In 1946, 32-year-old A K Hangal led the general strike in support of the Naval Mutiny in Karachi and narrowly escaped the British firing. He was imprisoned in Karachi jail for two years till 1949.
He also stood up against the Shiv Sena during the 1992 riots.
A Bollywood LEGEND.
He also stood up against the Shiv Sena during the 1992 riots.
A Bollywood LEGEND.
Hangal became the Secretary of Karachi Communist Party in 1946 which angered the British again. He was arrested in 1947 and was forced to leave Pakistan. He arrived in Bombay in 1949.
A lifelong Communist Party card-carrying member, Hangal became a Film Actor at the age of 48.
A lifelong Communist Party card-carrying member, Hangal became a Film Actor at the age of 48.
Hangal acted in around 225 films and is known for his role of Rahim Chacha in Sholay.
Why I'm tweeting this now?
Next week is the 76th anniversary of the 1946 Naval mutiny. A forgotten chapter in both Indian & Pakistani History books. A mutiny that rattled the British crown.
Why I'm tweeting this now?
Next week is the 76th anniversary of the 1946 Naval mutiny. A forgotten chapter in both Indian & Pakistani History books. A mutiny that rattled the British crown.
1946 Naval mutiny and legends like Hangal were wiped out from Indian - Pak History. Bcse both sides were afraid of the Communists.
Hangal withstood the Shiv Sena's wrath unlike anyone else in Bollywood. Bal Thackeray in 1993 even called Hangal a traitor.
Remembering the LEGEND.
Hangal withstood the Shiv Sena's wrath unlike anyone else in Bollywood. Bal Thackeray in 1993 even called Hangal a traitor.
Remembering the LEGEND.
Karachi, Bombay, Kochi and Calcutta were the epicentres of the 1946 Royal Navy Mutiny.
"If we (British) don't grant them Independence in three days, then they (Indian sailors) will take it by force."
- Field Marshal Auchinleck during 1946 RIN Mutiny.
dawn.com/news/1248951
"If we (British) don't grant them Independence in three days, then they (Indian sailors) will take it by force."
- Field Marshal Auchinleck during 1946 RIN Mutiny.
dawn.com/news/1248951
Once, Bollywood had a strong Spine. ONCE!
The shackles of shame that mainstream Bollywood wears around its ankle today comes from its self-serving relationship with dubious politicians of every hue.
And I feel sorry for you if you idolize the current-gen of Bollywood stars.
The shackles of shame that mainstream Bollywood wears around its ankle today comes from its self-serving relationship with dubious politicians of every hue.
And I feel sorry for you if you idolize the current-gen of Bollywood stars.
It's saddening how the 1946 Naval Mutiny has been erased from History.
A Bengali play based on the 1946 mutiny, Kallol (Sound of the Wave), by Utpal Dutt was first performed in 1965 in Calcutta. Kallol was later banned and Dutt was imprisoned.
A Bengali play based on the 1946 mutiny, Kallol (Sound of the Wave), by Utpal Dutt was first performed in 1965 in Calcutta. Kallol was later banned and Dutt was imprisoned.
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