An extract from a book about a movie, with some edits. Identify the person who is being talked about:
He had prepared extensively for his role [...] using what he calls "psycho-technique". He imagined the feelings [...] by going back millions of years to the beginnings of evolution, when all life [...] was contained in sightless single-celled organisms swimming in the dark waters. Once there, he would grope and search for sight.
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The thespian A.K.Hangal (who passed away recently), preparing for his role as the blind Imam in Sholay. This is an excerpt from the book "Sholay: The Making of a Classic", by Anupama Chopra.
This day last year: Q.335