Dharmesh Darshan
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Dharmesh Darshan is an India
n filmmaker, film director
and writer who works in Bollywood
.
, and was a hit at the box office.
In 1996, he made his second film in a big way with Raja Hindustani
, starring Aamir Khan
and Karisma Kapoor
. The movie was the biggest hit of that year as well as one of the biggest blockbusters of the 90s. It was also much appreciated as Darshan won the Filmfare Best Movie Award
and several awards at the Star Screen Awards
ceremony.
He took a break of four years after the success of Raja Hindustani. He returned in 2000 with two releases, which were directed and written by himself. His first film Mela
starring again Aamir Khan
was disastrous at the box office and was poorly reviewed by critics. However, his second release Dhadkan
with Akshay Kumar
and Shilpa Shetty
did moderately well at the box office and won him acclaim. He was nominated for Dhadkan in different award ceremonies in the Best Director, Best Film and the Best Story categories.
His next release in 2002, Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya
starring Karisma Kapoor
and her boyfriend of that period, Abhishek Bachchan
was a remake of the 1981 film Ek Hi Bhool
and was a complete failure for Darshan at the box office and with critics.
The 2005 film Bewafaa
was the next venture of Darshan. It was expected that the film would be a success because of its successful songs and well known stars. However, it performed below averagely at the box office and received average reviews.
His latest release in 2006 was Aap Ki Khatir (2006) which was a remake of the Hollywood hit The Wedding Date
. It was also a disaster at the box office and with critics.
He is the life member of International Film And Television Club Of Asian Academy Of Film & Television
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n filmmaker, film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and writer who works in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
.
Biography
He made his directional debut with Lootere (1993), for which he also wrote the story. The film was produced by his brother Suneel DarshanSuneel Darshan
Suneel Darshan is an Indian filmmaker, film director, producer and writer who works in the Bollywood industry.-Biography:Darshan began his career in 1987 as a film producer. He produced the film Inteqaam which starred Sunny Deol and Anil Kapoor...
, and was a hit at the box office.
In 1996, he made his second film in a big way with Raja Hindustani
Raja Hindustani
The soundtrack was composed by Nadeem Shravan. It consisted of tracks like "Kinna Sona Tenu" which was based on a song with the same title by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and "Pardesi Pardesi" .- 1996 Filmfare Awards :Won* Filmfare...
, starring Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
and Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor , often informally referred to as Lolo, is an Indian actress who made her debut in 1991, and appears in Bollywood films. During her career, she has been part of many commercially and critically successful films, Raja Hindustani being the most notable of them, as it was her biggest...
. The movie was the biggest hit of that year as well as one of the biggest blockbusters of the 90s. It was also much appreciated as Darshan won the Filmfare Best Movie Award
Filmfare Best Movie Award
The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years...
and several awards at the Star Screen Awards
Star Screen Awards
The Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
ceremony.
He took a break of four years after the success of Raja Hindustani. He returned in 2000 with two releases, which were directed and written by himself. His first film Mela
Mela (2000 film)
* This is the third film to feature real-life brothers Aamir Khan and Faisal Khan. Previously Faisal did cameo roles in Aamir's films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar ....
starring again Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
was disastrous at the box office and was poorly reviewed by critics. However, his second release Dhadkan
Dhadkan
Dhadkan is a Bollywood movie which deals with the love triangle of Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty and Sunil Shetty. Sunil Shetty won a Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance.- Synopsis :...
with Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
and Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar , she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role being in the 1994 Aag. Although she has been through years of decline during her career, Shetty has been...
did moderately well at the box office and won him acclaim. He was nominated for Dhadkan in different award ceremonies in the Best Director, Best Film and the Best Story categories.
His next release in 2002, Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya
Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya
Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya is a Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan. At the time the film was made, Kapoor and Bachchan were dating. The movie is a remake of the 1981 film Ek Hi Bhool. The film released to poor reviews and was a failure at the box office...
starring Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor , often informally referred to as Lolo, is an Indian actress who made her debut in 1991, and appears in Bollywood films. During her career, she has been part of many commercially and critically successful films, Raja Hindustani being the most notable of them, as it was her biggest...
and her boyfriend of that period, Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai....
was a remake of the 1981 film Ek Hi Bhool
Ek Hi Bhool
Ek Hi Bhool is a 1981 Indian Bollywood film directed by T. Rama Rao. The film stars Jeetendra and Rekha in leading roles. Shabana Azmi makes a special appearance.-Plot:...
and was a complete failure for Darshan at the box office and with critics.
