R. K. Nayyar
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R. K. Nayyar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ram Krishna Nayyar 1930 Lahore, British India |
| Died | 1995 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer |
| Known for | Love in Simla |
| Spouse | |
R. K. Nayyar (born Ram Krishna Nayyar, 1930 – 1995)[1][2] was an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter in Hindi language films.[3][4][5]
Professional life
[edit]His major directorial work includes Love in Simla which released in 1960.[6][7]
In India, Love in Simla was the fifth highest-grossing film of 1960. It grossed ₹1.7 crore in 1960.
In the Soviet Union, the film was released in 1963 and came third place on the year's Soviet box office chart.[8] The film drew a Soviet box office audience of 35 million viewers, making it one of the top 20 most successful Indian films in the Soviet Union.
Personal life
[edit]R. K. Nayyar married Indian actress Sadhana, first cousin of actress Babita. in 1966.[9]
Filmography
[edit]As director
[edit]| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Qatl |
| 1969 | Intaquam |
| 1966 | Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai |
| 1964 | Aao Pyar Karen |
| 1963 | Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke |
| 1960 | Love in Simla |
As producer
[edit]| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Pati Parmeshwar |
| 1986 | Qatl |
| 1966 | Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai |
As screenwriter
[edit]| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Intaquam |
| 1960 | Love in Simla |
References
[edit]- ^ De, Shobhaa (3 November 2018). "'Sadhana Cut', and that lonely star trek". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Sucharita, Mausumi (6 October 2019). "There's an air of mystique about her". Telangana Today. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Roshmila (1 November 2018). "Sadhana memorabilia lands up at scrap dealer's". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Shah, Harish (2018). Tryst with Films. Notion Press. ISBN 9781642492521. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Raj, Ashok (2009). Hero Vol.2, Volume 2. Hay House, Inc. ISBN 9789381398036. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Parekh, Asha; Mohamed, Khalid (2017). Asha Parekh The Hit Girl. Om Books International. p. 56. ISBN 978-9386316981. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Sharma, Devesh (11 April 2020). "Filmfare recommends: Debut hits of top heroines down the years". Filmfare. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Rajagopalan, Sudha (2005). Indian Films in Soviet Cinemas: The Culture of Movie-going After Stalin. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-35342-9.
- ^ "Sadhana – Ram Krishan Nayyar Wedding Ceremony Pictures". Cineplot.com. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
External links
[edit]- R. K. Nayyar at IMDb