Pramod Chakravorty (15 August 1929 – 12 December 2004) was an Indian

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producer and director.

Career

Chakravorty is best known for directing Hindi film classics like '' Ziddi'', ''

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'', ''

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'' in romantic genre and action films like '' Jugnu'' (1973), ''

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'' and ''

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''. He also directed suspense films like ''12 O Clock'' with

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and Johnny Walker and also directed thriller like ''Passport'' with

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in lead roles. He directed

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as the romantic pair in the films '' Jugnu'', ''

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'', '' Dream Girl'' and '' Azaad''. In 1976, he had started shooting the film ''Chamatkar'' with

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and Shoma Anand in lead roles but the film after being shot for 45 percent, was stopped mid way by other producers. Later he got opportunity to direct

with Shabana in the Indo Bangladesh venture ''

'' (1986). He also directed

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in '' Warrant'' in 1975. He is the director who first signed

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as lead hero with '' Deedar'' even though '' Saugandh'' was Akshay's first release. Actor

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was a regular in the films directed by Pramod Chakravorthy.

Filmography as director

*'' 12 O'Clock'' (1958) *''Sanjog'' (1961) *''

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'' (1961) *'' Ziddi'' (1964) *''

'' (1966) *'' Tumse Achha Kaun Hai'' (1969) *''

'' (1971) *'' Jugnu'' (1973) *'' Warrant'' (1975) *'' Barood'' (1976) *'' Dream Girl'' (1977) *'' Azaad'' (1978) * (1981) * (1983) *''

'' (1984) *''

'' (1986) *'' Deedar'' (1992) *'' Barood'' (1998)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chakravorty Pramod Hindi-language film directors Film directors from West Bengal 1929 births 2004 deaths 20th-century Indian people Film producers from West Bengal Hindi film producers

Career

Filmography as director

See also

References

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