also directed TV serial Farmaan, broadcast on Doordarshan in early 1990s. Awards and recognition He shared the 1978 Filmfare Best Screenplay Award for his movie, Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye, with Vrajendra Gaur and Madhusudan Kalekar. His biopic, Amrapali starring Vyjayanthimala and Sunil Dutt, was India's submission to the 39th Academy Awards for the Best Foreign Language Film He received the Best Director Award for his film Agar Tum Na Hote starring Rajesh Khanna in Filmfans Association of India in 1983. Filmography As director Phir Ussi Mod Par (2018) Bikhari Aas Nikhari Preet Ek Angan Ke Ho Gaye Do - with Avinash, Lankesh Bhardwaj "Dev" and ors. Daraar Milan Adhikar Kahan Se Kahan Tak Jeena Nahi Bin Tere Do Rahain (1997) Uttarayan (1985) Agar Tum Na Hote (1983) Doosri Dulhan (1983) Khuda Kasam (1981) Sharada (1981) Ek Baar Kaho (1980) Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye (1977) Andolan (1975) Jahan Pyar Mile (1969) Prince (1969) Jhuk Gaya Aasman (1968) Amrapali (1966) Professor (1962) Shokhiyan (1951) as Assistant Director Bawre Nain (1950) as Assistant Director Neki Aur Badi (1949) as Assistant Director Aag (1948 film), as Assistant Camera Man As TV director Dil Dariya (1988-1989) Phir Wahi Talash (1989-1990) Doosra Keval (1989) (DD1) Farmaan (1994) Ladai Pyale Mein Toofan Adhikar (1996-1999) (Zee TV) Yarana (Dubai Television) Aisa Des Hai Mera (2006) As actor Swades (2004) - Dadaji (Village Chief) Paheli - Wise Man Rang De Basanti - Daljeet "DJ's" Grandfather Halla Bol - Lekh Tandon Chaarfutiya Chhokare - Kailash Chennai Express (2013) - Bhishambhar Mithaiwala (Rahul's grandfather) References External links Official Website 1929 births 2017 deaths Filmfare Awards winners Hindi-language film directors 20th-century Indian film directors Indian television directors Film directors from Lahore Film directors from Mumbai