Mukesh Duggal

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Mukesh Duggal
Born
Mumbai, India
Occupation(s)Film producer
Film director
Known for Dil Ka Kya Kasoor
Gopi Kishan

Mukesh Duggal was an Indian film producer who has produced many notable films of 90's. Duggal's lone directorial Gopi Kishan and Saathi were commercially successful films. [1] [2]

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Career

Mukesh Duggal started his career as a producer with the 1991 Sanjay Dutt starrer Fateh, followed by the successful Saathi, directed by Mahesh Bhatt starring Aditya Pancholi and Pakistan cricketer Mohsin Khan in lead roles. Duggal made his debut as a director with Gopi Kishan , the 1994 Sunil Shetty (double role) starrer. Dil Ka Kya Kasoor with late Divya Bharti, Platform starring Ajay Devgn and Khilona starring Monica Bedi were his other notable films. [2]

Death

On 7 March 1998, Duggal was killed at Seven Bungalows, Andheri, by unidentified people for using actress Monica Bedi forcibly to act as a mediator between the financiers and the underworld, [3] as per a Crime Branch official. [2] [4]

Filmography

TitleYearDirectorArtistesRoleRef.
Khilona1996Deepak Pawar Aditya Pancholi, Ayub Khan, Monica Bedi Producer [5]
Milan 1995 Mahesh Bhatt Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala Producer [6]
Gopi Kishan 1994Mukesh Duggal Suniel Shetty, Karisma Kapoor, Shilpa Shirodkar Director [7]
Platform 1993Deepak Pawar Ajay Devgn, Tisca Chopra, PrithviProducer [8]
Dil Ka Kya Kasoor 1992 Lawrence D'Souza Divya Bharti, PrithviProducer [9]
Saathi1991 Mahesh Bhatt Aditya Pancholi, Mohsin Khan Producer [10]
Fateh 1991Talat Jani Sanjay Dutt, Sonam, Mohsin Khan Producer [11]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Monica was Salem's 'fixer' in Bollywood". Mid-Day. 12 November 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  3. ↑ Thakurdesai, Prerana (10 April 2006). "Manisha Koirala got film producer Mukesh Duggal killed, says gangster Abu Salem". India Today . Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  4. ↑ BHATTACHARYA, CHANDRIMA S (13 November 2005). "Long line of fatal attractions - Marilyn to Monica, don-showgirl relationships flourish". The Telegraph . Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Khilona Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "Milan Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Gopi Kishen Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "Platform Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Dil Ka Kya Kasoor Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Saathi Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Fateh Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 24 June 2019.


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