Ajit's biography

Ajit also known as Hamid Ali Khan was born on January 27, 1922 in Golconda was a Bollywood film actor. Ajit was a popular villain of Hindi films and he was known for his stylish and peculiar dialogue delivery.




Ajit's dialogues Mona darling, smart boy, Lili don't be silly, went on to become a rage and they sometimes overshadowed his earlier remarkable performance. Ajit entered the film industry to become a hero and did quite a few creditable films as lead artiste in Nastik, Bada Bhai, Milan, Baradari, and later as a second lead in Mughal-e-Azam and Naya Daur to name a few. Film Director K.Amarnath, who directed him in Bekasoor, suggested that the actor change his long name of Hamid Ali Khan to something shorter, and Hamid homed in on Ajit.

Ajit started his career in the 40's. Luck did not favour him in the initial stages of his career, but the actor started with the 1946 movie Shahe Misra opposite heroine Geeta Bose and also did films as Sikander (van mala), Hatimtai(1947), Aap Beeti(Khursheed), Sone Ki Chidiya(Leela Kumari), Dholak(Meena Shori) and Chanda Ki Chandni(Monica Desai) as leading hero but flopped.

He did most of 15 films with Nalini Jaywant. Ajit switched over to play the villain and with films like Zanjeer, Yaadon Ki Baraat among others, there was no looking back for Ajit.

In the mid-seventies he had acted in over 57 films mostly as a villain. His dialogue delivery remains so popular even till this date. Ajit developed his own style of acting and delivery of dialogue. We still remember his style of acting which is guidance to the new generation of actors. It has also been noted that most of his gang members had Christian names like Robert, Michael, Peter etc. This also has been used for comic purposes in parodies.

It was the menacing voice he was most famous for. He is still remembered for bringing the most famous villains in the history of Indian cinema to life. His contemporaries include veteran actors like Amrish Puri, Pran, Prem Chopra and Amjad Khan.

Some of his popularity in present time is due to the innumerable jokes and parodies made on his famous lines by comedians. Ajit on October 22,1998 died of cardiac arrest in Hyderabad.

Prem Chopra

Prem Chopra is a talented actor who has worked in Hindi and Punjabi films. Prem Chopra has acted in over 400 films. Chopra was born in Lahore in pre-independent India. Prem Chopra was the third of six children born to Ranbirlal and Rooprani Chopra. He graduated from Punjab University.
Prem Chopra married Uma, and they have three daughters: Rakita, Punita and Prerana. Prerana Chopra is married to actor, Sharman Joshi. Chopra joined the newspaper The Times of India in Mumbai in the late 1950's.
Prem Chopra had a good career spanning 35 years and did was popular for villain roles in Bollywood. Prem was also honoured with the Filmfare best supporting actor award for his role in Do Anjaane in the year 1976. In the year 2004, he received "Legend of Indaian Cinema" Award at Atlantic City (United States)


Actors selected Filmography

Woh Kaun Thi
Trishul
Anari No. 1
Dhamaal (guest appearance)
Kaala Patthar
Bobby
Raja Baba
Delhi-6


Amongst other awards won the Giants honoured him with the "Lifetime Achievement Award". Prem Chopra's talent also meritted him the "Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award" in 1998, the "Lions Club Award", "Ashoka Award", "Ashirwad Award" and the "Punjabi Kala Sangam Award".