Sachin Bhowmick (17 July 1930 – 12 April 2011) was an Indian Hindi film writer and director. Writing was his main work and he wrote stories or screenplays for over 94 films. He is best remembered for directing the light romantic black comedy classic '' Raja Rani'' (1973). He was also a regular contributor to ''Ultorath'', a Bengali magazine on cinema. Due to the Bengali pronunciation of his surname Bhaumick we will find his surname spelled as Bhowmick in numerous sites. His name served as the inspiration for an eponymous character played by Kharaj Mukherjee in the 2018 romance '' Dhadak''.

Writing highlights

He started his writing career with the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer ''Lajwanti'' in 1958.

1960s

In the 1960s he was associated with several hits such as ''

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'' (1960), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, '' Ayee Milan Ki Bela'', ''Jaanwar'' (1965), '' Love in Tokyo'' (1966), '' Aaye Din Bahar Ke'' (1966), '' An Evening in Paris'' (1967), '' Brahmachari'' (1968), '' Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke'' (1969) and '' Aradhana''.

1970s

In the 1970s he had successes including '' Aan Milo Sajna'' (1970), ''

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'' (1971), '' Be-Imaan'' (1972) '' Dost'' (1974), '' Khel Khel Mein'' (1975), '' Hum Kisise Kum Naheen'' (1977), ''

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'' (1979).

1980s

His films in the 1980s include '' Karz'' (1980), ''Do Aur Do Paanch'' (1980), '' Bemisal'' (1982), '' Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai'' (1981), '' Nastik'' (1983), '' Andar Baahar'' (1984), '' Saaheb'' (1985) and ''

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'' (1986). He also co-wrote the Tamil comedy movie '' Thillu Mullu'' (1981), a remake of his own film

1990s

He continued in the 1990s with hits including '' Main Khiladi Tu Anari'' (1994), ''

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'' (1994), ''

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'' (1995), '' Koyla'' (1997), ''

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'' (1998), '' Aa Ab Laut Chalen'' (1999) and '' Taal'' (1999) and Keemat -They are back (1998).

2000s

In the 2000s, he has continued with the hits '' Koi Mil Gaya'', '' Kisna'' and '' Krrish'' (2006).

Direction

He directed only one film, starring

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'' Raja Rani'' in 1973, which was also written by him. The film was box office hit and adjusting for inflation as of 2014, its business in 1973 would be equivalent to 100 crores in 2014.

Personal life

He married and later divorced actress Kalpana. In 1971 he married again. He was married to the daughter of the musician DM Tagore, her name being Bansari Bhaumick and soon after they had a son Sandeep Bhaumick. In 2003 Bhaumick filed a defamation case against Barbara Taylor Bradford after she had sued him for copyright infringement regarding a TV soap opera.ARTS BRIEFING - Writers at war
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Filmography

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'' (1960) *'' Chhaya'' (1961) *'' Ayee Milan Ki Bela'' (1964) *'' Ziddi'' (1964) *'' Jaanwar'' (1965) *'' Love in Tokyo'' (1966) *'' Aaye Din Bahar Ke'' (1966) *'' An Evening in Paris'' (1967) *'' Bhramachari'' (1968) *'' Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke'' (1969) *'' Aradhana'' (1969) *''

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'' (1969) *'' Aan Milo Sajna'' (1970) *'' Pehchaan'' (1970) *''

'' (1971) *'' Be-Imaan'' (1972) *'' Dost'' (1974) *'' Khel Khel Mein'' (1975) *'' Warrant'' (1975) *'' Zindagi'' (1976) *'' Hum Kisise Kum Naheen'' (1977) *'' Azaad'' (1978) *'' Trishna'' (1978) *''

'' (1979) *'' Karz'' (1980) *''Do Aur Do Paanch'' (1980) *'' Bemisal'' (1982) *'' Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai'' (1981) *'' Bemisal'' (1982) *'' Nastik'' (1983) *'' Kissi Se Na Kehna'' (1983) *'' Andar Baahar'' (1984) *'' Manzil Manzil'' (1984) *'' Saaheb'' (1985) *'' Jhoothi'' (1985) *'' Zabardast'' (1985) *''

'' (1986) *'' Vijay'' (1988) *'' Kanoon Apna Apna'' (1989) *'' Aag Se Khelenge'' (1989) *'' Saudagar'' (1991) *'' Pratigyabadh'' (1991) *'' Bewafa Sanam'' (1993) *''

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'' (1993) *'' Ikke Pe Ikka'' (1994) *'' Main Khiladi Tu Anari'' (1994) *'' Amanaat'' (1994) *''

'' (1994) *''

'' (1995) *'' Daraar'' (1996) *'' Dastak'' (1996; script doctoring) *'' Koyla'' (1997) *''

'' (1998) *'' Achanak'' (1998) *'' Dushman'' (1998) *''

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'' (1998) *'' Aa Ab Laut Chalen'' (1999) *'' Taal'' (1999) *'' Karobaar: The Business of Love'' (2000) *'' Koi Mil Gaya'' (2003) *'' Krrish'' (2006)

Awards and nominations

*1968 Filmfare Best Story Award for '' Brahmachari'' *1969

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Nomination for Best Story for '' Aradhana'' *1970

Nomination for Best Story for Pehchan

Associations

Has worked for several films for each of the following producers/directors: *

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References

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