Harry Baweja

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Harry Baweja
Born
Harjaspal Baweja [1]

1956 (age 6768)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)film director, producer
Spouse Pammi Baweja
Children2, including Harman Baweja

Harjaspal Baweja (born 1956) is an Indian film director based in Mumbai and hails from Ludhiana, Punjab, India. [2] He is married to film producer, Pammi Baweja. Their son, Harman Baweja, made his acting debut with Love Story 2050 (2008). [3] They have their production company, Baweja Studios.

Contents

Filmography

As Assistant Director

FilmYearDirectorNotes
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki 1984Babbar SubhashAssistant director
Adventures of Tarzan 1985Third assistant director
Dance Dance 1987Chief assistant director
Commando 1988Chief assistant director

As director

YearFilmNotes
1991 Trinetra
1994 Dilwale
1994 Imtihaan
1996 Diljale
2000 Deewane
2001 Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao [4]
2002 Karz: The Burden of Truth
2003 Qayamat: City Under Threat [5]
2005 Main Aisa Hi Hoon [6]
2006 Teesri Aankh [7]
2008 Love Story 2050 [8]
2014 Chaar Sahibzaade animated film [9]
2016 Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur

As producer

YearFilm/ShowDirectorNotes
2005 Karam Sanjay F. Gupta [10]
2007 Speed Vikram Bhatt
2010–2011 Ganga Kii Dheej Anil V. Kumar TV series aired on Sahara One

As writer

FilmNotes
Trinetra Story
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao Story
Main Aisa Hi Hoon Story
Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera Story and Screenplay
Love Story 2050 Story and Screenplay
Chaar Sahibzaade Story and Screenplay
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur Story and Screenplay

As music director

FilmNotes
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur Songs "Bande Da", "Jioundi Hi", "Bol Maaye", "Deh Shiva", "Ik Shahar Hai" and "Waheguru Waheguru"

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