Gulshan Nanda

Indian writer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroIndian writer
PlacesIndia
isAuthor Screenwriter
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio Literature
Gender
Male
Death16 November 1985
The details

Biography

Gulshan Nanda (1929 - November 16, 1985) was a popular Indian novelist and screenwriter. Many of his novels were adapted into Hindi films in the 1960s and 1970s, including more than a dozen big hits of the period - Kaajal (1965), Kati Patang (1970), Khilona (1970), Sharmeelee (1971) and Daag (1973). His stories encompassed a range of themes, from social issues and romance to action thrillers. He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Story six times, for Kaajal (1965), Neel Kamal (1968), Khilona (1970), Kati Patang (1970), Naya Zamana (1971) and Mehbooba (1976). His sons Rahul and Himanshu Nanda are veteran publicity designers for Bollywood and conceived the concept of Akshay Kumar starrer, Patiala House (2011).

Filmography

YearFilmStoryScreenplayNote
1964Phoolon Ki SejYesAndhere Chirag novel
1965KaajalYesMaadhavi novel
1966Sawan Ki GhataYesYesShakthi Samanta
1967Patthar Ke SanamYes
1968Neel KamalYes
1970Kati PatangYesYes
KhilonaYesWon Filmfare Best Movie Award
1971SharmeeleeYes
Naya ZamanaYes
1973DaagYesYash Chopra debut as producer
Jheel Ke Us PaarYesYes
JugnuYes
JoshilaYes
1974AjnabeeYesYes
1976BhanwarYes
MehboobaYesYesSisakate Saaz novel
1978AzaadYes
1983Bade Dil WalaYes
1984Bindiya ChamkegiYes
1985BaadalYes
1987NazranaYes

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