Raj Khosla
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Raj Khosla was one of the top directors in Hindi films from the 1950's to the 1980's. He was known as a "women's director," because he showcased actresses at their best.
He started out as Guru Dutt's assistant. His most famous films are C.I.D. (1956)(which introduced Waheeda Rehman to Hindi audiences and made her a star), Woh Kaun thi? (1964)(which gave Sadhana (actress) her signature role of a "mystery girl"), Do Badan (1966) (which made Asha Parekh into a serious actress and won Simi Garewal the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award), Do Raaste(1969)(which made Mumtaz into a household name), Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki(1978) (which won Nutan the Filmfare Best Actress Award).
He was known for his excellent song picturizations.
He died in 1991.