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Manmohan Desai (26 February 1937 – 1 March 1994) was an Indian film producer and director. He was one of the most successful filmmakers of the 70s and 80s. Desai was an influential and sought-after film director of Bollywood and a pioneer of making Masala films along with Prakash Mehra and Nasir Hussain.
Manmohan Desai was born on 26 February 1937 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. He was a director and producer, known for Naseeb (1981), Kismat (1969) and Mard (1985). He died on 1 March 1994 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
Manmohan Desai was a popular Indian film director and producer who made many hits in the 70s and 80s. He was married to writer Jeevanprabha Gandhi, had a son and two daughters, and died in 1994.
Mar 4, 1994 · Manmohan Desai was a successful film director and producer in Bollywood, known for his fast-paced extravaganzas and the 'angry young man' films with Amitabh Bachchan. He died in 1994 after a long career of entertaining and commercial hits.
Mar 2, 2022 · On the 28th anniversary of the death of legendary filmmaker Manmohan Desai, his son and filmmaker Ketan Desai shares his memories and insights into his father's life and work. Read the interview and watch the video of Ketan Desai talking about his father's legacy and influence on Bollywood.
May 2, 2024 · Manmohan Desai | Maestro of Bollywood's Masala Films | Portrait of The Director. Prasar Bharati Archives presents 'Portrait of The Director' - definitive study of the life and work of India s...
May 27, 2022 · A profile of the influential Hindi director Manmohan Desai, who made 20 films between 1957 and 1988, with 13 among the top ten grossers of their year. Learn about his artistic response to the accident that almost killed Amitabh Bachchan, his use of coincidence and catastrophe, and his fusion of genres and styles.
