Chandrakant Sangani Explained

Chandrakant Sangani (– 28 July 1997) was an Indian Gujarati language director, writer and actor from Gujarat, who worked predominantly in Gujarati cinema.^[1]

Biography

Sangani was born in Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India. Sangani started his career as a radio performer, and wrote novels. He served as a journalist for the Gujarati magazine Prajatantra from 1957 to 1963. In 1968, he debuted in Gujarati cinema with his film Mare Javun Pele Paar.^{[2] [1] [3]}

In 1970, he adapted Chunilal Shah's novel Jigar Ane Ami into film by the same title. His musical drama Tanariri, based on the story of Tana and Riri, (1975) is considered to be a significant film in Gujarati cinema. In 1977, he adapted Shayda's story Vanzari Vaav into film Kariyavar.^[4]

Sangani died from heart failure in Bombay, on 28 July 1997, at the age of 68.^[5]

Filmography

• Mare Javun Pele Paar (1968)
• Jigar Ane Ami (1970)
• Tanariri (1975)
• Sati Jasma Odan (1976)
• Vanjari Vav (1977)
• Saubhagya Sindoor (1977)
• Tame Re Champo Ne Ame Kel (1978)
• Garvo Garasiyo (1980)
• Parayana To Pyara Ladi (1980)
• Vansdi Vagi Valamni (1981)
• Prem Diwani (1982)
• Raakhna Ramakada (1983)
• Sorathno Savaj (1985)
• Gunahon Ke Shatranj (1988)
• Ghar Ek Mandir (1988), TV series
• Mayavi Jaal (1992), TV series
• Geetanjali (1993)

Notes and References

1. Book: Ashish Rajadhyaksha . Paul Willemen . Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema . 2014 . Taylor & Francis . 978-1-135-94325-7. 1994.
2. Book: Sanjit Narwekar. Directory of Indian Film-makers and Films. 1994. Flicks Books. 978-0-948911-40-8. 284.
3. Book: T. M. Ramachandran . S. Rukmini . 70 Years of Indian Cinema, 1913-1983 . 1985 . CINEMA India-International . 978-0-86132-090-5 . 344–345.
4. Book: Gokulsing . K.M. . Dissanayake . W. . Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas . Taylor & Francis . 2013 . 978-1-136-77284-9 . 2020-10-03 . 94–95.
5. Web site: Flashback – 29 July 2022 (from our issue dated 2nd August 1997) . Film Information . 2022 . 14 October 2023.