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
| 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 Kaante | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1965 | Janwar | Yes | |||
| 1968 | Brahmachari | Yes | Yes | Filmfare Award for Best Film | |
| 1969 | Pyar Hi Pyar | Yes | |||
| 1969 | Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati | Yes | |||
| 1970 | Tum Haseen Main Jawaan | Yes | Yes | under Bhappi Sonie Productions | |
| 1968 | Brahmachari | Yes | |||
| 1971 | Preetam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1971 | Jawan Mohabbat | Yes | |||
| 1973 | Jheel Ke Us Paar | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1976 | Bhanwar | Yes | |||
| 1977 | Chalta Purza | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1980 | Kismat Ki Baazi | Yes | |||
| 1981 | Jail Yatra | Yes | |||
| 1983 | Bade Dil Wala | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1981 | Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1991 | Khoon Ka Karz | Yes | |||
| 1992 | Nishchaiy | Yes |
References
- ↑ Rajiv Vijayakar (Apr 22, 2011). "Pen & Pleasure". Financial Express. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
- ↑ "Filmfare Awards: Best Film 1953-2000". Official Listings, Indiatimes. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
- ↑ Bhappi Sonie on Bollywood Hungama
- ↑ "Blast From Past: C.I.D (1956)". The Hindu. Aug 15, 2009. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ↑ Kiran Malik. "Bhappi Sonie Biography". Retrieved 2014-06-20.
- ↑ Hindi Cinema Year Book. Screen World Publication. 2002.