Esmayeel Shroff
Esmayeel Shroff | |
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Born |
S.V.Ismail. 12 August 1960[1] Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. |
Occupation | Director, Writer. |
Years active | 1975–present |
Esmayeel Shroff (born 12 August 1960) is an Indian film director and writer, noted for his work in the Bollywood industry. His hit film Thodisi Bewafaii was famous among the crowd of the 1980s. The movie was written by his brother, Moin Ud Din Shroff.[2][3][4][5]
Career
Early work
Shroff graduated from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli as a sound engineer after completing his education at NIT, Srinagar. He later went to Bombay, now Mumbai, to pursue his interest in films. He worked as Assistant Director to Bheem Singh and later directed his first film Thodisi Bewafaii, followed by other films in Bollywood.
Breakthrough
Shroff directed Thodisi Bewafaii followed by Agar - If, God and Gun, Ahista Ahista, Zid, Police Public, Majhdhaar, Dil Akhir Dil Hai, Tarkieb, Bulundi, Nishchaiy, Surya and Jhuta Sach. He is currently directing the movie - Nazuk sa Modh which will be shot in Delhi. "I am going to be in Delhi during the shoot and would like to see the film should move in the right direction" said Shroff while leaving Mumbai for Delhi.
Filmography[6]
Year | Film | Note |
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2004 | Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum | Starring Arya Babbar |
2000 | Tarkieb | Starring Nana Patekar |
1996 | Yeh Majhdhaar | Starring Salman Khan |
1995 | God and Gun | Raaj Kumar's final film role before his death in 1996. |
1994 | Zid | Mala Sinha's last film role |
1992 | Nishchaiy | Starring Salman Khan |
1990 | Police Public | Starring Raaj Kumar |
1989 | Suryaa: An Awakening | Starring Raaj Kumar |
1986 | Love 86 | One of Govinda's first major hit |
1985 | Pighalta Aasman | Co-director with Shammi (actress) |
1984 | Jhutha Sach | The film was remade in Telugu as Kodetrachu |
1982 | Dil... Akhir Dil Hai | One of the last release of charactor actor Rehman. |
1981 | Ahista Ahista | This film is remake of famous Kannada film Gejje Pooje. |
1981 | Bulundi | Starring Raaj Kumar |
1980 | Thodisi Bewafaii | Starring Rajesh Khanna |
1977 | Agar... If | Starring Amol Palekar |
References
- ↑ "Esmayeel Shroff Photos". Times of India. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ↑ Ramnath, Nandini. "The Danny Denzongpa interview: 'I follow my heart and I follow my impulse'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
- ↑ "Shammi 1929-2018: Farewell friend - Ahmedabad Mirror". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
- ↑ "Actress Shammi passes away: Troubled personal life seldom diluted her impeccable comic timing- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
- ↑ "The next king of comedy: How Varun Dhawan is stepping into Govinda's shoes- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
- ↑ "Esmayeel Shroff". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-06-03.