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Template:Infobox person Sachin Bhowmick (Template:Lang-bn; 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.

Writing highlights[edit | edit source]

He started his writing career with the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958.[2]

1960s[edit | edit source]

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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

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

Direction[edit | edit source]

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

Personal life[edit | edit source]

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 | edit source]

Associations[edit | edit source]

Has worked for several films for each of the following producers/directors:

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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