| Sachin Bhowmick শচীন ভৌমিক |
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| Born | 17 July 1930 |
| Died | 12 April 2011 (aged 80) Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, director |
| Years active | 1958–2008 |
Sachin Bhowmick (Bengali: শচীন ভৌমিক; 17 July 1930[1] – 12 April 2011) was an Indian Hindi film writer and director. Writing was his main work and he wrote stories or screenplays for over 94 films.[2] He was also a regular contributor to Ultorath, a Bengali magazine on cinema.
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Writing highlights [edit]
He started his writing career with the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958.[2]
1960s [edit]
In the 1960s he was associated with several hits such as Anuradha (1960), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, Ayee Milan Ki Bela, Jaanwar (1965), Love in Tokyo (1966), Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966), An Evening in Paris (1967), Bhramachari (1968), Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969) and Aradhana.
1970s [edit]
In the 1970s he had successes including Aan Milo Sajna (1970), Caravan (1971), Dost (1974), Khel Khel Mein (1975), Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977), Gol Maal (1979).
1980s [edit]
His films in the 1980s include the following: Karz (1980), Do Aur Do Paanch (1980), Bemisal (1982), Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981), Nastik (1983), Andar Baahar (1984), Saaheb (1985) and Karma (1986). He also co-wrote the Tamil comedy movie Thillu Mullu (1981).
1990s [edit]
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).
2000s [edit]
In the 2000s, he has continued with the following hits: Koi Mil Gaya, Kisna and Krrish (2006).
Direction [edit]
He directed only one film, Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore starrer Raja Rani in 1973, which was also written by him.
Personal life [edit]
He married and divorced actress Kalpana, who had been Shammi Kapoor's heroine in Professor (1962).[3]
In 2003 Bhowmick filed a defamation case against Barbara Taylor Bradford after she had sued him for copyright infringement regarding a TV soap opera.[4][5]
Awards and nominations [edit]
- 1968 Filmfare Best Story Award for Brahmachari
- 1969 Filmfare Nomination for Best Story for Aradhana
- 1970 Filmfare Nomination for Best Story for Pehchan[1]
Associations [edit]
Has worked for several films for each of the following producers/directors:
References [edit]
- ^ Aradhana writer Bhowmick passes away
- ^ a b Dubey, Bharati (13 April 2011). "'Gol Maal' screenplay writer Sachin Bhowmick dies". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ^ DNA - Limelite - Gone with the wind, again - Daily News & Analysis
- ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-104082880.html
- ^ ARTS BRIEFING - Writers at war
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