Ravikant Nagaich (5 July 1931 – 6 January 1991) was an Indian film personality born at Atrauli,

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, India. He started his filming career as a cinematographer in Telugu films, N.T. Rama Rao's '' Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam'' in 1961 being his first film. With '' Farz'', he turned to Hindi movies and direction. This low-budget thriller inspired by ''

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'' was a surprise hit and helped Ravikant and the film's lead pair's (

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and Babita) career. Dharmendra acted as Agent 116 Gopal in '' Keemat'' (1973). Jeetendra reprised his role as Agent 116, Gopalkishan Pandey in '' Raksha'' (1982) and again in '' The Gold Medal''. He went on to direct 24 more films with ''Duty'' (1986) being his last. Though he had some big-budget hits like '' Mere Jeevan Saathi'' and '' The Train'', his low-budget fare such as ''

Surakksha ''Surakksha'' (English: ''Protection'') is a 1979 Hindi- language film directed by Ravikant Nagaich. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Ranjeeta, Jeevan, Jagdeep, Iftekhar, and Aruna Irani. Based on a spy thriller (with hero's code of Gunmaster ...

'' and '' Wardat'' – again in the secret agent mode like ''Farz'', ''Keemat'', and ''Raksha'' – are his remembered hits due to the tacky stunts and special effects and the fact that despite these drawbacks, the films did well.

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too benefitted from ''Surakksha'' to move to commercial films as Jeetendra had earlier with ''Farz''. He also produced two films in the 1980s: ''Wardaat'' and ''Shapath''.

Filmography

1960s

* '' Seeta Rama Kalyanam'' (1961) (cinematographer) * ''

Gulebakavali Katha ''Gulebakavali Katha'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film directed by N. T. Rama Rao. The film was produced by N. Trivikrama Rao on National Art Theatres banner. It is based on the folk tale '' Gulebakavali'' from th ...

'' (1962) (cinematographer) * ''

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'' (1963) (cinematographer) * ''

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam ''Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam'' () is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by N. T. Rama Rao, who also co-wrote the script with Samudrala Sr. Produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the banners NAT and Ramakrishna Cine Studio ...

'' (1966) (cinematographer) * '' Gudachari 116'' (1967) (cinematographer) * '' Farz'' (1967) (director and cinematographer) * '' Raja Aur Runk'' (1968) (cinematographer) * '' Jigri Dost'' (1969) (director) * ''Mahabaladu'' (1969) (director)

1970s

* '' The Train'' (1970) (director and cinematographer) * '' Himmat'' (1970) (director and cinematographer) * '' Pyar Ki Kahani'' (1971) (director and cinematographer) * ''

Haseenon Ka Devata ''Haseenon Ka Devata'' is a 1971 Hindi-language drama film directed by Ravikant Nagaich, produced by Ram Dayal, with music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal and songs penned by Anand Bakshi. The film stars Sanjay Khan, Rekha, Bindu and Helen. C ...

'' (1971) (director) * '' Mere Jeevan Saathi'' (1972) (director and cinematographer) * '' Keemat'' (1973) (director and cinematographer) * ''

Kaala Sona ''Kaala Sona'' () is a 1975 Hindi-language curry Western film produced by Harish Shah and Vinod Shah and directed by Ravikant Nagaich. The film stars Feroz Khan, Parveen Babi, Prem Chopra, Farida Jalal, Danny Denzongpa, Helen, Durga Kho ...

'' (1975) (director and cinematographer) * ''

Rani Aur Lalpari ''Rani Aur Lalpari'' is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language children's fantasy film directed by Ravikant Nagaich and produced by Hari Prasad Nagaich and Rani Nagaich of Guru Enterprising Movies. The film stars Baby Rani in the lead role with Rajendra K ...

'' (1975) (director) * '' Seeta Kalyanam'' (1976) (cinematographer) * '' Daku Aur Mahatma'' (1977) (director) * ''

Jadu Tona ''Jadu Tona'' is a 1977 Hindi horror film directed by Ravikant Nagaich. The film stars Feroz Khan and Reena Roy. The story is inspired from the film ''The Exorcist''. The movie '' Raat'' has also similarities with this movie. Plot Cast * Fer ...

'' (1977) (director) * ''Thief of Baghdad'' (1977) (director) * ''

'' (1979) (director)

1980s

* '' Morchha'' (1980) (director, cinematographer) * ''Rajadhi Raju'' (1980) (cinematographer) * '' Sahhas'' (1981) (director) * '' Wardat'' (1981) (producer and director) * '' Laparwah'' (1981) (director) * '' Raksha'' (1982) (director) * ''Saugandh'' (1982) (director) * ''Shapath'' (1984) (producer and director) * ''Tarkeeb'' (1984) (director) * '' The Gold Medal'' (1984) (director) * ''

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'' (director) *''Super Boy 3D'' (1988) (Kannada) (director)

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