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Kamal Amrohi(1918-1993)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Music Department
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Kamal Amrohi
Kamal Amrohi was born on 17 January 1918 in Amroha, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India. He was a writer and director, known for Pakeezah (1972), Mahal (1949) and Daaera (1953). He was married to Meena Kumari. He died on 11 February 1993 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
BornJanuary 17, 1918
DiedFebruary 11, 1993(75)
BornJanuary 17, 1918
DiedFebruary 11, 1993(75)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Raaj Kumar and Meena Kumari in Pakeezah (1972)
Pakeezah
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1972
Mahal (1949)
Mahal
6.9
  • Writer(uncredited)
  • 1949
Daaera (1953)
Daaera
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1953
Razia Sultan (1983)
Razia Sultan
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1983

Credits

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Writer



  • Pakeezah
    • original story
    • Pre-production



  • Razia Sultan (1983)
    Razia Sultan
    6.1
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Rajesh Khanna and Rakhee Gulzar in Majnoon (1979)
    Majnoon
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Shankar Hussain (1977)
    Shankar Hussain
    7.0
    • dialogue
    • 1977
  • Raaj Kumar and Meena Kumari in Pakeezah (1972)
    Pakeezah
    7.2
    • written by
    • 1972
  • Zindagi Aur Khwab (1961)
    Zindagi Aur Khwab
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Dilip Kumar and Madhubala in Mughal-E-Azam (1960)
    Mughal-E-Azam
    8.1
    • dialogue
    • 1960
  • Daaera (1953)
    Daaera
    6.9
    • writer
    • 1953
  • Mahal (1949)
    Mahal
    6.9
    • by
    • script
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Shahjehan (1946)
    Shahjehan
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1946
  • Phool (1945)
    Phool
    7.7
    • dialogue
    • 1945
  • Rafiq Ghaznavi, Zahur Raja, and Tara in Mazaaq (1943)
    Mazaaq
    • dialogue
    • 1943
  • Naseem Banu in Ujala (1942)
    Ujala
    • scenario & dialogue
    • 1942
  • Naseem Banu, Maya Devi, Gajanan Jagirdar, and Hari Shivdasani in Main Hari (1940)
    Main Hari
    • dialogue
    • 1940
  • Bharosa (1940)
    Bharosa
    • Writer
    • 1940
  • Pukar (1939)
    Pukar
    7.1
    • writer
    • 1939

Director



  • Razia Sultan (1983)
    Razia Sultan
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Rajesh Khanna and Rakhee Gulzar in Majnoon (1979)
    Majnoon
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Raaj Kumar and Meena Kumari in Pakeezah (1972)
    Pakeezah
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Daaera (1953)
    Daaera
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1953
  • Mahal (1949)
    Mahal
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1949

Music Department



  • Shankar Hussain (1977)
    Shankar Hussain
    7.0
    • lyricist
    • 1977
  • Raaj Kumar and Meena Kumari in Pakeezah (1972)
    Pakeezah
    7.2
    • lyricist
    • 1972
  • Pukar (1939)
    Pukar
    7.1
    • lyricist
    • 1939

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 17, 1918
    • Amroha, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
  • Died
    • February 11, 1993
    • Bombay, Maharashtra, India(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Meena KumariFebruary 14, 1952 - March 31, 1972 (her death)
  • Children
    • Tajdar Amrohi
  • Other works
    Kamal Amrohi had registered the title "Ae Ishaque Kahien Le Chal", to be made under the banner Mahal Picture's PVT.Ltd.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Grandson Bilal Amrohi is married to Saachi Tulli ( Kumar Gaurav's daughter and Rajendra Kumar's granddaughter).

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