Pramod Chakravorty (15 August 1929 – 12 December 2004) was an Indian

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producer and director.

Career

Chakravorty is best known for directing Hindi film classics like ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai'' in romantic genre and action films like '' Jugnu'' (1973), ''

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'' and '' Shatru''. He also directed suspense films like ''12 O Clock'' with

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in lead roles. He directed

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as the romantic pair in the films '' Jugnu'', '' Naya Zamana'', '' Dream Girl'' and '' Azaad''. Most of his directorial ventures were hits with exception of ''Gangu'' (1962), ''Deedaar'', and ''Barood'' (1998) which were box office flops. In 1976, he had started shooting the film ''Chamatkar'' with

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and Shoma Anand in lead roles but the film after being shot for 45 percent, was stopped mid way by other producers. Later he got opportunity to direct

with

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in the Indo Bangladesh venture '' Shatru'' (1986). He also directed

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in '' Warrant'' in 1975. He is the director who first signed

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as lead hero with '' Deedar'' even though '' Saugandh'' was Akshay's first release. Actor Pran was a regular in the films directed by Pramod Chakravorthy. 16 of his directorial ventures were box office hits.

Personal life

Pramod Chakravorty was born on 15 August 1929 in West Bengal, India. He became a producer in the 1958 with the film ''12 O'Clock''.

Filmography as director

*'' 12 O'Clock'' (1958) *''Sanjog'' (1961) *''

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Tumse Achha Kaun Hai ''Tumse Achha Kaun Hai'' () is a 1969 Romantic-Comedy Drama Indian film, written by Sachin Bhowmick and produced-directed by Pramod Chakravorty. The film starred Shammi Kapoor, Babita, Mehmood, Lalita Pawar and Pran. The music was composed b ...

'' (1969) *'' Naya Zamana'' (1971) *'' Jugnu'' (1973) *'' Warrant'' (1975) *'' Barood'' (1976) *'' Dream Girl'' (1977) *'' Azaad'' (1978) *'' Jyoti'' (1981) *'' Nastik'' (1983) *''

'' (1984) *'' Shatru'' (1986) *'' Deedar'' (1992) *'' Barood'' (1998)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chakravorty Pramod Hindi-language film directors Film directors from West Bengal 1929 births 2004 deaths 20th-century Indian film directors

Career

Personal life

Filmography as director

See also

References

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