Sachin Bhowmick
Sachin Bhowmick | |
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Calcutta ,
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| Died | 12 April 2011 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, director, author |
| Years active | 1958–2008 |
Sachin Bhowmick (17 July 1930
His name served as the inspiration for an eponymous character played by Kharaj Mukherjee in the 2018 romance Dhadak.
Writing highlights
He started his writing career with the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958.[2]
1960s
In the 1960s he was associated with several hits such as
1970s
In the 1970s he had successes including Pehchan (1970), Aan Milo Sajna (1970), Caravan (1971), Be-Imaan (1972) Dost (1974), Khel Khel Mein (1975), Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977), Gol Maal (1979).
1980s
His films in the 1980s include
1990s
He continued in the 1990s with hits including Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Yeh Dillagi (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Koyla (1997), Soldier (1998), Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999) and Taal (1999) and Keemat -They are back (1998).
2000s
In the 2000s, he has continued with the hits
Direction
He directed only one film, starring Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore Raja Rani in 1973, which was also written by him. The film was box office hit and adjusting for inflation as of 2014, its business in 1973 would be equivalent to 100 crores in 2014.[4]
Personal life
He married and later divorced actress Kalpana.[5] In 1971 he married again. He was married to the daughter of the musician DM Tagore, her name being Bansari Bhaumick and soon after they had a son Sandeep Bhaumick.
In 2003 Bhaumick filed a defamation case against Barbara Taylor Bradford after she had sued him for copyright infringement regarding a TV soap opera.[6][7]
Filmography
ZalZala (1984)
- director
- Raja Rani (1973)
- writer
- Lajwanti (1958)
- Anuradha (1960)
- Chhaya (1961)
- Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964)
- Ziddi (1964)
- Jaanwar (1965)
- Love in Tokyo (1966)
- Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966)
- An Evening in Paris (1967)
- Bhramachari(1968)
- Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969)
- Aradhana (1969)
- Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati (1969)
- Aan Milo Sajna (1970)
- Pehchaan (1970)
- Caravan (1971)
- Be-Imaan (1972)
- Dost (1974)
- Khel Khel Mein (1975)
- Warrant (1975)
- Zindagi (1976)
- Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977)
- Azaad (1978)
- Trishna (1978)
- Gol Maal (1979)
- Karz (1980)
- Do Aur Do Paanch (1980)
- Bemisal (1982)
- Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai(1981)
- Bemisal (1982)
- Nastik (1983)
- Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983)
- Andar Baahar (1984)
- Manzil Manzil (1984)
- Saaheb (1985)
- Faasle (1985)
- Jhoothi (1985)
- Zabardast (1985)
- Karma (1986)
- Vijay (1988)
- Kanoon Apna Apna (1989)
- Aag Se Khelenge (1989)
- Saudagar (1991)
- Pratigyabadh (1991)
- Bewafa Sanam (1993)
- Khal-Naaikaa (1993)
- Ikke Pe Ikka (1994)
- Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)
- Amaanat (1994)
- Yeh Dillagi (1994)
- Karan Arjun (1995)
- Daraar (1996)
- Dastak (1996; script doctoring)
- Koyla (1997)
- Soldier (1998)
- Achanak (1998)
- Dushman (1998)
- Aunty No. 1 (1998)
- Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999)
- Taal (1999)
- Karobaar: The Business of Love(2000)
- Koi Mil Gaya(2003)
- Krrish (2006)
Awards and nominations
- 1968 Brahmachari
- 1969 Filmfare Nomination for Best Story for Aradhana
- 1970 Filmfare Nomination for Best Story for Pehchan
Associations
Has worked for several films for each of the following producers/directors:
References
- ^ Aradhana writer Bhowmick passes away
- ^ a b Dubey, Bharati (13 April 2011). "'Gol Maal' screenplay writer Sachin Bhowmick dies". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ^ Rajiv Vijayakar (22 April 2011). "Pen & Pleasure: Sachin Bhowmick". Financial Express. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ Malhotra, A. P. S. (8 August 2013). "Raja Rani (1973)". The Hindu.
- ^ DNA - Limelite - Gone with the wind, again - Daily News & Analysis
- ^ HighBeam
- ^ ARTS BRIEFING - Writers at war
External links
- Sachin Bhowmick at IMDb
- Biography
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