Narendra Bedi (1937-82)

Hindi director born in Bombay; son of Rajinder Singh Bedi. Arts degree from Bombay University and joined film industry as part of G.P. Sippy’s production team. Début film, produced by Sippy, is a Rajesh Khanna classic renovating the ruralist melodrama (cf. Bangarada Manushya, 1972). His second film, Jawani Diwani, a megahit, contained all- time ​R.D. Burman hits such as Tum kahan. Went on to make teenage musical romances in the 70s.

FILMOGRAPHY: 1969: Bandhan; 1972: Jawani Diwani; 1974: Benaam; Khote Sikkay; Dil Diwana; 1975: Raffoo Chakkar; 1976: Adalat; Maha Chor; 1981: Kachche Heere; 1982: Insaan; Sanam Teri Kasam; Taaqat.

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