Esmayeel Shroff
Esmayeel Shroff | |
|---|---|
| Born | S.V.Ismail. 12 August 1960[1] Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. |
| Alma mater | NIT Tiruchirappalli |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Writer. |
| Years active | 1975–present |
Esmayeel Shroff (born 12 August 1960) is an Indian film director and writer, noted for his work in the Bollywood industry. His hit film Thodisi Bewafaii was famous among the crowd of the 1980s. The movie was written by his brother, Moin Ud Din Shroff.[2][3][4][5]
Career
Early work
Shroff graduated in Sound Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.[6] He later went to Bombay, now Mumbai, to pursue his interest in films. He worked as Assistant Director to Bheem Singh and later directed his first film Thodisi Bewafaii, followed by other films in Bollywood.
Breakthrough
Shroff directed Thodisi Bewafaii followed by Agar – If, God and Gun, Ahista Ahista, Zid, Police Public, Majhdhaar, Dil Akhir Dil Hai, Tarkieb, Bulundi, Nishchaiy, Surya and Jhuta Sach. He is currently directing the movie – Nazuk sa Modh which will be shot in Delhi. "I am going to be in Delhi during the shoot and would like to see the film should move in the right direction" said Shroff while leaving Mumbai for Delhi.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Agar... If | Starring Amol Palekar |
| 1980 | Thodisi Bewafaii | Starring Rajesh Khanna |
| 1981 | Bulundi | Starring Raaj Kumar |
| 1981 | Ahista Ahista | This film is a remake of famous Kannada film Gejje Pooje. |
| 1982 | Dil... Akhir Dil Hai | One of the last releases of character actor Rehman. |
| 1984 | Jhutha Sach | The film was remade in Telugu as Kodetrachu |
| 1985 | Pighalta Aasman | Co-director with Shammi (actress) |
| 1986 | Love 86 | One of Govinda's first major hit |
| 1989 | Suryaa: An Awakening | Starring Raaj Kumar |
| 1990 | Police Public | Starring Raaj Kumar |
| 1992 | Nishchaiy | Starring Salman Khan |
| 1994 | Zid | Mala Sinha's last film role |
| 1995 | God and Gun | Raaj Kumar's final film role before his death in 1996. |
| 1996 | Yeh Majhdhaar | Starring Salman Khan |
| 2000 | Tarkieb | Starring Nana Patekar |
| 2004 | Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum | Starring Arya Babbar |
References
- ^ "Esmayeel Shroff Photos". Times of India. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini. "The Danny Denzongpa interview: 'I follow my heart and I follow my impulse'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Shammi 1929–2018: Farewell friend – Ahmedabad Mirror". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Actress Shammi passes away: Troubled personal life seldom diluted her impeccable comic timing- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "The next king of comedy: How Varun Dhawan is stepping into Govinda's shoes- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Bollywood Director Esmayeel Shroff Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Esmayeel Shroff". IMDb. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
External links
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - TV, Asian Academy of Film And. "Nazuk Sa Modd Written By Esmayeel Shroff". PRLog.
- Esmayeel Shroff at IMDb