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'''Honey Chhaya''' (1930 &ndash; 28 February 2016) was an Indian writer, actor and director. He directed and acted in both [[Hindi film industry|Hindi]] and [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati films]] and [[Gujarati theatre|plays]].<br />
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==Life==<br />
Honey Chhaya was born in 1930. He started his acting career in 1944. Initially, he acted in street plays spreading the message of the [[Indian independence movement]]. Later, he started producing plays for the [[Indian People's Theatre Association]]. He had a long career association with [[Salim Khan]], whom he assisted in film writing. He was also a business secretary of [[Salman Khan]] and served a critical role in building his career.<ref name="Naresh 2016">{{cite web | author=Naresh | title=સલમાન ખાનની કરીઅરના પથદર્શકનું નિધન | website=Gujarati Midday | date=29 February 2016 | url=http://www.gujaratimidday.com/mumbai-local/mumbai-local/veteran-actor-honey-chhaya-passes-away | language=gu | accessdate=29 February 2016}}</ref><ref name="jb2016">{{cite web| title=Janamabhoomi : Gujarati News | website=Janmabhoomi| date=29 February 2016 | url=http://www.janmabhoominewspapers.com/article.aspx?site_id=1&news_id=110518 | language=gu | accessdate=29 February 2016}}</ref><br />
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He directed several Gujarati films and plays. He brought [[Chhel Vayeda]]-Paresh Daru in production design career.<ref name="Naresh 2016"/> He wrote a column on [[forensic science]] in Gujarati weekly; ''Janmabhoomi Pravasi''. He acted in several TV commercials.<ref name="jb2016"/><br />
He died on 28 February 2016 5:45 pm at Cardinal Gracias Memorial Hospital, [[Vasai]], Mumbai after a brief illness.<ref name="Naresh 2016"/><ref name="bhaskar2016">{{cite web | title=Veteran Actor Honey Chhaya Passes Away | website=mdaily.bhaskar.com | date=2016-02-29 | url=http://mdaily.bhaskar.com/news-ht/ENT-BOW-veteran-actor-honey-chhaya-passes-away-5261444-PHO.html?referrer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.in%2F | accessdate=2016-02-29}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
He was married to Manisha. He had a son, Bibhas Chhaya and a daughter, Neerja. Bibhas Chhaya is associated with the film production company of Salman Khan.<ref name="Naresh 2016"/><ref name="jb2016"/><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
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===Direction===<br />
;Gujarati films<br />
* ''Anand Mangal''<ref name="Naresh 2016"/><br />
* ''Dada Ho Dikari''{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}<br />
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===Actor===<br />
;Gujarati films<br />
* ''[[Mehndi Rang Lagyo]]'' (1960)<br />
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;Hindi films<br />
* ''Kahin Aar Kahin Paar'' (1971)<br />
* ''[[Jaago (2004 film)|Jaago]]'' (2004)<br />
* ''[[Being Cyrus]]'' (2005) as Fardoonjee Sethna<br />
* ''[[Firaaq]]'' (2008) as Bapuji<br />
* ''[[Blue Oranges]]'' (2009) as Old Man in jail<br />
* ''[[What's Your Raashee?]]'' (2009) as Hasmukhbhai Shukla<br />
* ''[[Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke]]'' (2010) as an Old man<br />
* ''[[Tum Milo Toh Sahi]]'' (2010) as Nani Anjuman<br />
* ''[[Dabangg]]'' (2010) as Old Man - Item Song<br />
* ''[[OMG – Oh My God!]]'' (2012) as Jagdeesh Bhai<br />
* ''[[Monsoon Shootout]]'' (2013) as Manager (Paradise Lodge) (final film role)<br />
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;English films<br />
* ''[[The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel]]'' (2011) as Young Wasim<br />
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;TV series<br />
* ''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]'' as Narsikaka<ref name="jb2016"/><br />
* ''[[Bombay Blue (TV series)|Bombay Blue]]'' (TV Mini-Series) as Caretaker in Episode #1.3 (1997)<br />
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; Writer<br />
* ''Yeh Majhdhaar'' (associate writer) (1996)<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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