Arjun Hingorani (15 Nov 1926 – 5 May 2018) was an Indian

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, producer and

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. He launched

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in Indian cinema. His other major contribution to Indian cinema was making the first Sindhi film, ''Abana,'' in 1958.

Career

He launched

in the 1960 movie

Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere is a 1960 Hindi-language film, produced by Bihari Masand for Kanwar Kala Mandir and directed by Arjun Hingorani. The film stars Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra and Kum Kum. The film was Dharmendra's debut film. Plot Panchu Ku ...

. Dharmendra, then, featured in many of his later films including ''

Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? ''Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?'' is a 1970 Bollywood mystery film directed by Arjun Hingorani. The film stars Dharmendra, Babita and Pran. It is inspired by the French classic film ''Les Diaboliques'' (1955) which itself is based on the 1952 novel ...

'', ''

Kahani Kismat Ki ''Kahani Kismat Ki'' (The story of destiny) is a 1973 Hindi film produced and directed by Arjun Hingorani. The film's success prodded the director to try to recreate its success by continuing with its lead actor and film titles having 3 words s ...

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Khel Khilari Ka ''Khel Khilari Ka'' is a 1977 Bollywood action film directed by Arjun Hingorani. The songs on the film's soundtrack record were composed by Kalyanji–Anandji, written by Rajinder Krishan, and performed by Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Manna ...

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Katilon Ke Kaatil ''Katilon Ke Kaatil'' () is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film, produced and directed by Arjun Hingorani. This film stars Dharmendra (who previously appeared in Hingorani's ''Kahani Kismat Ki''), Rishi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Tina M ...

'' etc. He was also known for naming his films with titles containing three Ks i.e. KKK. He also played roles in a few of his films such as in ''Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahaan?'' (1970) and as the main villain in ''

Kaun Kare Kurbanie ''Kaun Kare Kurbanie'' is a 1991 Indian Hindi Language, Hindi-language Action-thriller film, action thriller film directed by Arjun Hingorani. The film stars Dharmendra, Govinda (actor), Govinda, Anita Raj, Hemant Birje and Parijat in the lead r ...

'' (1991). ''Kaun Kare Kurbanie'' was his final film as director. In 2003, he produced his final film '' Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai''.

Filmography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hingorani, Arjun 1926 births 2018 deaths Hindi film producers Hindi-language film directors Indian Sindhi people