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{{Short description|Film screenwriter and director (1930–2011)}}
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| name = Sachin Bhowmick
| name = Sachin Bhowmick
| birth_date = {{birth date|1930|7|17|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1930|7|17|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| birth_place = [[Calcutta]],
[[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2011|4|12|1930|7|17|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2011|4|12|1930|7|17|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| occupation = Screenwriter, director
| occupation = Screenwriter, director, author
| yearsactive = 1958–2008
| yearsactive = 1958–2008
}}
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'''Sachin Bhowmick''' (17 July 1930<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110413/jsp/nation/story_13848330.jsp ''Aradhana'' writer Bhowmick passes away]</ref> &ndash; 12 April 2011) was an [[India]]n [[Hindi language|Hindi]] [[Screenwriter|film writer]] and [[Film director|director]]. Writing was his main work and he wrote stories or screenplays for over 94 films.<ref name="toi1">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-13/mumbai/29413105_1_films-sachin-bhowmick-women-centric|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105052457/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-13/mumbai/29413105_1_films-sachin-bhowmick-women-centric|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2012|title='Gol Maal' screenplay writer Sachin Bhowmick dies|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 April 2011|last=Dubey|first=Bharati|access-date=14 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pen & Pleasure: Sachin Bhowmick|author=Rajiv Vijayakar|publisher=Financial Express|date=22 April 2011| url = http://www.financialexpress.com/story-print/779369 | access-date = 2014-06-20 }}</ref> He is best remembered for directing the light romantic black comedy classic ''[[Raja Rani (1973 film)|Raja Rani]]'' (1973). He was also a regular contributor to ''Ultorath'', a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] magazine on cinema. Due to the Bengali pronunciation of his surname Bhaumick we will find his surname spelled as Bhowmick in numerous sites.
'''Sachin Bhowmick''' (17 July 1930<ref>[https://archive.today/20120917180336/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110413/jsp/nation/story_13848330.jsp ''Aradhana'' writer Bhowmick passes away]</ref> &ndash; 12 April 2011) was an Indian [[Hindi language|Hindi]] [[Screenwriter|film writer]] and [[Film director|director]]. Writing was his main work and he wrote stories or screenplays for over 94 films.<ref name="toi1">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-13/mumbai/29413105_1_films-sachin-bhowmick-women-centric|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105052457/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-13/mumbai/29413105_1_films-sachin-bhowmick-women-centric|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2012|title='Gol Maal' screenplay writer Sachin Bhowmick dies|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 April 2011|last=Dubey|first=Bharati|access-date=14 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pen & Pleasure: Sachin Bhowmick|author=Rajiv Vijayakar|publisher=Financial Express|date=22 April 2011| url = http://www.financialexpress.com/story-print/779369 | access-date = 2014-06-20 }}</ref> He is best remembered for directing the light romantic black comedy classic ''[[Raja Rani (1973 film)|Raja Rani]]'' (1973). He was also a regular contributor to ''Ultorath'', a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] magazine on cinema. Due to the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] pronunciation of his surname Bhaumick we will find his surname spelled as Bhowmick in numerous sites.


His name served as the inspiration for an eponymous character played by [[Kharaj Mukherjee]] in the 2018 romance ''[[Dhadak]]''.
His name served as the inspiration for an eponymous character played by [[Kharaj Mukherjee]] in the 2018 romance ''[[Dhadak]]''.
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===1960s===
===1960s===
In the 1960s he was associated with several hits such as ''[[Anuradha (1960 film)|Anuradha]]'' (1960), which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]], ''[[Ayee Milan Ki Bela]]'', ''[[Bollywood films of 1965|Jaanwar]]'' (1965), ''[[Love in Tokyo]]'' (1966), ''[[Aaye Din Bahar Ke]]'' (1966), ''[[An Evening in Paris]]'' (1967), ''[[Brahmachari (Hindi film)|Brahmachari]]'' (1968), ''[[Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke]]'' (1969) and ''[[Aradhana (1969 film)|Aradhana]]''.
In the 1960s he was associated with several hits such as ''[[Anuradha (1960 film)|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), ''[[Brahmachari (Hindi film)|Brahmachari]]'' (1968), ''[[Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke]]'' (1969) and ''[[Aradhana (1969 film)|Aradhana]]''.


