K. N. Singh

K. N. Singh (Krishan Narayan Singh)
Born	Krishan Narayan 1 September 1908 Dehra Dun, United Provinces,British India
Died	31 January 2000
Residence	King Circle Mumbai
Spouse	Parveen Paul

K. N. Singh (born Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh, British India 1 September 1908 – 31 January 2000) was a prominent villain of Hindi films. K. N. Singh came to acting by way of law, giving up his first career in 1937 to pursue his newfound interest in performance. More often than not, Singh found himself portraying a "gentleman" type of villain, usually costumed in a fine suit and hat, and smoking a pipe. His style included expressive eyes and sarcastic remarks as a ruthless but articulate villain, often playing roles of evil genius, mafia dons who have a double persona to the rest of the world. His career spanned six decades and included over 200 films. In 2000, he died at the age of 91.

Selected filmography

• Funtoosh (1956) as Karodi Lal
• Manzil (1960) as Mehta
• Jigri Dost (1969) as Chairman Neelkanth
• Suhana Safar (1970) as Dr. Singh
• Pagla Kahin Ka (1970) as Max
• Himmat (1970) as Inspector Mathur
• Ehsan (1970) as Dinanath/Vishwanath Prasad
• Meeting (1970) as
• Hum Tum Aur Woh (1971)
• Dushmun (1971) as Public Prosecutor Saxena
• Pyar Ki Kahani (1971) as Ram's boss
• Haathi Mere Saathi (1971) as Sarwan Kumar
• Jaane-Anjaane (1971) as Poonamchand
• Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972) as Gobindram (Prakash's dad)
• Do Chor (1972) as Tribhuvan Singh
• Reshma and Shera (1972) as Chowdhary
• Keemat (1973) as Chief of Secret Services
• Hanste Zakhm (1973) as Chanda's patron
• Daaman Aur Aag (1973) as
• Loafer (1973) as Mr. Singh 'Uncle'
• Kachhe Dhaage (1973) as Sona's Father
• Vachan (1974)
• Hamrahi (1974)
• Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974) as Khadak Singh
• Sagina (1974) as Factory Owner
• Majboor (1974) as Prosecuting Attorney
• Prem Kahani (1975) as Rai Bahadur Shrikant Sinha
• Rafoo Chakkar (1975) as #3 Duo
• Qaid (1975) as Dr. Trivedi
• Kala Sona (1975) as Police Commissioner
• Harfan Maulaa (1976) as Police Inspector
• Aadalat (1976) as Singh
• Saheb Bahadur (1977) as Police Supdt. Pasupathi
• Jadu Tona (1977)
• Agent Vinod (1977) as Chief of Agent Vinod
• Guru Ho Jaa Shuru (1979) as CBI Chief (uncredited)
• Do Premee (1980) as Shivlal/Mahayogi
• Dostana (1980) as Judge
• Professor Pyarelal (1981)
• Shradhanjali (1981) as Amit's Diwanji
• Kaalia (1981) as Convict
• Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982) as Nataraj Seth
• Woh Din Aayega (1987) as Police Commissioner
• Laat Sahib (1992)
• Laila (1994)