Ramesh Talwar

Ramesh Talwar is an Indian Film, Theatre, Television Director, Producer, Actor. He is the nephew of the Film writer, Short Story writer and Playwright Sagar Sarhadi. Talwar began his career as a child artist in Love in Shimla (1958), Dhool Ka Phool (1959) (Yash Chopra's first film as director) and Phool aur Kaliyan (1960) ( Produced by V Shantaram; directed by Ram Gabale ) which was a National Award winner - Gold medal for best children's film.

He directed several films 1977 onwards and was Yash Chopra's assistant director for eight films between 1969 and 1981. He is best known for directing Baseraa (1981) which garnered him a Filmfare Best Director Award nomination.

Career
Talwar began as an assistant director in 1969 on the film Ittefaq to Yash Chopra. This marked the beginning of a series of films in which Talwar assisted him throughout the 1970s.

Talwar's first film as director, Doosra Aadmi (1977), which starred Raakhee, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Deven Verma, Parikshat Sahni and in special appearance Shashi Kapoor also received several Filmfare Award nominations for its actors.

His upcoming Film Aaj Phir Jeene ki Tamannaa Hai, starring Shatrughan Sinha, Rekha, Satish Shah and Hrishitaa Bhatt is slated for release very soon. The film is produced by Punam S Sinha and Kamia Mulhotra.

Besides his dedication towards films, Talwar has been an Ardent Theatre personality as well. His association with theatre goes back to his childhood days when he joint Juhu Art Theatre which had personalities as members in the likes of Balraj Sahni. Udhali Hoi Kudi a Punjabi play was his prominent first play with Balraj Sahni in 1957.

During his college days he actively participated in the intercollegiate drama competitions as a director and actor.

In 1968, Talwar joint IPTA (Indian Peoples Theatre Association) Bombay. He has done many plays with IPTA over the years. Some of his works are Shatranj Ke Mohre which inaugurated in 1971, Tanhai, Apan Toh Bhai Aise Hain, Kashmakash, Hum Deewane Hum Parwane, Aalll izz well with Shuturmurg, etc. In 1972, Talwar formulated and organised IPTA's first ICDC (Intercollegiate Drama Competition) which is a stage for young students to showcase their talent in front of dignitaries of the industry. IPTA's ICDC completed its 40th year in 2011.

Talwar's play Sheeshon ka Masiha (IPTA)is based on the life and times of Faiz Ahmed Faiz the poet and writer. Also his play Kaifi Aur Main (IPTA), which is based on the autobiographical work of the poet, writer, lyricist and freedom fighter Kaifi Azmi 's wife Shaukat Azmi. The play highlights her journey of life and love with her husband Kaifi Azmi. Both these plays are a tribute to two writer's and their journey of creativity. The cast of both the plays is Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar and Jaswinder Singh.

Apart from IPTA, Talwar has done some plays with various film personalities. These plays have been performed in many countries around the world. The plays are Khoobsurat (1998) with Pooja Bhatt, Maa Retire Hoti Hai (1999) and Dr Mukta (2000) with Jaya Bachchan, Pati, Patni aur Main (2002) with Shatrughan Sinha and Chupkay Chupkay with Zeenat Aman.

His latest play is Kabuliwala starring Tanvi Azmi, Raman Kumar, Asif Sheikh and more.

Recently, he acted as "Bhawanji Bha" in a Television Serial Mukti Bandhan which was aired on Colors tv.

Also he has been a Jury Member for Screen Awards, Filmfare Awards and Indian Films Panorama,3rd Eye Film festival awards and Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI) and the Chairman of Jury (TV awards by Screen)over the last few years.

As Child Artist

 * Love in Shimla (1958)
 * Dhool Ka Phool (1959)
 * Phool Aur Kaliyan (1960)

As Film assistant director

 * Ittefaq (1969)
 * Daag: A Poem of Love (1973)
 * Joshila (1973)
 * Deewaar(1975)
 * Kabhi Kabhie - Love Is Life (1976)
 * Trishul (1978)
 * Kaala Patthar (1979)

As Film director

 * Doosara Aadmi (1977)
 * Baseraa (1981)
 *  Sawaal (1982)
 * Duniya (1984)
 * Zamana (1985)
 * Sahibaan (1993)
 * Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamannaa Hai (To Be released Soon)

As Film Co producer

 * Noorie (1978)

As Tele Film Director

 * Apna Sapna (1988)
 * Tera Naam Mera Naam (Tele Feature-Produced as well) (1996)
 * Inn Keeper (1998)
 * Nimantran (1999)
 * Asha-The Boat (2005)

As Television Serial Director

 * Mashaal (1989)
 * Aarzoo (1995)
 * Rangoli (1997)
 * Chitrahaar (1998)

As Television Actor

 * Mukti Bandhan (2011)

As Theatre Actor

 * Udhali Hoi Kudi (1957)
 * Hindustan Humara (1961)
 * Guthari Mein Laga Chor (1962)
 * Woh Khoon Tha Hindustani (1963)
 * Kafan (1963)
 * Refugee - (Punjabi) (1964)
 * Hum Watan (1964)
 * Shatranj De Mohre (1969)
 * Aakhri Shama (1969)
 * Shatranj Ke Mohre (1971 - running till date)
 * Tanhai (1971)
 * Khalid Ki Khala (1974)
 * Maa Retire Hoti hai (1999)
 * Dr Mukta (2000)
 * Chupkay Chupkay (2003)

As Theatre Director

 * Kafan (1963)
 * Refugee - (Punjabi) (1964)
 * Masiha (1965)
 * Dekh Kabira Roya (1966)
 * Mirza Sahiba (1967)
 * Teen Bandar (1968)
 * Shatranj De Mohre (1969)
 * Shatranj Ke Mohre (1971 - running till date)
 * Tanhai (1971)
 * Doosra Aadmi(1974)
 * Dhai Akhar Prem De (1975)
 * Aakhri Sawaal (1978)
 * Apan Toh Bhai Aise hain (1979)
 * Lok Katha (1983)
 * Khoobsurat (1998)
 * Maa Retire Hoti hai (1999)
 * Dr Mukta (2000)
 * Pati Patni Aur Main (2002)
 * Chupkay Chupkay (2003)
 * Kashmakash (2004)
 * Sheeshon Ka Masiha (2005)
 * Kaifi Aur Main (2006)
 * Hum Deewane Hum Parwane (2007)
 * Aaall izz well with Shuturmurgh (2010)

As Theatre Producer

 * Azar Ka Khwaab (1970)