Atma Ram Padukone (1930–94) was Hindi film and TV director born in Calcutta. He was the younger brother of legendary film maker Guru Dutt.
Personal life
His father Shivshankar Padukone was a clerk at Burmah Shell and his mother was a teacher. He grew up with his three brothers –
Guru Dutt (filmmaker), Devi Dutt (producer) and Vijay (advertising) - and his sister
Lalitha Lajmi.
He studied at the University of Bombay (1952).
After doing some clerical work he joined the Socialist Party (1948–50).He was an active trade unionist and secretary of the Press Workers’ Union. He worked for a while in London (1958–61) directing films produced by Stuart Legg and Arthur Elton for the Shell Film Unit; also scripted documentaries for James Beveridge for India’s Shell Film Unit (1955–62).
Filmography
''Umang'' was his first independent Atma Ram Films production,with the then unknown
Subhash Ghai as actor. His ''Yeh Gulistan Hamara'', for Guru Dutt Films, is a nationalist movie in which
Dev Anand
Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand (26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), better known as Dev Anand, was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema, through a career that spanned over six decades. He was ...
, on behalf of the Indian government, quells the North Eastern frontier tribals with love.
The Saira Banu and Vinod Khanna hit ''
Aarop'' addressed corruption in journalism. He also made advertising films with his younger brother, Devi Dutt.
*1993 Vividha (TV Series)
*1992 Tulsidas
*1990 Beesvah Unth (TV Series)
*1988 J.P. (Documentary)
*1988 Yeh Such Hai (Documentary)
*1982 Pyaar Ke Rahi
*1980
Khanjar
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*1978 Ramlal Shyamlal (TV Series)
*1977
Aafat
''Aafat'' () is 1977 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Atma Ram, starring Navin Nischol, Leena Chandavarkar, Amjad Khan, Mehmood and Nazir Hussain.
Plot
Inspector Amar and Inspector Chhaya are after the criminal Hardaya ...
*1977 Ashanti Shantidas (TV Series)
*1976 Ladoosingh Taxiwala (TV Series)
*1975
Qaid
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*1974
Resham Ki Dori
''Resham Ki Dori'' () is a 1974 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra and Saira Banu.
Plot & Reviews
Ajit and Rajjo become orphans. Ajit, as
the older brother takes care of his
younger sister, at great personal
sacrifice.
When he tries to save ...
*1974
Aarop
*1972
Yaar Mera
''Yaar Mera ''() is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by Rajaram & Satish Wagle on R.S.Productions banner and directed by Atma Ram. Starring Jeetendra, Rakhee Gulzar and music composed by Shankar Jaikishan.
Plot
Shyam called ...
*1972
Yeh Gulistan Hamara
*1971
Memsaab
*1970 Umang
*1969
Chanda Aur Bijli
*1968
Shikar
*1964 Kaise Kahoon
*1961 The Peaceful Revolution (Documentary)
*1960 The Living Soil (Short documentary)
References
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Hindi-language film directors
1994 deaths
Indian television directors
1930 births