Ramesh Behl

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Ramesh Behl
Born
India
Died(1990-01-05)5 January 1990
Occupations
Years active1978–1975
SpouseMadhu Behl
Children4; including Goldie
Relatives Kamal Kapoor (father-in-law)
Rajendra Kumar (brother-in-law)
Sameer Arya (son-in-law)
Ravi Behl (nephew)
Family Behl family

Ramesh Behl was an Indian film director and producer belonging to Behl family of Hindi films. He produced known successful films like The Train (1970 film), Kasme Vaade (1978). He directed films like Jawaani (1984), Pukar (1983) and Apne Apne (1987). He is the only filmmaker to have taken R. D. Burman as the music director for all his films. He died on 5 January 1990.

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Personal life

His wife Madhu Behl was the daughter of actor Kamal Kapoor.

Behl's son Goldie Behl is also a director and producer. [1] His daughter Srishti Arya ( née  Behl, married to Sameer Arya - the son of Sulbha Arya and Ishan Arya) is a producer, media executive, co-founder of Rose Audiovisuals with her brother Goldie, former treasurer and the Vice President of the Producers Guild of India, former core member of Indian Film and TV Producers Council, and was the head of Netflix India till 2021. [2]

He is also father of 2 more daughters, Shraddha Behl and chef Tania R. Behl. Ramesh's sister Shukla was married to Rajendra Kumar.

Filmography

As Director:

YearTitle
1978 Kasme Vaade
1981 Harjaee
1983 Jaane Jaan
1983 Pukar
1984 Jawaani
1987 Apne Apne

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References

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  2. "Srishti Behl Arya & Monika Shergill: Content Queens". Business World. 2 April 2020.