Directing
Manmohan Desai
Born 1936-02-26
Bombay (now Mumbai), British India
Department: Directing
Biography
Manmohan Desai (26 February 1937 – 1 March 1994) was an Indian film producer and director. He was one of the most successful filmmakers of the 70s and 80s. Desai was an influential and sought-after film director of Bollywood and a pioneer of making Masala films.
Known For
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Amar Akbar Anthony
1977
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Coolie
1983
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Mard
1985
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Naseeb
1981
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Suhaag
1979
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Dharam Veer
1977
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Aa Gale Lag Jaa
1973
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Parvarish
1977
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Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
1988
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Sachaa Jhutha
1970
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (28 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Anmol | Producer | Movie | 1993 |
 | Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi | Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | Mard | Director | Movie | 1985 |
 | Coolie | Director | Movie | 1983 |
 | Desh Premee | Director | Movie | 1982 |
 | Naseeb | Producer | Movie | 1981 |
| Naseeb | Director | Movie | 1981 |
 | Suhaag | Director | Movie | 1979 |
 | Parvarish | Director | Movie | 1977 |
 | Dharam Veer | Director | Movie | 1977 |
 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Director | Movie | 1977 |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Producer | Movie | 1977 |
 | Chacha Bhatija | Director | Movie | 1977 |
 | Roti | Director | Movie | 1974 |
 | Aa Gale Lag Jaa | Director | Movie | 1973 |
 | Bhai Ho To Aisa | Director | Movie | 1972 |
 | Raampur Ka Lakshman | Director | Movie | 1972 |
 | Shararat | Director | Movie | 1972 |
 | Sachaa Jhutha | Director | Movie | 1970 |
 | Kismat | Director | Movie | 1968 |
| Kismat | Writer | Movie | 1968 |
 | Budtameez | Director | Movie | 1966 |
 | Rajkumar | Story | Movie | 1964 |
 | Bluff Master | Screenplay | Movie | 1963 |
| Bluff Master | Director | Movie | 1963 |
 | Chhalia | Director | Movie | 1960 |
| Janam Janam Ke Phere | Director | Movie | 1957 |