===1970s===
===1970s===
In the 1970s he had successes including ''[[Aan Milo Sajna]]'' (1970), ''[[Caravan (1971 film)|Caravan]]'' (1971), ''[[Be-Imaan]]'' (1972) ''[[Dost (1974 film)|Dost]]'' (1974), ''[[Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975), ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]]'' (1977), ''[[Gol Maal]]'' (1979).
In the 1970s he had successes including ''[[Pehchan (1970 film)|Pehchan]]'' (1970), ''[[Aan Milo Sajna]]'' (1970), ''[[Caravan (1971 film)|Caravan]]'' (1971), ''[[Be-Imaan]]'' (1972) ''[[Dost (1974 film)|Dost]]'' (1974), ''[[Khel Khel Mein (1975 film)|Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975), ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]]'' (1977), ''[[Gol Maal]]'' (1979).


===1980s===
===1980s===
His films in the 1980s include ''[[Karz (film)|Karz]]'' (1980), ''Do Aur Do Paanch'' (1980), ''[[Bemisal]]'' (1982), ''[[Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai]]'' (1981), ''[[Nastik (1983 film)|Nastik]]'' (1983), ''[[Andar Baahar]]'' (1984), ''[[Saaheb]]'' (1985) and ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'' (1986). He also co-wrote the Tamil comedy movie ''[[Thillu Mullu]]'' (1981), a remake of his own film [[Gol Maal]].
His films in the 1980s include ''[[Karz (film)|Karz]]'' (1980), ''Do Aur Do Paanch'' (1980), ''[[Bemisal]]'' (1982), ''[[Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai]]'' (1981), {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Nastik (1983 film)|Nastik]]}} (1983), {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Andar Baahar]]}} (1984), ''[[Saaheb]]'' (1985) and ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'' (1986). He also co-wrote the Tamil comedy movie ''[[Thillu Mullu]]'' (1981), a remake of his own film [[Gol Maal]].


===1990s===
===1990s===
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==Direction==
==Direction==
He directed only one film, starring [[Rajesh Khanna]] and [[Sharmila Tagore]] ''[[Raja Rani (1973 film)|Raja Rani]]'' in 1973, which was also written by him. The film was box office hit and adjusting for inflation as of 2014, its business in 1973 would be equivalent to 100 crores in 2014.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/raja-rani-1973/article5003591.ece</ref>
He directed only one film, starring [[Rajesh Khanna]] and [[Sharmila Tagore]] ''[[Raja Rani (1973 film)|Raja Rani]]'' in 1973, which was also written by him. The film was box office hit and adjusting for inflation as of 2014, its business in 1973 would be equivalent to 100 crores in 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/raja-rani-1973/article5003591.ece|title = Raja Rani (1973)|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 8 August 2013|last1 = Malhotra|first1 = A. P. S.}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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*''[[Be-Imaan]]'' (1972)
*''[[Be-Imaan]]'' (1972)
*''[[Dost (1974 film)|Dost]]'' (1974)
*''[[Dost (1974 film)|Dost]]'' (1974)
*''[[En Magan (1974 film)|En Magan]]'' (1974) - story only; Tamil language feature film remake of ''[[Be-Imaan]]''
*''[[Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975)
*''[[Khel Khel Mein (1975 film)|Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975)
*''[[Warrant (film)|Warrant]]'' (1975)
*''[[Warrant (film)|Warrant]]'' (1975)
*''[[Zindagi (1976 film)|Zindagi]]'' (1976)
*''[[Zindagi (1976 film)|Zindagi]]'' (1976)
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*''[[Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai]]'' (1981)
*''[[Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai]]'' (1981)
*''[[Bemisal]]'' (1982)
*''[[Bemisal]]'' (1982)
*''[[Nastik (1983 film)|Nastik]]'' (1983)
*{{Lang|hi-latn|[[Nastik (1983 film)|Nastik]]}} (1983)
*''[[Kissi Se Na Kehna]]'' (1983)
*{{Lang|hi-latn|[[Kissi Se Na Kehna]]}} (1983)
*''[[Andar Baahar]]'' (1984)
*{{Lang|hi-latn|[[Andar Baahar]]}} (1984)
*''[[Manzil Manzil]]'' (1984)
*''[[Manzil Manzil]]'' (1984)
*''[[Saaheb]]'' (1985)
*''[[Saaheb]]'' (1985)
*''[[Faasle]]'' (1985)
*''[[Jhoothi]]'' (1985)
*''[[Jhoothi]]'' (1985)
*''[[Zabardast]]'' (1985)
*''[[Zabardast]]'' (1985)
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*''[[Aag Se Khelenge]]'' (1989)
*''[[Aag Se Khelenge]]'' (1989)
*''[[Saudagar (1991 film)|Saudagar]]'' (1991)
*''[[Saudagar (1991 film)|Saudagar]]'' (1991)
*''[[Pratigyabadh]]'' (1991)
*{{Lang|hi-latn|[[Pratigyabadh]]}} (1991)
*''[[Bewafa Sanam]]'' (1993)
*''[[Bewafa Sanam]]'' (1993)
*''[[Khal-Naaikaa]]'' (1993)
*''[[Khal-Naaikaa]]'' (1993)
*''[[Ikke Pe Ikka]]'' (1994)
*''[[Ikke Pe Ikka]]'' (1994)
*''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]'' (1994)
*''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]'' (1994)
*''[[Amanaat]]'' (1994)
*''[[Amaanat (1994 film)|Amaanat]]'' (1994)
*''[[Yeh Dillagi]]'' (1994)
*''[[Yeh Dillagi]]'' (1994)
*''[[Karan Arjun]]'' (1995)
*''[[Karan Arjun]]'' (1995)
*''[[Daraar]]'' (1996)
*''[[Daraar (film)|Daraar]]'' (1996)
*''[[Dastak (1996 film)|Dastak]]'' (1996; script doctoring)
*''[[Dastak (1996 film)|Dastak]]'' (1996; script doctoring)
*''[[Koyla]]'' (1997)
*''[[Koyla]]'' (1997)
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*1968 [[Filmfare Best Story Award]] for ''[[Brahmachari (Hindi film)|Brahmachari]]''
*1968 [[Filmfare Best Story Award]] for ''[[Brahmachari (Hindi film)|Brahmachari]]''
*1969 [[Filmfare]] Nomination for Best Story for ''[[Aradhana (1969 film)|Aradhana]]''
*1969 [[Filmfare]] Nomination for Best Story for ''[[Aradhana (1969 film)|Aradhana]]''
*1970 [[Filmfare]] Nomination for Best Story for [[Pehchan (1970 film)|Pehchan]][http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf]
*1970 [[Filmfare]] Nomination for Best Story for [[Pehchan (1970 film)|Pehchan]]


