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Manmohan Desai(1937-1994)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Manmohan Desai
Manmohan Desai was born on 26 February 1937 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. He was a director and writer, known for Naseeb (1981), Kismat (1969) and Mard (1985). He died on 1 March 1994 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
BornFebruary 26, 1937
DiedMarch 1, 1994(57)
BornFebruary 26, 1937
DiedMarch 1, 1994(57)
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Known for

Naseeb (1981)
Naseeb
7.1
  • Director
  • 1981
Babita Kapoor and Biswajeet Chatterjee in Kismat (1969)
Kismat
5.7
  • Director
  • 1969
Mard (1985)
Mard
6.3
  • Director
  • 1985
Bluff Master (1963)
Bluff Master
6.0
  • Director
  • 1963

Credits

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Director



  • Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988)
    Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
    4.7
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Mard (1985)
    Mard
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Coolie (1983)
    Coolie
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Parveen Babi, and Navin Nischol in Desh Premee (1982)
    Desh Premee
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Naseeb (1981)
    Naseeb
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, and Amjad Khan in Suhaag (1979)
    Suhaag
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Naami Chor (1977)
    Naami Chor
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Parvarish (1977)
    Parvarish
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Dharam Veer (1977)
    Dharam Veer
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
    Amar Akbar Anthony
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Chacha Bhatija (1977)
    Chacha Bhatija
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Jayant, Shashi Kapoor, Jagdeep, Roopesh Kumar, Sujit Kumar, and Madhu in Insaaniyat (1974)
    Insaaniyat
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Roti (1974)
    Roti
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Come, Embrace Me (1973)
    Come, Embrace Me
    7.1
    • Director (as Man Mohan Desai)
    • 1973
  • Shararat (1972)
    Shararat
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1972

Writer



  • Rishi Kapoor and Ranjeeta Kaur in Maang Saja Do Meri (1984)
    Maang Saja Do Meri
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Babita Kapoor and Biswajeet Chatterjee in Kismat (1969)
    Kismat
    5.7
    • story
    • 1969
  • Rajkumar (1964)
    Rajkumar
    6.6
    • story
    • 1964
  • Bluff Master (1963)
    Bluff Master
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • 1963
  • Janam Janam Ke Phere: Alias Sati Anapurna
    5.7
    • written by (as Manoo Desai)
    • 1957
  • Tulsidas (1954)
    Tulsidas
    6.3
    • story (as Manoo Desai)
    • 1954

Producer



  • Anmol (1993)
    Anmol
    5.1
    • producer
    • 1993
  • Amitabh Bachchan and Meenakshi Sheshadri in Toofan (1989)
    Toofan
    5.1
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Mard (1985)
    Mard
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Naseeb (1981)
    Naseeb
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
    Amar Akbar Anthony
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Ashok Kumar, Helen, and Nirupa Roy in Bedard Zamana Kya Jane (1959)
    Bedard Zamana Kya Jane
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Late Shri Manmohan Desai
  • Born
    • February 26, 1937
    • Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
  • Died
    • March 1, 1994
    • Bombay, Maharashtra, India
  • Relatives
      Danny Desai(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    (1981/1982) Was directing the shelved movie,Dharma Productions "John Jani Janardhan"( Ringo). Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborthy (Replaced Randhir Kapoor),Kamal Haasan, Story by Prayag Raaj, Screenplay by K.K.Shukla,Dialogue by Kader Khan, Cinematography by Jal Mistry, Lyrics by Anand Bakshi,Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, Produced by Yash Johar, Directed by Manmohan Desai.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Engaged to actress Nanda Karnataki at the time of his death.

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  • When did Manmohan Desai die?
    March 1, 1994
  • How old was Manmohan Desai when he died?
    57 years old
  • Where did Manmohan Desai die?
    Bombay, Maharashtra, India
  • When was Manmohan Desai born?
    February 26, 1937
  • Where was Manmohan Desai born?
    Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

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