Balraj Sahni was born on May 1, 1913 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India. He was an actor and writer, known for Do Bigha Zamin (1953), Garm Hava (1974) and Haqeeqat (1964). He was married to Santosh Chandhok and Damayanti Sahni. He died on April 13, 1973 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.