D.K. Sapru

Sapru
Sapru in an Early Hindi film
Born	Daya Kishan Sapru (1916-03-16)16 March 1916 Kashmir and Jammu, British India
Died	1979 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Residence	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1947–till death
Children	Tej Sapru, Priti Sapru

D. K. Sapru, commonly known as Sapru, (16 March 1916 – 1979) was an Indian film actor who worked as a character actor in Hindi cinema, noted for films like Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), Heer Raanjha (1970) and Pakeezah (1975). Also some of his other famous movies are Kala Pani, Dooj Ka Chand, Tere Mere Sapne, Humjoli, Taj Mahal, Jewel Thief and a brief role in Deewar. Born in Kashmir, he rose to prominence as a villain in the thrillers of the 1960s and 1970s, but by and large he performed a variety of character roles in the Indian cinema. He died in 1979 at the age of 62/63

His son Tej Sapru and daughter Preeti Sapru are both actors in Punjabi and Hindi films. His daughter Reema Rakesh Nath is a scriptwriter and director. He was often confused with another character actor Murad.