Kamal Amrohi
Indian film director and screenwriter (1918-1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Syed Amir Haider Kamal Naqvi (17 January 1918 – 11 February 1993), popularly known as Kamal Amrohi, was an Indian film director and screenwriter. He was also an Urdu and Hindi poet.[4][2]
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Kamal Amrohi | |
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Born | Syed Amir Haider Kamal Naqvi 17 January 1918 (1918-01-17)[1] |
Died | 11 February 1993 (1993-02-12) (aged 75)[1] |
Burial place | Rahmatabad cemetery, Mumbai |
Other names | Kamal Amrohvi, Chandan. |
Occupation(s) | film director and producer, screenwriter, dialogue writer[2] |
Spouses | |
Children | 3, including Shandaar Khan Taajdaar Khan |
Awards | 1961: Filmfare Best Dialogue Award: Mughal E Azam[3] |
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His Hindi films include Mahal (1949), Pakeezah (1972) and Razia Sultan (1983). He established Kamal Pictures (Mahal Films) in 1953 and Kamalistan Studio in Bombay in 1958.[3]