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Bhimsain
Indian animator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bhimsain (born Bhimsain Khurana; November 24, 1936 – April 17, 2018)[1][2][3][4][5] was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and animator.[6] He is best known as the pioneer of Indian animation,[7][8] along with his mentor Ram Mohan.[9] He was the recipient of 16 President's National Awards for his contributions to Indian cinema.[10][11][12]
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Born | (1936-11-24)November 24, 1936 |
Died | April 17, 2018(2018-04-17) (aged 81) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Alma mater | Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts |
Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, animator |
Children | Himanshu Khurana and Kireet Khurana |
He is best known for directing the critically acclaimed Gharaonda (1977)[13] starring Amol Palekar and Zarina Wahab, and Dooriyaan (1979)[14] starring Sharmila Tagore and Uttam Kumar. He is also known for creating the animation short film Ek Anek Aur Ekta (1974)[15][16][17] which aired on Doordarshan in the 70s. Bhimsain has also directed India's largest animation series Vartmaan (1994).[18][19][20]