 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources .(July 2020) |
Gul Bahar Singh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Pakur, Jharkhand |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Gul Bahar Singh is a six time national award winning Indian film-maker. He received first national award in 1986 for his documentary film, Anukaran. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Singh was born in Pakur, Jharkhand in a Sikh family and he is the youngest child of his parents. He studied in Pakur, Kolkata, and Faridabad, after completing his graduation Singh self-trained himself to become a filmmaker.
He started his career in 1980 with his first documentary "Weeds" on street children, which received very good response. He received first national award in 1986 for his documentary film Anukaran, [6] a film on status of women in India. In 1991 he received national award for film Biotechnology; Some possibilities.
He made a long documentary for Doordarshan on life of noted Hindi writer Munshi Premchand starred Irrfan Khan as Premchand. In 1999 Hindi feature film Sundari produced by N.F.D.C. was screened in Calcutta film festivals and Participated in Vith, International film festivals in Sochi, Moscow and received Diploma for participation. He also won National award in 44th National Film Awards as best film on Family welfare for Bengali short film Bheet and won National award in 45th National Film Awards for Gotipua. The Goal feature Irfan Khan in main lead won Golden Lotus at 47th National Film Awards as best children film and received special Jury award at 11th, Cairo International Children's Film Festival held in Egypt, received special mention by the jury of International Federation of Film Societies in 2001 in Czech Republic. The film was also selected in India Panorama in 2001, and also participated in Golden Elephant Children's Film Festival in the same year. His feature film Dattak starring Rajit Kapoor and A. K. Hangal as main lead was the only Indian film which participated in the 5th Shanghai International Film Festival, China. In 2016, he made a feature-length biopic Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi starring Hema Malini and Vinod Khanna on the life of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scendia of Gwalior.
| Year | Film | Gener | Award | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Anukaran | Documentary | 33rd National Film Awards | [6] [7] |
| 1992 | Biotechnology :Some possibility | Documentary | 38th National Film Awards | |
| 1997 | Bheet | Short Film | National Award | |
| 1999 | Gotipua | Documentary | 45th National Film Awards | [8] |
| 1999 | Sundari | Feature Film | Certificate of Participation. | |
| 2000 | The Goal | Feature Film | National & International award | [1] |
| 2003 | Dhatri Panna | Short Film | 50th National Film Awards | |
| 2003 | Abaidha | Feature Film | Best Actor (BFJA) Certificate of Participations Montreal film festival | |
| 2003 | Dalma Wild Life Sanctuary | Documentary | Certificate of Participation (Vatavaran) | |
| Year | Film | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Weeds | Documentary |
| 1982 | The third hand | Documentary |
| 1986 | Anukaran | Documentary |
| 1988 | Ujjala | Telefilm |
| 1991 | Biotechnology :Some possibility | Documentary |
| 1993 | Bayen | Telefilm |
| 1994 | Sawa ser Gehoon | Telefilm |
| 1995 | Sikhs & Five takhts | Serial |
| 1996 | Melody Man | Documentary |
| 1996 | Premchand | Serial |
| 1996 | Jyon Mehndi ko Rang | Serial |
| 1996 | Seemant | Telefilm |
| 1997 | Bheet | Bengali short film |
| 1998 | Bansuriwala | Short film |
| 1999 | Gotipua | Documentary |
| 1999 | Sundari | Feature film |
| 1999 | The Goal | Feature film |
| 2001 | Dattak | Feature film |
| 2002 | Sixer | Feature film |
| 2002 | Tandav | Feature film |
| 2003 | Dhatripanna | Short film |
| 2003 | Abaidha | Bengali feature film |
| 2004 | Dalma wild Life Sanctuary | Documentary |
| 2004 | Saranda | Documentary |
| 2004 | Shravani Mela | Documentary |
| 2005 | Do Behne | Serial |
| 2006 | Jogajog | Bengali Telefilm |
| 2007 | Nishi Kutumb | Bengali serial |
| 2008 | Bhola Bhai Patel | Documentary |
| 2010 | Shahmal jat | Documentary |
| 2013 | Dalip Kaur Tiwana | Documentary |
| 2015 | Sarbat da Bhala | Documentary |
| 2017 | Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi | Feature film |
Hema Malini Dharmendra Deol also known as 'Dream Girl' of 70s is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician who is currently serving as a member of the Lok Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing Mathura constituency since 2014. She was a member of the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka from 2011 to 2012, subsequent to her nomination to that chamber from 2003 to 2009 as a member of the BJP. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has starred in both comic and dramatic roles, and is one of the most popular and successful leading actresses of mainstream Hindi cinema.
Nissankara Savitri was an Indian actress and filmmaker who predominantly worked in Telugu and Tamil films. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she was popularly known by the epithets Mahanati in Telugu and Nadigaiyar Thilagam in Tamil. Savitri was among the highest-paid and most sought-after actresses in South Indian cinema during the 1950s and 1960s.
Suhasini Mulay is an Indian actress in Assamese, Bollywood and Marathi films as well as television. She won five National Film Awards.
Kabir Khan is an Indian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer who works in Hindi cinema. He started his career working in documentary films, and then made his feature film directorial debut in 2006 with the adventure thriller Kabul Express (2006). He is best known for directing New York (2009), Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015), and 83 (2021). His latest film Chandu Champion (2024) was released on 14 June 2024 opening to positive reviews. This was his second sports biopic after 83 and after The Diplomat (2025).
