Kamal Amrohi

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Kamal Amrohi

Born January 17, 1918 · Amroha

Died February 11, 1993 · aged 75

Syed Amir Haider Kamal Naqvi, popularly known as Kamal Amrohi, was an Indian film director and screenwriter. He was also an Urdu and Hindi poet. His Hindi films include Mahal, Pakeezah and Razia Sultan. He established Kamal Pictures in 1953 and Kamalistan Studio in Bombay in 1958.

Known For

PukarPukar · 1939
Pukar
★ 6.61939
MovieHistory
A love affair and two feuding families who play out a Romeo and Juliet type drama in 17th century India, under the Emperor Jehangir.
PakeezahPakeezah · 1972
Pakeezah
★ 6.51972
MovieMusicDrama
A beautiful courtesan is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a forest ranger falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his wealthy parents oppose the union.
PhoolPhool · 1945
Phool
★ 9.01945
MovieFamilyDrama
A drama set in a Muslim family. Safhar's inheritance is lost, thanks to his sister-in-law, but he is still expected to complete his late father's work of building a mosque. If he cannot complete the work, then Salim must take over, but he goes off to fight in the Balkans, leaving the sister-in- law's orphaned daughter to complete the task. In doing so, she will lose her freedom, so she has a difficult decision to make.
Razia SultanRazia Sultan · 1983
Razia Sultan
★ 6.61983
MovieDramaHistory
The film is based on the life of Razia Sultan (1205–1240), the only female Sultan of Delhi (1236–1240) and her speculated love affair with the Abyssinian slave, Jamal-ud-Din Yakut.
UjalaUjala · 1942
Ujala
★ 7.01942
MovieDrama
An idealistic theatre owner discovers a captivating dancer, sparking a passionate romance destined for the stage and beyond. But when tragedy strikes on their wedding day, can their love endure the harsh realities that follow, transforming them and the very soul of the theatre?
MahalMahal · 1949
Mahal
★ 5.51949
MovieRomanceHorror
A young lawyer is involved with a ghostly woman in his new house, where the builder and his fiancée died shortly after it was built.
ShahjehanShahjehan · 1946
Shahjehan
★ 5.41946
MovieHistory
Shahjehan (a raw Rehman in one of his first releases) is approached by a Rajput chieftain, Jwala Singh, narrating the plight of his foster daughter, Ruhi (Ragini), who is blessed with unheard of beauty. This gives rise to an army of suitors, who indulge in violence to prevent her from getting married by scaring her to-be grooms. Her beauty, confined to four walls of Jwala's haveli becomes part of folklore, and street gossip, through the poetry of Sohail (Saigal) who accidentally catches her glimpse, and falls in love with her.
Shankar HussainShankar Hussain · 1977
Shankar Hussain
★ 7.01977
MovieDrama
Dr. Uday Shankar is a kind-hearted Hindu gentleman who has chosen to practise medicine in a village rather than make money by working in a large city. Once, a devastating flood hits a nearby village and he goes there to minister to the affected people. At this time, he happens to rescue a Muslim child, Husain, whose entire family has been wiped out. He raises the boy as his own, alongside his own son, Ajay. As a good Hindu, he decides to raise the boy in the religion of his own parents, and Husain thus grows up to be a practising Muslim living in the backdrop of a Hindu household. Everyone loves the new addition to the household and Husain also is deeply attached to his new family.

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