Arjun Hingorani Explained

Birth Date:15 Nov 1926
Death Date:5 May 2018
Death Place:Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Directorproducer • actor
Spouse:Kunda
Children:Amit Hingorani and Sucheta
Relatives:Madhavi Panjwani (Granddaughter)

Arjun Hingorani (15 Nov 1926 – 5 May 2018) was an Indian Bollywood director, producer and actor. He launched Dharmendra and Sadhana Shivdasani in Indian cinema.[1] His other major contribution to Indian cinema was making the first Sindhi film, Abana, in 1958.[2]

Career

He launched Dharmendra in the 1960 movie Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere.[3] Dharmendra, then, featured in many of his later films including Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?, Kahani Kismat Ki, Khel Khilari Ka, Katilon Ke Kaatil etc.[4] He was also known for naming his films with titles containing three Ks i.e. KKK.[5] He also played roles in a few of his films such as in Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahaan? (1970) and as the main villain in Kaun Kare Kurbanie (1991). Kaun Kare Kurbanie was his final film as director. In 2003, he produced his final film Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleRef(s)
1958AbanaDirector
1960Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi TereDirector
1970Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?Director, Producer, Actor
1973Kahani Kismat KiDirector, Producer, Actor
1977Khel Khilari KaDirector, Actor
1981Katilon Ke KaatilDirector, Producer, Actor
1985Karishma Kudrat KaaProducer
1986SultanatProducer, Actor
1991Kaun Kare KurbanieDirector, Producer, Actor
2003Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar HaiProducer

Notes and References

  1. News: Director Arjun Hingorani who introduced Sadhana and Dharmendra dies at 92. The Times of India. Bella. Jaisinghani. 6 May 2018. 16 June 2022. 19 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180619110009/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/director-arjun-hingorani-who-introduced-sadhana-and-dharmendra-dies-at-92/articleshow/64055050.cms. live.
  2. Web site: Director Arjun Hingorani dies at 92 . 10 June 2018 . 12 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141015/https://scroll.in/reel/878165/director-arjun-hingorani-dies-at-92 . live .
  3. Book: Joshi, Sumit . Bollywood Through Ages . Best Book Reads . 9781311676696 .
  4. Book: Raj, Ashok . Hero Vol.2 . Hay House Publishing . 2009 .
  5. Book: Somaaya, Bhawana . Once Upon a Time in India: A Century of Indian Cinema . Random House India . 2017. 9789385990403 .