Vijaya Krishna Naresh, known mononymously as Naresh, is an Indian actor, politician, and activist, known mainly for his work in Telugu cinema and television. He began his acting career as a child artist in 1970 and went on to feature in approximately 200 films. Some of his notable films are Rendu Jella Sita (1983), Sreevariki Prema Lekha (1984), Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987), Manasu Mamatha (1990), Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!! (1991), and Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992).
Bongu Narsing Rao is an Indian film director, screenwriter, littérateur, composer, poet, producer, actor and painter known for his works in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre. Rao has garnered five National Film Awards, three Nandi Awards, various international honors, and has served as a jury in various Asian film festivals. He directed, Daasi "(Bonded Woman)" and Matti Manushulu "(Mud People)" which won the Diploma of Merit awards at the 16th and 17th Moscow International Film Festivals in 1989 and 1991 respectively.
The 39th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1991. Ceremony took place in 1992.
Bhaktha Vijaya is a 1956 Indian Kannada language film directed by Aruru Pattabhi. The film stars Rajkumar and Pandari Bai.
Apurba Kishore Bir, also known as A. K. Bir, is an Indian film cinematographer, screenwriter and director. An alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, he worked in various Ad-films and documentaries before making his feature-film debut. He won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for 27 Down, his debut film. His directional debut Aadi Mimansa won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. Bir's other directional ventures Lavanya Preeti and Baaja were bestowed with the National Film Award for Best Children's Film. As of 2014, he has won nine National Film Awards—including three for Best Cinematography—and is one of the directors of National Film Development Corporation of India.
Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi is a 2017 Hindi language biopic directed by Gul Bahar Singh starring Hema Malini, who portrays Vijaya Raje Scindia. The film is based on Mridula Sinha's biography novel Rajpath se Lokhpath par, and traces her journey from Palace to the public. Vinod Khanna is portrayed as Jivajirao Scindia of Gwalior. The film was completed in 2008 but its release was delayed for years. It eventually released in theatres on 21 April 2017, and premiered to television on Zee Classic on 6 May 2017. The film was shown in the 49th International Film Festival of India in Goa.
Dattak is a 2001 Hindi film directed by Gul Bahar Singh with Rajit Kapoor, Anjan Srivastav and A.K. Hangal in the lead roles. The film was in competition at the 5th Shanghai International Film Festival, China and was also screened at the 20th Fazr International Film Festival, Tehran (Iran). It was recently shown in IFFI, Goa.
Bhajju Shyam is an Indian artist, belonging to the Gond-Pardhaan community of Madhya Pradesh. He was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, in 2018.
Prem Prakash Modi is an Indian filmmaker, writer, producer and actor known for his works in Hindi & Bengali cinema. He made his debut as a director in 2013 with the Bengali feature film Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan starring Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Om, Manoj Mitra and Churni Ganguly, based on Samaresh Majumdar's novel Khunkharapi and Kalimpong e Sitaharan. His next directorial venture was Panchlait (2017), which was well received by the audiences. He has worked as an Associate for noted directors such as Aparna Sen, Gul Bahar Singh, Anjan Dutt, Anjan Das, Suman Mukhopadhyay.
Utpal Borpujari is a double National Film Award winner; one, as a film critic, and the other, as a filmmaker. In 2003, he won the Swarna Kamal for Best Film Critic at the 50th National Film Awards of India. In 2018, he won the National Film Award, and 5 Assam State Film Awards for his debut feature film Ishu
The Goal is a Hindi drama film based on the short story written by Bengali writer Prafulla Roy, released In 1999 produced by Children's Film Society, India and directed by Gul Bahar Singh starring Irrfan Khan as a coach. The film has won several national and international awards. The movie was shot in many parts of Batanagar thereby the craze of people during this movie's shooting time was unmatchable, as many of people there love playing Football more than anything. This was his first movie that being shot in West Bengal with many other Bengali actors in lead.
Abaidha is a Bengali film written by Partha Banerjee and Subbir Mukherjee, and directed by Gul Bahar Singh. The film stars Chiranjeet Chakraborty, Debashree Roy, and Rajit Kapur. It was shown in the Montreal film festival and Commonwealth film festival in Manchester in 2002. The film has won the Bengal film journalists' association award for best actor for Chiranjeet Chakraborty. The film has also participated in the 2002 4th Cinemaya festival of Asian Cinema in New Delhi.
Dilip Ghosh is an Indian film director and producer. He received Special Mention along with Siddharth Kak, Naresh Saxena and Raj Gopal Rao in the 1990 National Film Award for his 1990 documentary Children of the Silver Screen. After making advertising and documentary films for over 25 years, he made his mainstream directorial debut through Commando (2013), which was a box office success.
Vinod Khanna was an Indian actor, film producer, director and politician.
Oliver Herbrich is a German filmmaker working as an author, film director and producer. He is associated with the very end of the New German Cinema movement. From 2016 to 2018, his films were digitally remastered and re-released in the Fiction – Non-Fiction Film Edition. In 2018, the Film Museum Düsseldorf added all archival documents to its collection.
Raja Mitra was an Indian film director and music director who mainly worked in Bengali cinema. His first feature film, Ekti Jiban, won the National Award for Best Debut Film of a Director in 1987 at the 35th National Awards. He received a Swarna Kamal for "a very courageous first attempt of a director in tackling the subject of an individual unwavering in his conviction in the cultural value of his language and singlehandedly making available its enriching value to the generation of his people who will come after him".
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
