Sachin Bhowmick
| Sachin Bhaumick শচীন ভৌমিক | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1930 |
| Died |
12 April 2011 (aged 80) Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, director |
| Years active | 1958–2008 |
Sachin Bhaumick (Bengali: শচীন ভৌমিক; 17 July 1930[1] – 12 April 2011) was an Indian Hindi film writer and director. Writing was his main work and he wrote stories or screenplays for over 94 films.[2][3] He was also a regular contributor to Ultorath, a Bengali magazine on cinema. Due to the Bengali pronunciation of his surname Bhaumick we will find his surname spelled as Bhowmick in numerous sites.
Writing highlights
He started his writing career with the screenplay for Mohan Segal's Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958.[2]
1960s
In the 1960s he was associated with several hits such as Anuradha (1960), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, Ayee Milan Ki Bela, Jaanwar (1965), Love in Tokyo (1966), Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966), An Evening in Paris (1967), Bhramachari (1968), Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969) and Aradhana.
1970s
In the 1970s he had successes including Aan Milo Sajna (1970), Caravan (1971), Be-Imaan (1972) Dost (1974), Khel Khel Mein (1975), Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977), Gol Maal (1979).
1980s
His films in the 1980s include Karz (1980), Do Aur Do Paanch (1980), Bemisal (1982), Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981), Nastik (1983), Andar Baahar (1984), Saaheb (1985) and Karma (1986). He also co-wrote the Tamil comedy movie Thillu Mullu (1981), a remake of his own film Gol Maal.
1990s
He continued in the 1990s with hits including Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Yeh Dillagi (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Koyla (1997), Soldier (1998), Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999) and Taal (1999).keemat -they are back (1998)
2000s
In the 2000s, he has continued with the hits Koi Mil Gaya, Kisna and Krrish (2006).
Direction
He directed only one film, Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore starrer Raja Rani in 1973, which was also written by him.
Personal life
He married and later divorced actress Kalpana.[4] In 1971 he married again. He was married to the daughter of the famous musician DM Tagore., her name being Bansari Bhaumick and soon after they had a son Sandeep Bhaumick.
In 2003 Bhaumick filed a defamation case against Barbara Taylor Bradford after she had sued him for copyright infringement regarding a TV soap opera.[5][6]
Filmography
- director
- Raja Rani (1973)
- writer
- Lajwanti (1958)
- Anuradha (1960)
- Chhaya (1961)
- Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964)
- Jaanwar (1965)
- Love in Tokyo (1966)
- Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966)
- An Evening in Paris (1967)
- Bhramachari (1968)
- Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969)
- Aradhana (1969)
- Aan Milo Sajna (1970)
- Caravan (1971)
- Be-Imaan (1972)
- Dost (1974)
- Khel Khel Mein (1975)
- Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977)
- Gol Maal (1979)
- Karz (1980)
- Do Aur Do Paanch (1980)
- Bemisal (1982)
- Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981)
- Nastik (1983)
- Andar Baahar (1984)
- Saaheb (1985)
- Jhoothi (1985)
- Karma (1986)
- Vijay (1988)
- Bewafa Sanam (1993)
- Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)
- Yeh Dillagi (1994)
- Karan Arjun (1995)
- Koyla (1997)
- Soldier (1998)
- Achanak (1998)
- Aunty No. 1 (1998)
- Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999)
- Taal (1999)
- Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000)
- Koi Mil Gaya (2003)
- Krrish (2006)
Awards and nominations
- 1968 Filmfare Best Story Award for Brahmachari
- 1969 Filmfare Nomination for Best Story for Aradhana
- 1970 Filmfare Nomination for Best Story for Pehchan
Associations
Has worked for several films for each of the following producers/directors:
References
- ↑ Aradhana writer Bhowmick passes away
- 1 2 Dubey, Bharati (13 April 2011). "'Gol Maal' screenplay writer Sachin Bhowmick dies". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ↑ Rajiv Vijayakar (22 April 2011). "Pen & Pleasure: Sachin Bhowmick". Financial Express. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
- ↑ DNA - Limelite - Gone with the wind, again - Daily News & Analysis
- ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-104082880.html
- ↑ ARTS BRIEFING - Writers at war