Rajkumar Santoshi
Indian film director · India · On the map · Directors · Born 1956 · age 70
Rajkumar Santoshi is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer, who works in Hindi cinema. A recipient of several accolades including three National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards, he made his directorial debut with the action drama Ghayal (1990), starring Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Amrish Puri.
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Batwara 1947Film, Director, Writer2023
Bad BoyFilm, Director, Writer2013
Phata Poster Nikhla HeroFilm, Director, Writer2009
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab KahaniFilm, Director, Writer2008
Halla BolFilm, Director, Writer2004
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KhakeeFilm, 2004Director, Writer2002
Dil Hai TumhaaraFilm, Writer2001
LajjaFilm, Director, Writer2000
PukarFilm, Director, Writer1998
China GateFilm, Director, Writer1996
GhatakFilm, Director, Writer1995
BarsaatFilm, Director, Writer1994Filmfare Award for Best DirectorAward1993
DaminiFilm, Director1991Filmfare Award for Best DirectorAward1990
GhayalFilm, Director, Writer1956BornPeople around Rajkumar
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Ajay Devgn Rajkumar directed Lajja (2001)
Amrish Puri Rajkumar directed Damini, Ghayal and Ghatak
Danny Denzongpa Rajkumar produced China Gate and Ghatak
Tinnu Anand Rajkumar directed Damini, China Gate and Ghatak
Aanjjan Srivastav Rajkumar directed Halla Bol and Ghatak
Viju Khote Also in Ghayal, Barsaat and China Gate
Rohini Hattangadi Rajkumar produced Lajja and Ghatak
Amitabh Bachchan Rajkumar directed Khakee, Family and Power
A. R. Rahman Rajkumar directed The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
Anil Kapoor Rajkumar directed Lajja, Pukar and Power
Sunny Deol Rajkumar directed Damini, Ghayal and Ghatak
Paresh Rawal Rajkumar directed Andaz Apna Apna and Damini- Meenakshi Seshadri Rajkumar directed Damini and Ghayal
Raj Babbar Rajkumar directed The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
Kulbhushan Kharbanda Rajkumar directed Damini (1993)
Aishwarya Rai Rajkumar directed Khakee (2004)
Farida Jalal Rajkumar directed The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
Jagdeep Rajkumar directed Andaz Apna Apna and Lajja
Darshan Jariwala Rajkumar directed Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
Sushant Singh Rajkumar directed The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
Madhuri Dixit Rajkumar produced Lajja (2001)
Ranbir Kapoor Rajkumar directed Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
Om Puri Rajkumar produced China Gate (1998)
Sameer Soni Rajkumar produced Lajja and China Gate
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The Legend of Bhagat Singh 2002
Andaz Apna Apna 1994
Khakee 2004
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani 2009
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero 2013
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Television 1
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About this person
The film emerged as a blockbuster and critical success, making Santoshi a household name in the industry. The film also won him the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment as well as his first Filmfare Award for Best Director.
