Ramanand Sagar
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He is best known for his contribution in the mythological serials Ramayan and Krishna, which broke several viewership records globally.
Ramanand Sagar | |
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Died | 12 December 2005 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | (aged 87)
Alma mater | University of the Punjab |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1949–2005 |
Spouse | Leelavati Sagar |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | Vidhu Vinod Chopra (half-brother) |
Awards | Padma Shri (2000) |
Ramanand Sagar (born Chandramauli Chopra; 29 December 1917 – 12 December 2005) was an Indian director, producer, and writer. He is best known for making the television show Ramayan (1987-1988).
Early life
Sagar was born at Asal Guruke near
He was a gold medalist in Sanskrit and Persian from the
Career
In 1932, Sagar started his film career as a clapper boy in a silent film, Raiders of the Rail Road.[2] He then shifted to Bombay in 1949 after India's partition.
In 1944, He acted in Punjabi film Koel, Directed by Roop K. Shorey,made in Lahore released on Friday,24 November by Film Company Shorey Pictures.
In the 1940s, Sagar started out as an assistant stage manager in
Along with other films that Sagar himself directed, he wrote the story and screenplay for Raj Kapoor's superhit Barsaat. He produced and directed films like Bazooband and Mehmaan which bombed at the box-office .
Due to his unsuccessful career in Bollywood. Sagar shifted to
In 1985 he directed 'Salma' which was unsuccessful at the box office and though the music of the film romance was popular, the film did not perform well at box office.
In 1985 Sagar turned towards television with Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyaan which was directed by Moti Sagar and produced by Ramanand Sagar. Then his Sagar Arts began producing serials based on Indian history. His directorial venture Ramayan aired its first episode on 25 January 1987.[6][7] His next tele-serials were Krishna and Luv Kush which were both produced and directed by him. He also later directed Sai Baba. Sagar also made fantasy serials like Vikram Aur Betaal and Alif Laila.
The Ramayan series was initially conceptualized to run for 52 episodes of 45 minutes each. Owing to popular demand it had to be extended thrice, eventually ending after 78 episodes.
Sagar made a Luv Kush episode after receiving a call from PMO.[8]
Based on his experiences of the Indo-Pak partition, Sagar published the
The government of India honoured Sagar with the Padma Shri in 2000. Sagar died on 12 December 2005 aged 88 at his home in Mumbai after a series of health problems.
In December 2019, his son Prem Sagar launched a book on his life, An Epic Life: Ramanand Sagar, From Barsaat to Ramayan. This book is a biography of Ramanand Sagar depicting his life struggles and his journey from a clerk to one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.[9][10]
Personal life
He was married to Leelavati, with whom he had five children, four sons (Anand, Prem, Moti and Subhash) and a daughter (Sarita).[11]
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
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1949 | Barsaat | No | Yes | No |
1950 | Jan Pahchan | No | Yes | No |
1952 | Sangdil
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No | Yes | No |
1953 | Mehmaan | Yes | No | No |
1954 | Bazooband | Yes | Yes | No |
1956 | Mem Sahib | No | Yes | No |
1958 | Raj Tilak | No | Yes | No |
1959 | Paigham
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No | Yes | No |
1960 | Ghunghat | Yes | No | No |
1964 | Rajkumar | No | Yes | No |
Zindagi | Yes | No | Yes | |
1965 | Arzoo | Yes | Yes | Yes |
1968 | Aankhen
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Yes | Yes | Yes |
1970 | Geet | Yes | No | Yes |
1972 | Lalkaar
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Yes | Yes | Yes |
1973 | Jalte Badan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
1976 | Charas | Yes | Yes | Yes |
1979 | Prem Bandhan | Yes | No | No |
Hum Tere Ashiq Hain
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No | Yes | No | |
1981 | Armaan | No | No | Yes |
1982 | Baghavat | Yes | No | Yes |
1983 | Romance | Yes | No | Yes |
1985 | Salma | Yes | No | Yes |
Acting credits
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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1943 | Koel | Unknown | Film; Punjabi language |
1987-1988 | Ramayan | Narrator | Television series |
1993 | Shri Krishna | ||
2000 | Jai Mahalakshmi |
Television
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor |
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1985-1986 | Vikram Aur Betaal | Yes | No | Yes | No |
1986-1987 | Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
1987-1988 | Ramayan | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
1988-1989 | Luv Kush | Yes | No | Yes | No |
1993-1997 | Alif Laila | No | No | Yes | No |
Shri Krishna | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
1997 | Yeh Hai Mere Apne | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Jai Ganga Maiya | Yes | No | No | No | |
1999 | Aangan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2000 | Aakash | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Shree Brahma Vishnu Mahesh | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Jai Mahalakshmi | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
2001 | Chingaari | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sansaar | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
Jai Jai Jai Tridev | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
2002 | Saanjhi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bhagat Singh | No | No | Yes | No | |
2003 | Arzoo Hai Tu | Yes | No | No | No |
2005 | Sai Baba | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Awards and honors
In 1996, he was honored with the Sahitya Vachaspati (Doctor of Literature) by the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan in
Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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1960 | Best Dialogue
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Paigham
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Won | [15] |
1966 | Best Story | Arzoo | Nominated | [16] |
Best Director
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Nominated | |||
1969 | Aankhen
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Won | [17] | |
Best Story | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "Early Life". Sagartv.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "Film Making". Sagartv.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "Shashi Kapoor". Junglee.org.in. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ Anuj Kumar (25 July 2012). "Familiar turn". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Top Earners 1960–1969". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ISBN 0-520-06690-1.
- ^ "Ramayan – Block Buster in the History of Indian Television". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "Ramanand Sagar had to make Luv Kush episode after receiving a call from PMO". India TV. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Life and times of Ramanand Sagar". The Week. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "A son's tribute, with a pinch of realism". Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Ramanand Sagar is dead". DNA India.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Ramanand Sagar: END OF LEGENG". TellyChakkar. 14 December 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards 1958 - 5th (Fifth) Filmfare Popular Awards". Awardsandshows.com. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards 1966". IMDb. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards 1969". IMDb. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
External links
- Ramanand Sagar at IMDb