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Indian film director
Places
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Madras Presidency
Place of death
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Age
53 years
Family
Spouse:
Sukumari
Children:
B. Lenin
B. Kannan
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Biography
A. Bhimsingh or Bhim Singh (1924–1978) was an Indian filmmaker, producer, editor, and writer who worked predominantly in the Tamil film industry. Apart from Tamil, he made films in other languages that include, 18 films in Hindi, 8 films in Telugu, 5 films in Malayalam and 1 film in Kannada. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh, he started his film career as an assistant editor with the film making duo Krishnan-Panju in the late 1940s. Later on he became an assistant director before evolving as an independent director. His films mainly dealt with family and relationships. He made a series of films all of which started with the Tamil syllable pa, mainly with Sivaji Ganesan.
Personal life
Bhimsingh was married to Sona, sister of Krishnan, in 1949. He had eight children with her; one of his eight children, B. Lenin is film editor, and his another son B. Kannan is a cinematographer, who is known for his frequent collaborations with of many of P. Bharathiraja. Later, Bhimsingh's eldest son Naren married Panju's daughter. Bhimsingh was also married to actress Sukumari in 1959 and has a son with her.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Banner | Language | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Ammaiyappan | National Productions | Tamil | First directorial debut | |
| 1956 | Raja Rani | National Productions | Tamil | Karunanidhi | |
| 1956 | Naane Raja | Tamil | Kannadasan | ||
| 1958 | Thirumanam | Valampuri Pictures | Tamil | ||
| 1958 | Padhi Bhakti | Buddha Pictures | Tamil | M. S. Solamalai | |
| 1959 | Bhaaga Pirivinai | Saravana Films | Tamil | M. S. Solamalai | |
| 1959 | Sahodhari | Carnatic Films | Tamil | Murasoli Maran | |
| 1959 | President Panchatcharam | Savitri Pictures | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi | Tamil | |||
| 1960 | Petra Manam | National Pictures | Tamil | ||
| 1960 | Padikkadha Medhai | Bala Movies | Tamil | Asha Poorna Devi | |
| 1960 | Kalathur Kannamma | AVM Productions | Tamil | Javar Seetharaman | Dubbed in Telugu as Mavoori Ammayi |
| 1960 | Aai Phirse Bahar | Hindi | |||
| 1961 | Pasamalar | Rajamani Pictures | Tamil | K. P. Kottarakkara | |
| 1961 | Paalum Pazhamum | Saravana Films | Tamil | G. Balasubramaniam, Pasumani | |
| 1961 | Pava Mannippu | Budhdha Pictures | Tamil | M. S. Solamalai | National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film Dubbed in Telugu as Papa Pariharam |
| 1962 | Bandha Pasam | Santhi Films | Tamil | Valampuri Somanathan | |
| 1962 | Pavithra Prema | Telugu | |||
| 1962 | Senthamarai | Madras Pictures | Tamil | Rama Arangannal | |
| 1962 | Main Chup Rahungi | AVM Productions | Hindi | Remake of Kalathur Kannamma | |
| 1962 | Paarthaal Pasi Theerum | AVM Productions | Tamil | A. C. Tirulokchandar | |
| 1962 | Padithaal Mattum Podhuma | Ranganathan Pictures | Tamil | Tharashankar Bandopadhyay | |
| 1962 | Rakhi | Hindi | Remake of Pasamalar | ||
| 1963 | Paar Magale Paar | Kasturi Films | Tamil | Pattu | Based on stage play Petralthan Pillaiya |
| 1964 | Pachchai Vilakku | Vel Pictures | Tamil | G. K. Suriyam | |
| 1964 | Pooja Ke Phool | AVM Productions | Hindi | ||
| 1965 | Pazhani | Bharatha Matha Pictures | Tamil | G. V. Iyer | |
| 1965 | Khandan | Hindi | Remake of Bhaaga Pirivinai | ||
| 1965 | Santhi | ALS Productions | Tamil | ||
| 1966 | Saadhu Mirandaal | Sunbeam Productions | Tamil | Writer & Producer | |
| 1967 | Paaladai | Kamala Pictures | Tamil | ||
| 1967 | Aalayam | Sunbeam Productions | Tamil | Writer & Producer | |
| 1967 | Meharbaan | AVM Productions | Hindi | Remake of Padikkadha Medhai Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Director | |
| 1968 | Sadhu Aur Shaitaan | Hindi | Remake of Saadhu Mirandaal | ||
| 1968 | Gauri | Hindi | Remake of Santhi | ||
| 1968 | Aadmi | PSV Pictures | Hindi | Remake of K. Shankar's Aalayamani | |
| 1969 | Manishichina Maguva | Telugu | |||
| 1969 | Bhai Bahen | Hindi | |||
| 1970 | Paadhukaappu | Sunbeam Productions | Tamil | ||
| 1970 | Gopi | Hindi | |||
| 1970 | Oku Kutumbam | Telugu | |||
| 1972 | Sub Ka Saathi | Hindi | |||
| 1972 | Maalik | Hindi | |||
| 1972 | Maa Inti Jyothi | Telugu | |||
| 1972 | Joroo Ka Ghulam | Hindi | |||
| 1973 | Loafer | Hindi | |||
