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Premnath Malhotra, better known as Prem Nath (21 November 1926 – 3 November 1992) was an Indian actor and director, who was best known for his works in . Nath made his debut with the film Ajit (1948), and went on to appear in over 100 films throughout his career. He was nominated for three , and later retired in 1985.

Personal life
Early life
He was born in 1926 in the Karimpura locality near Ghanta Ghar in . His father Kartarnath Malhotra was a high-ranking police officer and the maternal uncle of Prithviraj Kapoor, known as the patriarch of the . His family moved to Jubbulpore (present-day ) after partition and he moved to where he was discovered as an actor.

Relationships and family
He fell in love with actress during the filming of Aurat. They married and formed a production company together called P.N. films. Their children are actor and Kailash Nath (Monty). Premnath dated the famous actress but ended it when she became interested in actor .
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They are the grandparents of actress Akanksha Malhotra and director Siddharth Malhotra who are Prem Krishen's children. Adiraj Malhotra and Arjun Malhotra are the sons of Kailash Nath. His sister Krishna married while his other sister Uma was married to veteran Hindi Film actor . His brothers and were also actors who mostly appeared in comedic and supporting roles. He was also a close friend of the actress .

Spirituality
He was religious, and when his career began to decline in the mid-1950s he went to the mountain range in a spiritual retreat, producing a documentary about his pilgrimage in 1957, Kailas Darshan.

Last years
He died of a heart attack in 1992 at the age of 65.

Acting career
Early roles and lead roles (1948 to mid-1960s)
Premnath made his film debut in Ajit (1948), opposite , which was one of the first colour films. Bina Rai: The good old days Screen. He got major roles in 's first directorial film Aag (1948) and Barsaat (1949) which was his first major success. In 1951, Nath starred opposite in Badal which was a big box office success. In 1952, he co starred with in the swashbuckling technicolour film Aan which was the highest grossing film at the time.

He went on to appear in many films in leading roles often opposite his wife which failed to do well. He set up a production company named P.N films and directed the film (1957), which was a box office disaster and remained his only directorial effort. His career as a leading man declined in the late 1950s and early 1960s with the 1963 film being one of his last films in the leading role.

Villain and supporting roles (1970s to 1985)
He started receiving recognition with playing the central villain or supporting role in some of the biggest blockbusters in Indian film history throughout the 1970s. Some of his notable films included (1966), Johny Mera Naam (1970), Tere Mere Sapne (1971), Shor (1972), Bobby (1973), Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974), (1975), (1976), (1981) and (1982). He also starred in the religious Punjabi film Sat Sri Akal (1977). He earned nominations as Best Supporting Actor for: Shor (1972), Bobby (1973), (1974) and Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974).

His last film appearance was in Hum Dono (1985) after which he retired from acting.

American productions
Apart from Hindi films, he also appeared in an episode of the television series Maya in 1967 and a 1969 American film titled Kenner opposite former American football player turned actor .

Other work
Production
He produced four films and three documentaries.

Books
He wrote books, including novels, in both English and Hindi.

Filmography
Film
+Acting filmography
1947Daulat Ke Liye
1948AagRajan
1948Ajit
1949BarsaatGopal
1950 Documentary
1951 Cameo Appearance, in song "naiyya teri majhdhar..", Uncredited
1951SagaiCaptain Prem
1951NaujawanRaju
1951
1951
1951BadalBadal
1951AaramKumar
1952Shamsher Singh
1952SaqiAjeeb
1952ParbatPahari
1952
1952
1953
1953Mehmaan
1953
1953AuratAdil
1954Prisoner of Golconda
1955Jalal
1956
1957
1957Sheru
1958Son of Sinbad
1958
1959
1959Forty DaysShankarlal Saxena
1959
1960
1960Gambler
1960Dr. Shaitan
1960
1961Sara Jahan Hamara
1962Pathan
1963Shaheed Bhagat Singh
1964Main Jatti Punjab Di Punjabi Movie
1965Jaya
1965Sikandar-e-Azam*Chirag
1966Sher E Afghan
1966AmrapaliMagadh Senpati Veer
1966Kunwer
1966Senapati Uday Kumar Singh
1967Mera Bhai Mera DushmanPrem
1963Sohrab
1967Baharon Ke SapneMr. Kapoor
1968KennerSandyAmerican film
1968Balram Shri KrishnaArjun
1969Kamasutra - Vollendung der Liebe
1969Sati SulochanaRavanputra Meghnath / Indrajeet
1969MahuaRajkumar
1970IlzamAjit
1970Johny Mera NaamRanjit / Rai Sahib Bhupendra Singh
1970The Evil WithinKrishna
1970PushpanjaliPeter D'Costa
1971Tere Mere SapneSeth Madhochand
1972WafaaBarrister
1972ShorKhan BadshahNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1972Rani Mera Naam
1972Diwan Gajendra Singh
1972Mom Ki GudiyaVakil Uncle
1972Gora Aur KalaPrithvi Singh
1972Do Bachche Dus HaathCaptain Saab
1972DIG Gopaldas
1973Sherni
1973LoaferPratap
1973Williams
1973BobbyJack BraganzaNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1973CBI Inspector Kumar
1974DaulatramNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1974Roti Kapda Aur MakaanHarnam SinghNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1974Raja KakaJagmohan
1974Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na JayeMangal Singh
1974Ishk Ishk IshkPahar
1974Chattan SinghChattaan Singh / Sher Singh
1975Dharamdas 'Dharmatma'
1975Shankar Dada
1975SanyasiMangal Singh
1975Rani Aur LalpariYamraj
1975MountoBoss
1975Dhoti Lota Aur ChowpattyImandar Pauwala
1975Dafaa 302
1976Zid
1976NaginSapera
1976IG Khanna
1976Inspector Jaichand
1976JanemanRam Bharose
1976Jai Bajrang BaliLankeshwar Shri Ravan
1976BajrangbaliLankeshwar Shri Ravan
1976Sardar Babbar
1976Nehle pe DehlaGeneral
1976Bajrang Bahadur
1977Yaaron Ka YaarNathu
1977The Little Gospel of St. Thomas
1977
1977DarindaYogiraj
1977VideshSwami Prem Baba / Girdharilal Kapoor
1977Thief of BaghdadAbu Jangar
1977Shirdi Ke Sai BabaSom Dev
1977Sat Sri Akal Punjabi Movie
1977Gyaniji, as also a producer Punjabi Movie
1977Farishta Ya Qatil
1977Qawaali Singer / INSP
1977Lord Mayor Jojo
1977Chala Murari Hero BanneHimself
1978Collector Rahu Nath
1978VishwanathGNK
1978ShalimarRaja Bahadur Singh
1978Kaala Aadmi
1978Heeralaal PannalaalInspector Prem Lal
1978Bhagyalaxmi
1979Dharam Dutt
1979MuqablaPolice inspector
1979MagroorMamaji
1979John Lord / Gurkha Bahadur
1979Pujari
1979Yamraj
1979Ahinsa
1980Mangat
1980KarzSir Judah
1980Suniyasi
1981Sangdil
1981Jagira
1982Eent Ka Jawab PattharSevakram
1982Puthu Anna
1983Farz Ki Keemat
1984The Gold MedalThakur Ranvir Singh
1985Hum DonoLata's FatherFinal Film Role

Directed films
  • (1957), only film for P. N. Films, home production.

TV series
  • Maya TV series (1 episode, 1967)

Awards and nominations
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Nominations

  • 1973 – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Shor
  • 1974 – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Bobby
  • 1975 – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for
  • 1975 – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Roti Kapda Aur Makaan

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