R. K. Nayyar Explained

R. K. Nayyar
Birth Name:Ram Krishna Nayyar
Birth Date:1930
Birth Place:Lahore, British India
Death Date:1995
Nationality:Indian
Known For:Love in Simla
Occupation:Film director, producer

R. K. Nayyar (born Ram Krishna Nayyar, 1930 – 1995)[1] [2] was an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter in Hindi language films.[3] [4] [5]

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

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

As producer

Year Film
1990Pati Parmeshwar
1986Qatl
1966Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai

As screenwriter

Year Film
1969Intaquam
1960Love in Simla

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Sadhana Cut', and that lonely star trek. De. Shobhaa. Shobhaa De. 3 November 2018. Mumbai Mirror. 28 August 2020.
  2. Web site: There's an air of mystique about her. Sucharita. Mausumi. 6 October 2019. Telangana Today. 28 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Sadhana memorabilia lands up at scrap dealer's. Bhattacharya. Roshmila. 1 November 2018. Mumbai Mirror. 14 August 2020.
  4. Book: Shah, Harish. 2018. Tryst with Films. Notion Press. 9781642492521. 14 August 2020.
  5. Book: Raj, Ashok. 2009. Hero Vol.2, Volume 2. Hay House, Inc.. 9789381398036. 14 August 2020.
  6. Book: Parekh. Asha. Mohamed. Khalid. Asha Parekh. Khalid Mohamed. 2017. Asha Parekh The Hit Girl. Om Books International. 56. 978-9386316981. 14 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Filmfare recommends: Debut hits of top heroines down the years. Sharma. Devesh. 11 April 2020. Filmfare. 14 August 2020.
  8. Book: Rajagopalan, Sudha. 2005. Indian Films in Soviet Cinemas: The Culture of Movie-going After Stalin. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-35342-9.
  9. Web site: Sadhana – Ram Krishan Nayyar Wedding Ceremony Pictures. 19 December 2011. Cineplot.com. 14 August 2020.