| 1974 | Paadha Poojai | Kasiram Pictures | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Naya Din Nai Raat | Hindi | Remake of A. P. Nagarajan's Navarathiri | ||
| 1975 | Raagam | Malayalam | |||
| 1975 | Bhagyashalulu | Telugu | |||
| 1976 | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal | ABS Productions | Tamil | Jayakanthan | |
| 1976 | Kanavan Manaivi | Sri Umachitra Combines | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Chiranjeevi | Telugu | |||
| 1976 | Bangaru Manishi | Telugu | |||
| 1977 | Yaaron Ka Yaar | Hindi | |||
| 1977 | Nirakudum | Malayalam | Remake of Bhaaga Pirivinai | ||
| 1977 | Sneham | Malayalam | |||
| 1977 | Nee Vazha Vendum | Fathima Amuda Combines | Tamil | ||
| 1977 | Amaanat | Hindi | |||
| 1977 | Evaru Devudu | Telugu | |||
| 1978 | Vamsha Jyothi | Kannada | |||
| 1978 | Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral | Girnar Films | Tamil | Jayakanthan | |
| 1978 | Mishiha Charitram | Malayalam | Dubbed into Tamil and Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Kai Pidithaaval | Ganeshanjali Productions | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Maattoly | Malayalam | |||
| 1978 | Iraivan Kodutha Varam | Raja Cine Arts | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Karunamayudu | Telugu | Dubbed in Hindi as Daya Sagar, Tamil as Karunamoorthy and English as Ocean of Mercy | ||
| 1978 | Karunai Ullam | MSV Movies | Tamil |
The Pa Series
| Year | Film | Banner | Music | Actors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Padhi Bhakti | Buddha Pictures | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, M. N. Rajam, T. S. Balaiah, J. P. Chandrababu, Chittor V. Nagaiah, C. R. Vijayakumari |
| 1959 | Bhaaga Pirivinai | Saravana Films | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, M. R. Radha, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, M. N. Nambiar, M. V. Rajamma |
| 1960 | Padikkadha Medhai | Bala Movies | K. V. Mahadevan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, S. V. Ranga Rao, P. Kannamba, T. R. Ramachandran, R. Muthuraman, E. V. Saroja, V. Gopalakrishnan |
| 1961 | Pasamalar | Rajamani Pictures | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, M. N. Rajam, M. N. Nambiar, K. A. Thangavelu |
| 1961 | Paalum Pazhamum | Saravana Films | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, Sowcar Janaki, Prem Nazir, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Sriram, Manorama |
| 1961 | Pava Mannippu | Budhdha Pictures | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, Devika, Chittor V. Nagaiah, M. R. Radha, T. S. Balaiah, S. V. Subbaiah, M. V. Rajamma |
| 1962 | Bandha Pasam | Santhi Films | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, Devika, S. V. Ranga Rao, M. V. Rajamma, J. P. Chandrababu |
| 1962 | Paarthaal Pasi Theerum | AVM | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, Sowcar Janaki, B. Saroja Devi, Kamal Haasan |
| 1962 | Padithaal Mattum Podhuma | Ranganathan Pictures | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, K. Balaji, Savithri, Rajasulochana, M. R. Radha, S. V. Ranga Rao, S. V. Sahasranamam, P. Kannamba, M. V. Rajamma, R. Muthuraman |
| 1963 | Paar Magale Paar | Kasturi Films | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, R. Muthuraman, A. V. M. Rajan, C. R. Vijayakumari, Pushpalatha, M. R. Radha, V. K. Ramasamy |
| 1964 | Pachai Vilakku | Vel Pictures | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, A. V. M. Rajan, Sowcar Janaki, C. R. Vijayakumari, Pushpalatha, Chittor V. Nagaiah, Nagesh, S. V. Ranga Rao, Sriram |
| 1965 | Pazhani | Bharatha Matha Pictures | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Sivaji Ganesan, Sriram, S. S. Rajendran, R. Muthuraman, Devika, Pushpalatha, T. S. Balaiah, M. R. Radha |
| 1967 | Paaladai | Kamala Pictures | K. V. Mahadevan | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini. K. R. Vijaya, V. K. Ramasamy, Nagesh, V. Gopalakrishnan, Manorama |
| 1970 | Paadhukaappu | Sunbeam Productions | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, T. S. Balaiah, Major Sundararajan, M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh, J. P. Chandrababu, Sowcar Janaki |
Awards
National Film Awards
- 1959: President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Bhaaga Pirivinai
- 1960: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Kalathur Kannamma
- 1961: All India Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film – Pava Mannippu
- 1961: Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film in Tamil – Pasamalar
- 1964: Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film in Tamil – Pazhani
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