S. Ali Raza
S. Ali Raza (9 January 1925 – 1 November 2007) was an Indian film screenwriter and director associated with writing the script for hit films such as Aan (1952), Andaz (1949), Mother India (1957), Reshma Aur Shera (1971), Raja Jani (1972) and Dus Numbri (1976).[1][2]
Awards
[edit]In 1968, he won the Filmfare award as the best dialogue writer for Saraswatichandra (1968 film).[1][3]
Career
[edit]In 1974, he directed a film titled Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974).[1] He was married to actress Nimmi (1933 - 2020) who appeared in Uran Khatola (1955), Barsaat (1949), Deedar (1951), Amar (1954), Aan (1952), Char Paise (1955), Rajdhani (1956), Shama (1946), Pooja Ke Phool (1964), Mere Mehboob (1963) for which he had written the dialogues.
In 1974, he directed a film titled Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974).[1]
He also directed jaanwar in 1982 starring Rajesh Khanna.
Death
[edit]S. Ali Raza and his wife Nimmi lived in Mumbai, India until his death at the age of 82 on 1 November 2007 due to a heart failure. A week earlier, he was admitted to Nanavati hospital for a heart artery blockage surgery.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Bollywood writer Ali Raza passes away". BusinessOfCinema.com website. Archived from the original on 3 August 2007. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "S. Ali Raza filmography". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards winners (scroll down to read under year 1968)" (PDF). Googlepages.com website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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