Sachin Bhowmick

Sachin Bhowmick (শচীন ভৌমিক; 17 July 1930 – 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. He was also a regular contributor to Ultorath, a Bengali magazine on cinema.

Writing highlights
He started his writing career with the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958.

1960s
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
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
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
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
In the 2000s, he has continued with the following hits: Koi Mil Gaya, Kisna and Krrish (2006).

Direction
He directed only one film, Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore starrer Raja Rani in 1973, which was also written by him.

Personal life
He married and divorced actress Kalpana, who had been Shammi Kapoor's heroine in Professor (1962).

In 2003 Bhowmick filed a defamation case against Barbara Taylor Bradford after she had sued him for copyright infringement regarding a TV soap opera.

Awards and nominations

 * 1968 Filmfare Best Story Award for 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:
 * J. Om Prakash
 * Subhash Ghai
 * Rakesh Roshan
 * Nasir Hussain
 * Hrishikesh Mukherjee
 * Pramod Chakravorty