Gulshan Nanda (1929,[1] - 16 November 1985) was a popular Indian novelist and screenwriter.[2][3] Many of his novels were adapted into Hindi films in the 1960s and 1970s, including more than a dozen big hits of the period - Kaajal (1965), Kati Patang (1970), Khilona (1970), Sharmeelee (1971) and Daag (1973).[4][5] His stories encompassed a range of themes, from social issues and romance to action thrillers. He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Story six times, for Kaajal (1965), Neel Kamal (1968), Khilona (1970), Kati Patang (1970), Naya Zamana (1971) and Mehbooba (1976).[6] His sons Rahul (married to Rakita Chopra, daughter of actor Prem Chopra) and Himanshu Nanda are veteran publicity designers for Bollywood[7] and conceived the concept of Akshay Kumar starrer, Patiala House (2011).[8][9]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Story | Screenplay | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Phoolon Ki Sej | Template:Yes | Andhere Chirag novel | |
| 1965 | Kaajal | Template:Yes | Maadhavi novel | |
| 1966 | Sawan Ki Ghata | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Shakthi Samanta |
| 1967 | Patthar Ke Sanam | Template:Yes | Novel Sanvli Raat | |
| 1968 | Neel Kamal | Template:Yes | ||
| 1970 | Kati Patang | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | |
| Khilona | Template:Yes | Won Filmfare Best Movie Award | ||
| 1971 | Sharmeelee | Template:Yes | ||
| Naya Zamana | Template:Yes | |||
| 1973 | Daag | Template:Yes | Yash Chopra debut as producer | |
| Jheel Ke Us Paar | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | ||
| Jugnu | Template:Yes | |||
| Joshila | Template:Yes | |||
| 1974 | Ajnabee | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | |
| Chhote Sarkar | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Story & Screenplay | |
| 1976 | Bhanwar | Template:Yes | ||
| Mehbooba | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Sisakate Saaz novel | |
| 1978 | Azaad | Template:Yes | ||
| 1983 | Bade Dil Wala | Template:Yes | ||
| 1984 | Bindiya Chamkegi | Template:Yes | ||
| 1985 | Baadal | Template:Yes | ||
| 1987 | Nazrana | Template:Yes |
References
- ↑ per the records of Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Library, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab
- ↑ Datta, p. 750
- ↑ The life and death of Hindi pulp fiction. Mint(20 Oct 2008).
- ↑ Kaajal (1965). The Hindu(19 Nov 2012). Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ Hindi cinema's novel idea. DNA(7 Sep 2008).
- ↑ Filmfare Nominees and Winners
- ↑ Template:IMDb name
- ↑ Some of his novels has been transalted into Urdu & Gujarati, a few in Punjabi & Enlsih.Rishi, Dimple pair up again. DNA(4 Nov 2009).
- ↑ Akki and Anushka's dinner date. starboxoffice.. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature, Vol. 1{{#if:Datta|, Datta}. Sahitya Akademi(2006). ISBN 8126018038