Karan Razdan (born 25 April 1961) is an Indian actor, writer and director, who works in Bollywood.

Career

He began his writing career with an unforgettable television show named ‘’Rajni’’ and then wrote produced and made his debut as director with a hit television show, ''Tehkikaat''. He is famous for writing hit films like ''Dilwale (1994 film), Dilwale'', ''Diljale'', ''Deewane'', and ''Qayamat: City Under Threat, Qayamat'' (script consultant). He has written and directed some films with controversial themes like ''Girlfriend (2004 film), Girlfriend'' (2004), ''Hawas (2004 film), Hawas'' (2004), ''Souten: The Other Woman'', and ''Mittal vs Mittal''. ''Umar (film), Umar'' (2006) is an emotional film about retired Indian old men in England. He has written and directed ''Mr. Bhatti on Chutti'', a comedy. Presently he has completed a film named ''Hindutva''. He also wrote and acted in the hit TV series of mid 80s, ''Rajani (TV series), Rajani'' and he has written produced and directed the detective TV serial Tehkikaat starring Vijay Anand and Saurabh Shukla

Personal life

He was married to Rajani series actor, Priya Tendulkar, but the couple separated in 1995. Later he married Arti Bhatti in 2002 who is now known as Arti Razdan.

Filmography

As director

* ''Rajani (TV series), Rajani'' TV series 80's * ''Tehkikaat'' TV series (1994) * ‘’Kisse Miyan Biwi ke’’TV series (1990) * ''Mr. Bhatti on Chutti'' (2012) * ''Mittal v/s Mittal'' (2010) * ''Eight - Shani'' (2006) * ''Souten: The Other Woman'' (2006) * ''Umar (2006 film), Umar'' (2006) * ''Girlfriend (2004 film), Girlfriend'' (2004) * ''Hawas (2004 film), Hawas'' (2004) * ‘’Eena Meena Deeka’’ TV series * ''Yeh Hai Raaz'' TV series (1997) * ‘’Hindutva’’ (2022)

As actor

* ''Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki'' (1984) – Chandrabhan * ''Tum Laut Aao'' (1983) * ''Disco Dancer'' (1982) – Sam Oberoi * ''Jeevan Dhaara'' (1982) – Bus Conductor * ''Zara Si Zindagi'' (1983) – Amit * ''Shakti'' (1982) – News Reporter

Screenplay

*''Dilwale (1994 film), Dilwale'' (1994) *''Trimurti (1995 film), Trimurti'' (1995) *''Dushmani: A Violent Love Story'' (1995) *''Diljale'' (1996) *''Deewane'' (2000) *''Love Story 2050'' (2008) *’’Laxman Rekha’’ (1991)

References

External links

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Karan Razdan Filmography
nbsp;– Bollywood Hungama
Books By Karan Razdan
nbsp;– Books By Karan Razdan {{DEFAULTSORT:Razdan, Karan 1961 births Living people 20th-century Indian film directors Hindi-language film directors Male actors in Hindi cinema Indian male television actors Indian television directors Kashmiri people