Subhash Ghai
Subhash Ghai | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Film and Television Institute of India |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1967–present |
Spouse |
Mukta Ghai (m. 1970) |
Children | 2 |
Website | muktaarts |
Subhash Ghai (born 24 January 1945) is an Indian film director, producer, actor, lyricist, music director and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in
In 1982, he started
Early life
Born in Nagpur, India, Subhash Ghai's father was a dentist in Delhi. Ghai graduated in commerce from Rohtak, Haryana, and then went to pursue graduation in Cinema from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.[6]
Career
In an interview with Rajya Sabha TV, Ghai recounted that after graduated from FTII, he came to Bombay, but was not allowed to enter any studio as he was unknown. He then read self help books like Dale Carnegie's How to Win friends and influence people, and used techniques given in it to help him try and enter the film industry. At the same time, he learnt of and entered a United Producers Filmfare talent contest. Of the 5,000 participants, three people were selected in it, he, Rajesh Khanna and Dheeraj Kumar. While Khanna received a role soon after, Ghai received a role a year later.[citation needed]
Ghai started his career in Hindi cinema as an actor with small roles in films including Taqdeer (1967) and Aradhana (1969). He was the male lead in the 1970s Umang and Gumraah.[1] His directorial debut was the action thriller Kalicharan (1976) which he obtained through a recommendation by Shatrughan Sinha.
In the 1980s and 1990s, he formed a successful collaboration with
In 1997, he directed the musical romance
After a three-year hiatus from directing, he returned in 2008 with Black & White released on 7 March 2008 and, later Yuvvraaj released in November 2008 with collaboration Yash Singhaniya (award-winning journalist and writer). which did not perform well at the box office.[citation needed] A. R. Rahman stated in an interview that Ghai had asked him to use the words "Jai Ho" in a song.[8] Although intended for Yuvraaj, the song resulted in Jai Ho!, featured in Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 81st Academy Awards.
At the Cannes International Film Festival in May 2018, Ghai announced that he is co-producing a biopic on Osho Rajneesh along with an Italian production house. The movie would be directed by Lakshen Sucameli.[9][10][11]
He is considered as one of the greatest director Indian cinema has ever seen. As of 2016[update], he has written and directed a total of 16 movies.
Advisor
Currently, he is also on the Board of Advisors of India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.).[12]
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Film |
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1992 | Filmfare Awards | Best Director | Saudagar |
1998 | Best Screenplay | Pardes | |
2022 | Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
2006 | National Awards | Best Film on Other Social Issues | Iqbal |
2015 | IIFA Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
Business World | Pioneering contribution in the field of Cinema Exhibition | ||
2017 | Screen Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
Amar Ujala | Lifetime Excellence | ||
2018 | Economic Times-Edge | Iconic Brand of Indian Cinema | |
2019 | 1st Diorama International Film Festival & Market | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
2022 | The FilmFare Award | Lifetime Achievement Award |
Filmography
Year | Film | Role |
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1969 | Aradhana | Flight Lieutenant Prakash |
1970 | Umang | Supporting actor |
1973 | Sherni | Actor (Punjabi film) |
1975 | Naatak | Actor (Negative role) |
1976 | Kalicharan | Writer, Director |
1978 | Vishwanath | Writer, Director |
1979 | Gautam Govinda | Writer, Director |
1980 | Karz | Writer, Director & Producer |
1981 | Krodhi | Writer, Director |
1982 | Vidhaata | Writer, Director |
1983 | Hero | Writer, Director & Producer |
1985 | Meri Jung | Writer & Director |
1986 | Karma | Writer, Director & Producer |
1989 | Ram Lakhan | Writer, Director & Producer |
1991 | Saudagar | Writer, Director & Producer |
1993 | Khalnayak |
Writer, Director & Producer |
1995 | Trimurti | Producer |
1997 | Pardes | Director & Producer |
1999 | Taal | Writer, Director & Producer |
2001 | Yaadein | Writer, Director & Producer |
Rahul | Producer | |
2003 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | Producer |
Joggers' Park | Producer | |
2004 | Aitraaz | Producer |
2005 | Kisna: The Warrior Poet | Writer, Director & Producer |
Iqbal | Producer | |
2006 | 36 China Town | Producer |
Shaadi Se Pehle | Executive Producer | |
Apna Sapna Money Money | Producer | |
2007 | Good Boy, Bad Boy | Producer |
2008 | Black & White | Writer, Director & Producer |
Yuvvraaj | Writer, Director & Producer | |
2009 | Paying Guests | Producer |
2010 | Right Yaa Wrong | Producer |
2011 | Love Express | Producer |
Cycle Kick | Producer | |
Naukadubi (Bengali) | Producer | |
Kashmakash | Producer | |
2013 | Samhita (film) | Producer |
2014 | Double Di Trouble | Producer |
Kaanchi: The Unbreakable |
Writer, Director & Producer | |
Nimbehuli | Producer, Kannada Film[13] | |
2015 | Hero | Producer |
2022 | 36 Farmhouse | Producer, writer |
Personal life
In 1970, Ghai married a woman from Pune named Rehana, later known as Mukta. Today, he lives in Mumbai with his wife, Mukta Ghai and daughters, Meghna Ghai Puri and Muskaan Ghai. Meghna Ghai Puri is the President of
Controversies
In 2018, Subhash Ghai was accused of sexual assault by an anonymous woman. The victim, who used to be an assistant of Subash Ghai alleged that he raped her at Fariyas hotel, Lonavala after spiking her drinks with drugs. No Criminal case or FIR was registered in this matter while Ghai denied it strongly, calling it false. [15] [16][17]
References
- ^ a b "Profile – Mukta Arts". Mukta Arts. 14 February 2008. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008..
- ^ "Subhash Ghai delivers 24th film as a silver jubilee hit; '36 Farmhouse' continues to break records on OTT". The Times of India. 17 July 2022.
- ^ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Directorate of Film Festival". Archived from the original on 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Showman Subhash Ghai to receive IIFA Lifetime Achievement award 2015". 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Mukta Arts >> Board of Directors". Mukta Arts. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ Subhash Ghai unveils dream project IndiaFM, Monday, 27 March 2006.
- ^ “Subhash Ghai is the one who asked me...”, The Times of India, 24 February 2009.
- ^ "After Wild Wild Country, Subhash Ghai announces a film on Osho". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Subhash Ghai's biopic on Osho would be different from Wild Wild Country, asserts filmmaker | Bollywood News". www.timesnownews.com. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Subhash Ghai to produce international biopic on Osho Rajneesh". The Times of India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "I.I.M.U.N. || Board of Advisors". new.iimun.in. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Subhash Ghai's Kannada film". Rediff. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Board of Directors".
- ^ "Filmmaker Subhash Ghai accused of drugging, raping woman". Hindustan Times. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Subhash Ghai drugged and raped me: Woman recounts horrific experience". India Today. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Deeply pained by allegations says Subhash Ghai". NDTV.