Arjun Hingorani

Arjun Hingorani (15 Nov 1926 – 5 May 2018) was an Indian Bollywood director, producer and actor. He launched Dharmendra and Sadhana Shivdasani in Indian cinema.^[1] His other major contribution to Indian cinema was making the first Sindhi film, Abana, in 1958.^[1][2]

Arjun Hingorani
Born	15 Nov 1926
Died	5 May 2018 Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Director • producer • actor
Spouse	Kunda
Children	Amit Hingorani and Sucheta
Relatives	Madhavi Panjwani (Granddaughter)

Career

He launched Dharmendra in the 1960 movie Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere.^[3] Dharmendra, then, featured in many of his later films including Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?, Kahani Kismat Ki, Khel Khilari Ka, Katilon Ke Kaatil etc.^[4] He was also known for naming his films with titles containing three Ks i.e. KKK.^[5] He also played roles in a few of his films such as in Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahaan? (1970) and as the main villain in Kaun Kare Kurbanie (1991). Kaun Kare Kurbanie was his final film as director. In 2003, he produced his final film Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Ref(s)
1958	Abana	Director	[1][2]
1960	Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere	Director	[3]
1970	Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?	Director, Producer, Actor	[4]
1973	Kahani Kismat Ki	Director, Producer, Actor	[4]
1977	Khel Khilari Ka	Director, Actor
1981	Katilon Ke Kaatil	Director, Producer, Actor
1985	Karishma Kudrat Kaa	Producer
1986	Sultanat	Producer, Actor
1991	Kaun Kare Kurbanie	Director, Producer, Actor
2003	Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai	Producer

References

1. Jaisinghani, Bella (6 May 2018). "Director Arjun Hingorani who introduced Sadhana and Dharmendra dies at 92". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
2. "Director Arjun Hingorani dies at 92". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
3. Joshi, Sumit. Bollywood Through Ages. Best Book Reads. ISBN 9781311676696.
4. Raj, Ashok (2009). Hero Vol.2. Hay House Publishing.
5. Somaaya, Bhawana (2017). Once Upon a Time in India: A Century of Indian Cinema. Random House India. ISBN 9789385990403.