Bhappi Sonie

Bhappi Sonie (July 31, 1928 - September 5, 2001) was an Indian film director and producer, in Hindi cinema. He is best known for Shammi Kapoor hit films, Janwar (1965) and Brahmachari (1968),[1] and also won Filmfare Award for Best Film.[2][3]

He started his career, assisting Raj Khosla in Milap (1955), C.I.D. (1956) and Solva Saal (1958), before making his directorial debut with Ek Phool Char Kaante starring Sunil Dutt and Waheeda Rehman.[4][5]

He died on September 5, 2001, while ungoing a heart bypass surgery at Nanavati Hospital, in Mumbai, at the age of 73.[6]

Filmography

Filmography
Year Title Director Producer Writer Notes
1958 Solva Saal Yes Dir. Raj Khosla; Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman
1958 Kala Pani Yes Dir. Raj Khosla; Dev Anand, Madhubala,
1960 Ek Phool Char KaanteYes Yes
1965 JanwarYes
1968 BrahmachariYes Yes Filmfare Award for Best Film
1969 Pyar Hi Pyar Yes
1969 Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati Yes
1970 Tum Haseen Main JawaanYesYes under Bhappi Sonie Productions
1968 BrahmachariYes
1971 PreetamYesYes
1971 Jawan Mohabbat Yes
1973 Jheel Ke Us PaarYesYes
1976 Bhanwar Yes
1977 Chalta PurzaYesYes
1980 Kismat Ki BaaziYes
1981 Jail YatraYes
1983 Bade Dil WalaYesYes
1981 Sasti Dulhan Mahenga DulhaYesYes
1991 Khoon Ka Karz Yes
1992 Nishchaiy Yes

References

  1. Rajiv Vijayakar (Apr 22, 2011). "Pen & Pleasure". Financial Express. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  2. "Filmfare Awards: Best Film 1953-2000". Official Listings, Indiatimes. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  3. Bhappi Sonie on Bollywood Hungama
  4. "Blast From Past: C.I.D (1956)". The Hindu. Aug 15, 2009. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  5. Kiran Malik. "Bhappi Sonie Biography". Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  6. Hindi Cinema Year Book. Screen World Publication. 2002.

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