Danny Denzongpa : A Pride of Sikkim

Born : February 25, 1948, Yuksom
Real Name: Tshering Phinsto Bhutia
Danny Denzongpa was named by Jaya Bhaduri
Wife: Gawa
Son: Rinzing
Daughter: Pema
Primary education: Geysing
Learnt Hindi in : Birla School, Nainital (1964)
Graduation: St. Joshepp’s College, Darjeeling (B.Sc (BioScience)
Danny Denzongpa participated in republic parade at Delhi in his college days.
Won Governor’s Silver Medal as best NCC cadet.
Acting course: Film and Television Institute of India in Pune
Graduated with a Master of Arts (1st Class) in Dramatics
First Film (Hindi): Mere Apne (1971)
First song (Hindi): Sunno Sunno kasam se (with Asha Bhonsle in Kala Sona)
First Nepali film in Sikkim: Mashaal
Popular Nepali Songs: chiso chiso hawa mah, Kanchi lai ghumauney Kathmandu sahahrah, Rato Rani Phule, hui bhanda chiso and Mann koh kura lai badhi narakha, Sunah katha euta geet, Aamai ley bhanthey, samai panchi ho.
First Hindi Serial: Ajnabi followed by Ushool
Role of Gabbar Singh in Sholay was first offered to Danny Denzongpa.
Won two Filmfare awards for best supporting actor: Bewafa Sanam and Khuda Gawah.
West Bengal Critic Award for Best Actor: Bengali film 'Lal Kuthi'
He wrote the story of Saino, nepali film shot entirely in Sikkim.
Denzongpa's love of horses and horse riding began at an early age, as his family was into horse breeding.
First English film: Seven years in Tibet with Brad Pit
First hindi film directed : Phir wohi raat
Awarded Padma Shri: 2003
Sikkim State Award on August 15, 1999
He has made a major contribution to the industrial growth of the State by establishing a beer manufacturing company, Yuksom Breweries at Melli in South Sikkim. He has also established a fully air-conditioned film and vision studio at Noida in Uttar Pradesh.
POSTAL ADDRESS

Dzongrilla, 11^th Road JVPD Scheme, Juhu Mumbai 400 049

compiled by Shital Pradhan

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