Mangal Dhillon

Mangal Singh Dhillon (18 June 1957 – 11 June 2023) was an Indian actor, writer, director and film producer.^[1] He was born in Wander Jatana near Kotkapura in Faridkot district, Punjab.

Mangal Dhillon
Dhillon in 2013
Born	Mangal Singh Dhillon (1957-06-18)18 June 1957 Wander Jatana, Punjab, India
Died	11 June 2023(2023-06-11) (aged 65) Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	Post Graduate from Indian Theatre, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Occupation(s)	Actor, Writer, Director, Producer
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Website	www.mangaldhillon.in

Early life

Mangal Dhillon was born in a Sikh family in the village of Wander Jatana, in Faridkot district of the Indian state of Punjab. He studied in Panj Graayin Kalan Government school until 4th Standard. He then moved to Uttar Pradesh near his father's farm. He graduated from Zila Parishad High School in Nighasan, Lakhimpur Kheri district. He then returned to Punjab where he completed his higher secondary from Kotkapura. He graduated from Muktsar Government College.

Dhillon worked in theatre in Delhi and joined Indian Theatre department at Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1979 and completed his post-graduate diploma course in acting in 1980.

Personal life and death

Mangal Singh Dhillon was married to artist Ritu Dhillon, whom he married in 1994.^[2] The couple have one son and a daughter.^[3]

Dhillon died after a long battle with cancer in Ludhiana, Punjab, on 11 June 2023. He was 65.^[4][5][6]

Filmography

Television

Year	Serial	Role	Notes
1986	Katha Sagar
1986	Buniyaad	Lubhaya Ram
1993	Junoon[7]	Sumer Rajvansh
	Kismat
1994–1995	The Great Maratha	Dattaji Scindia
1996–1998	Panther	Panther
	Ghutan
	Sahil
	Maulana Azad	Maulana Azad
	Mujrim Hazir
	Rishta
	Lahoo Ke Phool	Decoit
1988	Param Vir Chakra	Col. Hoshiar Singh
	Apane Paraye
1996–1998	Yug (TV series)	King
2000	Noorjahan (TV Series)	Emperor Akbar

Feature films

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1988	Khoon Bhari Maang	Advocate
	Zakhmi Aurat	Mehta
	Dayavan	Chhote Anna
1989	Kahan Hai Kanoon	Peter
	Apna Desh Paraye Log	Advocate Sharma
	Bhrashtachar	Mangal
1990	Naaka Bandi	Police Inspector Satyaprakash
	Azaad Desh Ke Gulam	Mangal
	Amba	Thakur Shamsher Singh
	Nyay Anyay	Inspector Khan
1991	Pyar Ka Devta	Murli M Rai
	Ranbhoomi	Chandan Henchman
	Akayla	Advocate
	Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan	Inspector Aslam
	Lakshmanrekha	Jabbar Khan
1992	Vishwatma	Madan Bhardwaj
	Zindagi Ek Juaa	Mangal Jagjit Singh JJ Assistant
1993	Yugandhar	Gora Thakur
	Sahibaan	Police Inspector / Daroga
	Dil Tera Aashiq	Mr James
	Dalaal	Jagga Seth
1995	Nishana	Police officer
1996	Yash	Vikram Rai
	Nagmani	Snake Charmer
1998	Train to Pakistan	Punjab Police A.S.I.
2003	Janasheen	Jaichand
2017	Toofan Singh	Lakha

Production house

Dhillon formed a production company and released a well-received historical film entitled Khalsa. His other productions include A Day at the Golden Temple-(about the 24 hours holy practice every day)", Prakash Sri Guru Granth Sahib (in 2004 about the uniqueness of Guru Granth Sahib), Sikh Ate Dastaar, The Inseparable-A Sikh and his Turban, (about the unbreakable bond of every Sikh with his turban & long hair) Sarvnash – (in 2007 against drug abuse) Gurbani De Kautak Part-1 and Part-2 (in 2009–2010 about the divine healing powers of Gurbani) Toshakhana Sri Darbar Sahib (about the priceless articles kept at Toshakhana) and Ḧarinam Ke Chamatkar (a documentary about the divine healing powers of Harinam).

Forthcoming projects included Shahadat (a feature film, about politics of votes & countless other social issues of Punjab, India & NRIs), Ä Western Salutation to Sikhism (about the devotion, faith & conviction of western people who embraced Sikhism) Saaka-Sarhind (a docu-drama film about the martyrdom of the sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji), and Gurbani De Kautak Parts 3, 4 and 5 (documentary films about the divine healing powers of spiritual hymns of Sri Guru Granth Sahib) and many others.

Awards

• For his role in television serial Junoon, he won the RAPA (Radio and Television Advertising Practitioners' Association) award for best actor in 1998.
• He was honored with Baba Farid Award by Punjab Government for the film Khalsa
• An outstanding achievement award from Chief Minister Punjab in 2006 as well as various other recognitions from organizations all over Punjab and abroad.
• He was awarded the Mohan Rakesh Gold Medal for best actor.

References

1. "Made in Chandigarh: 'Don't let the city decay' says actor Mangal Dhillon". Hindustan Times. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
2. Dillon, Mangal. "The Man Himself". Mangal Dhillon Trust. Mangal Dhillon Trust. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
3. "Punjabi actor-director Mangal Dhillon passes away following battle with cancer". The Tribune. Press Trust of India. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
4. "Buniyaad actor Mangal Dhillon passes away at 65 in Ludhiana". Hindustan Times. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
5. "Buniyaad fame Mangal Dhillon passes away". The Times of India. The Times of India. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
6. "Actor Mangal Dhillon, known for 'Buniyaad', 'Khoon Bhari Maang', passes away after battling cancer". Business Today. Business Today. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
7. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Amritsar PLUS". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.

External links

• Official website
• Mangal Dhillon at IMDb
• Sikh Article on Mangal Dhillon
• "Glitz 'n' glamour". The Tribune, Chandigarh, India. 3 May 2001. Retrieved 11 June 2023.