When Bollywood actor Om Prakash was offered his debut film at a wedding

Om Prakash was a famous character actor and producer of Hindi films. He shared the screen with superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore and Dilip Kumar. Om Prakash’s role in Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Shalavi and Chupke Chupke’ was highly appreciated by the audience and critics. Did you know that he has had a successful career in the film industry and was once a radio jockey who was offered his first role at a wedding event?

Om Prakash is a famous actor who rose to fame in the film industry through his amazing character roles in Hindi films. His comic timing often awed the best comedians. He began studying classical music at the age of 12. Besides music he was interested in theater and movies. Before starting his journey into the film industry, the actor worked in All India Radio with a monthly salary of Rs 25. He was known as Fateh Din, his radio personality name. His programs made him popular throughout Punjab. According to media reports, Om Prakash once attended a friend’s wedding when film director Darsukh Pancholi asked him to meet him at his office in Lahore.

Om Prakash first got his big break with the film ‘Daasi’ directed by Dulsukh Pancholi. It was directed by Hillen Bose and released in 1944. Om Prakash’s debut film was followed by ‘Azaad’, ‘Miss Mary’, ‘Howrah Bridge’, ‘Das Lak’, ‘Padosan’, ‘Saadhu Aur Shaitan’ and ‘Dil Daulat Duniya’. Many hit and super hit works were born, such as “. He has appeared in over 300 films during his film career. He also produced the film Jahaan Ara, starring Bharat Bhushan, Shashikala, Prithviraj Kapoor and Mala Sinha. The film was directed by Vinod Kumar and released in 1964.

Apart from his acting talent, Om Prakash also made headlines for his marriage. According to media reports, he met his fans while working in radio. Coming from a Sikh family, she often visited the actor at his studio, and their love began to blossom. Due to family disagreements, their love never led to marriage.

According to a report in ABP News, one day Om Prakash was standing in a bakery when a woman there asked him to marry her daughter. As soon as Om Prakash heard the woman’s wishes, he agreed to marry a woman named Prabha Chibber.

Om Prakash died on February 21, 1998 due to consecutive heart attacks and subsequent coma.