Rajkumar Kohli (born 14 September 1930) is an Indian film director. He was famous for directing several popular

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films such as the 1966 ''

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'' and the 1970s ''Lootera'' starring

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and Nishi (Nishi later married Kohli). Other notable films included films with

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such as '' Nagin'' (1976), ''

Jaani Dushman ''Jaani Dushman'' () is a 1979 Indian Hindi-language horror film produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli under the Shankar Movies banner. It features an ensemble cast including Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Vinod Meh ...

'' (1979),

Badle Ki Aag ''Badle Ki Aag'' ( ''Flames of Revenge'') is a 1982 Hindi-language action thriller film, produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli under the Shankar Movies banner. It stars Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Smita Patil and music was c ...

Naukar Biwi Ka ''Naukar Biwi Ka'' is a 1983 Hindi comedy film, a remake of the Punjabi film Naukar Wohti Da (1974). The film stars Dharmendra, Raj Babbar, Anita Raj, Reena Roy, Kader Khan, Pran and Om Prakash. It was directed by Rajkumar Kohli. Plot Inspec ...

and ''

Raaj Tilak ''Raaj Tilak'' ''(coronation)'' is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Rajkumar Kohli, starring Dharmendra, Raaj Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Hema Malini, Kamal Haasan, Reena Roy, Ranjeeta Kaur, Yogeeta Bali, Sarika, Pran, Ranjeet, Raj Kiran an ...

'' (1984). His films frequently featured actors like

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and actresses

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and

Anita Raj Anita Raj Khurana (born 1962 or 1963) is an Indian actress and daughter of Jagdish Raj, whose notable roles include Films Prem Geet (1981), Ghulami (1985), Kusum in ''Zara Si Zindagi'' (1983), Anita in '' Zameen Aasman'' (1984) and Shobha ...

. In the early 1990s, Kohli introduced his son

Armaan Kohli Armaan Kohli (born 23 March 1972) is an Indian actor. He is the son of film director Rajkumar Kohli and actress Nishi.He is most known for his role in Jaani Dushman. Early life and education Kohli was born to film director Rajkumar Kohli and ...

in the multi-starrer action film '' Virodhi'' (1992). He directed his son again in ''Aulad Ke Dushman'' (1993) and ''

Qahar ''Qahar'' is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action film directed and produced by Rajkumar Kohli. It stars Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty, Armaan Kohli, Sonali Bendre, Rambha and Deepti Bhatnagar in pivotal roles. Cast *Sunny Deol as Raja *Suniel S ...

'' (1997). After a hiatus, he returned in 2002 and relaunched his son in another film in the style of his classic 1970s films ''Nagin'' and ''Jaani Dushman'' titled '' Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani''. However, upon release it was a box office disaster and was heavily criticised.

As director

*1973 -

Kahani Hum Sab Ki ''Kahani Hum Sab Ki'' is a 1973 Bollywood drama film directed by Rajkumar Kohli. The film stars Lalita Pawar and Mala Sinha. Cast *Mala Sinha *Vinod Mehra *Om Prakash *Roopesh Kumar *Lalita Pawar Songs #"Bach Ke Kaha Jaoge Kiche Huye Chale ...

*1976 - Nagin *1979 - Muqabla *1979 -

*1982 -

*1983 -

*1984 -

Jeene Nahi Doonga ''Jeene Nahi Doonga'' is a 1984 Bollywood action film directed by Rajkumar Kohli. The film stars Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Raj Babbar, Anita Raj, Roshni in lead roles. Its plot bears resemblance to the Pakistani Punjabi movie ''Maula Jatt''. ...

*1987 -

Insaniyat Ke Dushman ''Insaniyat Ke Dushman '' () is a 1987 Hindi-language action drama film in which a dedicated police officer is pitted against a gang of drug dealers.''Media Asia'', vol. 18, p. 83 (1991). The film stars Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Raj Babbar, ...

*1988 -

Inteqam ''Inteqam'' ( "Revenge") is an Indian action film directed by Rajkumar Kohli and released in 1988. It stars Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Kimi Katkar in lead roles. Story The life of Birju (Sunny Deol) is turned upside down wh ...

*1988 - Saazish *1988 - Bees Saal Baad *1990 -

Pati Patni Aur Tawaif ''Pati Patni Aur Tawaif'' () is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Rajkumar Kohli, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Salma Agha, Farha Naaz and Om Prakash. It is a remake of Pakistan's 1988 Urdu language movie '' Bazar-e-Husn''. Salma Agh ...

*1992 - Virodhi *1993 -

Aulad Ke Dushman ''Aulad Ke Dushman'' is a 1993 Indian Bollywood film produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli. It stars Arman Kohli and Ayesha Jhulka in pivotal roles. Plot Rajan K. Choudhry is a wealthy industrialist. He lives in a palatial house with his ...

*1997 -

*2002 - Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani

As producer

*Danka (1969) Hindi Movie *

Gora Aur Kala ''Gora Aur Kala'' () is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language film, produced by Rajkumar Kohli and directed by Naresh Kumar. The film stars Rajendra Kumar in a double role, Hema Malini, Rekha, Premnath, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri and Jagdeep. The film's ...

(1972) Hindi Movie *Dulla Bhatti (1966) Punjabi Movie *Lootera (1965) Hindi Movie * Pind Di Kurhi (1963) Punjabi Movie *Sapni (1963) Punjabi Movie *

Main Jatti Punjab Di ''Main Jatti Punjab Di'' is a romantic Punjabi film released in 1964. The film was directed by Baldev S. Jhingan. Plot Preeto ( Nishi) is a beautiful girl of a handicapped father, her mother is dead. She loves her father and takes responsibili ...

(1964) Punjabi Movie

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* 1930 births People from Lahore Hindi-language film directors Living people Punjabi people 20th-century Indian film directors Hindi film producers {{India-film-director-stub