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Raj Khosla

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Directed movies: 27Directed series: 0All crew credits: 28

TMDB ID: 1108281

IMDb ID: nm0451846

Known for: Directing

Born: May 31, 1925

Died: June 9, 1991

Age: 66

Place of birth: Ludhiana, Punjab, British India

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1951 - 1989

Years active: 39

Wikidata: Q3417931

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Biography

Raj Khosla (31 May 1925 – 9 June 1991) was one of the top directors, producers and screenwriters in Hindi film industry from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in "neo-noir" and style in Indian cinema, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He has given many successful films with Dev Anand. Starting his career under Guru Dutt, he went on to make hit films like, C.I.D. (1956), Woh Kaun Thi? (1964), Mera Saaya (1966), Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), Dostana (1980) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978), the last of which won the Filmfare Award for Best Film. His early background in classical music ensured that most of his films excelled in music

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