==Associations==
==Associations==
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Latest revision as of 14:10, 5 June 2024

Sachin Bhowmick
Born(1930-07-17)17 July 1930
Calcutta, British India
Died12 April 2011(2011-04-12) (aged 80)
Mumbai, India
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, director, author
Years active1958–2008

Sachin Bhowmick (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][3] He is best remembered for directing the light romantic black comedy classic Raja Rani (1973). He was also a regular contributor to Ultorath, a Bengali magazine on cinema. Due to the Bengali pronunciation of his surname Bhaumick we will find his surname spelled as Bhowmick in numerous sites.

His name served as the inspiration for an eponymous character played by Kharaj Mukherjee in the 2018 romance Dhadak.

Writing highlights

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

1960s

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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), Brahmachari (1968), Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969) and Aradhana.

1970s

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In the 1970s he had successes including Pehchan (1970), Aan Milo Sajna (1970), Caravan (1971), Be-Imaan (1972) Dost (1974), Khel Khel Mein (1975), Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977), Gol Maal (1979).

1980s

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His films in the 1980s include 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), a remake of his own film Gol Maal.

1990s

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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) and Keemat -They are back (1998).

2000s

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

Direction

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He directed only one film, starring Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore Raja Rani in 1973, which was also written by him. The film was box office hit and adjusting for inflation as of 2014, its business in 1973 would be equivalent to 100 crores in 2014.[4]

Personal life

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He married and later divorced actress Kalpana.[5] In 1971 he married again. He was married to the daughter of the musician DM Tagore, her name being Bansari Bhaumick and soon after they had a son Sandeep Bhaumick.

In 2003 Bhaumick filed a defamation case against Barbara Taylor Bradford after she had sued him for copyright infringement regarding a TV soap opera.[6][7]

Filmography

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ZalZala (1984)

director
writer

Awards and nominations

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Associations

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

References

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  1. ^ Aradhana writer Bhowmick passes away
  2. ^ a b Dubey, Bharati (13 April 2011). "'Gol Maal' screenplay writer Sachin Bhowmick dies". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  3. ^ Rajiv Vijayakar (22 April 2011). "Pen & Pleasure: Sachin Bhowmick". Financial Express. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  4. ^ Malhotra, A. P. S. (8 August 2013). "Raja Rani (1973)". The Hindu.
  5. ^ DNA - Limelite - Gone with the wind, again - Daily News & Analysis
  6. ^ HighBeam
  7. ^ ARTS BRIEFING - Writers at war
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