-off prequel Naam Shabana

Singing career

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He is an accomplished singer, having sung with Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle, the stalwarts of Indian music. He was first given a chance to sing by S.D. Burman in the film Yeh Gulistan Hamara in 1972. Denzongpa sang a duet with Lata Mangeshkar.

Danny Denzongpa has quoted on S.D. Burman, "My dream to be a playback singer in films came with the number, 'Mera Naam Aao' in 'Yeh Gulistan Hamara' (1972). The maestro that he was, S.D. Burman recognised my singing abilities and conducted the daring experiment of making me sing my first duet with Lata Mangeshkar. He advised me to produce a comic effect yet maintain melody whilst singing. The song was a raging hit." This was told to Ranjan Das Gupta in 'The Hindu' on 8 January 2012.

He has released Nepalese songs, and has sung for Nepalese movies. His two most famous songs recorded in the 1970s but still popular are "Chiso Chiso Hawama" ("In the cool air") and "Manko kura lai bandhi narakha... ("Do not keep the words of the heart tied").

He sang the duet "Suno Suno Kasam Se" in Kaala Sona with Asha Bhosle and sang "Mujhe Doston Tum Gale Lagaa Lo" with Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle and the duet song "Botal 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 taato..." ("Colder than snow, hotter than fire..."), "Naachana hoi maichyan hau nachana", ("Dance o lovely girl"), "Jhimkai deu pareli manma bajchha mitho murali...", ("Please blink your eyes and sweet sound of flute plays in the heart), "Raatko rani phulay jhain sanjhama", "Pani Hai Paryo Jhyaure" etc. are some of his few hit numbers. He gained popularity as a singer in the period 1975–1990 especially in Nepal and parts of India like Darjeeling, Sikkim and Assam.

He has sung a Nepali duet with Asha Bhosle, "Aage aage topai ko gola pachhi pachhi machinegun barara" in 1976. This song was shown by Danny to Rajesh Khanna who liked the song tremendously. Then Rajesh Khanna requested R.D. Burman to compose the song – "Sang Mere Nikle The Sajan" from the 1981 film Phir Wohi Raat, which was directed by Danny himself – after getting inspired by the melody of the Nepali folk song sung by Danny – "Aage Aage Topaiko Gola". R. D. Burman changed the interludes and tunes of stanzas but retained the tune at the beginning.