The 2005 film Bewafaa
Bewafaa
Bewafaa is a 2005 Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Sushmita Sen, Shamita Shetty, Manoj Bajpai and Kabir Bedi. The film is directed by Dharmesh Darshan who later directed films like Raja Hindustani and Dhadkan...
was the next venture of Darshan. It was expected that the film would be a success because of its successful songs and well known stars. However, it performed below averagely at the box office and received average reviews.
His latest release in 2006 was Aap Ki Khatir (2006) which was a remake of the Hollywood hit The Wedding Date
The Wedding Date
The Wedding Date is a 2005 romantic comedy directed by Clare Kilner, who also directed How to Deal . The release was successful achieving $47 million worldwide at the box office against a budget of $15 million...
. It was also a disaster at the box office and with critics.
He is the life member of International Film And Television Club Of Asian Academy Of Film & Television
Asian Academy of Film & Television
The Asian Academy of Film & Television is a film school located in India's Noida Film City in India's Capital region, NCR. It is affiliated with the International Film & Television Research Center and the Marwah Films & Video Studios....
.
Awards
- Filmfare Best Movie AwardFilmfare Best Movie AwardThe Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years...
, Raja HindustaniRaja HindustaniThe soundtrack was composed by Nadeem Shravan. It consisted of tracks like "Kinna Sona Tenu" which was based on a song with the same title by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and "Pardesi Pardesi" .- 1996 Filmfare Awards :Won* Filmfare... - Star Screen Award Best FilmStar Screen Award Best FilmThe Star Screen Award Best Film is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the Indian "Bollywood" film industry. The winners are announced in January.The winners are listed below:-...
, Raja HindustaniRaja HindustaniThe soundtrack was composed by Nadeem Shravan. It consisted of tracks like "Kinna Sona Tenu" which was based on a song with the same title by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and "Pardesi Pardesi" .- 1996 Filmfare Awards :Won* Filmfare... - Star Screen Award Best DirectorStar Screen Award Best DirectorThe Star Screen Award Best Director is chosen via a worldwide poll and is announced at the ceremony, which normally takes place in January.Frequent winners include Sanjay Leela Bhansali , Rakesh Roshan and Ashutosh Gowariker...
, Raja HindustaniRaja HindustaniThe soundtrack was composed by Nadeem Shravan. It consisted of tracks like "Kinna Sona Tenu" which was based on a song with the same title by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and "Pardesi Pardesi" .- 1996 Filmfare Awards :Won* Filmfare...
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Lootere Lootere Lootere is a 1993 Bollywood action movie, written and directed by Dharmesh Darshan and produced by Suneel Darshan.-Plot:The movie is a love story of Karan and Anjali . Karan, a decorated police officer is given the duty to protect Anjali who is the only witness against one of the underworld bosses... |
Director, Writer |
| 1996 | Raja Hindustani Raja Hindustani The soundtrack was composed by Nadeem Shravan. It consisted of tracks like "Kinna Sona Tenu" which was based on a song with the same title by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and "Pardesi Pardesi" .- 1996 Filmfare Awards :Won* Filmfare... |
Director, Writer |
| 2000 | Mela Mela (2000 film) * This is the third film to feature real-life brothers Aamir Khan and Faisal Khan. Previously Faisal did cameo roles in Aamir's films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar .... |
Director, Writer |
| 2000 | Dhadkan Dhadkan Dhadkan is a Bollywood movie which deals with the love triangle of Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty and Sunil Shetty. Sunil Shetty won a Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance.- Synopsis :... |
Director, Writer |
| 2002 | Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya is a Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan. At the time the film was made, Kapoor and Bachchan were dating. The movie is a remake of the 1981 film Ek Hi Bhool. The film released to poor reviews and was a failure at the box office... |
Director, Writer |
| 2005 | Bewafaa Bewafaa Bewafaa is a 2005 Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Sushmita Sen, Shamita Shetty, Manoj Bajpai and Kabir Bedi. The film is directed by Dharmesh Darshan who later directed films like Raja Hindustani and Dhadkan... |
Director, Writer |
| 2006 | Aap Ki Khatir | Director |