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Kundan Shah

Indian film director (1947-2017) · India · On the map · Directors · Died at 69

Kundan Shah was an Indian film director and writer. He is known for his comedy classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) and his 1986-1987 TV series Nukkad with Saeed Akhtar Mirza.

Kundan Shah is read about 121 times a day, in 14 languages.

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2017Died7 October 20172016Saeed Mirza: The Leftist SufiFilm2015I Am OffendedFilmP Se PM TakFilm, 2015Director, Writer2008Mumbai CuttingFilm, Director2004Ek Se Badhkar EkFilm, Director2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiSeries, HimselfDil Hai TumhaaraFilm, 2002Director, Writer2000Hum To Mohabbat KaregaFilm, DirectorKya KehnaFilm, 2000Director1994Kabhi Haan Kabhi NaaFilm, Director, Writer1988Wagle Ki DuniyaSeries, Director1986NukkadSeries, Director1983Jaane Bhi Do YaaroFilm, Director, Writer1981Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata HaiFilm, Writer1976BongaFilm, Director1947Born19 October 1947

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Filmography 12

22 credits on file

Television 3

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Awards

Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie

About this person

Country
India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 2017 · aged 69