Denzongpa wrote and acted in the Nepali film Saino. His nephew Ugyen Chhopel directed it. He has sung its 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.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1971	Mere Apne	Sanju
1972	Zaroorat	Danny
1972	Milap	Raju
1972	Rakhi Aur Hathkadi	Raja
1972	Yeh Gulistan Hamara
1973	Nai Duniya Naye Log
1973	Dhund	Thakur Ranjit Singh
1973	Naya Nasha	Narrator	Uncredited
1973	Khoon Khoon	Raghav	remake of Dirty Harry
1973	Chalaak	Manoj
1974	Ghatna
1974	Khote Sikkay	Danny
1974	Chor Machaye Shor	Raju Ustad
1974	Ek Ladki Badnaam Si
1974	Vada Tera Vada	Danny
1974	36 Ghante	Dilawar Khan
1975	Apne Rang Hazaar
1975	Zorro	Sher 'Sheroo' Singh
1975	Dharmatma	Jangoora
1975	Kala Sona	Shera
1975	Raftaar	Pramod Kumar
1975	Ponga Pandit	Rocky
1975	Mounto
1975	Aakhri Dao	Robert
1975	Rani Aur Lalpari	Himself	Special appearance
1976	Kalicharan	Shaaka
1976	Fakira	Munna / Ajay / Toofan
1976	Laila Majnu	Prince Bahksh
1976	Sangram	Salim / Altaf
1976	Gumrah	Ramesh
1977	Abhi To Jee Lein	Danny
1977	Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka	Vikram (Jamunadas' son)
1977	Paapi	Abdul
1977	Chandi Sona	Bikram
1977	Khel Khilari Ka
1978	Naya Daur	Mark
1978	Devata	Inspector Lawrence
1978	Lal Kuthi		Bengali film
1979	Pehredaar
1979	Griha Pravesh	Danny
1979	Lahu Ke Do Rang	Suraj
1979	Heera-Moti	Ajay / Moti
1979	Aaj Ki Dhara	Danny
1980	Kali Ghata	Kishore
1980	Chunaoti	Thakur Ajay Singh
1980	The Burning Train	Randhir
1980	Choron Ki Baraat	Heera
1980	Phir Wahi Raat	Ashok	Also director
1980	Abdullah	Khaleel
1980	Bandish	Kapil Kumar
1981	Bulundi	Lobo
1981	Love Story	Ram Dogra
1981	Hum Se Badkar Kaun	Raju / Johny
1982	Prahari		Bengali film
1982	Kachche Heere	Arjun
1982	Dial 100	Sangeet Samrat Shambhu Sen
1982	Lakshmi	Jagdishchandra Mathur
1982	Raj Mahal
1982	Jeeo Aur Jeene Do
1982	Do Ustad	Daku Badal Singh
1983	Siskiyan
1983	Kanku Ni Kimat
1983	Ganga Meri Maa	Malan
1983	Andha Kanoon	Akhbar Ali
1983	Lovers	David
1983	Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye	Dayashankar Ray
1983	Mujhe Vachan Do	Jabbar Khan
1983	Hum Se Hai Zamana	Karan Kalicharan
1983	Naukar Biwi Ka	Himself
1984	Boxer	Dharma
1984	Farishta	Ustad
1984	Dharm Aur Qanoon	Superintendent of Police Kader
1984	Andar Baahar	Shera
1984	Jagir	Danny
1984	Manzil Manzil	Gautam (Pahadi Baba)
1984	Karishmaa	Raja Saab
1984	Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman	Shaitan Singh
1984	Kanoon Kya Karega	Raghuvir Singh
1984	Dilawar
1984	Farishta
1985	Paththar	Major Balwant Rai
1985	Pyar Jhukta Nahin	Bhanu Pratap
1985	Aitbaar	Inspector Barua
1985	Aandhi Toofan	Balbir
1985	Jawaab	Seth. Jagmohan
1985	Yudh	Gama Maating / Mr. Chinoy
1985	Bayen Hath Ka Khel
1985	Maha Shaktiman	Maharudra	aka Maharudra
1985	Oonche Log	Thakur Maan Singh
1985	Zulm Ka Badla	Shambhu / Bunty
1985	Patthar Dil	Jung Bahadur
1985	Ram Tere Kitne Nam	Himself	Uncredited
1986	Bhagwaan Dada	Shambu Dada
1986	Chambal Ka Badshah	Sultan
1986	Adhikar	Vishal's lawyer	Special appearance
1986	Allah Rakha
1987	Itihaas	Alexander
1987	Aag Hi Aag	Daulat Singh / Choudhury
1987	Mit Jayenge Mitane Wale
1987	Diljalaa	Ratanmuni Gupta
1987	Kaun Kitney Pani Mein
1987	Faqir Badshah	Vijay and Raja
1987	Deewana Tere Naam Ka	Shambhu
1988	Anjaam khuda jaane
1988	Mardon Wali Baat	Raja Sunder Singh
1988	Paap Ki Duniya	Pasha
1988	Ek Hi Maqsad	Inspector. Deepak
1988	Shoorveer	Shankar
1988	Commando	Ninja
1988	Soorma Bhopali
1988	Janam Janam	Mukhiya
1988	Yateem	Girivar Prasad Mathur
1988	Zalzala	Sona Singh
1988	Mera Shikar	Changez
1988	Jeete Hain Shaan Se	J.P.
1988	Gunahon Ka Faisla	Dacoit
1988	Saino		Nepali film
1989	Ustad	ShamSher Singh / DK
1989	Sau Saal Baad
1989	Saaya	Rakesh
1989	Kasam Suhaag Ki	Lohari - Sultan's goon
1989	Do Yaar
1989	Jung Baaz	Mahakal
1989	Khoj	Father Anthony
1989	Shehzaade	Thakur Roshan Singh	Uncredited
1989	Paanch Papi
1989	Galiyon Ka Badshah	Inspector Vijay
