There is no denying the fact that whenever we talk about the legendary Indian actors Balraj Sahnis name always appears in the list. As per a large section of cinematic enthusiasts he was a tough competition to superstars like Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand during his time. While discussing about his achievements below we will also delve into the personal life of this veteran actor his filmographies and more. Born on May 1 1913 into a wealthy family in Rawalpindi Punjab British India Balrajs didnt hail from a filmy background. He completed his education from prestigious institutes like Government College Lahore Gordon College and Visva-Bharati University. After completing his studies he went on to join his family business in Rawalpindi. Well after his marriage with Damayanti Sahni the actor decided to quit the business and do something needful for his country. He then collaborated with Mahatma Gandhi and fought in freedom movements. On Gandhis advice he went to London and joined BBC Hindi. After working there for some time he moved back to India Mumbai with his wife in order to pursue his career in films Balraj Sahni made his acting debut in 1946 with Insaaf. However it was his work in Dharti Ke Lal that earned him recognition. Soon he made his mark in the industry with films like Do Bigha Zameen Neelkamal Do Raaste Ek Phool Do Maali Chhoti Bahen Kabuliwala Waqt and Garam Hawa. In between a tragedy stuck in Sahnis life when his wife actress Damayanti passed away during the shooting of one of her films. Not just that but another shocking news emerged when his daughter died after her marriage. The sudden deaths of his wife and daughter deeply shocked him due to which he suffered a heart disease. On April 13 1973 the legendary actor passed away at the age of 59. He was told by his closed ones to follow the route of Marxism instead of bringing any pandit or reciting shlokas at his funeral. Even today Balraj Sahni is remembered for his brilliant craft and revolutionary ideas. He was an active member of the Indian Progressive Theatre Association in 1946 and was imprisoned back then. Despite being in a challenging spot he used to act in movies and go back to jail after completing his work. It was a rare thing back than for an actor to do so and Balraj Sahnis commitment truly deserves all the respect.