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P.L. Santoshi(1916-1978)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Music Department
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P.L. Santoshi
P.L. Santoshi was born on 7 August 1916 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. He was a director and writer, known for Khidki (1948), Barsaat Ki Raat (1960) and Apni Chhaya (1950). He died on 7 September 1978 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
BornAugust 7, 1916
DiedSeptember 7, 1978(62)
BornAugust 7, 1916
DiedSeptember 7, 1978(62)
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Known for

Khidki (1948)
Khidki
  • Director
  • 1948
Barsaat Ki Raat (1960)
Barsaat Ki Raat
6.9
  • Director
  • 1960
Apni Chhaya
  • Director
  • 1950
Post Box 999 (1958)
Post Box 999
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1958

Credits

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Director

  • Roop Rupaiya
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Qawwali Ki Raat (1964)
    Qawwali Ki Raat
    6.1
    • Director (as Durgesh-Santosh)
    • 1964
  • Holiday in Bombay (1963)
    Holiday in Bombay
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Raj Kapoor and Nutan in Dil Hi To Hai (1963)
    Dil Hi To Hai
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Pyar Ki Dastan (1961)
    Pyar Ki Dastan
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Opera House (1961)
    Opera House
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Nai Maa (1960)
    Nai Maa
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Barsaat Ki Raat (1960)
    Barsaat Ki Raat
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Pehli Raat
    • Director
    • 1959
  • Daisy Irani and Achala Sachdev in Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957)
    Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke
    7.3
    • Director (as Santoshi)
    • 1957
  • Garma Garam
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Sabse Bada Rupaiya
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Ha Ha Hee Hee Ho Ho
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Chalis Baba Ek Chor (1953)
    Chalis Baba Ek Chor
    • Director
    • 1953
  • Chham Chhama Chham (1952)
    Chham Chhama Chham
    • Director
    • 1952

Writer

  • Seeta Kalyanam (1976)
    Seeta Kalyanam
    8.2
    • lyrics
    • 1976
  • Yashoda Krishna (1975)
    Yashoda Krishna
    3.9
    • lyricist
    • 1975
  • Saudagar (1973)
    Saudagar
    7.4
    • dialogue
    • 1973
  • Man Ki Aankhen (1970)
    Man Ki Aankhen
    6.9
    • additional dialogue
    • 1970
  • Barsaat Ki Raat (1960)
    Barsaat Ki Raat
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 1960
  • Post Box 999 (1958)
    Post Box 999
    6.9
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1958
  • Daisy Irani and Achala Sachdev in Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957)
    Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke
    7.3
    • dialogue (as Santoshi)
    • 1957
  • Sabse Bada Rupaiya
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1955
  • Apni Chhaya
    • Writer
    • 1950
  • Nirala (1950)
    Nirala
    6.7
    • story & dialogue (as Santoshi)
    • 1950
  • Dev Anand and Suraiya in Vidya (1948)
    Vidya
    7.9
    • idea (as Santoshi)
    • 1948
  • Khidki (1948)
    Khidki
    • Writer
    • 1948
  • Shehnai (1947)
    Shehnai
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 1947
  • Station Master (1942)
    Station Master
    6.0
    • dialogue
    • 1942
  • Jhoola (1941)
    Jhoola
    7.0
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1941

Music Department

  • Haye Mera Dil (1968)
    Haye Mera Dil
    6.9
    • lyricist
    • 1968
  • Holiday in Bombay (1963)
    Holiday in Bombay
    6.1
    • lyricist
    • 1963
  • Delhi Junction
    • lyricist (as Santoshi)
    • 1960
  • Madari (1959)
    Madari
    5.7
    • lyricist
    • 1959
  • Post Box 999 (1958)
    Post Box 999
    6.9
    • lyricist
    • 1958
  • Dushman (1957)
    Dushman
    7.6
    • lyricist
    • 1957
  • Daisy Irani and Achala Sachdev in Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957)
    Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke
    7.3
    • lyricist (as Santoshi)
    • 1957
  • Sabse Bada Rupaiya
    • lyrics
    • 1955
  • Teen Batti Char Raasta (1953)
    Teen Batti Char Raasta
    7.4
    • lyricist
    • 1953
  • Sargam (1950)
    Sargam
    6.6
    • lyricist
    • 1950
  • Nirala (1950)
    Nirala
    6.7
    • lyricist (as Santoshi)
    • 1950
  • Station Master (1942)
    Station Master
    6.0
    • lyrics
    • 1942

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Durgesh-Santosh
  • Born
    • August 7, 1916
    • Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Died
    • September 7, 1978
    • Bombay, Maharashtra, India(kidney failure)
  • Children
    • Rajkumar Santoshi

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    Daughter named Padmini from his second marriage .

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