Danny Denzongpa

Danny Denzongpa (born 25 February 1948) is an Indian actor, of Sikkimese Bhutia descent, working in Bollywood films though he has also appeared in several Nepali, Tamil, Bengali & Telugu films as well and is also film director and singer as well. He has acted in around 190 Hindi films since 1971. In 2003, Denzongpa was awarded the Padma Shree, India's fourth highest civilian honour. Denzongpa is noted for his villainous and character roles. Danny's film career spans more than 4 decades.He has also starred in some international projects, the most famous being Seven Years in Tibet where he acted alongside Hollywood actor Brad Pitt.

Early life and education

Danny was born to a Buddhist family in Gangtok, Sikkim (the 22nd state of India since 1975) where he did his schooling from Birla Vidya Mandir, and thereafter completed his college from St Joseph's College, Darjeeling, in 1964. Denzongpa's love of horses and horse riding began at an early age, as his family was into horse breeding.He is also a painter, a writer and a sculptor.