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First villains of Bollywood: Know about the first villain of Indian films. The hero has been interested in playing negative roles since childhood. This hero, who worked in more than 150 films, was ready to die for the country. Let us tell the story of Hiralal Thakur.
History of Indian films-
The history of Indian films is more than 100 years old. It is believed that Indian cinema started with Dadasaheb Phalke’s film ‘Raja Harishchandra’. But do you know how the role of villain started in Indian films? When films came he was silent. Even then there were uncommunicative villains who ruled with their strong personalities. Let us introduce you to the country’s first villain.
First villain of Bollywood-
Hiralal Thakur is the first villain of Indian films. He started the role of villain in films and hence he is considered the first villain of Indian cinema. He worked extensively in silent films first and later in color films and achieved fame.
Interest in negative roles since childhood –
Hiralal Thakur was born in Lahore. He was interested in acting and art since childhood. Even when he went to watch Ramleela with his family, his focus was on everyone’s performance and looks. He considered Ravana as his favorite character in Ramleela.
Hiralal Thakur’s wife-
Hiralal Thakur started working in films in 1928. Her film debut was with Shankardev Arya’s Daughters of Today. This film was the beginning of Pakistani cinema. After this, he continued to appear in many films and became the first choice of the director. When India and Pakistan were divided, he came and settled in Kolkata. He married Darpan Rani in 1945 and settled there.
Unlike Madhubala’s work-
While on one hand the film industry was not so developed in Lahore, on the other hand the craze for many films was increasing in India. Hiralal Thakur started working in Indian films in the year 1951. The film was Badal, in which Madhubala worked with him.
Have done more than 150 films –
Now Hiralal Thakur was making his mark in Bollywood by playing negative roles one after the other. Movies like Amar Prem, Gumnaam to Aurat are being liked a lot. He spent 50 years of his career in films. Worked in more than 150 films and also got the tag of first villain. It was said that whatever film he touched would become a superhit.
Fought for the country with Bhagat Singh-
Apart from films, Hiralal Thakur also earned a lot of name. He was one of the warriors who fought for the freedom of the country. He was also active in the freedom struggle along with Bhagat Singh. Hiralal Thakur left this world in the year 1981.
