Mansoor Khan

Mansoor Khan
Born Hyderabad, India
Occupation Film Producer, Director and mansoor
Ayesha Hussain
Relatives Tariq Khan (cousin)
Aamir Khan (cousin)
Imran Khan (nephew)

Mansoor Hussain Khan is an Indian film director and producer known for his works in Bollywood. Son of film maker Nasir Hussain, Khan made his directorial debut with the super-hit Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), for which Khan received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, and the Filmfare Award for Best Director for that year.[1] Mansoor Khan's directorial debut paved the way back for the musical romantic genre in Bollywood.[2][3]

He followed this success four years later with Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992). Mansoor Khan's last two films; Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995) and Josh (2000) were moderately successful. In 2008, he has made a comeback, albeit as a producer, and has co-produced the movie Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na along with Aamir Khan, which marked the debut of his nephew Imran Khan.[2][3]

Early life

Mansoor Khan attended IIT, Cornell, and MIT before making his foray into Hindi cinema.

Personal life

Khan is settled in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu with his wife Tina, where he indulges in farming. Their children are daughter Zayn and son Pablo.[2][3]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1988 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Director First film
1992 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander Director Unofficial Remake of Academy Awards wining film Breaking Away
1995 Akele Hum Akele Tum Director Unofficial Remake of Academy Awards wining film Kramer vs. Kramer
2000 Josh Director Unofficial Remake of Academy Awards wining film West Side Story (film)
2008 Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Producer

Non Film work

He has launched a book; "The Third Curve" (Oct 2013), which talks about the world economy. He talks about unsustainable cities and the false understanding of money by society in his book.

Awards

National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards

References

  1. ↑ "36th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Aamir Khan's nephew Pablo roped in as AD for 'Dangal'".
  3. 1 2 3 "Aamir Khan to launch his nephew Pablo with 'Dangal'". IndiaTV News. 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
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