Mumbai: Veteran Bollywood actor Pran, who made a mark for himself portraying strong negative and supporting roles, passed away at the age of 93 on Friday evening after prolonged illness.

The actor passed away at the Lilavati hospital in Mumbai, where he was undergoing treatment. According to reports, the last rites of the actor will be conducted at 12 noon at the Shivaji Park crematorium in Mumbai on Saturday. Born on February 12, 1920, Pran has been known for remarkable roles in Bollywood hits like Zanjeer, Don, Amar Akbar Anthony, Upkaar, Parichay and Sharaabi among hundreds others.

With a career spread over almost six decades, Pran acted in over 350 films and won several awards for them. The government had also honoured Pran with the Padma Bhushan in 2001. It was in 2013 itself when Pran received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Pran is survived by his wife Shukla Ahluwalia, sons Arvind and Sunil, and daughter Pinky.