R.K. Nayyar

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R. K. Nayyar
Born
Ram Krishna Nayyar

1930
Died1995
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film director, producer
Known for Love in Simla
Spouse Sadhana

R. K. Nayyar (born Ram Krishna Nayyar, died 1995) [1] [2] was an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter in Hindi language films. [3] [4] [5]

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Professional life

His major directorial work includes Love in Simla which released in 1960. [6] [7]

In India, Love in Simla was the fifth highest-grossing film of 1960. It grossed 1.7 crore in 1960.

In the Soviet Union, the film was released in 1963 and came third place on the year's Soviet box office chart. [8] The film drew a Soviet box office audience of 35 million viewers, making it one of the top 20 most successful Indian films in the Soviet Union.

Personal life

R.K. Nayyar married Indian actress Sadhana, first cousin of actress Babita. in 1966. [9]

Filmography

As director

YearFilm
1986 Qatl
1969 Intaquam
1966 Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai
1964 Aao Pyar Karen
1963 Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke
1960 Love in Simla

As producer

YearFilm
1990 Pati Parmeshwar
1986 Qatl
1966 Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai

As screenwriter

YearFilm
1969 Intaquam
1960 Love in Simla

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