1990	Pyar Ke Naam Qurbaan	Prince Yeshwant Singh
1990	Agneepath	Kancha Cheena
1990	Shandaar	Dhaga
1990	Gunahon Ka Devta	Raghuvir
1990	Sheshnaag
1990	Jagira
1990	Chingariyan
1990	Shesh Naag
1991	Woh Subah Kabhie To Aayegi
1991	Sanam Bewafa	Sher Khan
1991	Hum	Bakhtawar
1991	Vishnu-Devaa	Thakur Shamsher Singh / Samppat
1991	Yodha	Daaga / Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri
1991	Lakshmanrekha	Birju
1991	First Love Letter	Thakur Ajit Singh
1992	Bahadur	Bahadur	Bengali film
1992	Khule-Aam	Insp. Uday Singh / Insp. Ranvir Singh Rathod
1992	Khuda Gawah	Khuda Baksh
1992	Bandhu	Bandhu
1992	Balwaan	Bhaiji
1992	Antham	J.P.Sethi
1992	Kisme Kitna Hai Dum
1993	Sangram	Madhu's father
1993	Dhartiputra	Kripal Singh
1993	Gurudev	Khakan
1993	Tahqiqaat	Bhanu Pratap
1993	Prateeksha	Dinesh Khanna
1993	Jai Devaa
1993	Bulund
1994	Ajnabi	Captain	Doordarshan TV series; Episode: "Introductory"
1994	Chauraha	Baba Bhatti
1994	Mohabbat Ki Arzoo	Jagpal Singh alias Jaggu dada
1994	1942: A Love Story	Major Bisht
1994	Krantiveer	Chatursingh
1994	Vijaypath	Dilawar Singh
1995	Faisla Main Karungi	Inspector Nadeem
1995	Sarhad: The Border of Crime	Kundecha
1995	Barsaat	ACP Neghi
1996	Muthi Bhar Zameen	Thakur Raghuvir Singh
1996	Rajkumar	Ali
1996	Army	Naagraj
1996	Shastra	Babu
1996	Ghatak: Lethal	Katya
1996	Ram Aur Shyam	Tatar
1997	Seven Years in Tibet	Regent
1997	Udaan	Mr. Rana
1997	Himalay Putra	Narsingh Rana
1997	Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law	Advocate Diwan
1998	Vinashak – Destroyer	Jailer Lankeshwar
1998	Zulm O Situm	Sikander
1998	China Gate	Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung
1999	Silsila Hai Pyar Ka	Jabbar Khargoshi
1999	Kohram	Minister Virbhadra Singh
1999	Dahek: A Burning Passion	Jabbar Bahkshi
2000	Pukar	Abhrush
2000	Tune Mera Dil Le Liya	Raja Sahab
2001	Jagira
2001	Officer	Pratap Rai/Dushyant Singh
2001	Lajja	Gajendra
2001	Aśoka	Virat
2001	Indian	Shankar Singhania
2001	Moksha	Bachelor Simon
2002	Yeh Mohabbat Hai	Aman Khan
2002	16 December	Major General Vir Vijay Singh
2002	Ab Ke Baras	CBI Officer Sikander Baksh
2002	Soch	Nautiyal
2003	Sandhya
2003	Ek Hindustani		Special Appearance
2004	Shikaar	Darshan Damania
2004	Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo	Colonel Ashfaque Khan
2005	Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...	Narrator
2007	Hattrick	David Anna
2007	Big Brother	Police Commissioner Kulkarni
2007	Frozen	Karma
2008	Chamku	Baba
2008	Karzzzz	Kabira
2009	Luck	Lakhan Tamang
2009	Acid Factory	J.D. / Om / Sultan / Sarthak Sanghv / Inspector Balwant
2010	Enthiran	Professor Bohra	Tamil film
2013	Boss	Big Boss
2014	Jai Ho	Home Minister Dashrath Singh
2014	Bang Bang!	Omar Zafar
2015	Baby	Feroz Ali Khan
2017	Naam Shabana	Feroz Ali Khan
2018	Bioscopewala	Rehmat Khan
2019	Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi	Ghulam Ghaus Khan
2022	Uunchai	TBA	Completed[11]

Awards and nominations

Civilian award

• 2003 – Padma Shri – India's fourth highest civilian honour from the Government of India.

Film awards

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result
1979	Filmfare Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Devata	Nominated
1985			Kanoon Kya Karega	Nominated
1992			Sanam Bewafa	Won
		Best Performance in a Negative Role	Hum	Nominated
1993		Best Supporting Actor	Khuda Gawah	Won
1995		Best Performance in a Negative Role	Krantiveer	Nominated
			Vijaypath	Nominated
1996			Barsaat	Nominated
1997			Ghatak: Lethal	Nominated

References

External links

• Danny Denzongpa at IMDb

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Цхеринг Пхинцо Дензонгпа более известен как Дэнни Дензонгпа (хинди डैनी डेन्जोंगपा, англ. Danny Denzongpa, род. 25 февраля 1948, Гангток, Королевство Сикким) — индийский актёр, режиссёр и певец сиккимского происхождения, кавалер Падма Шри.

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