Ranbir Pushp

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Ranbir Pushp
Pushp filming in 2017
Born
Ranbir Kumar Kaushal

NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film writer, director, novelist
Notable work
SpouseRachana Kaushal
Children
  • Mahima Kaushal
  • Kriti Kaushal
  • Manbir Kaushal

Ranbir Pushp is an Indian film writer and novelist in the Indian film fraternity, Bollywood, nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay and Filmfare Award for Best Story for the film Agni Sakshi.[1] Frequent cast in his films include Ajay Devgan, Kajol, Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Nana Patekar. He is known for his films such as Jaan, Hameshaa, Agni Sakshi, and Yaarana.[2] His film Agni Sakshi received seven nominations at Filmfare. He gained national fame due to success of Agni Sakshi, which later won a National Award. Pushp has worked for over 50 feature films and six television serials.

Ranbir Pushp at a film's music launch with actor Salman Khan in 2016

His debut film as a director was Yaarana with Kashish Singh[3] [4] and Geeta Zaildar. The film revolved around the sport of football [5] and was rated 5 stars by Jag Bani.[6] Pushp's next work will be a sequel to Agni Sakshi.[7]

Early life[edit]

Ranbir Pushp captured at a shoot

Pushp was born as Ranbir Kumar Kaushal to Mr. Kanshi Ram Kaushal in Patiala, India. He adopted the pen name Ranbir Pushp for social reasons. Pushp did his schooling from Arya school started writing short stories for All India Radio during school days, which he was very successful at. He completed his education from Govt. Mohindra College, Patiala. During college he worked as a writer and actor for All India Radio and Television.[8]

Career[edit]

Ranbir Pushp and Jackie Shroff during a script narration

Pushp's first film as a writer was Film Hi Film in which actor Amitabh Bachchan performed as guest appearance. He later wrote a television serial, Paying Guest for Rajshri Productions[9] and films like Dekha Pyar Tumhara, starring Kamal Haasan, and multi-star films such as Hawalaat starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rishi Kapoor and Shatrughan Sinha, and Hisaab Khoon Ka starring Mithun Chakraborty, Poonam Dhillon and Raj Babbar.[10]

In the ‘90s Pushp worked on more than 21 films as a writer hits like Sahebzaade starring Sanjay Dutt, Agni Sakshi (1996 film) with Nana Patekar, nominated for the Best Film for National Film Awards and Filmfare Award for Best Film, Hameshaa starring Saif Ali Khan, Return of Jewel Thief with Dev Anand and Jaan a silver jubilee hit starring Ajay Devgan being the top highlights.[11]

He worked as a member of script approval committee Rajaya Film Vikas Parishad with Chairperson Jaya Bachchan for Ministry of Information and Public Relation, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh-(2003-2006). He went on to write films like Surya and Jimmy (2008 film),[12] the debut film of Mahaakshay Chakraborty. Pushp entered the world of direction with the film Yaarana[13][14][15] in 2015, the film was rated 5 stars by Jagbani.[16] His next film as a writer will be the sequel to the hit film Agni Sakshi.[17][18]

Awards[edit]

Ranbir Pushp, Anand Raaj Anand, Salman Khan and Mithun Chakraborty at an award function.

Filmfare Awards

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Contribution Role
1983 Film Hi Film Screenplay Writer
1984 Divorce Screenplay Writer
1985 Paying Guest Dialogues Writer
1985 Dekha Pyar Tumhara Screenplay, Story Writer
1986 Gunhegar Screenplay Writer
1987 Hawalaat Story Writer
1988 Chamatkar TV series Screenplay Writer
1989 Paanch Fauladi Screenplay, Dialogue Writer
1990 Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka Screenplay Writer
1991 Hisaab Khoon Ka Story, Dialogue Writer
1992 Jeena Teri Gali Mein Screenplay Writer
1992 Sahebzaade Screenplay, Dialogue Writer
1992 Deewana Story Writer
1992 Honeymoon Screenplay, Story Writer
1993 Geet Screenplay Writer
1993 Izzat Ki Roti Screenplay Writer
1993 Kohra Screenplay Writer
1994 Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi Screenplay Writer
1994 Kanoon Screenplay Writer
1994 Maha Shaktishaali Screenplay Writer
1994 Chandrakanta (TV series) Dialogue Writer
1995 Do Fantoosh Story, Screenplay, Dialogue Writer
1996 Aaja Sanam Screenplay Writer
1995 Kartavya Screenplay Writer
1996 Agni Sakshi Screenplay, Story Writer
1996 Jaan Screenplay, Story Writer
1996 Return of Jewel Thief Screenplay, Dialogue Writer
1997 Jeevan Yudh Screenplay, Story Writer
1997 Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha Screenplay, Story Writer
1997 Hameshaa Screenplay Writer
1997 Suraj Story, Screenplay, Dialogue Writer
1998 Ustadon Ke Ustad Screenplay, Story Writer
1998 Khote Sikkey Screenplay Writer
2001 C.A.T.S. (TV series) Screenplay, Dialogue Writer
2004 Surya (2004 film) Story, Screenplay, Dialogue Writer
2008 Jimmy Story, Screenplay, Dialogue Writer
2015 Yaarana Screenplay, Story Writer and Director

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1996: Blood and bore". The Indian Express. 27 December 1996. Archived from the original on 23 April 1997. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Yaarana cast interview; Ranbir Pushp arrives at 24:23". PTC Punjabi. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. ^ Parag Maniarparag Maniar, Tnn (11 April 2015). "Kashish Singh in a Punjabi film". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  4. ^ Service, Tribune News (26 August 2015). "Company of friends". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Multi-starrer film Yaarana". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Yaarana review". Jagbani. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Agni Sakshi sequel on the anvil". DNA India. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Ranbir Pushp Hindi biography". Manohar Shukla. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Paying Guest, dialogues written by Ranbir Pushp". Rajshri Productions. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Ranbir Pushp films". MovieBuff. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Ranbir Pushp box office". Box Office India. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Jimmy cast and crew". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  13. ^ "Tere Khyalan, song written and directed by Ranbir Pushp". Tips Official. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  14. ^ "Teri Aankh Sharabi, song written and directed by Ranbir Pushp". Tips Official. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  15. ^ "Yaarana team cast and crew". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  16. ^ "Yaarana review". Jagbani. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  17. ^ "Director Partho Ghosh plans sequel to 1996 film Agni Sakshi". Firstpost. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  18. ^ "Agni Sakshi sequel". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 April 2019.

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