Harmesh Malhotra (14 June 1936 – 22 November 2005) was an Indian

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

, producer, and screenplay writer.

Family

His daughter

Payal Malhotra Payal Malhotra (born 28 March 1980) is an Indian actress and producer. She has appeared in Hindi Films and Indian television series. She acted in Malayalam movie Keerthi Chakra in 2006. She is best known for her roles in Bollywood films Kaho ...

acted in films.

Filmography

As Director

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'' (1969) *'' Gaddaar'' (1973) Producer also *'' Patthar Aur Payal'' (1974) *''

Lafange ''Lafange'' is a 1975 Bollywood film directed by Harmesh Malhotra. It stars Randhir Kapoor, Mumtaz, Pran in lead roles and music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The film became a hit. Plot Beautiful Sapna lives with her wealthy father, Dhanraj, and a ...

'' (1975) Producer also *'' Sangram'' (1976) *''

Phaansi ''Phaansi'' (ISO 15919: Phāṁsī ) is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language movie directed by Harmesh Malhotra. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Sulakshana Pandit, Pran and Ranjeet. The film's music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. Actor Asrani has also pl ...

'' (1978) Producer also *''

Amar Shakti ''Amar Shakti'' is a 1978 Hindi film produced and directed by Harmesh Malhotra. It stars Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Sulakshana Pandit and Manjula in lead roles. Cast * Shashi Kapoor as Chhota Kumar / Amar Singh *Shatrughan Sinha as Ba ...

'' (1978) *'' Bagula Bhagat'' (1979) *'' Choron Ki Baaraat'' (1980) *'' Poonam'' (1981) *'' Raaz'' (1981) *''

Aapas Ki Baat ''Aapas Ki Baat'' is a 1981 Bollywood action romance film directed by Harmesh Malhotra. The movie starred Raj Babbar, Poonam Dhillon, Shakti Kapoor in lead roles. Plot This is the love story of Kajal and Anand. Kajal's mother and brother Vinod ...

'' (1981) *''

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'' (1983) Producer also *'' Phaansi Ke Baad'' (1985) Producer also *''

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'' (1986) Producer also *'' Khazana'' (1987) *'' Sherni'' (1988) *'' Dharam Shatru'' (1988) *'' Nigahen'' (1989) Producer also *''

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'' (1990) *''

Amiri Garibi ''Amiri Garibi'' ( ''Wealth and Poverty'') is a 1990 Hindi-language drama film, produced by Pradeep Sharma under the TUTU Films banner and directed by Harmesh Malhotra. It stars Jeetendra, Rekha, Rishi Kapoor, Neelam, Raj Babbar, Poonam Dhillon ...

'' (1990) *''

Banjaran ''Banjaran'' (बंजारन) (transl. ''Wanderer'') is a 1991 Hindi-language Bollywood romance film. It was directed by Harmesh Malhotra. Rishi Kapoor and Sridevi played the main lead roles. Laxmikant–Pyarelal were the music director ...

'' (1991) *''

Heer Ranjha ''Heer Ranjha'' (or ''Heer and Ranjha'') ( pnb, , ਹੀਰ ਰਾਂਝਾ ) is one of several popular tragic romances of Punjab, other important ones being "Sohni Mahiwal", "Mirza Sahiban" and " Sassi Punnhun". There are several poetic na ...

'' (1992) Producer also *''

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'' (1994) *'' Paappi Devataa'' (1994) *'' Kismat'' (1995) *'' Tu Haseen Main Jawaan'' (1997) *''

Dulhe Raja ''Dulhe Raja'' (transl. ''Groom King'') is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film starring Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Kader Khan, Johnny Lever, Prem Chopra and Asrani. Plot K. K. Singhania a business tycoon buys an expensive hotel "M ...

'' (1998) Producer also *''

Akhiyon Se Goli Maare Akhiyon Se Goli Maare () is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language comedy film, directed by Harmesh Malhotra, starring Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Asrani and Johnny Lever. The film was released on 2 August 2002. The name of the f ...

'' (2002) Producer also *'' Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen'' (2005)

As Writer (Screenplay)

*'' Nigahen'' (1989)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Malhotra, Harmesh 1936 births 2005 deaths Hindi-language film directors 20th-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian film directors Hindi screenwriters 20th-century Indian screenwriters