'''Nasir Hussain, (b. 1931)'''


Hindi director born in Bhopal, MP. Briefly
worked for [[A.R. Kardar]], then joined
[[Filmistan]] as scenarist (1948); wrote some of
[[Subodh Mukherjee]]’s films starring [[Dev
Anand]]: [[Munimji]] (1955), [[Paying Guest]]
(1957). First film, [[Tumsa Nahin Dekha]], was
[[Shammi Kapoor]]’s first big hit and
inaugurated a new type of 60s musicals with
[[Mohammed Rafi]]’s singing clearly influenced
by rock and roll. Independent producer with
his own Nasir Hussain Films (1960). Made
some of the most popular and frequently
imitated love stories: [[Jab Pyar Kisise Hota
Hai]], the [[Zeenat Aman]] hit [[Yaadon Ki
Baraat]], Hum Kisise Kum Nahin starring Rishi
Kapoor, and [[Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]]
(1988), produced and scripted by him, directed
by his son Mansoor, which launched his
nephew and 90s star Aamir Khan. The film
spearheaded the return of the teenage love
theme. Since then produces his son’s films.


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1957: Tumsa Nahin
Dekha; 1959: Dil Deke Dekho; 1961: Jab
Pyar Kisise Hota Hai; 1963: Phir Wohi Dil
Laya Hoon; 1967: Baharon Ke Sapne; 1969:
Pyar Ka Mausam; 1971: Caravan; 1973:
Aangan; Yaadon Ki Baraat; 1977: Hum
Kisise Kum Nahin; 1981: Zamane Ko Dikhana
Hai; 1984: Manzil Manzil; 1985: Zabardast.

[[Director]]