Prayag Raj Wiki, Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More – FilmyVoice

Prayag Raj (1935-2003) was an Indian author, director and actor. He labored on many widespread Bollywood movies together with Coolie (1983), Gair Kaanooni (1989), and Ponga Pandit (1975). Aside from performing, he did route, singing and songwriting. On 23 September 2023, he died at his residence in Bandra as a result of age-related sickness.

Wiki/Biography

Prayag Raj Sharma was born in 1935 (age 88 years; on the time of demise) in Allahabad (now Prayagraj). His father died when Prayag was very younger after which he shifted to Mumbai. He did his education in Mumbai itself. Whereas he was pursuing his formal schooling, he began working as a toddler actor in performs at Prithvi Theatre. He was 9 years outdated at the moment and to assist his household financially, he took up the job. He labored on the theatre for sixteen years and wrote and directed many performs.

Bodily Look

Peak (approx.): 5′ 9″

Hair Color: Gray

Eye Color: Black

Household

Dad and mom & Siblings

Prayag’s father’s identify is Ram Das Azad. He was a preferred poet. He died when Prayag was very younger.

Spouse & Kids

Prayag was married to Pushpa Raaj, a author, who died in 2008. His spouse’s actual identify was Rabiya Khatoon. He has two sons, Aditya Raaj, who works as an assistant director and Rahul Raaj, who’s a dubbing artist.

Profession

Author

Prayag made his debut as a author with the 1963 movie Phool Bane Angaare for which he wrote dialogues.

Poster of the movie ‘Phool Bane Angaare’ (1963)

He labored in additional than 100 movies as a author. He labored on the script of the movie Juaari (1968). In the identical 12 months, he wrote extra dialogues for the movie Jhuk Gaya Aasman. He began accompanying the producer duo Ismail Service provider and James Ivory. The primary movie he labored on with them was The Householder in 1963. He wrote dialogues for the Hindi model of the movie. Thereafter, he labored on the script of the movie Shakespeare-Wallah in 1965 with them. He was linked with the duo for a very long time engaged on the movies In Custody (1994) and Cotton Mary (1999). He wrote the script of different movies together with Bhai Ho To Aisa (1972), Roti (1974), Parvarish (1977), Desh Premee (1982), and Allah-Rakha (1986).

Director and Assistant Director

In 1972, he began working as a director within the movie Kundan. The movie didn’t achieve a lot recognition, however in an interview, Prayag stated that the movie earned 3 times earnings than the invested quantity.

Poster of the movie ‘Kundan’ (1972)

His most well-known route was the movie Coolie in 1983.

Prayag Raj (centre) with Amitabh Bachchan throughout the shoot of the movie ‘Coolie’

A number of the different movies directed by him embody Paap Aur Punya (1974), Ponga Pandit (1975), Chor Sipahee (1977), Hifazat (1987), Gair Kaanooni (1989), and Oonch Neech Beech (1989). In 1965, he labored as an assistant director within the movie Jab Jab Phool Khile. He was a second-unit director within the movie Cotton Mary (1999).

Actor

Prayag made his performing debut with the movie Aag in 1948.

Poster of the movie ‘Aag’ (1948)

In 1951, he appeared within the movie Awara. He used to do small roles in lots of movies together with Professor (1962), The Guru (1969), Sachaa Jhutha (1970), My Love (1970), Bombay Talkie (1970) and Prateeksha (1993).

Singer

Within the movie Shakespeare-Wallah (1965), he composed and wrote a music, ‘Dil Dhadke.’ He obtained particular credit score within the album for the music. He sang refrains in songs together with Yahoo for the movie Junglee (1961), Affu Khuda for the music HumKo Tumpe Pyar Aaya within the movie Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965), Allahrakha for the music Accident Ho Gaya within the movie Coolie (1983). He composed the tunes of Forties Prithvi theatre performs in a CD by recreating the tunes, notations and interludes. The CD was titled Songs Of Prithvi Theatres.

Dying

Prayag died on 23 September 2023 at his residence in Bandra after combating coronary heart illness and age-related points for a very long time. After the demise of his information got here out, actors Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Shabana Azmi expressed their condolences on social media. Anil Kapoor took to X and shared {a photograph} with Prayag from the units of the movie Hifazat and wrote,

I’m actually saddened by the lack of the late Prayag Raj. Working with him on ‘Hifazat’ was a privilege. Could his soul relaxation in peace.”

I am actually saddened by the lack of the late Prayag Raj. Working with him on “Hifazat” was a privilege. Could his soul relaxation in peace.🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Al4RP7poFb

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) September 24, 2023

Info/Trivia

• Whereas he was working on the theatre, he turned shut buddies with actor Shashi Kapoor, who was the identical age as Prayag.

• Prayag used to seem in several performs on-screen and likewise labored off-screen. He was additionally a backup actor for Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor on the theatre. After practising for the performs within the day, he used to follow beneath filmmakers M.Sadiq and Lekh Tandon within the night.

• After showing in lots of movies, he determined to jot down movies as a result of he was extra all in favour of writing and filmmaking. He obtained his first likelihood to work as a author in a venture with Lekh Tandon and Shammi Kapoor, however the movie by no means received launched.

• In an interview, whereas discussing his ardour for singing, he talked about that he initially wished to pursue it, however he finally determined to stop as a result of he realized that he must face a number of hardship within the business.

• He has labored with well-known actors together with Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, Kamal Haasan, and Rajinikanth.

• The final movie written by Prayag was Zamaanat: And Justice for All in 2021. Nonetheless, the movie was by no means launched.
  

  Poster of the movie ‘Zamaanat And Justice for All’ (2021)

• His identify can also be spelt as Prayag Raaj Sharma.