Born:
November 21, 1926
Died:
November 03, 1992
Birthplace: Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India
Trivia:
Is the son of Kartarnath Malhotra, a high-ranking police officer, who was also the maternal uncle of Prithviraj Kapoor. Lived on a meagre diet of peanuts and sugarcane juice during his early days of struggle in Hindi cinema. Played his first leading role in Ajit (1948). Was paired for the first time with his would-be wife Bina (Anarkali) Rai in Aurat (1953), a Bollywood version of the tragic Biblical tale of Samson and Delilah. Fell in love with co-star Bina Rai of Aurat (1953) and married her during 1952. Set up, along with his wife Bina, his own production unit known as P.N. Films. Produced the first film Shagufa (1954) under his production company P.N. Films, which had him and his wife in the lead. Travelled to the Kailash mountain range in Tibet and made a documentary on his travels, Kailas Darshan, in 1957. Wrote novels in Hindi and English, was deeply spiritual, and had an unsuccessful run as a producer of four films and three documentaries. Had his real-life father's portrait shown in the film Kalicharan (1976) in the background of a scene where he was playing chess. Has a biographical documentary 'Amar Prem Nath Last of the Titans' directed by his son, Monty Nath, that screened on Zee Classic. Bailed out 1940s Bollywood actress Cuckoo with a loan and gave money to Bollywood actor Amrish Puri to cover the costs of his play that was washed out by rain.