Raju Patel
Raju Patel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Died | October 9, 2005 (aged 44–45) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American and Kenyan |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse | Dimple Kumar |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Rajendra Kumar (father-in-law) |
Raju Patel (1960–October 9, 2005) was a
Hollywood film producer and director. He has produced films like Bachelor Party and The Jungle Book
.
Filmography
Patel was born in
Bollywood film called Kaante[3] which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and was directed by Sanjay Gupta.[1] Patel also worked with pop singer Michael Jackson and Mark Damon to set up the film company called Neverland Pictures.[4] In 1996 Patel was honoured with membership to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.[2]
Personal life
Patel was married to Dimple Kumar, the daughter of actor Rajendra Kumar, and the couple had two children.
Death
Patel died on October 9, 2005, at
Filmography
He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Bachelor Party | |||
| 1993 | Cyborg 2 | |||
| 1994 | The Jungle Book | |||
| 1996 | The Adventures of Pinocchio | |||
| 1997 | The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo | |||
| 1999 | The New Adventures of Pinocchio |
Direct-to-video | ||
| 2002 | Kaante | |||
| 2003 | 11:14 | Executive producer | Final film as a producer | |
| 2008 | Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation | Direct-to-video | Posthumous release |
- As director
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1985 | In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Jurrat | Thanks: For co-operation during the shooting in Los Angeles |
| 2005 | Wah-Wah | With special thanks to |
| 2006 | Zinda | In loving memory of |
References
- ^ a b c "Raju Patel". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d Lall, Bhuvan (2 November 2005). "A pioneer producer". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Hollywood Producer Patel Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Raju Sharad Patel Hollywood Film Producer". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ISBN 9780786452101.
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
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External links
- Raju Patel at IMDb