Sunil Dutt was an Indian actor, film producer, director and politician. Dutt was honoured with Padma Shri, in 1968, by the Government of India, for his contribution to Indian cinema.
Khel Khel Mein is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language black comedy thriller film directed by Ravi Tandon. It was an adaption of the French novel Good Children Don't Kill written by Louis Thomas. The film music was composed by R. D. Burman and the lyrics written by Gulshan Bawra. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh and Rakesh Roshan as college students, who play a prank and get involved with a notorious criminal. The film turns quickly from fun and frolic to a taut thriller. Iftekhar and Aruna Irani also star in the film. The film was remade in Malayalam language as Aruthu (1976), in Hindi again as Khiladi (1992), and in Marathi language as Bindhast (1999).
Reena Roy, is an Indian actress. She made her film debut as a teenager with B R Ishara's Zaroorat (1972), but gained wider public recognition with Jaise Ko Taisa (1973) and the romance-action film Zakhmee (1975). In 1976, Roy entered the top league after starring in two of the biggest box-office hits, the action thriller Kalicharan and the horror film Nagin. She repeated the feat in 1978 with Vishwanath and Aasha.
Naseeb (transl. Destiny) is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language masala film produced and directed by Manmohan Desai, and written by Kader Khan. It is a typical Manmohan Desai film starring, Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Rishi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Reena Roy, Kim in lead roles and Pran, Prem Chopra, Shakti Kapoor, Kader Khan, Amjad Khan, Amrish Puri in supporting roles, along with Jeevan in a small positive role. The music is by the Manmohan Desai regulars Laxmikant–Pyarelal.
Rocky is a 1981 Indian romantic action film directed by Sunil Dutt. This film marks the debut of Sanjay Dutt and also stars Reena Roy, Tina Munim, Amjad Khan, Raakhee, Ranjeet, Shakti Kapoor and Aruna Irani in pivotal roles. Sunil Dutt also appears in a cameo. Aruna Irani received a Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress, the only nomination for the film.
Hum Hindustani is a 1960 Hindi movie produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and directed by Ram Mukherjee. A remake of the 1952 Bengali film Basu Poribar. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Joy Mukherjee, Asha Parekh, Jagirdar, Helen, Leela Chitnis, Agha, Prem Chopra and Sanjeev Kumar in his debut. The film is about a family who lost everything but didn't leave the path of truth. The music is very good.It has a famous song "Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein" sung by Mukesh, with music by Usha Khanna and written by IPTA poet, Prem Dhawan.
Hum Dono is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film, starring Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Reena Roy in lead roles, along with Johnny Walker, Premnath, Om Shivpuri in supporting roles and is directed by B. S. Glaad. The music is by R. D. Burman, lyrics by Anand Bakshi and the songs are sung by Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle and Anuradha Paudwal. The movie ran silver jubilee at many centers. The most popular song from the film on its release was "Sunle Zameen Aasmaan". The film was a remake of the Telugu film Sommokadidi Sokokadidi.
Bhai-Bhai (transl. Brothers) is a 1970 Bollywood suspense drama film directed by Raja Nawathe. It had music by Shankar Jaikishen with lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh, Mumtaz, Mehmood and Pran. It performed "above average" at the box office.
Zindagi Zindagi is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language romance film directed by Tapan Sinha. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Deb Mukherjee, Waheeda Rehman, Farida Jalal and Ashok Kumar. The film revolves around life in a village hospital and has casteism as an issue at its core. It had a soundtrack by S. D. Burman, which fetched him a National Award for Best Music. It is a remake of Sinha's 1959 Bengali hit Khoniker Atithi.
Paapi is a 1977 Bollywood film directed by O. P. Ralhan. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, Zeenat Aman, Reena Roy in lead roles. The music was composed by Bappi Lahiri.
Mother is a 1999 Indian comedy film, produced and directed by Saawan Kumar under his Saawan Kumar production banner. Starring Rekha in the title role, along with Jeetendra, Randhir Kapoor, Rakesh Roshan in the pivotal roles and music composed by Dilip Sen-Samir Sen. The film is based on the American film Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell. This film marked the debut of Sanober Kabir.
Badle Ki Aag is a 1982 Hindi-language action thriller film, produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli under the Shankar Movies banner. It stars Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Smita Patil and music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. Badle Ki Aag was a box-office success.
Dard Ka Rishta is a 1982 Indian Bollywood film produced and directed by Sunil Dutt, who also stars. Smita Patil, Dr. Naaz Hussein, Reena Roy and Ashok Kumar play pivotal roles. It also marked late actress, Padmini Ramachandran's comeback to films after 12 years since Aansoo Aur Muskaan (1970).
Heera is a 1973 film produced and directed by Sultan Ahmed. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh and Shatrughan Sinha in lead roles. The film was a "Hit" at the box office and ranked 9th among the top grossers of 1973
Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke is a 1963 Hindi crime drama film starring Sunil Dutt and Leela Naidu in the lead roles. This film was Sunil Dutt's debut production, directed by R.K. Nayyar, with music composed by Ravi. Dutt's favourite writer Aghajani Kashmiri scripted Yeh Rastey.. which is based on the sensational K.M. Nanavati adultery and murder case in Mumbai. The film was said to be a thinly-disguised version of the famous Nanavati case where an upright naval captain, Capt. Nanavati, shot dead the lover of his wife. The film was said to be ahead of its times and too bold, doing only moderately well.
Raja Thakur (1923–1975) was an Indian film director predominantly working in the Marathi film industry. He is best known for his films Me Tulas Tujhya Angani (1955), Rangalya Ratree Ashya (1962), Ektee (1968), Mumbaicha Jawai (1970), Gharkul (1971) and Jawai Vikat Ghene Aahe (1972); for which he won National and State-level awards.
Teesri Ankh is a 1982 Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Subodh Mukherji and produced by Subir Mukherjee. It features an ensemble cast of Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakesh Roshan, Zeenat Aman, Neetu Singh, Sarika, Amjad Khan and Nirupa Roy. The film was delayed for 5 years.
