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Jun 23, 2012, 2:19:09 PM (12 years ago)

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Trupti

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Raj Khosla

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+'''Raj Khosla (1925-91)'''
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+Hindi director born in Ludhiana, Punjab.
+Family moved to Bombay (1934). Studied
+music from an early age and learned singing
+under Pandit Jagannath Prasad. Graduated in
+history and economics from Elphinstone
+College; arts degree from Bombay University.
+Joined AIR as singer (1946). Dev Anand made
+him assistant to Guru Dutt who gave him first
+major directorial assignment, CID. Acted a
+small role in Dutt’s Jaal (1952). Worked for
+Navketan and Filmalaya. Production
+partnership with cameraman Jal Mistry, Naya
+Films (e.g. Bambai Ka Babu, about incest).
+Then solo with Raj Khosla Films (1967). His Do
+Raaste helped make Rajesh Khanna a
+superstar. Returned in late 70s to the themes of
+bravely borne suffering, mainly addressing
+female audiences, which is unusual in recent
+Hindi cinema (Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki; Teri
+Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon, etc.). Known for
+inventive song picturisations, a skill he learnt
+from Guru Dutt. Also producer (e.g. Do Chor,
+1972).
+
+
+'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1955: Milap; 1956: CID;
+1958: Kala Pani; Solva Saal; 1960: Bambai
+Ka Babu; 1962: Ek Musafir Ek Hasina; 1964:
+Woh Kaun Thi; 1966: Do Badan; Mera
+Saaya; 1967: Anita; 1969: Chirag; Do Raaste;
+1971: Mera Gaon Mera Desh; 1973: Kachche
+Dhaage; Shareef Badmash; 1975: Prem
+Kahani; 1976: Nehle Pe Dehla; 1978: Main
+Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki; 1980: Do Premi;
+Dostana; 1981: Daasi; 1982: Teri Maang
+Sitaron Se Bhar Doon; 1984: Mera Dost Mera
+Dushman; Sunny; Mati Mange Khoon; 1988:
+Naqab.
+
+[[Director]]