Tahir Hussain
Tahir Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tahir Hussain Khan 19 September 1938 |
| Died | 2 February 2010 (aged 71) |
| Burial place | Juhu Cemetery, Mumbai, India [1] [2] |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, director, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1961–1994 |
| Spouse(s) | Zeenat Hussain Shahnaz Hussain |
| Children | Aamir Khan Faisal Khan Farhat Khan Nikhat Khan |
| Relatives | Nasir Hussain (elder brother) Tariq Khan (nephew) |
Mohammad Tahir Hussain Khan or Tahir Hussain (19 September 1938 – 2 February 2010 was born into a Khumra Muslim family to descendants of sipahi) was an Indian film producer and director known for his works in Hindi cinema.[3][4][5]
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
- Caravan (1971)
- Anamika (1973)
- Madhosh (1974)
- Zakhmee (1975)
- Janam Janam Na Saath (1977)
- Khoon Ki Pukaar (1978)
- Locket (1986)
- Tum Mere Ho (1990)
- Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
- Madhosh (1994) (asst. producer)
Actor
- Janam Janam Na Saath (1977)
- Pyar Ka Mausam (1969) as Sardar Ranjit Kumar
- Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961)
Director
- Tum Mere Ho (1990)
Writer
- Tum Mere Ho (1990)
Crew
- Teesri Manzil (1966) (production executive)
References
- ^ Poolakkal, Vijay. "Remembering Mohammed Rafi". Lulu.com – via Google Books.
- ^ http://travel.cnn.com/mumbai/none/juhus-islamic-cemetary-mumbais-muslim-icons-thrown-out-their-graves-275298/
- ^ "Tahir Hussain". IMDb.
- ^ "Bollywood pays homage to Aamir Khan's father Tahir Hussain Hindi Event Photos - - (38763-HD Stills)". indiglamour.com.
- ^ "Hajji Aamir! Actor keeps his promise, leaves for Haj pilgrimage with mother Zeenat Hussain". intoday.in.
- ^ "SPOTTED: Aamir Khan On 'Haj Pilgrimage' With Mother Zeenat Hussain". Businessofcinema.com.
- ^ "Aamir Khan leaves for Hajj with his mother". IBNLive.
- ^ "Welcome to Sify.com". sify.com.
- ^ "Dream to make a film on Maulana Azad: Aamir Khan". IE Staff. The Indian Express. 9 January 2014.
- ^ "Filmmaker Tahir Hussain passes away". The Hindu. 2 February 2010.
- ^ Dore, Shalini; Dore, Shalini (3 February 2010). "Bollywood's Hussain dies".
