Raj Khosla

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-05-31 (66 years old)

Deathday

1991-06-09

Place of Birth

Ludhiana, Punjab, British India

Raj Khosla

Biography

Raj Khosla (31 May 1925 – 9 June 1991) was one of the top directors, producers and screenwriters in Hindi film industry from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in "neo-noir" and style in Indian cinema, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He has given many successful films with Dev Anand. Starting his career under Guru Dutt, he went on to make hit films like, C.I.D. (1956), Woh Kaun Thi? (1964), Mera Saaya (1966), Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), Dostana (1980) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978), the last of which won the Filmfare Award for Best Film. His early background in classical musi...

Acting

1989

In Search of Guru Dutt

as Self - Director

1952

Production

1980

Dostana

as Director

1964

Woh Kaun Thi

as Director

1975

Prem Kahani

as Story

1958

Kala Pani

as Director

1980

Do Premee

as Director

1981

Daasi

as Director

1966

Mera Saaya

as Director

1956

C.I.D.

as Director

1969

Do Raaste

as Director

1969

Do Raaste

as Producer

1960

Bombai Ka Babu

as Director

1967

Anita

as Director

1971

1969

Chirag

as Director

1973

Kuchhe Dhaage

as Director

1973

1973

Kuchhe Dhaage

as Producer

1962

1973

Shareef Budmaash

as Director

1958

Solva Saal

as Director

1954

Aar Paar

as Assistant Director

1951

Baazi

as Assistant Director

1984

Sunny

as Director

1976

Nehle Pe Dehla

as Director

1975

Prem Kahani

as Director

1984

1958

Solva Saal

as Screenplay

1955

Milap

as Director

1966

Do Badan

as Director

1989

Naqab

as Director

1989

Naqab

as Producer

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