Danny Denzongpa

Danny Denzongpa (born Tshering Phintso Denzongpa; 25 February 1948) is an Indian actor, singer, and film director who primarily works in Hindi and occasionally in Bengali, Nepali, and Tamil films. In a career spanning five decades, has acted in over 190 films since 1971. In 2003, Denzongpa was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour.

Danny Denzongpa
Danny Denzongpa in 2015
Born
Tshering Phintso Denzongpa

(1948-02-25) 25 February 1948
Yuksom, Kingdom of Sikkim
(present-day Sikkim, India)
NationalityIndian
Alma materSt Joseph's College, Darjeeling
Film and Television Institute of India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • film director
Years active1971–present
AwardsPadma 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, Pyar Jhukta Nahin, Aandhi-Toofan, Agneepath, Hum, Krantiveer, Indian and Enthiran whereas his best known positive roles were in Chor Machaye Shor, Fakira, Kalicharan, Devata, Bulundi, Adhikar, Aag Hi Aag and China Gate. His directorial venture Phir Wahi Raat was considered among the top five best horror suspense films of Hindi Cinema.

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