A K Hangal: Life in pics
A tailor by profession, Avtar Kishen Hangal was an active participant during the freedom struggle, moving to Mumbai soon after the Partition.
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A tailor by profession, Avtar Kishen Hangal was an active participant during the freedom struggle, moving to Mumbai soon after the Partition. He then joined the Indian People Theater Association along with Balraj Sahani and Kaifi Azmi. (Pic courtesy: bollywoodactorswallpaer.blogspot.in)
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Mr Hangal was last seen on the silver screen in Amol Palekar's Paheli in 2005. The actor's last appearance was in the TV serial Madhubala a few months ago, but despite a career spanning five decades and over 200 films to his credit AK Hangal's twilight years were spent in financial penury. He was unable to make ends meet including his medical expenses. (AFP)