Real Name: Krishna Niranjan Singh
Date of Birth: September 1, 1908
Place of Birth: Dehradun
Father's Name: Chandiprasad Singh
Mother's Name: Laxmi Devi
Siblings: Five brothers and one sister (He was the eldest)
First Wife: From a Bishnoi family; she passed away shortly after their marriage
Second Wife: Chandrani (of Nepali origin)
Children: He had no biological children
Adopted Son: Pushkar (the son of his younger brother, Vikram Singh)
Partner: Parveen Paul (an actress)
Son with Parveen Paul: Vibhushan Singh Paul
K. N. Singh: The Tragic Life of Bollywood's Gentleman Villain
K. N. Singh. The name alone conjures the image of a suave, suit-clad man with piercing eyes and a calm, menacing voice. He was one of Hindi cinema's most iconic villains, yet few know that his on-screen persona was a reflection of his own extraordinary and affluent background. His life, both on and off-screen, was a story of wealth, talent, and a tragic, lonely end.
Born on September 1, 1908, in Dehradun, K.N. Singh, whose real name was Krishna Niranjan Singh, belonged to one of the city’s most respected families. His father was a famous criminal lawyer, and his brothers went on to become successful professionals, including a lawyer, a senior editor for Filmfare magazine, and the chairman of the Censor Board.
Destiny, however, had a different path in mind for him. He was a brilliant student and a talented athlete who was nearly selected for the 1936 Berlin Olympics in shot put and javelin throw. However, his dreams of becoming a lawyer and an Olympian were shattered. He gave up law after witnessing his father defend a guilty criminal and missed the Olympics to attend to his sister's eye surgery.
His journey to cinema began in Kolkata, where he met family friend Prithviraj Kapoor. Impressed by his strong presence, Kapoor introduced him to director Devaki Bose, and he made his debut in "Sunhera Sansar." He soon moved to Mumbai, where his performance as a villain in A.R. Kardar's "Baghban" made him a star.
A Star in a Class of His Own
K.N. Singh became the "Gentleman Villain" of Bollywood. He was the only antagonist who wore suits and never resorted to vulgar language or loud theatrics. His stern expressions and silent intensity were enough to terrify audiences. He was so intimidating that during the shoot of his first film with Dilip Kumar, "Jwar Bhata," the legendary actor was too nervous to act until K.N. Singh personally reassured him.
In a career spanning over 60 years and 250 films, he was known for his elegant style and professionalism. However, his relationships with some of his colleagues were complicated. He had a well-known feud with Raj Kapoor, who he had seen grow up and refused to address as "Raj Saab."
A Tragic and Lonely End
Despite his immense success, K.N. Singh's life ended in a tragic twist of fate. He had a minor cataract surgery that left him completely blind. In his last years, he was surrounded by silence and loss, as his closest friends, including K.L. Saigal and Prithviraj Kapoor, had passed away.
In a heartbreaking interview, he expressed his loneliness and desperation, asking a journalist for money and admitting he hadn't worked in years. Some journalists and friends, like Sunil Dutt, claim to have found him living a life of extreme poverty, disoriented and alone. He was said to have lost his memory and awareness.
K.N. Singh, the iconic villain, passed away on January 31, 2001, at the age of 92. His last film was "Danveer" in 1996. The story of his rise to stardom and fall into obscurity serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of fame.
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