R. K. Nayyar (born Ram Krishna Nayyar, 1930 – 1995) was an Indian film director,
producer and screenwriter in
Hindi language films.
Professional life
His major directorial work includes ''Love in Simla'' which released in 1960.
In
India
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, ''Love in Simla'' was the fifth highest-grossing film of 1960. It grossed
1.7
crore
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in 1960.
In the
Soviet Union
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, the film was released in 1963 and came third place on the year's
Soviet box office chart. The film drew a Soviet box office audience of 35 million viewers, making it one of the top 20 most successful Indian films in the Soviet Union.
Personal life
R. K. Nayyar married Indian actress
Sadhana, first cousin of actress
Babita
Babita Shivdasani Kapoor (née Babita Hari Shivdasani; born 20 April 1947), . in 1966.
Filmography
As director
As producer
As screenwriter
References
External links
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1930 births
1995 deaths
20th-century Indian people
Film directors from Mumbai
Film producers from Mumbai
Hindi film producers
Hindi-language film directors
Hindi-language screenwriters
Indian Hindus
Indian male screenwriters
Screenwriters from Mumbai