| Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments |
| Started career in Films in the year 1967-68; Acted in over 225 Hindi feature films; in addition has worked in Punjabi, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Bengali, Tamil and Telgu feature films. His play `Pati Patni Aur Main` has been liked and appreciated by all prominent citizens and common people. The play is a success in India and USA and still in demand in many countries. |
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| Social And Cultural Activities |
| Greatly influenced by Loknayak Jaiprakash Narayan`s movement; associated with philanthropic organisations like SAFA (Satrughan Sinha Fans` Association), PRAYAS and KOSHISH; campaigned for raising funds for `Homes for Blind` and appealed to the people of the country for donating their eyes after death; organised blood donation camps through SAFA; vociferously campaigning against drug addiction amongst youth by arranging anti-drugs and anti-tobbacco programmes in schools and colleges in different parts of country and abroad; Chairman, PRAYAS (since 2001); an organisation engaged in rehabilitating orphans and disadvantaged children, youth and women in Delhi, Bihar, Gujarat, Assam and at the Tsunami devasted areas of Anadaman and Nicobar Islands; Member, Board of Directors, KOSHISH, an organisation committed to serving the deaf and dumb in Delhi; associated with Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow; also produced socially relevant film like `Bihari Babu` and `Kalka` which deal with anti-dowry and labour exploitation. |
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| Special Interests |
| Upliftment of the poor and downtrodden people; social service through various NGOs/Agencies Lions Club and Rotary Club |
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| Favourite Pastime and Recreation |
| Yoga, Music, Outdoor games |
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| Sports and Clubs |
| Member : (i) India International Centre, (ii) India Habitat Centre, (iii) Constitution Club, (iv) Delhi Flying Club, (v) Delhi Golf Club, (vi) Airport Authority Club. |
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| Countries Visited |
Widely travelled
Australia, Canada, China, Mauritius, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South America, U.A.E., U.K. and U.S.A. |
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| Other Information |
Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 61st Session of the UN General Assembly; shared the dais with Mr. Frank Pallone of the US Congress on the occasion of the Celebration of 50th Anniversary of India`s Independence organised by Indian Political Association of Central California (USA); Grand Marshall, India Independence day Parade, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco (USA);
State Guest of Pakistan and personal guest of the late President Shri Zia-Ul-Haq, as well as Present PM Shri Nawaz Sharif ;
Attended (i) Golden Jubilee Mela, August, 1996 on the occasion of India`s independence Day, invited by Indian Association in North America and UK; (ii) Chief Guest, International Hindi Association, New Jersey (USA), October, 1997; and (iii) Guest of Honour, Silver Jubilee Celebration, India Day Parade, Manhattan, New York (USA), August, 2005; Recently attended the UN General Assembly Session in 2013;
Awarded (i) B.F.J.A. Award for best supporting actor in `Tanhai`; (ii) Punjab-Kala-Shree Award as Best Actor for film `Khudgarz`; (iii) Golden Semurg Award, Tashkent, 1988 for the film `Antorjoli Jatra`; (iv) All India Filmgoers award `Abhinaya Samrat`; (v) `Rashtriya Kishore Kumar Samman` by Madya Pradesh Government; (vi) Name entered in the Limca Book of Record, as the first actor from the Hindi Mainstream Cinema to become a Cabinet Minister in Govt. of India; (vii) Bihar Ratna for philanthropic activities; (viii) Award of Honour, New York (USA) and Toronto (Canada) for contribution to the Indian Cinema; and (ix) Certificate of Recognition by the Presiding Officer of Nasau County Legislature in recognition of his outstanding charitable work as Member of Parliament; (x) IIFA`s Award at Florida, USA; (xi) Life Time Achievement Award and many other Awards & Rewards; (xii) Chairman, Indo-Japan Friendship |
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