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Portrait of A.K. Hangal

Acting

A.K. Hangal

Career

Active from 1965 to 2025, with a break from 2002 to 2024, busiest in 1978 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for Tamas
Tamas
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
A.K. Hangal Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.2, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Dark Humor
    1.8, average 2.8
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.6, average 1.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 6
  • Indian Cinema 5
  • Family Drama 4
  • Emotional Storytelling 4
  • Bollywood Drama 4
  • Marital Conflict 3
  • Bollywood Romance 3
  • Hindi Cinema 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Redemption 3
  • Musical Elements 2
  • Family Tragedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

85
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Soulmates
Soulmates (2025)

as Hookah Man

2010s

1 title · average score 77
Krishna and Kamsa
Krishna and Kamsa (2012)
GoodWatch score 77

as Ugrasen (voice)

2000s

3 titles · average score 73
Paheli
Paheli (2005)
GoodWatch score 62

as Jeevraj

Dattak
Dattak (2001)

as Satya Babu

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
GoodWatch score 85

as Shambukaka

1990s

5 titles · average score 62
Thakshak
Thakshak (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

as Homeless Teacher

Tere Mere Sapne
Tere Mere Sapne (1996)
GoodWatch score 57

as Dattabhau

Kismat
Kismat (1995)

as Nanaji

Khal Nayak
Khal Nayak (1993)
GoodWatch score 68

as Shaukat Bhai

Apradhi
Apradhi (1992)

as Vishembar Nath

1980s

32 titles · average score 70
Ilaaka
Ilaaka (1989)
GoodWatch score 53

as School Master

Tamas
Tamas (1988)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show · as Bakshiji

Dacait
Dacait (1987)
GoodWatch score 60

as Bhiku Chacha

Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy
Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy (1986)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Vallabhbhai Patel

New Delhi Times
New Delhi Times (1986)
GoodWatch score 75

as Vikas's Father

Saagar
Saagar (1985)
GoodWatch score 69

as Baba (in the lighthouse)

Sharaabi
Sharaabi (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

as Meena's Blind Father

Shaukeen
Shaukeen (1982)
GoodWatch score 71

as Indrasen

Saath Saath
Saath Saath (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

as Professor Chaudhary

Star
Star (1982)

as Mr. Verma

Baseraa
Baseraa (1981)
GoodWatch score 78

as Sharda and Purnima's father

Judaai
Judaai (1980)

as Narayan Singh

1970s

40 titles · average score 72
Manzil
Manzil (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

as Anokhelal

Naukri
Naukri (1978)

as Ranjit's Father

Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)
GoodWatch score 67

as Bansi (Rupa's uncle)

Aaina
Aaina (1977)

as Ram Shastri

Jeevan Jyoti
Jeevan Jyoti (1976)

as Raja Kamlakar

Aandhi
Aandhi (1975)
GoodWatch score 75

as Brinda Kaka

Kora Kagaz
Kora Kagaz (1974)
GoodWatch score 61

as Principal Gupta

Namak Haraam
Namak Haraam (1973)
GoodWatch score 67

as Bipinlal Pandey

Anamika
Anamika (1973)
GoodWatch score 69

as Shiv Prasad

Abhimaan
Abhimaan (1973)
GoodWatch score 78

as Sadanand

Bawarchi
Bawarchi (1972)
GoodWatch score 81

as Ramnath

Guddi
Guddi (1971)
GoodWatch score 66

as Guddi's father

1960s

3 titles · average score 64
Saat Hindustani
Saat Hindustani (1969)
GoodWatch score 64

as Doctor

Sara Akash
Sara Akash (1969)

as Mr. Thakur

Dak Ghar
Dak Ghar (1965)

as Pandit, doctor