Tahir Hussain

Mohammad Tahir Hussain Khan or Tahir Hussain (19 September 1938 – 2 February 2010) was an Indian film producer and director known for his works in Hindi cinema.[3][4][5]

This article is about the film maker. For the physicist, see Tahir Hussain (physicist).

Tahir Hussain
Born
Tahir Hussain Khan

19 September 1938
Shahabad, Hardoi, United Provinces, British India
(now in Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died2 February 2010
(aged 71)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Burial placeJuhu Cemetery, Mumbai, India [1] [2]
OccupationProducer, director, screenwriter, actor
Years active1961–1994
Spouse(s)Zeenat Hussain
Shahnaz Hussain
ChildrenAamir Khan
Faisal Khan
Farhat Khan
Nikhat Khan
RelativesNasir Hussain (elder brother)
Tariq Khan (nephew)

Personal life

Tahir Hussain married Shehnaz Khan and is the father of actors Aamir Khan and Faisal Khan. The hit film producer, director, and writer Nasir Hussain was Tahir Hussain's elder brother and mentor. Tahir's son, Aamir Khan, made his film debut in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, a film which was produced by his uncle Nasir Hussain and directed by his cousin Mansoor Khan.

Tahir Hussain directed his son, Aamir, for the first (and only) time in his directorial debut Tum Mere Ho in 1990.[6][7][8]

Tahir Hussain was related to first education minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. [9] On 2 February 2010 he died in Mumbai following a severe heart attack.[10][11].

Filmography

Producer

Actor

Director

Writer

Crew

References
  1. Poolakkal, Vijay. "Remembering Mohammed Rafi". Lulu.com – via Google Books.
  2. http://travel.cnn.com/mumbai/none/juhus-islamic-cemetary-mumbais-muslim-icons-thrown-out-their-graves-275298/
  3. "Tahir Hussain". IMDb.
  4. "Bollywood pays homage to Aamir Khan's father Tahir Hussain Hindi Event Photos - - (38763-HD Stills)". indiglamour.com.
  5. "Hajji Aamir! Actor keeps his promise, leaves for Haj pilgrimage with mother Zeenat Hussain". intoday.in.
  6. "SPOTTED: Aamir Khan On 'Haj Pilgrimage' With Mother Zeenat Hussain". Businessofcinema.com.
  7. "Aamir Khan leaves for Hajj with his mother". IBNLive.
  8. "Welcome to Sify.com". sify.com.
  9. "Dream to make a film on Maulana Azad: Aamir Khan". IE Staff. The Indian Express. 9 January 2014.
  10. "Filmmaker Tahir Hussain passes away". The Hindu. 2 February 2010.
  11. Dore, Shalini; Dore, Shalini (3 February 2010). "Bollywood's Hussain dies".
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